Aviation Safety Explained

CASA's role

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is Australia’s air safety regulator.

It sets the rules for aviation safety in Australia and is responsible for ensuring that the aviation industry understands and complies with those rules.

Read how CASA ensures your safety in the air

Go-arounds

If you fly regularly, you may have been on a flight that was preparing to land but the pilots chose to pull out of the approach to the airport instead. They may have gained altitude, circled the airport and lined up for another approach to landing.

In aviation terminology, this is called a go-around. It is a common and very safe practice that pilots are trained for when everything is not quite right for landing.

Learn more about this routine safety procedure.

Adventure flights

Australia’s aviation safety regulations allow the operation of a range of ex-military aircraft in adventure-style flights. These flights are marketed as warbird, combat, military, top-gun or adventure flights.

The safety risks involved in these flights are very different to those of public passenger aircraft, and people booking such flights and those intending to fly on them should be very aware of the warnings associated with them.

Read how those safety risks of these flights are managed.

Advice for air travellers

Important information to enable passengers to learn more about safer air travel.

Advice provided includes everything from packing your bags to dealing with an in-flight emergency. Special sections cover travelling with children and travelling when you have a disability.

Expert Panel on Aircraft Air Quality

CASA has convened an independent Expert Panel on Aircraft Air Quality (EPAAQ). The EPAAQ will have a broad mandate, covering both safety and OH&S matters. The panel will review the evidence and prepare a report with recommendations. The report is expected to be delivered by the first quarter of 2010.
Expert Panel on Aircraft Air Quality