CASA is studying the effects of introducing civilian operations at RAAF Base Richmond as part of an analysis of the short-term future of Sydney’s airspace. The study will look at a forecast period of five years to evaluate proposed changes including the integration of Bankstown and Camden airports into the current airspace architecture and the
Billed as the world’s largest aerospace conference, the 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) will be held next week in Brisbane. “The 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences is a fantastic opportunity for Australian researchers to feature on the international stage,” said Andrew Drysdale, president of
The ADF’s most senior female officer has been appointed to head Airservices Australia as the air traffic control provider rolls out a five-year, $1 billion spending program. Air Vice-Marshal Margaret Staib will take over as Airservices CEO on October 15, replacing acting chief Andrew Clark. Former Airservices CEO Greg Russell abruptly resigned in May amid
Airservices Australia will provide enhanced separation services to all aircraft fitted with Automatic Dependant Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B Out) technology operating outside of radar coverage. The move follows changes to the approval process that previously required individual aircraft operators to apply to receive an ADS-B service, and brings the process into line with that required for
The instrument landing system for Perth Airport’s main runway will receive an overhaul starting this week. The work will include the replacement of the localiser antenna arrays at each end of runway 03/21. Airsevices’ indicative dates for the upgrade see RWY 21’s localiser out of action during work hours only from August 22 to September
Airservices Australia has begun an overhaul of the terminal area radar near Perth Airport as part of a $90 million upgrade program. Radar coverage during the upgrade will be provided by RAAF radar at Eclipse Hill and an Airservices en route surveillance radar at Kalamundra. The upgrade will include installation of an improved solid state
