New Airservices technicians start training
Airservices Australia has announced that 14 new technical trainees have started their training course at Tafe NSW’s Riverina Institute, which will lead to careers with Airservices maintaining air traffic management infrastructure. The trainees will... [Continue reading]
Extended hours for Camden Tower
Airservices Australia will man the control tower at Camden Airport southwest of Sydney for extended hours during the 2010 Scout Jamboree being held at nearby Cataract. The Jamboree includes flight activities by Scouts at Camden, and the tower will be... [Continue reading]
Airservices completes upper ADS-B rollout
Airservices Australia announced on December 21 that it has completed its rollout of ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast) ground stations, effectively giving radar-like coverage across Australia. The nationwide ADS-B network, as well... [Continue reading]
New surface movement radar at Melbourne
Airservices Australia announced on December 17 that it has commissioned Australia’s first advanced surface movement radar, at Melbourne Airport. The $35 million Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) aggregates surveillance... [Continue reading]
Qantas commences RNP trials in Melbourne
Qantas commenced trials of RNP (Required Navigation Performance) procedures at Melbourne Airport on December 3, which it believes will help cut the environmental impact of its flights. “RNP utilises GPS technology that allows pilots to optimise flight... [Continue reading]
Airservices announces 100th radio upgrade
Airservices Australia has completed its 100th upgraded transmitter as part of a major project to upgrade its VHF radio communication network across Australia. The latest upgraded transmitter entered service during November at Table Mountain, Rockhampton,... [Continue reading]
GE acquires Naverus
GE Aviation has announced that it will acquire performance-based navigation services provider Naverus, which develops Required Navigation Performance (RNP) and Performance Based Navigation (PBN) procedures for a number of airports around the world. GE... [Continue reading]
Airservices picks Quintiq for rostering
Airservices Australia has chosen to implement a new workforce planning software solution from Quintiq which will help to provide for more efficient rostering of air traffic controllers and firefighters. The new software will be rolled out in November,... [Continue reading]
Airspace changes for Williamtown/Newcastle
CASA has announced changes to airspace arrangements in the Williamtown/Newcastle area following a review of a number of studies by the organisation’s Office of Airspace Regulation. From November 19, Class E airspace will apply from 4500ft up to 8500ft... [Continue reading]
‘Father of FANS’ to speak at Airways Museum open day
The Essendon based Airways Museum will host a speech by Adjunct Professor Brian O’Keeffe AO will speak on ‘The Genesis of the Future Air Navigation System (FANS)’ at its open day on Saturday 14 November. Professor O’Keeffe is known as... [Continue reading]
Airservices rolls out GBAS
Airservices has announced it will begin introducing GBAS (Ground Based Augmentation System) into service at Australian airports from late 2009, starting with Sydney. Honeywell’s SmartPath Precision Landing System recently became the world’s first... [Continue reading]
