About
Future airspace management
Airspace is being transformed at a rapid rate by the emergence of new technologies that will allow products, services and aid to reach people and places faster. We're seeing astonishing growth in uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) use in industries such as mining, farming and emergency services, with new applications for the technology appearing every day. This transformation requires us to develop innovative solutions to ensure our skies remain safe for traditional aircraft, new airspace users and the community.
Innovation
Uncrewed services
We're developing a suite of new services for UAS operators to access airspace safely and efficiently.
Flight Information Management System (FIMS)
Through FIMS, we will provide the backbone to the UTM ecosystem, allowing access for approved third party suppliers to connect to our systems.
UAS geospatial data
We're delivering data sets that are of real value to UAS operators by tailoring and enhancing our data to match their evolving needs.
UAS surveillance
Building on our existing drone detection system, we are enhancing our capabilities by using multiple sensor types to detect UAS around airports to help safely manage airspace.
USAN
Uncrewed Services Advisory Network
Airservices Australia has established the Uncrewed Services Advisory Network (USAN) to enable us to better connect directly with uncrewed and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) customers, and the wider aviation industry.
Through its members, the USAN is to provide Airservices with informed, objective high-level advice from the aviation community on current and emerging challenges and opportunities that have, or may have, implications for Airservices in its delivery of services to uncrewed and AAM customers.
The USAN is the primary advisory body through which Airservices will direct its engagement with uncrewed and AAM customers. USAN members are members in their own right, based on their skills and experience rather than their affiliation to a particular organisation.
The inaugural USAN meeting on 30 August 2023 followed a successful expressions of interest process, with almost 100 membership applications made.
The aviation community is encouraged to keep abreast of USAN activities through the Airservices Australia website and look out for future opportunities to join us to deliver the future of airspace management in Australia.
The USAN Terms of Reference will soon be available on this page.
Evolving the industry
FIMS prototype
We engaged with world-leading, innovative organisations that each developed a FIMS prototype aligned to our outcomes-based requirements.
In October and November 2022, we conducted in-field trials of each FIMS prototype, testing real-world capabilities that will support thriving UAS operations in Australia.
The FIMS Prototype work has enabled Airservices to build a deep understanding of the innovative capabilities we will provide in our FIMS.
For information on current drone safety rules please visit CASA’s Know Your Drone website.
Work with us
Airservices is at the forefront of Australian aviation. We are uniquely connected to all parts of the industry and offer exciting and innovative work across a range of operational and corporate roles.
Career paths on offer at Airservices include
Air Traffic Control, Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting, information technology, corporate support and more.