Expert Witness
We offer independent, authoritative aviation expert witness services to support legal professionals, insurers, operators, and government agencies navigating complex aviation matters. Our experts bring decades of real-world experience and deep regulatory knowledge to deliver expert reports, operational and safety assessments, maintenance reviews, and compliance analysis grounded in Australian
and International Aviation.
Whether it's litigation, coronial inquests, regulatory appeals, or insurance disputes, we translate complex aviation issues into clear, credible evidence that stands up in court and before tribunals.
Aviation Expert Witness Services
Our expert witness capabilities span the full spectrum of aviation operations, providing support in both civil and regulatory contexts.
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Comprehensive, accessible reports analysing flight operations, maintenance records, regulatory compliance, transport security, aviation medicine and safety systems, tailored for legal teams, coroners, or non-technical stakeholders.
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Expert interpretation of Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards, and industry best practices to assess compliance or deficiencies.
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Objective evaluations of crew actions, pilot training, crew resource management (CRM), fatigue, transport security, and organisational safety culture in the context of incidents or disputes.
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Detailed analysis of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) practices, logbooks, airworthiness directives, and technical procedures.
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Expert opinions on aircraft damage, operational downtime, and financial implications in contractual or liability disputes.
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Impartial analysis for matters before bodies like the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), including AOC suspensions, pilot license cancellations, or maintenance organisation decisions.
Industries We Support
Legal
We assist law firms and self-represented applicants with expert reports, document reviews, and testimony to clarify complex aviation issues in civil litigation, coronial inquests, or regulatory disputes.
Insurers
Our services support insurers in evaluating liability, assessing claims related to aircraft damage, or analysing operational risks in aviation incidents.
Aviation Operators
We provide operators with expert insights to defend against regulatory actions, support contractual disputes, or enhance compliance strategies.
Government Agencies
Our expert aid agencies in reviewing regulatory decisions, ensuring decisions are grounded in robust technical and operational analysis.
Our Approach: Trusted Aviation Expert Witness Analysis
At NW Advisory, we pride ourselves on providing meticulous, fact-based, and impartial analysis that withstands legal and regulatory scrutiny.
Our Panel of Experts are skilled at translating complex aviation issues into clear, accessible language for courts, tribunals, and non-technical stakeholders. We work closely with clients to align the right expertise to each case, ensuring precise and reliable outcomes across every engagement.