Home » Air traffic management » Satellite navigation made better

Satellite navigation made better

SBAS Test Flight -18

To further understand Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS), Andrew Andersen from Australian Flying explains what it means for general aviation in this feature.

This article is in relation to our SBAS media release that highlighted the successful SBAS trials aimed at improving safety and efficiency at regional and rural airports.

The Australian Flying article ‘Satellite Navigation Made Better’ was originally published in their September – October 2018 issue and has be republished with permission.

Related links

Posted on: August 17, 2018

Posted in ,

More News

Related topics

Airservices provides safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible services to the aviation industry.

See all news

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 women to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). As part of the exciting joint initiative, which involved Virgin Australia, Melbourne Airport, Airservices Australia and Brisbane Airport, all key touchpoints and tasks related to flight VA313 from […]

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 Review (PIR) Draft Report. The public comment period runs until Sunday, 26 March via our Engage website. We will consider this feedback as part of finalising the PIR. The PIR outlines the recommendations Airservices will […]

Flying critical to wellbeing of a third of Australians

Flying critical to wellbeing of a third of Australians 37 per cent of Australians view flying as critical to their wellbeing Lockdowns have reignited a passion for travel, with 35 per cent of Australians expecting to fly more for holiday and leisure than pre-pandemic.     Flight is a key tool for maintaining social connections, with more […]

Brisbane New Parallel Runway Flight Paths Post Implementation Review Final Report available to view

Airservices Australia has today published its Brisbane New Parallel Runway Flight Paths Post Implementation Review (PIR) Final Report. This is the next stage of Airservices’ review of Brisbane New Parallel Runway flight paths, which commenced in July 2021. This report builds on extensive community consultation, including face-to-face community engagement sessions, attended by residents from 88 […]