A new, independent ombudsman should review changes to flight paths and airspace management that will significantly impact the community, a parliamentary inquiry has recommended. The committee noted the Air Navigation Regulations 2018 "requires most aircraft operating in Australian airspace to comply with noise standards and recommended practices introduced under the Convention on International Civil Aviation". But in its submission, Airservices …
Air traffic controller staffing will be boosted and more fatigue management training introduced, following an investigation into an incident in which a Brisbane controller was found asleep on the job. ATSB chief commissioner Angus Mitchell said the controller based at the Brisbane Air Traffic Services Centre fell asleep because of a low workload. "The controller had also been working multiple …
In short: Aviation firefighters have called off their planned strike action after coming to an agreement with their employer. Earlier this month, UFUA said it had obtained leaked documents from Airservices Australia showing an "extreme risk" at 13 airports, and "high risk" at 14 others. Speaking to ABC radio, the union's aviation branch secretary Wes Garrett said the leaked …
In short: United Firefighters Union of Australia's aviation firefighters are planning a 4-hour work stoppage beginning at 6am on April 15. United Firefighters Union Australia says it has leaked documents from employer Airservices Australia showing an "extreme risk" at 13 airports, and "high risk" at 14 others. "These leaked documents confirm that Australia's air travellers face a dire risk every …
The national Aircraft Noise Ombudsman has found Airservices Australia did not provide complete information to Brisbane communities about potential plane noise, ahead of changing Brisbane Airport flight paths last year. Key points: An ombudsman report says Airservices Australia did not provide "full and complete" information to communities affected The aircraft noise ombudsman reviewed more than 260 complaints about plane noise …