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Airservices Australia expands user-preferred routing trial to enable quicker flights, fuel and emission savings

Airservices Australia has expanded its Asia-Pacific regional trial of cross boundary user-preferred routes, building on the success of the first phase, in delivering shorter travel times, fuel savings and carbon emissions reductions for participating airlines. The initial 11-month user-preferred routing (UPR) trial saw Airservices collaborate with the national air navigation service providers (ANSPs) of Indonesia,…

Airservices Australia Releases May Australian Aviation Network Overview 

Airservices Australia has released its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for May 2025. About AirservicesAirservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for safely and efficiently managing air traffic in 11 per cent of the world’s airspace, as well as the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. We are regulated by the Civil…

Airservices Australia to complete detailed design and community engagement for Western Sydney International Airport flight paths

Airservices Australia is set to complete the detailed design of the airspace and flight paths for Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), ensuring operational safety and noise management principles are central to aircraft operations at Australia’s newest major gateway. The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government has today authorised the preliminary…

Airservices Australia Releases April Australian Aviation Network Overview 

Airservices Australia has released its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for April 2025. Highlights include: About AirservicesAirservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for safely and efficiently managing air traffic in 11 per cent of the world’s airspace, as well as the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. We are regulated by…

Airservices Australia Releases March Australian Aviation Network Overview 

Airservices Australia has released its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for March 2025. Highlights include: About AirservicesAirservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for safely and efficiently managing air traffic in 11 per cent of the world’s airspace, as well as the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. We are regulated by…

Airservices Australia Releases February Australian Aviation Network Overview 

Airservices Australia has released its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for February 2025. Highlights include: About AirservicesAirservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for safely and efficiently managing air traffic in 11 per cent of the world’s airspace, as well as the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. We are regulated by…

Airservices Australia welcomes new Board members

I am pleased to welcome Susan Ferrier and Douglas Bain as the newest members of the Airservices Australia Board, following their appointment by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. These appointments ensure Airservices remains guided by experienced leadership and expertise, as we continue the critical role of managing the nation’s airspace…

Airservices Australia partners with Melbourne Airport and Air India to celebrate International Women’s Day

Airservices Australia, Melbourne Airport and Air India have jointly honoured International Women’s Day with an international, cross-continental celebration of women in the air, on the ground and over the airwaves. Air India crewed last night’s inbound AI308 service from Delhi and outbound AI309 flight back to India with entirely female crews in both the flight…

Airservices Australia Releases January Australian Aviation Network Overview 

Airservices Australia has released its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for January 2025. Highlights include: About AirservicesAirservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for safely and efficiently managing air traffic in 11 per cent of the world’s airspace, as well as the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. We are regulated by…

Airservices Australia announces first round of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Service Suppliers

Airservices Australia has announced the first round of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Service Suppliers (USS) to connect to the new Flight Information Management System (FIMS), the data-sharing platform that will enable drones and other uncrewed aircraft to be seamlessly incorporated into Australian airspace.  Following a Request for Proposal in late 2024 seeking specialist USS technology…

Rob Sharp Appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Airservices Australia

On behalf of the Board of Airservices Australia, I am pleased to confirm the appointment of Rob Sharp as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Since joining Airservices as Interim CEO in July 2024, Rob has demonstrated exceptional leadership in enhancing the organisation’s operational performance and laying the foundation for long-term financial sustainability. Under his guidance, Airservices…

Airservices Australia Releases December Australian Aviation Network Overview 

Airservices Australia has released its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for December 2024. Highlights include: About AirservicesAirservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for safely and efficiently managing air traffic in 11 per cent of the world’s airspace, as well as the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. We are regulated by…

New agreement provides Airservices Australia with access to advanced software tool to enhance airspace management

Airservices Australia has signed an agreement that will allow it to use market-leading airspace management software developed in the busy skies of Europe to optimise the utilisation of Australian airspace.  The Local and sub-regional airspace management support system (LARA) developed by international air traffic management coordinating body EUROCONTROL is an airspace reservation and booking tool,…

Airservices Australia Releases November Australian Aviation Network Overview 

Airservices Australia has released its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for November 2024. Highlights include: About AirservicesAirservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for safely and efficiently managing air traffic in 11 per cent of the world’s airspace, as well as the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. We are regulated by…

Airservices Australia air traffic controllers ready to guide Santa this Christmas

With Christmas fast approaching, Airservices Australia’s highly skilled air traffic controllers are working closely with Santa Claus to map out his top-secret flight plan and guide his sleigh safely and efficiently through Australian airspace on Christmas Eve. Check out Airservices’ exclusive Santa video here (and above). Commencing his global circumnavigation in the Pacific Islands and…

Airservices Australia renews airspace management agreement with the Solomon Islands

Airservices Australia has renewed its agreement with the Solomon Islands government to continue providing upper airspace management services for an additional five years. The renewed agreement ensures the provision of area control services in Class A airspace (above 24,500 feet) within the Honiara Flight Information Region, which is managed from Airservices’ Brisbane Air Traffic Services…

Drone operators benefit from faster airspace access at more airports

Commercial drone operators can apply for fast authorisations to fly safely in controlled areas at Broome, Cairns, Coffs Harbour, Essendon, Hobart, and Melbourne airports under an expansion of the Automated Airspace Authorisations Trial (AAAT). Launched by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Airservices Australia in May 2021, the trial has simplified airspace access for…

Advanced digital solutions sought for drone operations

Airservices Australia is calling on innovative drone technology companies to help shape the future of aviation by delivering advanced digital solutions to drone operators to enhance safety, make it easier to access airspace, and foster industry growth.  Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Service Suppliers (USS) are invited to submit a Request for Proposal (RFP) to collaborate…

Airservices Australia Releases October Australian Aviation Network Overview 

Airservices Australia has released its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for October 2024. Highlights include: About AirservicesAirservices Australia is the Federal Government-owned organisation responsible for the safety of 11 per cent of the world’s airspace and the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. We work closely with our customers and industry to…

Airservices Australia calls for community feedback on preferred Ballina airspace and flightpath design changes 

Airservices Australia is inviting the community to have its say on preferred airspace and flightpath design changes around Ballina Byron Gateway Airport aimed at safely accommodating the continued growth of air traffic in the region.  Ballina’s enhanced air traffic services will take effect in 2025, following a 2022 airspace review by the Civil Aviation Safety…

Airservices Australia seeks community feedback on Hobart Airport flightpath changes

Airservices Australia is inviting the community to have their say on proposed flightpath changes at Hobart Airport. This follows Airservices’ assessment of two community suggested recommendations from the Hobart Airspace Review Post Implementation Review (PIR). Now, residents can discuss the flightpath change options developed in response to these recommendations at community engagement sessions held from…

Reducing aircraft noise over Brisbane

Aircraft noise is set to reduce for Brisbane communities with upcoming changes to increase the use of Simultaneous Opposite Direction Parallel Runway Operations (SODPROPS) at Brisbane Airport from 28 November 2024. SODPROPS is a runway mode that enables aircraft to arrive and depart Brisbane Airport over Moreton Bay. With these changes, SODPROPS will become the…

Airservices Australia and AirNav Ireland to share expertise

Airservices Australia and AirNav Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate and share expertise in air navigation services. The partnership aims to enhance outcomes for the aviation sectors in both countries by leveraging shared knowledge and best practices. Under the MOU, Airservices and AirNav will collaborate across a range of areas, including: Airservices…

Airservices Australia collaborates with Wisk for airspace of the future

Airservices Australia has signed a memorandum of understanding with global aerospace manufacturer Wisk Aero which will help both organisations gain insights into the future airspace management needs of Advanced Air Mobility operations, such as air taxis.  Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is the next generation of aviation technology and is set to transform transportation with aircraft…

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