Airservices is seeking to raise charges for air navigation services by an average of 3.3 per cent a year over the five years from 2016 under its proposed new long term pricing agreement (LTPA). This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article,
Airservices says chief executive Margaret Staib will leave the organisation in August for health reasons. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on this device. If you check this
Airservices says contracts to design and build the software system for its Onesky air traffic control system have been signed. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on this
CASA director of aviation safety Mark Skidmore says the regulator faces the constant challenge of striking the right balance between maintaining appropriate safety standards without placing too much of a burden on operators. “Looking back we can see times when the pendulum has swung both ways, possibly too much at times,” Skidmore told Flight Safety Australia on the
Airservices has for the first time guided a Royal Australian Air Force remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) through civilian airspace. The Heron took off from Rockhampton Airport on June 24 ahead of Exercise Talisman Sabre. Shortly after departure, air traffic control of the aircraft was transferred over to controllers located at Brisbane Airport for onwards clearances
Airservices says it is now able to track all aircraft flying in Australian oceanic airspace every 14 minutes using Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Contract (ADS-C) technology, following a successful trial. The monitoring of aircraft emerged as a huge international aviation issue following the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines MH370 in March 2014. The Boeing 777-200ER was