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Media release archive 1998-99

1999 Media Releases

Media Release Date
Mandatory inspection for fuel contamination 24 December 1999
Aviation fuel warning 22 December 1999
New strategy to lift air safety 21 December 1999
CASA farewells Coffs Harbour staff 17 December 1999
Australian Aviation Ready for Y2K 14 December 1999
New radio service at Ayers Rock Airport 30 November 1999
Y2K slowcoaches face action 25 November 1999
CASA welcomes Class G airspace report 23 November 1999
No danger at Ayers Rock Airport 22 November 1999
New CASA area office opens 15 November 1999
Radio service trial at Jandakot airport 12 November 1999
Assistant Director resumes duties 30 September 1999
CASA ready for Y2K 30 September 1999
CASA to deliver better aviation services 17 September 1999
Ayres Rock airport radio service trial 16 September 1999
New easy-to-follow flight manual rules 18 August 1999
Review of selection process 5 August 1999
Darwin pilots will be safer flyers 30 July 1999
Aviation is ready for Y2K 30 July 1999
Warwick airport safer thanks to satellites 26 July 1999
Calling Darwin pilots - it's time to learn! 26 July 1999
FNQ pilots will be safer flyers 16 July 1999
New technology to prevent air crashes 16 July 1999
Calling Cairns pilots - It's time to learn! 13 July 1999
Australia sets world first in pilot training 9 July 1999
Adelaide's pilots will be safer flyers 2 July 1999
Aviation industry to report on Y2K readiness 1 July 1999
Calling Adelaide's pilots - it's time to learn! 30 June 1999
CASA's ambitious reform program 29 June 1999
Brisbane's pilots will be safer flyers 25 June 1999
New Sydney pilot guide 22 June 1999
CASA re-organises NSW air safety resources 18 June 1999
Melbourne's pilots will be safer flyers 18 June 1999
Fireworks and flying don't mix 11 June 1999
Proserpine airport safer thanks to satellites 10 June 1999
Mackay airport safer thanks to satellites 8 June 1999
Rockhampton airport safer thanks to satellites 7 June 1999
Sydney's pilots will be safer flyers 28 May 1999
Calling Sydney pilots - its time to learn! 26 May 1999
Perth's pilots will be safer flyers 14 May 1999
Calling Perth pilots - its time to learn! 11 May 1999
CASA move to lift aviation expertise 7 May 1999
Safety boost for regional airports 30 April 1999
CASA recognises examination excellence for women 29 April 1999
CASA calls for Y2K fail-safe plans 23 April 1999
CASA campaign to beat the Y2K bug 15 April 1999
CASA head visits Cairns 14 April 1999
CASA blueprint for better aviation safety 11 March 1999
Blueprint for better aviation safety services 11 March 1999
Improvements to Cape York air services 10 March 1999
WA flying school treated fairly 8 March 1999
CASA is acting to improve air safety standards in remote areas of Australia. 4 March 1999
CASA acts on safety report recommendations 18 February 1999
Flying still very safe - Aviation safety authorities 22 January 1999
CASA welcomes independent report 20 January 1999

1998 Media Releases

Media Release Date
Class G airspace demonstration terminated 9 December 1998
Release of Skehill report 26 November 1998
Safety benefits for regional air travellers 17 November 1998
Further talks on class 'G' airspace 30 October 1998
Aviation safety initiative to proceed 7 October 1998
CASA acts to protect fare-paying passengers 30 September 1998
CASA to introduce major safety initiative 21 September 1998
CASA wants safer skies for fare-paying passengers 16 September 1998
CASA to crack down on licence borrowing practices 8 September 1998
Low flying safety check - Toowoomba - Sunday, 16 August 1998 14 August 1998
Low flying safety check - Blackwater/Emerald - Saturday, 15 August 1998 14 August 1998
CASA proves commitment to transparent inquiry 13 August 1998
Low flying safety check - Mareeba/Atherton Tableland - Thursday, 13 August 1998 12 August 1998
CASA widens investigation 5 August 1998
CASA action following internal investigation 31 July 1998
CASA denies closure of district offices 31 July 1998
CASA announces details of internal investigation 27 July 1998
CASA suspends Aquatic Air Operator's Certificate 26 July 1998
CASA appoints Assistant Director Aviation Safety Standards 20 July 1998
Low flying safety check - Maroochydore Airport/Sunshine Coast - Friday, 10 July 1998 9 July 1998
Appointments of Assistant Director, Aviation Safety Compliance and Group General Manager, Corporate Services 3 July 1998
 
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