Australian Flying

In the New Millenium

The catastrophic attack of 11 September 2001 on the World Trade Centre in New York led to a significant increase in security awareness throughout the world. A new era was ushered in with crews, passengers and baggage being subjected to security checks, often for the first time. These have since become routine at airports and cruise terminals across the globe.

The impact on business aviation was immediate. Considerable numbers

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