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Candice Pearson with flight training instructor

Flying optometrist dream within reach

Candice Pearson is one step closer to fulfilling her dream of becoming a ‘flying optometrist’ after achieving her Commercial Pilot…

New Deputy Chair appointed to Airservices Board

Airservices welcomes the appointment of former Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) Chief Commissioner, Mr Greg Hood, to the Board. Mr…

Airservices Australia CEO talks to airspace about the impact of the pandemic on air traffic management

What are the lessons learned from the pandemic? The biggest lesson for us has been the need to respond to…
A plane and drone over sunset

Flight Information Management System (FIMS) Prototype Request For Proposal (RFP) now released

Airservices Australia has today announced the release of a Prototype Request for Proposal to collaborate with industry to develop a Flight…
Urban sky with air mobility vehicles in Melbourne

Cutting red tape for Drone Operators

Action is being taken to reduce the red tape burden on remotely piloted aircraft operators. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority…

Airservices Australia and Skykraft Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Airservices Australia and Skykraft Pty Limited have launched a new collaboration to share information and technical expertise as part of…
Santa sleigh over Australia

SLEIGH RIDER ONE – Santa countdown begins!

With 15 sleeps left before Christmas, Airservices Australia has officially allocated Santa’s call sign—SLEIGH RIDER ONE—while also issuing a NOTAM…
Urban sky with air mobility vehicles in Melbourne

EmbraerX and Airservices Australia release Concept of Operations for Urban Air Mobility

EmbraerX, Embraer’s disruptive business subsidiary, and Airservices, Australia’s civil air navigation service provider, have developed a new concept of operations…
A woman aviation firefighter in ARFFS

Airservices joins effort to boost number of women fire fighters

Airservices Australia fire fighters are set to take part in workshops across NSW aimed at attracting young women to the…
Air Traffic Controller Susie McGough stands in Perth ATC Tower

Regional air traffic control: A unique perspective

After spending nearly a decade as an air traffic controller in Melbourne, Susie McGough was ready for her next challenge.…

Airservices delivers safe service and strong industry support during challenging year

Airservices Australia has published its 2019-20 Annual Report, which outlines its response to the significant disruptions caused by the COVID-19…

Airservices ‘digital twin’ technology wins ISG Paragon Award 2020

Airservices’ innovative technology has won the prestigious 2020 ISG Paragon Award (APAC) for its data-driven prediction technology which revolutionises air…

Statement regarding media reports

Today a media report included an unverified rumour that Airservices Australia employees are sharing pornographic images on an internal computer…

UTM commences with Airservices release of its requirements for a Flight Information Management System

Airservices Australia, the national civil Air Navigation Service Provider, has taken a major step forward in the development of a…

Airservices releases review of culture

Airservices Australia is today releasing the report A Review of Culture at Airservices Australia by Elizabeth Broderick and Co. commissioned…

Airservices fire fighters in new Brisbane runway training exercise

Airservices fire fighters have taken part in a multi-agency training exercise on Brisbane’s new runway to test the response to…

Celebrating our people and their service

Airservices Australia has announced the winners of our annual Fire Fighter and ARFFie of the Year awards.
Brisbane Airport at night.

New Aircraft Noise Ombudsman appointed

Airservices Chairman John Weber has today announced the appointment of Mr Kieran Pehm as Australia’s next Aircraft Noise Ombudsman.

Airservices fire fighter honoured with Australian Fire Service Medal

An Airservices fire fighter with 45 years of distinguished service has been awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal in this…

Airservices assists with bushfire response

Airservices Australia’s Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) is continuing to assist with the bushfire emergency impacting on several states.

Airservices results of PFAS investigation at Sunshine Coast Airport

Airservices Australia today released the results of its Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI) into PFAS contamination at Sunshine Coast Airport. The…

Airservices Perth fire fighters called into action

Airservices Australia's Perth Aviation Rescue Fire Fighters were called into action yesterday to fight a large fire in a recycling…

Airservices proud to support regional scholarship recipient

Airservices Australia was proud to support the recent attendance of Horn Island Regional Airport staff to the Australian Airports Association…

Infrastructure planning needed now to deal with complexity of drones

Airservices’ Michelle Bennetts says more focus must be put on infrastructure planning if the industry is to overcome the challenges…