Feature Story Archives - Airservices https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/category/feature-story/ Making Australia's skies safer Wed, 27 May 2026 22:42:38 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-Airservices-Favicon-01-32x32.png Feature Story Archives - Airservices https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/category/feature-story/ 32 32 Airways New Zealand and Airservices Australia win global award for collaboration https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/airways-new-zealand-and-airservices-australia-win-global-award-for-collaboration/ Wed, 27 May 2026 22:32:14 +0000 https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/?p=47138 Airways New Zealand and Airservices Australia have been recognised on the global stage, winning the Collaborative Operations for Sustainable Skies category at the Seamless Skies Awards in Lisbon. Announced at Airspace World 2026, the award recognises a landmark strategic partnership that is reshaping how air navigation service providers respond to shared operational, workforce and sustainability […]

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]]> Airservices Australia Releases March 2026 Australian Aviation Network Overview https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/airservices-australia-releases-march-2026-australian-aviation-network-overview/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:09:38 +0000 https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/?p=47002 Airservices Australia has released its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for March 2026. Highlights include: About AirservicesAirservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for safely and efficiently managing air traffic in 11 per cent of the world’s airspace, as well as the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. We are regulated […]

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]]> Airservices Australia aviation rescue fire fighters call for more recruits on International Women’s Day https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/airservices-australia-aviation-rescue-fire-fighters-call-for-more-recruits-on-international-womens-day/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:16:29 +0000 https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/?p=46768 Airservices Australia aviation rescue fire fighters have marked International Women’s Day (IWD) by encouraging more women to join the dynamic frontline service – a high-impact career at the heart of Australia’s aviation industry. In a Channel 7News Melbourne exclusive today, to mark IWD, Airservices’ Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) service instructors Kristin Alston and Alissa […]

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]]> Airservices Australia and Airways New Zealand strengthen coordination on aviation safety, innovation and resilience https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/airservices-australia-and-airways-new-zealand-strengthen-coordination-on-aviation-safety-innovation-and-resilience/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:05:45 +0000 https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/?p=46536 Airservices Australia and Airways New Zealand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance collaboration across air traffic management, operational resilience and regional coordination. The agreement, signed at the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Airspace Asia Pacific conference this week, establishes a framework for enhanced cooperation in operational contingency planning, innovation in air […]

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]]> Airservices Australia ready to guide Santa this Christmas https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/airservices-australia-ready-to-guide-santa-this-christmas/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:05:02 +0000 https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/?p=46504 It’s go-time for Santa Claus’ magical mission, with Airservices Australia’s official Santa Flight Management Team gearing up to provide 24/7 flightpath tracking to guide Jolly Old Saint Nick and his reindeer to safety this Christmas. Airservices’ national network of 3700 professionals – led by our highly skilled and passionate air traffic controllers (ATCs), engineers, technicians […]

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]]> Airservices Australia invites feedback on Sunshine Coast Airport Post Implementation Review improvement actions https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/airservices-australia-invites-feedback-on-sunshine-coast-airport-post-implementation-review-improvement-actions/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:32:00 +0000 https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/?p=46459 Airservices Australia is today calling on the community and industry to provide feedback on the first actions of the Post Implementation Review (PIR) for airspace and flightpath changes implemented at Sunshine Coast Airport in 2020. Online engagement sessions will be held on 26 and 27 November. Booking are essential via here. The PIR, which was […]

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]]> Airservices Australia Releases October Australian Aviation Network Overview  https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/airservices-australia-releases-october-australian-aviation-network-overview-2/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 03:18:45 +0000 https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/?p=46413 Airservices Australia has released its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for October 2025.

Highlights include: Australian aviation recorded another strong month in October, supported by major events such as the National Rugby League (NRL) Grand Final and school holidays early in the month. International travel has sustained 9% year-on-year growth, and this momentum is expected to be maintained, supported by regional trade cooperation reinforced at the recent APEC Summit. Fleet renewal is enabling greater capacity on busy domestic routes and first-ever international services from secondary airports, such as the Bali-Newcastle route with A321LR aircraft.

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]]> Infrastructure in the sky: Why Australia’s growth depends on getting airspace right https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/infrastructure-in-the-sky-why-australias-growth-depends-on-getting-airspace-right/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:56:06 +0000 https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/?p=46362 Australia is preparing for a 25-30% surge in air traffic over the next decade with billions of dollars pouring into airports, aircraft, drones and improved aviation services. But there's a bottleneck that could undermine this nation-shaping investment – the largely invisible infrastructure of the sky.

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]]> Airservices Australia celebrates International Day of the Air Traffic Controller https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/airservices-australia-celebrates-international-day-of-the-air-traffic-controller/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 20:47:50 +0000 https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/?p=46346 It’s a niche, high-pressure and dynamic role – and not one for the faint-hearted – but Airservices Australia’s 900-strong air traffic controller (ATC) workforce wouldn’t have it any other way. Today, on International Day of the Air Traffic Controller (IDATC), we proudly honour our highly skilled, passionate and dedicated ATCs, who operate 24/7 to keep […]

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]]> Airservices Australia Releases August Australian Aviation Network Overview  https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/airservices-australia-releases-august-australian-aviation-network-overview-2/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 02:30:20 +0000 https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/?p=46266 Airservices Australia has released its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for August 2025. Highlights include: About AirservicesAirservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for safely and efficiently managing air traffic in 11 per cent of the world’s airspace, as well as the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. We are regulated by […]

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