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Analysis commissioned by Airservices Australia predicts the annual number of drone flights in Australian skies will surge from 1.5 million a year in 2023 to 60.4 million a year by 2043. The report, Sizing the future drone and advanced air mobility market in Australia, was produced for Airservices to inform the ongoing discussion on how…
Two dynamic former Defence servicewomen are among the brightest sparks who’ve recently graduated from Airservices Australia’s Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) 2023 Direct Entry Recruit Course at our Melbourne training academy. The training course – only the second conducted for experienced fire fighters in Airservices’ 28-year history – saw 24 exceptional recruits complete a…
Townsville’s Rhys Siganto, 29, is top of his class, recently winning the much-coveted Silver Axe Award – Most Outstanding Recruit, from Airservices Australia’s Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) service 99th Recruit Course. However, Rhys humbly credits others with his success. He was one of 22 exceptional, new aviation rescue fire fighters to proudly don the…
Darwin’s John Koukouvas, 38, is ecstatic after taking out top honours in Airservices Australia’s Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) 98th Recruit Course. John was one of 24 exceptional, new aviation rescue fire fighters to proudly don the official ARFFS uniform at the recent Recruit Course 98 (RC98) graduation ceremony at Airservices’ Melbourne training academy….
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…
When 24 Airservices Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) recruits recently graduated from the 96th Recruit Course, one fulfilled a lifelong dream of following in the footsteps of both his father and grandfather. Third-generation aviation rescue fire fighter, Brisbane’s Ethan Kokkola, was inspired to apply to become a recruit after witnessing the joy the career…
Cairns’ Chris Parker is on fire after graduating top of the class in Airservices’ Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) 96th Recruit Course. Chris’ Australian Defence Force training saw him excel at ARFFS’ gruelling 15-week recruit course, with him honoured with the prestigious Silver Axe Award – Most Outstanding Recruit. He was one of 24…
Canberra’s Ken Porter, 23, has found his calling as an aviation rescue fire fighter recruit in Airservices’ 96th Recruit Course, which will see 48 new starters join the company this year. He’s one of 24 new recruits in training now, with a further 24 to join our Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) later this…
Airservices Australia is building a stronger aviation industry for our customers and the community, recruiting 48 new aviation rescue fire fighters, with 24 in training now and a further 24 to join our Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) later this year. Airservices currently employs 759 aviation rescue fire fighters at 27 of Australia’s busiest…
Airservices Australia’s Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) has 500,000 reasons to be proud, after achieving a fundraising milestone for this year’s Good Friday Appeal. The Appeal donates much-needed funds to the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, with ARFFS contributing more than $500,000 over a 29-year period to the charity event. This year alone, aviation…
Airservices Australia has published its 2018-19 Annual Report, which demonstrates the organisation’s performance in continuing to deliver safe and efficient services that are valued by Australia’s aviation industry today, while investing in the technology, people and infrastructure required to meet the challenges that lie ahead.
Airservices Australia’s Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS) has welcomed 24 highly-trained recruits to its service of more than 800 specialist aviation fire fighters.
Airservices Australia is thrilled to be donating over $100 000 to the Good Friday Appeal due to the hard work of our aviation rescue fire fighters in Melbourne.
One of our longest serving Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS) staff member recently celebrated his 49th working anniversary with the awarding of the Australian Fire Service Medal on Australia Day.
A dedicated team of air traffic controllers worked closely with Qantas for several months to ensure the success of the first nonstop flight from Australia to the United Kingdom on 24 March. The team left nothing to chance, aware that QF9 would be departing Perth Airport at its maximum take-off weight loaded with 110,000 litres…
Airservices Australia has this week opened its latest round of recruitment for fit and capable residents from across Australia to join its ranks as airport fire fighters.
FAQS Air Traffic Controller training The job of an air traffic controller has so many aspects that it tends to lead to as many questions. We have collected the most common ones here. The answers are brief so you can quickly find what you need to know. Who can I contact if I have questions…
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Air traffic controllers can play a key role in assisting aircraft in distress inside controlled airspace and where there is radar coverage. Many light aircraft operate outside of controlled airspace and radar coverage so depending on the location of the incident, Airservices may not have information or be the first-response agency in the event of…
Sydney Airport Independent Visual Approaches (IVAs) Sydney airport operates two parallel runways which are closely spaced at 1,037m apart. Through using a procedure called Independent Visual Approaches (or IVA’s), two aircraft can be on adjacent final approaches at the same time. This allows for more efficient use of the runways so that more flights…
The role Air Traffic Controller Are you ready for a career that brings a whole new world of exciting possibilities? As an Air Traffic Controller, you will be playing a crucial role as the guardian of the Australian sky. You will be part of a vital team that manages 11% of the world’s airspace, and…
Airline/Air Traffic Services Safety Forum The Airline/Air Traffic Services (ATS) Safety Forum is an annual event that brings together delegates from international, domestic and regional airlines, air navigation service providers and other aviation organisations from across the Asia Pacific region. The conference is designed to enable aviation safety specialists, safety managers, air traffic controllers, and…
Airservices Australia has a highly accurate surveillance system in Sydney known as the Precision Runway Monitor (PRM). PRM operations allow aircraft to safely make simultaneous approaches to the parallel runways at Sydney, reducing delays in poor weather by as much as 80 per cent. A Pilot’s Guide to PRM Operations at Sydney This page provides an…
The following time-line diagram represents the cyclic activities involved in the production of AIS documents. AIRAC Dates: this date is based on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control (AIRAC) cycle of every 28 days. Actual dates for a particular document are shown in the tables below. Notification of changes to…
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.