John Ambler and Duane Emeny: NZ Jet owner and Air Chathams CEO on the calls to reform the Civil Aviation Authority
A private jet company boss has voiced concerns about what could happen if there's not reform at the Civil Aviation Authority - and he's taken these worries to the Government.
NZ Jet owner John Ambler has heard concerns from former and current CAA staff about the organisation's culture.
He says it includes an erosion of expertise, and operators fearing they'd be punished for raising concerns.
"We are losing experienced people within the civil aviation department at a great rate...it's alarming. And obviously, if these people within the unit aren't able to speak up for fear of reparations -…
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