Airservices chief steps down
Airservices Australia chief Greg Russell has resigned after almost seven years with the organisation. Mr Russell’s resignation was effective yesterday. Airservices chief financial officer Andrew Clark will serve as acting CEO until a permanent replacement... [Continue reading]
Airservices revising takeoff procedures after near misses at MEL
Airservices Australia is revising its takeoff procedures after a pair of passenger jets came dangerously close to each other as they climbed away from Melbourne Airport in 2010. According to an ATSB investigation released today, the December 5 2010 incident... [Continue reading]
RAAF controller errors lead to separation incident
A series of errors by air traffic controllers at RAAF Williamtown that lead to a breakdown in separation between a Virgin Blue 737 and a defence-chartered Westwind business jet in February 2011, according to an ATSB report. The report says the RAAF controllers... [Continue reading]
Airservices offers scholarships for female pilots
Airservices Australia says time is running out for aspiring female pilots to apply for flight training scholarships. The scholarships, valued at $8000 each, can be used for initial pilot training or towards the cross-country flying component of a private... [Continue reading]
Airservices taps former Jetstar manager
Airservices Australia has named former Jetstar executive Unni Menon as its general manager of corporate and international affairs. Menon was formerly head of government and commercial partnerships at Jetstar and has nearly 30 years of aviation experience,... [Continue reading]
Airservices introduces new data management system
Airservices Australia has introduced an Enterprise Data Warehouse system (EDW) to bring together a range of aviation related information and improve data reporting and analysis. The EDW will combine information previously held in separate systems covering... [Continue reading]
Houston to chair Airservices Australia
Retired defence force chief Angus Houston has been appointed as the next chairman of Airservices Australia and will replace former Qantas executive David Forsyth when he retires on June 3. Houston’s appointment comes as Airservices Australia and the... [Continue reading]
First pass for Defence Air Traffic Management system upgrade
The government has provided first pass approval for Phases 2 and 3 of the Air 5431 Air Traffic Management and Control Systems project. This project will – in conjunction with Airservices Australia – deliver replacement surveillance radars and tower... [Continue reading]
Wagga ILS commissioned
A $1.6 million instrument landing system was officially commission last week at Wagga Wagga Airport. The ILS went into service in December 2010 following a seven month construction and testing phase. The system was funded largely by the federal government,... [Continue reading]
ACCC clears new Airservices long term pricing agreement
The ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) has cleared Airservices Australia’s revised long term pricing agreement for air traffic control services, clearing the new pricing regime to take effect from October 1. The ACCC had rejected... [Continue reading]
Airservices VHF project takes out AIPM award
Airservices Australia has received top honours at this year’s Queensland Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) awards, after completing a major project to enhance communications between aircraft and air traffic controllers. The project,... [Continue reading]
