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VHF upgrade project takes out project achievement award
13-09-2011 - An Airservices project to enhance communications between aircraft and air traffic controllers has taken out top honours at the Queensland Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) awards. The project, which was the winner in the... Read More »
Calibration of a nation – flight inspections take to the sky
02-09-2011 - Airservices Flight Inspection Service (FIS) will be kept busy in the skies around the country this month checking and calibrating a network of navigational aids used by pilots daily for safe and efficient air travel. Airservices, the pr... Read More »
INSPIRE yields substantial fuel and CO2 savings
24-08-2011 - Airservices played a central role in servicing two international Emirates flights through Australian airspace in mid-July that yielded substantial savings in fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.Results from the flights showed a... Read More »
10 year contract signed for national navigation checks
22-08-2011 - Airservices has signed a $100 million plus, 10-year contract with AeroPearl Pty Ltd for the delivery of its Flight Inspection Service (FIS). The new FIS will take effect from 1 January 2013 on commissioning of two latest twin-engine mod... Read More »
Fatal accident in Darwin
08-08-2011 - Airservices is deeply saddened by the loss of life in a road accident in Darwin yesterday. Our thoughts and sympathies are with the families of those killed and our own fire fighters affected by the incident. Our airport-based aviation... Read More »
Airservices checks navigation aids across the country
04-08-2011 - Airservices Flight Inspection Service (FIS) will visit urban and regional areas this August checking air navigation aids across the country are operating correctly. The accuracy of over 500 pieces of critical air navigation equipment is... Read More »
Trainee aviation rescue fire fighters graduate
29-07-2011 - Airservices Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) personnel numbers have been bolstered following the graduation today of 18 new recruits at Melbourne Airport. The fire fighters completed a physically gruelling 10-week training... Read More »
Airservices supports INSPIREational demonstration flight
21-07-2011 - An international flight from Abu Dhabi and Sydney will take to the skies this weekend to demonstrate how improved air traffic management can reduce the impact of aviation on the environment. As part of the Indian Ocean Strategic Partnership ... Read More »
New terminal area radar commissioned at Adelaide
19-07-2011 - Airservices has commissioned a new terminal area radar at Adelaide Airport to enhance surveillance of aircraft in the airspace around the airport. The new $8 million radar is part of Airservices national $80 million Mode S Terminal Area... Read More »
Airservices supports INSPIREational demonstration flights
15-07-2011 - Three international flights will take to the skies this weekend to demonstrate how improved air traffic management can reduce the impact of aviation on the environment. As part of the Indian Ocean Strategic Partnership to Reduce Emissions (INSPIRE)... Read More »
Letter to the Sydney Morning Herald - Tower services at Avalon Airport
08-07-2011 - Dear Editor, Your article of 6 July ('Airline threatened with millions in fines amid questions on empty control towers') does not present an accurate account of air traffic control arrangements at Avalon Airport. Airservices provides a... Read More »
Hot fire training heats up at Sydney Airport
06-07-2011 - Airservices Australia will be conducting aviation rescue and fire fighting training at Sydney Airport from today until 9 September. In the first round of training, 18 recruit fire fighters will be put through a series of aviation traini... Read More »
En route radars to be replaced around Australia
05-07-2011 - Airservices will begin a major project to replace ageing en route radars across Australia following the signing of a contract with INDRA Australia. The $45 million contract will see the nation’s air navigation se... Read More »
Airservices navigation aid checks give aviation altitude
04-07-2011 - Airservices Flight Inspection Service (FIS) will visit much of Western Australia and several other states this July checking air navigation aids that support safe operations for recreational and general aviation. The accuracy of over 50... Read More »
Impact of volcanic ash
24-06-2011 - Airservices and meteorologists continue to closely monitor the movement of volcanic ash. This press kit includes media releases, imagery of Airservices National Operations Centre, video footage of air traffic control operations and news grabs. Information will be regularly added as required. Read More »
Ash begins to clear from Australian cities
22-06-2011 - The ash that has been affecting flights in and out of Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra is expected to clear today, with many operators expected to resume services gradually throughout the day. However, more flight disruptions will affect... Read More »
Audio grabs - volcanic ash update (22 June)
22-06-2011 - Grabs provided by Airservices spokesperson Amanda Palmer. These are available for download by registered media. For use this morning (Wednesday 22 June). Airservices spokesperson Amanda Palmer-ash-22 June_0600hr-grab1 “There are... Read More »
Audio grabs - volcanic ash update (21 June - PM)
21-06-2011 - Grabs provided by Airservices spokesperson Amanda Palmer. These are available for download by registered media. For use this afternoon (Tuesday 21 June) Airservices spokesperson Amanda Palmer-ash-21 June_15:30hr-grab1 "Flights operati... Read More »
Audio grabs - volcanic ash update (21 June)
21-06-2011 - Grabs provided by Airservices spokesperson Matthew Wardell. These are available for download by registered media. For use today (Tuesday 21 June) Airservices spokesperson Matthew Wardell-ash-21 June_10am-grab1: "Airservices ... Read More »
South-east Australia on alert as ash moves over Adelaide
21-06-2011 - Airservices and meteorologists are closely monitoring a new ash cloud with the potential to seriously impact air travel in much of south-east Australia in the next 12-48 hours. A large number of flights to and from Adelaide, Canberra an... Read More »
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