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Airservices Australia has published its 2017–18 Annual Report, demonstrating its commitment to delivering safe, more efficient and innovative services for all who operate in Australia’s skies.
Airservices will establish a new system improving the way unexpected but significant weather changes are identified and alerted to pilots. Launching on 8 November 2018, the alerting function of special weather reports (SPECI) will be operating through an upgraded NAIPS system.
Airservices Australia’s Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield today welcomed the publication of the organisation’s 2018-19 Corporate Plan, which demonstrates Airservices ongoing commitment to delivering value to Australia’s aviation industry.
To further understand Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) as recently communicated via our press release, Andrew Andersen from Australian Flying explains what it means for general aviation in this feature.
Airservices Australia has successfully trialled a new, advanced satellite navigation system aimed at improving safety and efficiency at regional and rural airports.
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 and the Department of Defence have this week signed contracts signifying a major milestone in unifying the nation’s civil and military air traffic management systems.
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…
Airservices Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield welcomed the publication of Airservices Australia’s 2016–17 Annual Report, which demonstrates Airservices significant transformation after a year of intense change.
Airservices experienced a software issue affecting Sydney Airport’s air traffic control and management system, resulting in major disruptions to flight operations this morning.
Five additional weather camera sites have been added to the Airservices website portal with the support of local airports and the Bureau of Meteorology.
Airservices Australia has added six new sites to its weather camera portal which allows pilots to view actual weather conditions at locations across the country.
An aircraft landing system known as SmartPath has been activated at Melbourne Airport with the new installation being the second of its type in the southern hemisphere.
Airservices Australia is undertaking industry consultation on the viability of designing and installing a Long Range Air Traffic Flow Management (LR-ATFM) System for Australian airspace.
Airservices Australia has today announced it has launched a new portal that features camera views of weather conditions at locations around Australia.
Airservices Australia is today asking the general aviation industry to take part in a survey to help ensure a weather camera network is installed in locations that will deliver the greatest safety benefit.
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld the approval of the installation of an instrument landing system (ILS) at Gold Coast Airport.
Any suggestion that Airservices is compromising on safety is totally incorrect and refused. There is no risk to the travelling public.
Flights in oceanic areas are unable to be tracked using traditional radar as this form of surveillance relies on ground-based sites. Since June 2015 all flights outside of ground based surveillance coverage within Australian administered airspace are being more frequently tracked by air traffic controllers using satellite-based communications equipment called Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C). ADS-C enables aircraft…
The General Aviation Option (GAO) is a simplified payment method that provides eligible customers with the opportunity of taking up a discount on Airservices charges. Who is eligible? Do you operate an aircraft under 5.7 tonnes? Has this aircraft completed flights/movements which would normally incur Airservices charges between during calculation period (see information information below)?…
Runway safety checklists Airservices has developed a Runway Safety Checklist to allow pilots (or aircraft operators), Controllers (or ATC organisations) and aerodrome staff (or airports) to assess their level of runway safety; Runway Safety Checklist (Full version) Runway Safety Checklist (ATC section only) Runway Safety Checklist (Airport section only) Runway Safety Checklist (Pilot/Aircraft Operator section…
Environmental regulations For Aircraft We assist the aviation industry to meet Air Navigation (Aircraft Noise) Regulations and to identify aircraft that meet the Air Navigation (Aircraft Engine Emissions) Regulations (Regulation 4) through existing international certification. All civil aircraft operating in Australia are required to comply with the Air Navigation (Aircraft Noise) Regulations 2018 and Air Navigation (Aircraft Engine…
OverviewAbout ATFM Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) is a service provided by Airservices Australia aimed at achieving a balance between forecast air traffic capacity and actual air traffic demand. ATFM identifies and manages demand and capacity imbalances, both at airports and in airspace volumes. Where imbalances are identified, ATFM enables the implementation of ATFM Measures…
We recognise our responsibility to protect the value of Australia’s natural and cultural heritage in sites under our ownership and control, in keeping with our existing environmental commitments. Under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), we are required to identify places that are likely to have Commonwealth heritage values, as listed…
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