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Managing aircraft noise Our commitment We need to cater for the changing nature of aircraft operations, air traffic growth, airport expansion and advances in aviation technology, while keeping aviation safety as our first priority. This requires a careful balance of ensuring safety, operational efficiency, protecting the environment and minimising the effects of aviation noise on…
Overview Developments at and around airports Development activities at and around airports may have the potential to impact air safety and limit the scope of aviation operations at that airport. Airservices works with industry to ensure developments do not penetrate protected airspace, interfere with critical communication, navigation and surveillance equipment or create other hazards. Developments…
Noise and flight path monitoring system Our Noise and Flight Path Monitoring System (NFPMS) collects noise and flight path data at Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Essendon, Adelaide and Perth airports. This system operates 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, collecting data from every aircraft operating to and from the airport. NFPMS uses long-term noise monitors located…
Air traffic services centres The map below shows the Australian flight information region (FIR). Airservices is responsible for around 11 per cent of the world’s airspace. The airspace above the white-coloured FIR boundary line is controlled from the Brisbane Centre and the airspace below is controlled from Melbourne Centre. Brisbane Centre information Expand Location:…
The moment Clarence Schofield’s dad took him up the Sydney Air Traffic Control Tower, he knew he wanted to work there.
A new state-of-the-art information sharing platform that will instantly synchronise data for air traffic controllers and operations staff at airports, is set to save the aviation industry an estimated $52 million over the next decade.
Airservices Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) project is a step towards creating a Trajectory Based Operations (TBO) environment, that will optimise sequencing processes for air traffic control and provide flight crews with predictable descent into Australian airports. When sequencing aircraft for arrival at major Australian airports, air traffic control (ATC) traditionally rely on tactical intervention techniques…
Our purpose Connecting people with their world safely Airservices Australia is responsible for the safety of 11 per cent of the world’s airspace. We are responsible for the safe and efficient management of Australia’s skies and the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. We work closely with our customers and…
Connecting people with their world safely Secure, efficient and sustainable services for the aviation industry and our communities. What we do A career to take you above and beyond Looking after 11% of the world’s airspace takes people willing to give 110%. We’re looking for aviation enthusiasts across Australia to join our team. Find your…
Airservices Australia wants you! For inspo, click here. Forget Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy – Airservices, the nation’s air navigation service provider, is on the hunt for trainee air traffic controllers to join its more than 900-strong team across the country, like Adam Hart (pictured). Our air traffic controllers are the true superheroes of…
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…
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…
Driving safe operations Runway safety International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Airservices consider runway safety to be one of their highest priorities as it remains one of the most serious threats to aviation safety. Airservices continues to work with the aviation industry to improve runway safety. Runway safety issues can include runway incursions, runway excursions…
Action is being taken to reduce the red tape burden on remotely piloted aircraft operators. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority and Airservices Australia are working to streamline approval processes for commercial drone operators around civil controlled aerodromes. A new digital, automated process for some remotely piloted aircraft operations near controlled aerodromes will be trialled, reducing…
With 15 sleeps left before Christmas, Airservices Australia has officially allocated Santa’s call sign—SLEIGH RIDER ONE—while also issuing a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) to advise aircraft to keep clear of Santa as he delivers presents across Australia on Christmas Eve. With 2020 being a year like no other, Airservices and Santa have been working hard…
Our industry Technical endorsement of ANEFs and ANEIs by Airservices Consistent with part (x) of Ministerial Direction M37/99, Airservices is responsible for endorsing the technical accuracy of ANEFs and ANEIs for all Australian airports. Manner of endorsement Our Airport and Environment Team considers a number of assumptions and inputs when conducting technical endorsements of ANEFs….
Quick links For pilots Quick access to tools such as AIP, weather cameras, NAIPS, AIM and NCC portal, plus links to other frequently-used resources. Aeronautical Information Package (AIP) Live weather cameras NAIPS Portal Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) NCC Portal ADSB coverage illustrations Flight Number Callsigns Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) Purchase AIM charts and publications…
Our customers Airline Customers Each year, we safely manage more than four million aircraft movements for our domestic and international customers, as well as general aviation airspace users. Domestic Airlines Qantas Jetstar Virgin Australia Regional Express Cobham Aviation Services Alliance Airlines Airnorth Toll International Airlines AirAsia X Air New Zealand Cathay Pacific China Southern Emirates…
Heritage Register This Heritage Register has been prepared in accordance with section 341ZB of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, and regulation 10.03E of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000. Place Location Known or Potential Heritage Values Commonwealth Heritage List Place ID Bankstown Airport Air Traffic Control Tower Tower…
Environmental responsibility Our approach We aim to support and assist the growth of the aviation industry, while simultaneously minimising our impact on the environment. By taking a disciplined approach to our Environmental Policy, we’re able to achieve our goal to have a neutral impact on the ecosystem, and our commitment to excellence in environmental management….
National PFAS management Our commitment Airservices is committed to the responsible management of PFAS resulting from our historical use of PFAS-containing fire fighting foams at airports where we provide aviation rescue and fire fighting services. We manage PFAS to ensure the safety of our people, and the communities and environment in which we operate. We…
Airservices Operations Airservices provides safe, secure, efficient, and environmentally-sustainable services to the aviation industry. We are responsible for Australia’s airspace management, aeronautical information, aviation communications, navigation aids and technology, flight path changes, and Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services. Our highly trained people achieve this by using state of the art technology, systems and processes. Air…
Airservices Australia Our workplace culture Airservices commissioned Elizabeth Broderick & Co (EB&Co) in 2019 to undertake a review into workplace culture, to better understand what we needed to do to ensure Airservices is a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace for all our people. In May 2020, we released the report A Review of Culture at Airservices…
Focus on innovation Forefront of aviation technology The aviation industry is evolving quickly, and we are evolving with it. We are at the forefront of exploring new technologies to make our services faster, more efficient and more valuable for all airspace users. OneSKY program The future of Air Traffic Management The OneSKY Australia program is…
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.