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Statement from ARFFS Aerodrome Head Chief Fire Officer Rob Purcell on the death of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services First Class fire fighter Izabella (Izzy) Nash

On behalf of Airservices Australia’s Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS), I would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family,…
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Draft Community Engagement Standard available for national comment

Airservices Australia is inviting the community to have its say on a new national engagement approach for the development and…

Noise Action Plan for Brisbane available for community feedback

Airservices Australia is hosting community engagement sessions across Brisbane to discuss new flightpath change options to reduce the impact of…

Join our team of guardians of the Australian sky

Airservices Australia wants you! For inspo, click here. Forget Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy – Airservices, the nation’s air…

Sisters are doin’ it for themselves and making history on International Women’s Day

In a first for Australian aviation history, today a commercial flight was fully managed, crewed and handled end-to-end by all…

Sunshine Coast Airport Flight Path Changes Post Implementation Review (PIR) Draft Report available for comment

Airservices Australia is inviting the Sunshine Coast community to comment on the Sunshine Coast Airport Flight Path Changes Post Implementation…

Airservices Australia strikes new in-principle Enterprise Agreement with United Fire Fighters Union of Australia

Airservices Australia is pleased to announce it has finalised an in-principle, 12-month Enterprise Agreement with the United Fire Fighters Union…

Santa is coming and so are the planes!

The first sign of tinsel in the shops, empty shelves where the Christmas lights once were. The signs are unmistakable:…

Airservices marks International Day of the Air Traffic Controller

The nation’s air navigation service provider, Airservices Australia, is today celebrating International Day of the Air Traffic Controller. Airservices is…
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Airservices’ Response to TRAX Final Report

Airservices Australia has today released its response to the Brisbane New Parallel Runway Flight Paths Post Implementation Review (PIR) Independent…
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TRAX Final Report available to view

Airservices Australia has today published the Brisbane New Parallel Runway Flight Paths Post Implementation Review (PIR) Independent Review Final Report by…
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TRAX completes Final Report

Airservices Australia Chief Executive Officer, Jason Harfield, has today received the Brisbane New Parallel Runway Flight Paths Post Implementation Review…
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Airservices releases Trax Interim Report

Airservices Australia has today released the ‘Brisbane New Parallel Runway Flight Paths Post Implementation Review (PIR) Independent Assurance Interim Report’…
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Airservices and Skykraft to trial space-based surveillance and communications

Airservices Australia has partnered with space services company, Skykraft, to support the development of a space-based communication and surveillance air…
Urban sky with air mobility vehicles in Melbourne

Airservices begins development of Australia’s Flight Information Management System

Airservices Australia has selected four companies to begin prototyping Australia’s first Flight Information Management System (FIMS) which will support the…

Airservices appoints international air traffic advisor to review Brisbane airspace design

Airservices Australia has appointed global air traffic management advisor, Trax International, to independently review and make improvement recommendations across all…

Airservices delivers safe and continuous service amid ongoing disruption

Airservices Australia has published its 2020-21 Annual Report, highlighting our ability to adapt, maintain momentum and ensure the continuity and…

New Deputy Chair appointed to Airservices Board

Airservices welcomes the appointment of former Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) Chief Commissioner, Mr Greg Hood, to the Board. Mr…
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Flight Information Management System (FIMS) Prototype Request For Proposal (RFP) now released

Airservices Australia has today announced the release of a Prototype Request for Proposal to collaborate with industry to develop a Flight…
Urban sky with air mobility vehicles in Melbourne

Cutting red tape for Drone Operators

Action is being taken to reduce the red tape burden on remotely piloted aircraft operators. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority…

Airservices Australia and Skykraft Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Airservices Australia and Skykraft Pty Limited have launched a new collaboration to share information and technical expertise as part of…
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SLEIGH RIDER ONE – Santa countdown begins!

With 15 sleeps left before Christmas, Airservices Australia has officially allocated Santa’s call sign—SLEIGH RIDER ONE—while also issuing a NOTAM…
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EmbraerX and Airservices Australia release Concept of Operations for Urban Air Mobility

EmbraerX, Embraer’s disruptive business subsidiary, and Airservices, Australia’s civil air navigation service provider, have developed a new concept of operations…
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Airservices joins effort to boost number of women fire fighters

Airservices Australia fire fighters are set to take part in workshops across NSW aimed at attracting young women to the…