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Explore our range of education publications, including Vector Magazine and GAP booklets.

Safety education publications

Learn more about our courses and workshops on topics ranging from airworthiness to licensing and security.

Courses and workshops

Our safety investigators attend several fatal accidents each year. Many of these accidents occur because of human error.

Human factors

Existing threats and emerging safety themes to help aviators make better decisions and achieve safer outcomes.

Safety initiatives

Safety messages produced by our Safety Investigation Unit.

Safety messages

We monitor aviation safety performance and risk in line with international practice.

Sector risk profiles

The rules around carrying ‘dangerous goods’ by air are the strictest across all types of transport.

Dangerous goods

Information to help you stay safe while flying helicopters.

Helicopter safety

Any aircraft flying at low levels is at risk of a wire strike.

Wire safety