Airservices commissions new fire vehicles at Sydney Airport
Today the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, commissioned four high visibility Mk8 (pronounced Mark 8) fire rescue vehicles for its aviation rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) operation at Sydney Airport, boosting aviation safety for the 36 million passengers who use the country’s busiest airport every year.
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Airservices commissions new fire vehicles at Sydney Airport
16-05-2012 - Today the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, commissioned four high visibility Mk8 (pronounced Mark 8) fire rescue vehicles for its aviation rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) operation at Sydney Airport, boosting ... Read More »
Alliance Airlines paves the way for early ADS-B fitment
24-04-2012 - Alliance Airlines has fitted automatic dependant surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) technology to four of its Fokker 100 aircraft operating in Western Australia, paving the way for the forward fitment to the remainder of its fleet. ADS-B is... Read More »
Airservices supports women’s flying dreams through flight scholarships
23-04-2012 - The dream of a career in aviation is closer for four women thanks to financial support from Airservices Australia, the national air traffic services provider. The four pilots have won flight training scholarships offered in conjunction ... Read More »
Airservices welcomes Nancy-Bird Walton home to Sydney
22-04-2012 - Airservices air traffic controllers and aviation fire fighters have welcomed the return of Qantas’ flagship A380, the Nancy-Bird Walton, to Sydney today. Call-signed ‘QF32’ (Qantas flight 32), the A380 touched down on ... Read More »
Scholarship winners take to skies with Airservices support
20-04-2012 - Four aviation enthusiasts will take to the skies thanks to the financial support of Airservices Australia, the nation’s air navigation service provider. The pilots-to-be were awarded Airservices Learn to Fly Scholarships in conjun... Read More »
Aviation fire rescue training hots up at Sydney Airport
16-04-2012 - Airservices Australia will be conducting aviation rescue and fire fighting training at Sydney Airport from today until 18 May. The training will see a group of 12 experienced fire fighters put through a series of aviation training scena... Read More »
Young adults awarded $2,500 flying scholarships
10-04-2012 - Ten young adults are a step closer to a career in aviation thanks to financial support from Airservices Australia, the national air traffic control service provider. The group, aged between 15 and 17, were chosen from a field of about 5... Read More »
New terminal area radar commissioned in Cairns
13-03-2012 - Airservices has commissioned a new terminal area radar near Cairns Airport which will enhance surveillance of aircraft in the airspace around the airport. The $5.5 million upgrade is part of a $90 million modernisation program being car... Read More »
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Mk8s arrive in Sydney
Airservices Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting at Sydney Airport welcomes new Rosenbauer Panther Mk8 ultra-large fire vehicles int… More »
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