Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off construction for Air Traffic Service Centre extension
Today Airservices Australia celebrated a sod-turning ceremony to start the construction of their new Air Traffic Service Centre extension in Melbourne.
Today Airservices Australia celebrated a sod-turning ceremony to start the construction of their new Air Traffic Service Centre extension in Melbourne.
Airservices Australia has commenced a new partnership with Griffith University Aviation School—contributing to our leadership role in fostering and promoting civil aviation in Australia.
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.
Airservices Australia were pleased to be one of the host workplaces during the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) 2019 which saw students come from all over the country to participate in a 12-day intensive youth program in Brisbane, hosted by The University of Queensland.
In a concerted effort to maintain Australia’s world-leading safety record, Australia’s three government aviation agencies are hosting the inaugural FlySafe 2019 Aviation Safety Forum at the Australian International Airshow next month.
Airservices Australia will release a Request for Information (RFI) for noise information management services this month. This exercise seeks to understand current market capabilities of vendors that are able to provide noise information management services.
As Airservices Australia is currently recruiting for experienced air traffic controllers, this inspiring story by air traffic controller Henk Holtzhausen tells a tale of two generations in the same line of work.
Airservices Australia has recently completed a Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI) for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination at Broome International Airport to better understand potential impacts which may be directly related to historic aviation fire fighting operations.
In anticipation of Santa’s night of nights, Airservices Australia, the nation’s provider of air traffic management services, has begun its preparations for Santa’s visit on Christmas Eve.
Airservices Australia today announced it has reached two major milestones in OneSKY, the world-leading program being undertaken jointly with the Department of Defence.
Airservices Australia has completed a Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI) for PFAS contamination at Adelaide Airport related to the historic operations of Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS). The PSI is part of a National PFAS Management Program and was conducted by independent consultants GHD.
Figure 8: Bagdad, Winter Proposed, >60dBA
Figure 4: Bagdad, Winter Proposed, >50dBA
Figure 6: Austins Ferry, Summer Proposed, >60dBA
Figure 2: Bagdad, Summer Proposed, >50dBA
Figure 7: Bagdad, Winter Current, >60dBA
Figure 3: Bagdad, Winter Current, >50dBA
Figure 5: Bagdad, Summer Current, >60dBA
Figure 1: Bagdad, Summer Current, >50dBA
With Brisbane’s parallel runway on track to open in 2020, Airservices Australia has launched its brand new 360-Degree Control Tower Simulator (CTS).
Airservices Australia Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield addressed delegates at the Regional Aviation Association of Australia’s National Convention last Friday 26 October 2018.
Airservices Australia today released the results of its Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI) into PFAS contamination at Hobart Airport. The PSI included a desktop review of available information and a limited environmental sampling program. The study was conducted by independent environmental consultants from SEMF Pty Ltd.
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.
As part of Airservices Aeromedical Services Charity Support Program, Airservices Australia has waived an additional $52,000 in annual service charges for two not-for-profit aeromedical operators – CQ Rescue and Capricorn Helicopter Rescue.
Airservices recently worked with Spookfish, a company that creates aerial views of current conditions on the ground. We provided them guidance in their shooting process (capture program) in and out of controlled airspace.
Airservices Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) Melbourne crew were recently called upon to assist with the control of a major industrial fire in West Footscray, VIC, which started on 30 August 2018 and lasted about five days.
Airservices Australia will be participating in a full emergency management exercise “SYDEX18” at Sydney Airport today (23 August 2018) at midday as part of the Airport Emergency Plan (AEP).
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.
The Australian Research Council (ARC) this week announced $8.2 million in grants as part of the national PFAS Remediation Research Program. Airservices Australia is pleased to announce its support for two of the awarded projects, both of which are being led by researchers from The University of Queensland (UQ).
Airservices statement to media (July 2018) regarding the historical use of PFAS containing foams at Australian airports.
Airservices Australia has successfully trialled a new, advanced satellite navigation system aimed at improving safety and efficiency at regional and rural airports.
Airservices Australia has announced it will waive more than $2 million in annual service charges for five not-for-profit aeromedical operators – Angel Flight, CareFlight, LifeFlight, Little Wings and Royal Flying Doctor Service.
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.
Today in a letter to journalist Ean Higgins, Airservices Australia CEO Jason Harfield refuted recent allegations published in The Australian suggesting regional airlines will incur higher charges to fund OneSKY across the country.
Airservices Australia accepts all of the recommendations made by the Aircraft Noise Ombudsman (ANO) in the report – Investigation into complaints about the introduction of new flight paths in Hobart – issued 27 April.
A pioneering new trial led by Airservices Australia will use advanced satellite positioning to guide aircraft to within a few metres, improving safety and efficiency in our skies.
Graphic credit: Geoscience Australia
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.
For International Women’s Day, a range of talented women working in various roles across Airservices Australia have shared their personal stories to inspire and encourage others to pursue careers in aviation—an industry not always seen as an obvious career path for women.
Airservices has not received any complaint from Mr Shedden regarding his recent allegations about Airservices environmental management practices at Darwin Airport. The first Airservices heard of these allegations by Mr Shedden was via the media.
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.
Airservices Australia CEO Jason Harfield after the OneSKY signing
Airservices Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS) operates at 26 of the busiest airports across Australia providing a vital layer of safety to the aviation industry and the travelling public.
Airservices is pleased to announce that we have finalised the development of a training package for Universal Communication (UNICOM) services, to contribute to enriching the value of information available to non-controlled aerodromes.
Airservices has today released a video showing the flight path that Santa will take this week that enables him to visit more than nine million homes on Christmas Eve. Santa’s flight path specifies where he will fly on Christmas Eve along with the technology that is fitted to his sleigh.
Airservices preparations for Santa’s visit to Australia on 24 December, one of the busiest nights of the year for our air traffic controllers, are well underway.
Airservices Australia, the nation’s air traffic control services provider, has begun preparations for Santa’s visit to Australia on Christmas Eve.
Airservices has listened to the concerns raised by the community regarding changes to the flight path for aircraft arriving into or departing from Hobart Airport onto standard routes called Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs) and Standard Instrument Departure routes (SIDs).
Airservices Australia Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield addressed delegates at the Australian Airports Association National Conference this morning (15 November 2017). The four day conference is being held in Adelaide and is Australia’s biggest annual aviation conference and exhibition attracting more than 600 delegates from the aviation and airport industry. During his address, Mr Harfield […]
Airservices Australia Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield addressed delegates at the Regional Aviation Association of Australia’s National Convention this afternoon.
Airservices Australia recently completed a targeted PFAS investigation at the eastern side of Gold Coast Airport, including sampling spear bores of properties adjacent to the Airport, to better understand any potential off-airport impacts which may be directly related to historic aviation fire fighting operations.
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 is aware the Gold Coast City Council is conducting its own targeted monitoring program and has recently released the results of their sampling.
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.
Bureau of Meteorology weather camera at Moorabbin Airport.
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.
Four women passionate about pursuing a career in aviation are closer to that dream through financial support from Airservices Australia.
Airservices acknowledges the latest report released by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) into the conduct of the OneSKY Tender, which concluded the tender process was appropriate for the scale, scope and risk of the project.
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.
Airservices today released the results from its seafood sampling program conducted in the Cobaki Broadwater adjacent to the Gold Coast Airport.
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.
Airservices Chair Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret’d) has today announced the appointment of Ms Narelle Bell as Australia’s next Aircraft Noise Ombudsman. Ms Bell will take up her appointment on 8 February 2017.
Airservices today announced it will begin conducting a seafood sampling program this week in the Cobaki Broadwater adjacent to the Gold Coast Airport.
Last night was one of the busiest nights in the year for our air traffic controllers. Santa departed Australian airspace in the early hours of this morning.
Airservices has today released a video showing the flight path that Santa will take this week that enables him to visit more than nine million homes on Christmas Eve. Santa’s flight path specifies where he will fly on Christmas Eve along with the technology that is fitted to his sleigh.
Airservices preparations for Santa’s visit to Australia on 24 December, one of the busiest nights of the year for our air traffic controllers are well underway.
Australia’s provider of air traffic control services, Airservices Australia, is set to share its preparations for Santa’s visit to Australia on Christmas Eve, with its newsroom and Facebook page.
Nine new Airservices technical trainees have graduated from an intense training program that has given them the skills to maintain Australia’s air navigation and surveillance equipment.
James Asciak presenting the Alastair Hodgson Award to Natalya Kuznetsova.
2016 graduates with Airservices Charles Robinson and James Asciak.
Airservices Australia Chair Angus Houston and Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield addressed delegates at the Australian Airport Associations National Conference this week in Canberra.
Airservices CEO Jason Harfield addresses delegates at AAA
Airservices Chair Angus Houston addresses delegates at this years AAA National Conference.
Airservices Chair Angus Houston addresses AAA delegates.
Graduate Euan Harrison was presented the Don Charlwood Award, an award presented to the most outstanding graduate who demonstrates technical and professional excellence
Twenty-seven new air traffic controllers have completed a two year intensive course at Airservices Melbourne Centre, giving them the skills to manage the flow of aircraft into, and out of, and across Australian airspace.
In July, Airservices engaged an independent environmental consultant, GHD Pty Ltd, to conduct a preliminary site investigation at Gold Coast Airport.
Airservices Australia Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield presented at this year’s Regional Aviation Association of Australia’s National Convention this afternoon.
Airservices CEO, Jason Harfield addressing delegates at the RAAA National Convention
As an organisation, we embrace change and are clearly demonstrating our commitment to initiate necessary improvement and the pursuit of innovation.
The new ‘Capital Express’ service between Singapore, Canberra and Wellington has today been unveiled as the newest addition to the Asia South Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE) programme.
Singapore Airlines lands in Canberra
Singapore Airlines refuelling in Canberra
Airservices air traffic controllers and aviation rescue fire fighters welcomed the inaugural Singapore Airlines’ international flight to the nation’s capital on 21 September.
Airservices air traffic controllers and aviation rescue fire fighters welcomed the inaugural Singapore Airlines’ international flight to the nation’s capital on 21 September.
Airservices air traffic controllers and aviation rescue fire fighters welcomed the inaugural Singapore Airlines’ international flight to the nation’s capital on 21 September.
Airservices air traffic controllers and aviation rescue fire fighters welcomed the inaugural Singapore Airlines’ international flight to the nation’s capital on 21 September.
Airservices Aviation Rescue Fire Fighters today participated and hosted this year’s Melbourne Airport Emergency Exercise at the our state-of-the-art Hot Fire Training Ground in Melbourne.
Airservices Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting in conjunction with other emergency agencies take part in this years emergency exercise.
Airservices at this years Melbourne Airport Emergency Exercise.
Airservices has accepted all the recommendations made by the ANAO in its report.
Speaking at Airservices annual industry consultation forum, Waypoint, Airservices Chief Fire Officer Glenn Wood explored the notion of ‘value’ in an aviation rescue fire fighting service.
Airservices Australia Chief Fire Officer Glenn Wood speaking at Waypoint 2016
Airservices Australia Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield today detailed the important changes the organisation is making to be a more efficient and valued service provider for its customers and the greater aviation industry.
Airservices Australia Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield speaking at Waypoint 2016
Our Gladstone Aviation Rescue Fire Fighters this week donated $10,000 to the emergency department at Gladstone Hospital.
Gladstone Aviation Rescue Fire Fighters donate $10,000 to the emergency department at Gladstone Hospital.
Just six months remain for operators and owners of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft to ensure their aircraft are fitted with Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, which improves safety and efficiency, ahead of a fast approaching industry mandate.
Mick Perren, CHC Helicopter’s pilot and Jandakot base manager for Western Australia’s RAC Rescue Helicopter Service.
New recruits (l-r) aviation fire fighters Tom Frawley, Harrison Lee Schell and David Pettman have joined fire fighters at Darwin Airport.
New recruits (l-r) Benjamin Kettle, Matthew West and Peter Duffy, pictured at the Hot Fire Training Ground in Melbourne, have joined Airservices ARFF at Launceston Airport this week.
New recruit, Vili Faingaa, has joined fire fighters at Gladstone Airport.
New recruits (l-r) aviation fire fighters Nicholas Whyte and John Kenna have joined fire fighters at Alice Springs Airport.
Sixteen highly trained aviation rescue fire fighters have completed an elite 11-week training course at Airservices Learning Academy at Melbourne Ariport, preparing them to respond to any incident on or around the airport within a matter of minutes.
Airservices welcomed 16 aviation rescue fire fighters into service on Friday 24 June at a graduation ceremony held at the Learning Academy at Melbourne Airport.
Aviation Fire Fighter Matthew West was presented with the Silver Axe Award for the most outstanding recruit of the course on 24 June 2016 and will now join the ARFF service at Launceston Airport.
Airservices Senior Advisor, Communications, Navigation and Surveillance, Bob Peake was awarded a Public Service Medal as part of the Queen’s Birthday celebrations for his outstanding public service to aviation safety.
Bob Peake PSM
Bob Peake, Public Service Medal recipient
Airservices has signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) marking the continuation of close cooperation with Australia’s air navigation service provider and the independent transport safety investigator. Airservices CEO Jason Harfield signed the MoU alongside outgoing ATSB Chief Commissioner Martin Dolan in Canberra on 9 June to enhance […]
Airservices CEO Jason Harfield (left) signs the MoU alongside outgoing ATSB Chief Commissioner Martin Dolan (right) in Canberra on 9 June.
Airservices has published its operational concept for the safe and efficient management of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) within the controlled airspace environment.
Airservices Senior Advisor, Safety Programs, Mark Rossiter presents at the CivSec 2016 conference in Melbourne on 1 June, launching the operational concept for the safe and efficient management of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems within the controlled airspace environment.
The front cover of Airservices RPAS operational concept document.
Airservices has today released results of a data validation study completed in Perth earlier this year which finds that the actual noise experienced by residents accurately reflects the noise modelling used by Airservices.
Aviators are reminded that almost 180 ground-based navigation aids and associated non-precision approach procedures will be withdrawn from service this week after Australia earlier this year moved to more accurate, mandated satellite navigation technology.
VHF omnidirectional range
Non directional beacon tower
Airservices has awarded 10 young Australians a Giving Young Flyers Training Support (GYFTS) scholarship to encourage them to learn to fly and support their dreams of a career in aviation.
(l-r): Eliyza Quinn, George Seppelt, Django Forrest, James Nation and Alex Kuchmenka receive their Airservices GYFTS scholarships in Canberra.
Airservices Australia today recognised its aviation rescue fire fighters at Rockhampton as part of International Firefighters’ Day for the calibre of work they do on a daily basis to ensure the travelling public and the aviation industry are kept safe.
Airservices aviation rescue fire fighters training at Airservices Hot Fire Training Ground
Airservices has today announced at the Wings Over Illawarra Airshow it will contribute a further $10 000 to assist the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) complete its restoration of the Southern Cross II replica aircraft.
Airservices Manager, East Coast Services South, Mr Roger Chambers presents a cheque for $10,000 to the Southern Cross II replica’s Chief Engineer, Mr Jim Thurstan.
Airservices Manager, East Coast Services South, Mr Roger Chambers (left) with members of the Southern Cross II replica restoration team.
Airservices Manager, East Coast Services South, Mr Roger Chambers presents a cheque for $10,000 to the Southern Cross II replica’s Chief Engineer, Mr Jim Thurstan.
Four flying enthusiasts are a step closer to a career in aviation after being presented with Airservices Learn to Fly Scholarships.
Four women passionate about pursuing a career in aviation are closer to that dream through financial support from Airservices Australia.
From left to right: Melanie Cummins, Alexandra Shaw, Greg Hood (Airservices) and Hunter McLeod.
Better runway operations, a smoother running air traffic control network and programs to improve the predictability of aircraft arrivals rates.
A Cathay Pacific Cargo Boeing 747-8 freighter departs from Melbourne Airport.
The Board of Airservices Australia today announced the appointment of Mr Jason Harfield as Chief Executive Officer of Airservices Australia.
Airservices Chief Executive Officer, Jason Harfield.
Airservices is urging women around the country to consider a career in aviation, in particular a careers at Airservices as part of the internationally-recognised Women of Aviation Worldwide Week.
Airservices celebrates Women in Aviation Week with Pink Paper Planes
Airservices staff construct pink paper planes to help raise awareness for Women of Aviation Worldwide Week.
Airservices staff take part in the Institute for Women of Aviation Worldwide Pink Paper Plane Challenge.
Airservices staff constructing paper planes with messages for the next generation of female aviators.
The Chair of Airservices Australia, Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret’d) reaffirmed today that the Board of Airservices Australia has undertaken a recruitment process for the CEO that is consistent with best practice in both the public and private sectors.
Airservices has enhanced the delivery of safe and efficient air traffic control following the graduation in Brisbane of 32 new controllers from a 24-month intensive program that has given them the skills to manage the flow of aircraft into, and out of, and across Australian airspace.
Thirty two air traffic controllers graduated in Brisbane from a 24-month intensive program on 4 March 2016.
Graduate David Ricketts is the recipient of the Don Charlwood Award, an award presented to the most outstanding graduate, demonstrating technical and professional excellence. David works as an en route controller in Brisbane. Award presented on 4 March 2016. Pictured alongside Linda Spurr, Airservices General Manager Learning Academy.
Unifying Australian skies under one air traffic management system has taken another step forward today, with the signing of a contract with Thales Australia for advanced work on software design assurance for Australia’s future air traffic management system.
Airservices has received certification under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 175, a regulation that sets robust new standards for aeronautical information originators and publishers.
Airservices Executive General Manager Greg Hood, receives the Part 175 certificate from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s Executive Manager, Airspace and Aerodrome Regulation, Peter Cromarty
Airservices will conduct a short study in Perth to compare modelled and actual aircraft noise data as part of the organisation’s ongoing efforts to explore opportunities to reduce aircraft noise.
Airservices has thanked aircraft operators who have fitted their aircraft with satellite technology that improves safety and efficiency ahead of mandates set by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Brisbane Airport (BNE) has been named one of the world’s most punctual airports in the 2015 OAG flightview Punctuality League Report: On-time performance (OTP) results for airlines and airports.
Brisbane Airport at night.
Today the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, the Hon. Warren Truss MP, approved the installation of an instrument landing system (ILS) at Gold Coast Airport.
A 12-month trial of a flight path for Gold Coast Airport southern departures has demonstrated that the change did not deliver the intended noise improvement for residents.
Santa departed Australian airspace in the early hours of the morning and thanked Airservices and the Santa Commanders for all their help in 2015.
Airservices air traffic controllers have checked their lists twice in the countdown to Christmas to make sure that all is set for Santa’s visit as preparations in the North-Pole for the departure of Santa, Rudolf and the reindeer are finalised.
Airservices has today released a video showing the flight path that Santa will take on Christmas Eve. And for the first time, Australia’s provider of air traffic control services has received a helping hand from a group of Aussie kids.
Airservices Santa Commanders Toby and Jackson discover how many flights operate in Australian airspace at any one time as they start planning Santa’s flight path for 2015.
Airservices Santa Commander Toby (12) peers over a map as he starts to prepare Santa’s flight path.
Santa checks out our air traffic control tower at Melbourne Airport.
Santa checks out our air traffic control tower at Melbourne Airport.
Santa checks out some of air traffic control tower at Melbourne Airport.
Santa checks out some of our equipment that he will be using on Christmas Eve. Here, Santa talks to engineer Geoff about using the instrument landing system.
Santa checks out our air traffic control facility and talks with some of the controllers who will be keeping him safe, and on time, on Christmas Eve.
Santa checks out our air traffic control facility and talks with some of the controllers who will be keeping him safe, and on time, on Christmas Eve.
The radar picture of Santa (in dark green) flying in our airspace heading to Melbourne. Santa uses the call sign ‘Sleighrider 1’, which is abbreviated on screen as ‘SLRDR1’.
Santa checks out on of our Mk8 Panther ultra-large fire vehicles with aviation fire fighter Michael.
Airservices preparations for Santa’s visit to Australia on 24 December—one of the busiest nights of the year for air traffic controllers—are well underway, with Santa today lodging his flight plan.
Australia’s provider of air traffic control services, Airservices Australia, is gearing up for Santa’s visit to Australia on Christmas Eve and this year a team of Aussie kids will get an inside look at what it takes to prepare for one of the busiest nights of the year in our airspace.
Airservices Santa Commanders 2015 check that everything is in order for Santa’s visit. L-R: Toby, Imogen, Bella, Jackson.
Airservices Santa Commanders 2015: Jackson, Imogen, Bella, Jackson, check out Airservices ultra-large fire trucks.
Airservices Santa Commander Bella checks out the view from the Melbourne air traffic control tower.
Airservices 2015 Santa Commanders: Imogen, Jackson, Toby and Bella.
Airservices has enhanced the delivery of safe and efficient air traffic control following the graduation of 38 new controllers from a 24-month intensive program that has given them the skills to manage the safe and efficient flow of aircraft into, out of, and across Australian airspace.
Air traffic controllers graduate from the Learning Academy in Melbourne on 4 December.
Graduate Michael Baker is the recipient of the Don Charlwood Award, an award presented to the most outstanding graduate, demonstrating technical and professional excellence. Michael works in Melbourne Tower.
Airservices has today launched a portal to help tell the story behind Australia’s rich aviation heritage and to make widely-dispersed heritage collections accessible to the public for the first time in a digital format.
Airservices today outlined its program of transformation to help shape the future of aviation in Australia.
Acting CEO Jason Harfield officially opens Airservices annual industry Waypoint conference in Canberra.
Acting CEO Jason Harfield officially opens Airservices annual industry Waypoint conference in Canberra.
Twelve new Airservices technical trainees have graduated from an intense training program that has given them the skills to maintain Australia’s air navigation and surveillance equipment and keep our skies safe.
Airservices latest group of 12 technical trainees graduated from the TAFE NSW Riverina Institute in Wagga Wagga with a Diploma of Engineering on 26 November 2015.
The Alastair Hodgson Award for the most outstanding technical trainee in 2015 was presented to Sanjay Naicker, who will be taking a role in Brisbane.
Eighteen new aviation rescue fire fighters will start work next week at airports around the country providing a vital first response to airport emergencies and ensuring the safety of airport users.
Aviation Fire Fighter James Ash was presented with the Silver Axe Award for the most outstanding recruit of the course on 27 November 2015 and will now join the ARFF service at Gladstone Airport.
Airservices welcomed 18 aviation rescue fire fighters into service on Friday 27 November at a graduation ceremony held at the Learning Academy at Melbourne Airport.
We wished Qantas a very happy 95th birthday on 16 November with a special message attached to the landing clearance given to the ‘Retro Roo II’ on its arrival at Sydney Airport.
Happy 95th birthday Qantas. The airline one of its Boeing 737-800s in an early 1960’s colour scheme as part of its birthday celebrations. Photo by Rob Finlayson.
Airservices Australia has received international recognition for its contribution in leading the development of new global aviation safety standards and monitoring programs, helping to further enhance aviation safety around the world.
Airservices safety manager, Rob Butcher, receives the Walter Binaghi Air Navigation Commission Laurel Award for 2015. Pictured (right) alongside Air Navigation Commission President Farid Zizi.
Airservices Australia, the national air navigation services provider, continued to make significant investment in delivering a safer and more efficient national airways system in 2014-15, as outlined in its Annual Report published today.
Airservices aviation fire fighters are supporting young people living with cancer with fundraising during National Bandanna Day (30 October).
The opportunities for Airservices to continue its transformation to meet the challenges currently facing the industry were the focus of Acting Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield’s speech to the Regional Aviation Association of Australia’s annual conference this afternoon.
Airservices Acting Chief Executive Officer, Jason Harfield, presents at the Regional Aviation Association of Australia Conference on 23 October 2015.
Airservices Chair, Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret’d), presented at the Regional Aviation Association of Australia’s annual conference this morning.
Airservices Chair, Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret’d), presented at the Regional Aviation Association of Australia’s annual conference on 22 October 2015.
Airservices has recognised the professional work of its employees in keeping our national airways system safe as part of the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller.
Spencer Stuart, an executive search firm, has been appointed by the Board of Airservices Australia to assist with a search for candidates for key leadership roles.
Airservices Australia Acting Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield addressed delegates this morning (14 October) at this year’s Australian Airports Associations National Conference held in Hobart.
Airservices Acting Chief Executive Officer, Jason Harfield, presents at the Australian Airports Association Annual Conference in Hobart, 14 October 2015.
Airservices Acting Chief Executive Officer, Jason Harfield, presents at the Australian Airports Association Annual Conference in Hobart, 14 October 2015.
Airservices General Manager Learning Academy, Linda Spurr, has been named as a finalist in the Telstra Business Women’s Awards for the Australian Capital Territory, in recognition of her commitment and innovation in education and development of people’s career pathways.
Airservices General Manager, Learning Academy, Linda Spurr.
Australia’s efforts to reduce the impact of aircraft noise and engage with communities on noise issues have been recognised in a report jointly released by the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation and Airports Council International.
Airservices will assess space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) as part of ongoing efforts by the air navigation service provider to look for ways to improve service and efficiency for its airline customers.
Airservices is a regulated safety critical organisation that continues to welcome independent scrutiny.
Airservices Australia Acting Chief Executive Officer Jason Harfield focused on the safety and efficiency benefits that will flow from advances in aviation technology at this year’s Safeskies conference in Canberra.
Airservices Acting Chief Executive Officer, Jason Harfield, presents as part of a panel session of ‘The Aviation Policy Group Perspective’ at the biennial Safeskies Conference in Canberra on 23 September.
Airservices Chair Sir Angus Houston gives the Sir Reginald Ansett Memorial Lecture at the biennial Safeskies Conference in Canberra on 22 September 2015.
Airservices has become a corporate partner of the world’s only professional body dedicated to the entire aerospace community, the Royal Aeronautical Society, to actively contribute to education and information exchange within the aviation industry across Australia and around the world.
Airservices’ Rob Walker (left) with RAeS Australian president John Vincent as Airservices becomes a corporate partner of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Flying into and out of Tasmania is safe and continues to be safe, Australia’s air traffic control provider has reaffirmed today.
Airservices Australia has been recognised for achievement and innovation in training, being announced ‘Employer of the Year’ Finalist at the Victorian Training Awards in Melbourne on Friday 28 August.
Passengers flying across the Pacific Ocean between Australia, New Zealand and the United States can feel secure that their flight will be more frequently tracked due to close cooperation between Airservices Australia, Airways New Zealand and the United States’ Federal Aviation Administration.
Airservices is confident that Tasmanian airspace is safe. The travelling public can be assured that all passenger flights in Tasmania are supported by continuous air traffic services delivered by highly trained air traffic controllers helping to keep them safe at all times.
Airservices invites those looking for an exciting career in aviation to explore Airservices diverse career opportunities at the Aviation Careers Expo in Brisbane on 22 August 2015.
Airservices has commissioned a temporary radar at Melbourne Airport to ensure the continued safe and efficient movement of air traffic while a radar located at Mount Macedon is upgraded.
A temporary en route or secondary radar at Melbourne Airport. Airservices uses en route radar to assist with separation of aircraft in controlled airspace.
The en route or secondary radar at Mt Macedon being replaced under Airservices En Route Radar Replacement Program. Airservices uses en route radar to assist with separation of aircraft in controlled airspace
Airservices has robust probity and procurement process in place for all of its tender activities, including those undertaken for the OneSKY Australia program.
Airservices, the nation’s air navigation services provider, has replaced radars at Tabletop near Townsville and Mt Alma near Rockhampton, to ensure the continued safe and efficient movement of high level air traffic in the region.
En route or secondary radar at Tabletop near Townsville. Airservices uses en route radar to assist with separation of aircraft in controlled airspace.
En route or secondary radar at Tabletop near Townsville. Airservices uses en route radar to assist with separation of aircraft in controlled airspace.
Diagram showing how an en route, or secondary, radar works.
Airservices is seeking feedback from the aviation industry on a proposal that will set prices for its services over the next five years.
Airservices Australia has decided not to proceed with a proposed flight path trial for night-time departures to the south of Perth Airport.
Airservices Australia, the national air traffic provider, has announced that Margaret Staib, Chief Executive Officer will not be renewing her term in October and will leave Airservices in August this year.
Airservices Australia has entered the next stage of delivering Australia’s future civil-military air traffic control system, signing the initial contracts for the design and build of the software system.
We note your correction and apology to Sir Angus published in the Weekend Australian on 18 July 2015 in response to our correspondence of 17 July. It is disappointing that following the apology, your revised online article still misrepresents Airservices position on a number of points and has introduced new inaccuracies.
Airservices today reiterated its commitment to aviation safety and refuted comments published in The Australian.
Airservices has refuted claims in The Australian today that flying into or out of Gladstone and
Ballina airports is unsafe – air traffic services continue to be safely delivered at these locations.
Your article yesterday ‘Houston gave wrong impression on rules around airport fireys’ (15 July 2015) makes inaccurate and misleading claims that are damaging to the good reputation of Airservices and our Chairman Sir Angus Houston.
Airservices has today refuted a number of inaccurate and misleading claims in The Australian and has reaffirmed that flying in Australia’s skies remains one of the safest ways to travel.
Dear Mr Mathieson, Your article today, ‘Air safety body fails to follow own plan’ (14 July 2015) has several inaccuracies and continues to make misleading claims about Airservices and aviation safety in Tasmania. The article and headline assert that the Tasmanian Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) ‘radar’ system did not meet its intended objectives. As we […]
Two recent articles in The Australian, ‘Radical overhaul to deliver safer skies’ (11 July 2015) and ‘Pilots back reforms for air space overhaul’ (13 July 2015) continue to make false and misleading claims about air traffic services in Australia and about Airservices Australia.
This week two articles in The Australian, ‘Pilots told to switch off $6m radar system’ (Monday 6 July 2015) and ‘Rural flyers in revolt over bid to scrap beacon’ (Tuesday 7 July 2015) continue to make inaccurate and misleading claims about Airservices and aviation safety in Australia.
With the support of the aviation industry, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) introduced regulations that will ensure most passenger aircraft in Australia are fitted with satellite based navigation systems from May 2016.
Airservices has reaffirmed that air traffic operations in Tasmania are safe and that navigation equipment used across the state is state-of-the-art.
Australia’s provider of air traffic control and aviation fire fighting will today mark 20 years of delivering world-class air navigation services and one of the best aviation safety records in the world.
Airservices Australia last week made civil aviation history when for the first time its air traffic controllers safely guided a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) remotely-operated aircraft, commonly referred to as a ‘drone’, through civilian airspace ahead of next week’s Exercise Talisman Sabre.
RAAF Base Amberley’s No. 5 Flight Heron remotely piloted aircraft departs from Rockhampton Airport in Queensland. *** Local Caption *** Rockhampton witnessed history as Royal Australian Air Force personnel and the remotely-piloted Heron aircraft participate in training for one of the largest and most complex joint exercises – Talisman Sabre 2015. RAAF Base Amberley’s No. […]
The Australian’s article today ‘Houston declines to explain executive bonuses’ (Wednesday 1 July 2015) continues to make inaccurate and misleading claims about Airservices.
Your articles today ‘Senators agog at $800k air bonuses’ and ‘Houston, we have a problem’ (Friday, 19 June 2015) have made a number of inaccurate and misleading claims, including several issues that have previously been drawn to the attention of The Australian.
Australia has become one of the first countries in the world to comply with an international requirement to more closely track all suitably equipped flights in its oceanic airspace following the expansion of a trial that began in late January.
Airservices Chief Executive Officer Margaret Staib presented at Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation’s (CANSO) air traffic management summit in South Africa on Monday 15 June 2015. Held in Durban from 14-16 June, CANSO’s Global ATM Summit focused on four aspects of strengthening air traffic management—economics, technology, infrastructure and regulatory. The summit focused on what is […]
Your articles today ‘Air salaries up and Houston pushed to clarify $4m blowout’ (Monday 15 June 2015) and headlines contained serious inaccuracies in reference to executive remuneration.
Airservices Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) today for the operation of the Heron remotely piloted Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) in Australian civil airspace.
Airservices has awarded 10 young Australians with a Giving Young Flyers Training Support (GYFTS) scholarship to encourage them to learn to fly and support their dreams of a career in aviation.
Air traffic controllers at Perth Airport will now be able to see and identify every aircraft and equipped vehicles on runways and taxiways through the ongoing investment in the latest technology by Airservices.
Airservices Australia has today recognised its aviation rescue fire fighters based at Gladstone Airport as part of International Firefighters’ Day for the calibre of work they do on a daily basis to ensure the travelling public and the aviation industry are kept safe.
Airservices aviation rescue fire fighters based at Gladstone Airport were named our Crew of the Year for 2015 for the calibre of work they do on a daily basis to ensure the travelling public and the aviation industry are kept safe.
Four women passionate about pursuing a career in aviation are closer to that dream through financial support from Airservices Australia.
From left to right: Amelia Morton, Vanessa Whan, Carol Dehn (AWPA National President), Brooke Walsh, Lucy Simkin.
Seventeen highly trained aviation rescue fire fighters have completed an elite 11-week training course at Airservices Learning Academy at Melbourne Airport, preparing them to respond to any incident on or around the airport within a matter of minutes.
Gold Coast Airport Pty Ltd has today released for public comment, its preliminary draft Major Development Plan (MDP) proposing the installation of an instrument landing system (ILS) at the airport. Through the MDP, Gold Coast Airport and Airservices Australia are seeking feedback on the proposal to install an ILS for aircraft landing at the northern end of the main runway (Runway 14).
Four flying enthusiasts are a step closer to a career in aviation after being presented with Airservices Learn to Fly Scholarships yesterday.
Airservices Australia has been recognised for excellence and innovation in air traffic control training at the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council (TLISC) Awards for Excellence last night.
Airservices Australia has been recognised for excellence and innovation in air traffic control training at the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council (TLISC) Awards for Excellence on 9 April. Pictured left to right is Chad Burke (Initial Training Manager), Lorelle Black (Tower Team Leader), Steven Clarke (Air Traffic Services Head of School), Linda Spurr (GM Learning Academy), Charles Robinson (Operational Training Manager – Melbourne) and Fiona Lawton (Operational Training Manager – Brisbane).
Fire fighter Moira Olliffe shows the Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price MP inside a Mk8 Panther ultra-large fire vehicle.
(L-R) Fire Fighter Moira Olliffe, Chief Operating Officer Airports, Shire of East Pilbara, Leon Burger, Station Officer Kevin Fitzgerald, the Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price MP, Leading Fire Fighter Benjamin Newson, Shire President, Shire of East Pilbara Lynne Craigie and Fire Station Manager Shane Fox.
Inside the Fire Control Centre of the Newman ARFF station.
(L-R) Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Western Region Manager Steve Davies, the Hon. Mark Lewis MLC, State Member for Mining and Pastoral Region, Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price MP, Airservices Executive General Manager Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Michelle Bennetts, Shire President, Shire of East Pilbara Lynne Craigie and Airservices Chief Fire Officer Glenn Wood at the official opening of the new aviation rescue and fire fighting station at Newman Airport.
Airservices Executive General Manager, Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting, Michelle Bennetts (left) with the Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price MP (right) during the official opening of the new aviation rescue and fire fighting station at Newman Airport.
The Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price MP today officially opened an aviation rescue fire fighting station at Newman Airport, Western Australia – which together with the introduction of a new aviation fire service at Newman, provides an added layer of safety to all users of the airport.
Your article ‘Jobs risk for flight schools’ (Thursday, 26 March 2015) failed to include a right of reply from Airservices in response to claimed potential impacts to flight training at Adelaide Airport.
Airservices aviation rescue fire fighting station at Newman, Western Australia, was officially opened on 27 March 2015.
Specialist aviation rescue fire fighters played a key role in the final flight of Qantas’ record making Boeing 747-400 when it flew to the Illawarra Regional Airport, near Wollongong, on 8 March.
Airservices ARFF fire fighters inspect the wheel brakes of Qantas’ 747-400 shortly after landing at the Illawarra Regional Airport, near Wollongong, on 8 March. Photo by Seth Jaworski.
Airservices ARFF fire fighters inspect the wheel brakes of Qantas’ 747-400 shortly after landing at the Illawarra Regional Airport, near Wollongong, on 8 March. Photo by Senior Firefighter Shane Bonsall Fire & Rescue NSW.
Women interested in a career in aviation will get a look behind-the-scenes at Airservices air traffic control centres this week as part of Women in Aviation Week Worldwide.
General Manager Learning Academy Linda Spurr took out top honours in the Emerging Leader in the Public Sector category in the 2015 NAB Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards on Thursday 26 February 2015.
Two navigation and communication technicians checking the signal strength of a radio system is working correctly.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Warren Truss MP, yesterday announced a trial being led by Airservices Australia to more closely track flights in oceanic areas.
Graphic showing airspace managed by Australia, Indonesia and Malaysian air traffic control providers
Graphic showing how Automatic Dependent Surveillance Contract (ADS-C) works to provide positional information to air traffic controllers
Australia’s air navigation service provider, Airservices Australia is showcasing the diverse range of professions on offer at the organisation at the Australian International Airshow, Avalon Airport.
Thales Australia has been chosen to commence work with Airservices Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force on the development of a single civil-military air traffic management system.
Thales Australia has been chosen to commence work with Airservices Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force on the development of a single civil-military air traffic management system.
Thales Australia has been chosen to commence work with Airservices Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force on the development of a single civil-military air traffic management system.
Thales Australia has been chosen to commence work with Airservices Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force on the development of a single civil-military air traffic management system.
Thales Australia has been chosen to commence work with Airservices Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force on the development of a single civil-military air traffic management system.
Thales Australia has been chosen to commence work with Airservices Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force on the development of a single civil-military air traffic management system.
Airservices stand at the Australian International Airshow, Avalon, 2015
Airservices stand at the Australian International Airshow, Avalon, 2015
Airservices stand at the Australian International Airshow, Avalon, 2015
Airservices stand at the Australian International Airshow, Avalon, 2015
Aviators and visitors attending this year’s Australian International Airshow at Avalon Airport, near Geelong Victoria, will have Airservices staff working hard behind-the-scenes to ensure that safety at the airshow is the number one priority.
Airservices at the Australian International Airshow at Avalon.
Airservices Australia has introduced further initiatives at Brisbane and Perth Airports as part of its Airport Capacity Enhancement program that will enable an increase in the number of aircraft movements that can be safely managed at each airport.
Airservices is delivering annual fuel cost savings to airlines estimated at $18.2 million through a system introduced to reduce airborne delays, help save fuel and associated emissions, enhance safety and reduce air traffic congestion.
Airservices today reaffirmed that air traffic operations at and around Adelaide Airport would continue to be safe under changes to the way in which airspace is managed.
The project to install an instrument landing system (ILS) at Gold Coast Airport has reached a significant milestone, following Airservices Australia’s referral of the ground works component associated with the installation to the federal Department of the Environment for assessment.
Airservices Australia has signed a contract worth approximately $20 million with Saab Sensis to install the latest digital technology into air traffic control towers at the Gold Coast, Perth, Cairns and Brisbane airports.
Airservices Australia would like to congratulate our Chair, Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret’d) on the appointment of his Knighthood by Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Australia Day.
Last night was one of the busiest nights in the year for our air traffic controllers. Santa departed Australian airspace in the early hours of this morning. Our air traffic controllers reported that everything went smoothly. Santa also thanked Airservices for helping him travel safely and wished everyone a very Happy Christmas. Below are audio […]
As the countdown to Christmas approaches, Airservices meteorology experts are keeping a close eye on weather patterns to provide Santa with the latest forecast for his flight across Australia.
Airservices has today released a video showing the flight path that Santa will take later this week that enables him to visit more than nine million homes on Christmas Eve.
Airservices has received Santa’s flight plan and has double checked its systems and lists to make sure that everything is ready for Santa’s visit next week.
Women who are interested in pursuing a career in aviation are invited to apply for the Airservices-sponsored Australian Women Pilots’ Association (AWPA) Flight Training Scholarships by the end of January 2015.
Santa recently took the time to visit Australia and tour our facilities to ensure that everything was set for his visit on Christmas Eve.
Santa visited Airservices air traffic control facility in Melbourne recently ahead of his visit on Christmas. Mr Claus check outs Airservices’ Melbourne control tower to which he will talk to on Christmas Eve.
Ahead of Santa’s flight this Christmas Eve, he visited Airservices’ air traffic control tower in Melbourne to talk to controllers. Airservices has been busy preparing for Santa’s visit to Australia on Christmas Eve, one of the busiest nights of the year for air traffic controllers.
Ahead of Santa’s flight in Australia on Christmas Eve he recently visited Airservices facilities at Melbourne Airport. While there he visited the aviation and rescue fire fighting station, taking a look at one of the Airservices Mk8 ultra-large fire vehicles.
In preparation for Santa’s flight on Christmas Eve, he visited Airservices facilities in Melbourne. Santa talked to our air traffic controllers, who he will be in contact with on Christmas Eve as he delivers presents across Australia.
Santa visited Airservices air traffic control facility in Melbourne recently ahead of his visit on Christmas. Mr Claus check outs the airport’s Instrument Landing System’s glide path tower which will provide him with vertical guidance to the runway on Christmas Eve.
Santa visited Airservices air traffic control facility in Melbourne recently ahead of his visit on Christmas. Leading Fire Fighter Michael Bichler shows Mr Claus how the roof-top and bumper monitors work on one of Airservices Mk8 ultra-large fire vehicles.
Santa visited Airservices at Melbourne Airport recently ahead of his visit on Christmas Eve. Technical Officer, Neil Goodgame, shows Mr Claus Airservices VHF Omin-direction Range navigation aid which he will use on Christmas Eve while navigating the skies above Australia.
Santa recently visited the Airservices air traffic control facilities in Melbourne ahead of his flight on Christmas Eve. Santa took a look at the Melbourne control tower at night.
December marks the 10th anniversary of Automatic Dependant Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) technology for the safe and efficient separation of aircraft in Australia’s airspace, predominantly in remote areas where there is no conventional radar coverage.
Airservices will share its preparations for Santa’s visit to Australia on Christmas Eve, with the 2014 launch of its dedicated Santa website and Facebook page earlier this week.
The Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd MP today officially opened a $9.2 million aviation rescue fire fighting station at Gladstone Airport – the first of three new fire stations Airservices Australia will soon be opening around the country.
Airservices Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting station at Gladstone Airport was officially opened on 8 December, 2014.
Airservices Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting station at Gladstone Airport was officially opened on 8 December 2014.
Airservices Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting station at Gladstone Airport was officially opened on 8 December 2014.
Airservices Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting station at Gladstone Airport was officially opened on 8 December 2014.
Airservices Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting station at Gladstone Airport was officially opened on 8 December 2014.
Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd MP is shown over a Mk8 Panther ultra-large fire vehcile by Station Commander Greg Hunt.
Airservices latest group of 15 technical trainees have graduated from the TAFE NSW Riverina Institute with a Diploma of Engineering at a ceremony in Wagga Wagga yesterday.
Airservices latest group of 15 technical trainees graduated from the TAFE NSW Riverina Institute in Wagga Wagga with a Diploma of Engineering on 27 November 2014.
Airservices Chair, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston today addressed the 600 plus delegates at this year’s Australian Airports Association (AAA) National Conference held at the Gold Coast.
Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC (Ret’d), Chair of Airservices Board, speaks at Australian Airport;s Association National Conference.
Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AC, AFC (Ret’d), Chair of Airservices Board, speaks at Australian Airport;s Association National Conference.
Twenty five new aviation rescue fire fighters will commence work at airports around the country next week following their graduation from Airservices Learning Academy in Melbourne today.
ARFF Recruit Course 87 at their graduation in Melbourne on 21 November 2014.
ARFF Recruit Course 87 at their graduation in Melbourne on 21 November 2014.
Inside Airservices Sydney Tower.
Inside Airservices Sydney Tower.
Safety and efficiency improvements in Airservices delivery of air traffic control, aviation rescue fire fighting and air navigation services to customers has been reported in the organisation’s Annual Report 2013–14.
The water recycling plant at Airservices hot fire training ground facility in Melbourne.
The water recycling plant at Airservices hot fire training ground facility in Melbourne.
Airservices Australia will save more than 30 million litres of drinking water each year, following the commissioning of a water recycling plant at its hot fire training ground facility in Melbourne.
Thirty-eight new air traffic controllers will take up their positions across the country to keep Australia’s skies safe after their graduation from an intensive 18-month training course.
Thirty-eight air traffic controllers graduate in Brisbane (November 2014)
Trainee air traffic controllers graduate in Brisbane (November 2014).
Air traffic control graduate Guy Lewin is the recipient of the Don Charlwood Award, an award presented to the most outstanding graduate, demonstrating technical and professional excellence. Guy works in East Coast Services North–Capricornia and is based in Brisbane. Pictured with Neil Edwards, Chairman Airservices Board of Training, Greg Hood, EGM Air Traffic Control, Margaret Staib, Airservices CEO and Linda Spurr, GM Learning Academy.
Airservices has today announced it will contribute $30 000 to assist the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) complete its restoration of the Southern Cross II.
Airservices Manager Corporate Communication is shown the restoration work underway by the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society on the the Southern Cross II.
Airservices Manager Corporate Communication, Rob Walker (centre) presents a $30 000 cheque to President of the Historical Aviation Restoration Society, Bob De La Hunty (left) and Southern Cross II Project Manager Geoff Timms (right).
Airservices will make two airspace changes at Gold Coast Airport in the next two months to improve noise impacts for local residents and enhance the safety and efficiency of air services to the airport.
Airservices aviation rescue fire fighting staff will be supporting young people living with cancer by collecting donations during National Bandanna Day on Friday 31 October.
Inside Airservices Sydney Tower.
Inside Airservices Sydney Tower.
Airservices Australia has presented awards to two air traffic controllers to mark the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller on Monday 20 October.
Inside Airservices Sydney Tower.
The 2014 Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) National Conference was held in the Hunter Valley.
Manager East Coast Services North, Doug Scott at the annual Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) National Conference
Airservices exhibiting at the FOGS Indigenous Employment and Careers Expo in Brisbane on Thursday 18 September.
Airservices will be an exhibitor at the ‘Skills West Expo’ from Thursday 18 September to Saturday 20 September.
Airservices will be exhibiting at the FOGS Indigenous Employment and Careers Expo in Brisbane on Thursday 18 September.
Airservices will fit the latest digital technology to existing air traffic control towers in the Gold Coast, Perth, Cairns and Brisbane as part of the continuing implementation of this world-leading technology around Australia.
A revised air route structure between Melbourne and Cairns is now in place as part of ongoing efforts by Airservices to make the safety of the Australian travelling public its highest priority.
CEO Margaret Staib addresses the Waypoint 2014 conference attendees.
More than 200 industry partners, customers, stakeholders and staff attended Airservices annual industry consultation forum, Waypoint, in Canberra on Thursday 4 September.
Airservices is proud to be sponsoring this years annual Aviation Careers Expo to be held at Brisbane Airport on Saturday 23 August 2014 from 10am – 4pm.
Twenty three new aviation rescue fire fighters will commence work at airports around the country next week following their graduation from Airservices Learning Academy in Melbourne today.
Airservices welcomed 23 aviation rescue fire fighters into service on Friday 8 August at a graduation ceremony held at the Learning Academy at Melbourne Airport.
Aviation Fire Fighter Matthew Garnsworthy was presented with the Silver Axe Award for the most outstanding recruit of the course on 8 August 2014, and will now join the ARFF service at Melbourne Airport.
Airservices air traffic controllers in Melbourne and Sydney helped guide the first Airbus A350 XWB (Extra Wide Body) to visit Australia into Sydney Airport this morning, where it landed on Runway 34L shortly after 6.30 am.
Airservices air traffic controllers in Melbourne and Sydney helped guide the first Airbus A350 to visit Australia across to New Zealand.
Airservices Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting farewells the Airbus A350 prior to its departure from Sydney Airport.
Airservices air traffic controllers in Melbourne and Sydney helped guide the first Airbus A350 to visit Australia into Sydney Airport, where it landed on Runway 34L shortly after 6.30 am.
Airservices aviation rescue fire fighters from Darwin displayed one of the station’s Mk8 Panther ultra-large fire vehicles at the Royal Darwin Show, held between 24–27 July.
Airservices today announced plans to install 13 new Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) ground stations to enhance its coverage of satellite-based air traffic surveillance in Australia’s airspace.
Airservices has been shortlisted as one of three finalists for ‘Employer of the Year’ in this year’s Victorian Training Awards.
Airservices is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Mairi Barton as Executive General Manager, Corporate and Industry Affairs.
Airservices Executive General Manager, Corporate and Industry Affairs, Ms Mairi Barton.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support Defence Reservists who are employed with Airservices Australia was signed on Friday 18 July 2014.
MOU signing between Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Airservices Australia, Canberra, ACT, 18 July, 2014. Ms Margaret Staib, CEO Airservicesand Major General Iain Spence, Head of Cadet, Reserve and Employer Support Division.
ARFF provided a ceremonial watery welcome for Etihad Airways at Perth Airport on 16 July when the national airline of the United Arab Emirates made it’s inaugural flight to the Western Australia capital.
Perth Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting service provide a ceremonial water arch salute for Etihad Airways flight EY486 on 16 July.
A number of pilots flying in our south-eastern airspace on 10 July reported a trail of space debris or a meteorite entering the earth’s atmosphere.
Airservices Senior Engineering Specialist, Gordon Young, shows the Hon. Warren Truss, Deputy Prime Minister the SmartPath system.
Pictured left to right: Nickolas Varvaris, Member for Barton, the Hon. Warren Truss, Deputy Prime Minister, Gordon Young, Senior Engineering Specialist and Mark Rodwell, Acting Chief Executive Officer for Airservices.
Pictured left to right: Tony Mathews, Airservices Board Member, Gareth Evans, Qantas Chief Financial Officer, Kerrie Mather, Sydney Airport CEO, Mark Rodwell, Acting Chief Executive Officer for Airservices, the Hon. Warren Truss, Deputy Prime Minister and Brian Davis, Vice President, Airlines, Asia Pacific, Honeywell Aerospace.
The SmartPath technology (otherwise known as a Ground Based Augmentation System, GBAS), is a precision approach and landing system allowing suitably equipped aircraft to land within one metre of the runway centre line in low visibility conditions.
A new aircraft landing system known as SmartPath has been brought into service at Sydney Airport – the first of its type in the southern hemisphere.
The SmartPath technology (otherwise known as a Ground Based Augmentation System, GBAS), is a precision approach and landing system allowing suitably equipped aircraft to land within one metre of the runway centre line in low visibility conditions.
The SmartPath technology (otherwise known as a Ground Based Augmentation System, GBAS), is a precision approach and landing system allowing suitably equipped aircraft to land within one metre of the runway centre line in low visibility conditions.
The SmartPath technology (otherwise known as a Ground Based Augmentation System, GBAS), is a precision approach and landing system allowing suitably equipped aircraft to land within one metre of the runway centre line in low visibility conditions.
The SmartPath technology (otherwise known as a Ground Based Augmentation System, GBAS), is a precision approach and landing system allowing suitably equipped aircraft to land within one metre of the runway centre line in low visibility conditions.
Airservices has launched a new-look online newsroom. The new site provides you with much of the same information and functionality as the ‘old’ newsroom but we’ve also made some changes to make things easier for you.
Airservices Australia will this week commence construction of a new $11.4 million aviation rescue fire station at Coffs Harbour Airport.
Airservices Australia’s close cooperation with the aviation industry has delivered a significant boost to runway efficiency at Brisbane Airport, bringing its performance closer to the world’s best.
Twenty four highly trained aviation fire fighters will commence work at airports around the country next week following their graduation from Airservices Learning Academy today.
Airservices was among 11 industry and education exhibitors who participated in the 5th Annual Swinburne Aviation Study and Careers Expo 2014 in Melbourne.
Airservices attended the Swinburne Careers Expo in Melbourne in June 2014. Pictured is Airservices representatives at the careers stall.
Airservices welcomed 24 aviation rescue fire fighters into service on Friday 6 June at a graduation ceremony held at the Learning Academy at Melbourne Airport.
Aviation fire fighter Adam Bennett from Sydney was presented with the Silver Axe Award for the most outstanding recruit of the course, and will join the ARFF service at Sydney.
Staff involved in raising money for the Good Friday Appeal pose for a photo in from of a Mk8 fire truck at Melbourne Airport.
Manager Airline Relations, Kerry Bayley, addresses attendees at Rotortech 2014. The conference is run by the Australian Helicopter Industry Association Limited.
Airservices Australia will start construction of a new $12.5 million aviation rescue fire station at Ballina Airport next week.
Artists impression of Airservices new fire station which will be constructed at Ballina Airport. The station, when completed and operational, will see the introduction of a new aviation fire service at the airport,