Time for SBAS to fly! Of those, 1,055 are non-ILS airports. faa The 26th of May 2016 passed largely unheralded but in effect it marked a significant milestone in the transition of aircraft navigation in Australia. On that date some 180 of the legacy ground-based navigation aids, that had served the industry well for over

A brand-new terminal and a new livery for Sydney Seaplanes The change could not be more dramatic! Gone is the 30-year old houseboat that was hauled ashore and converted into a seaplane terminal and in its place is a modern multi-million dollar seaplane terminal. “Given both the status of Sydney Harbour as one of the

Would a privatised Airservices be more efficient and effective? Airservices is currently undertaking a program to significantly reduce its cost base. Others in the aviation industry believe that this restructuring process should be expanded to include a new ownership model. Earlier this year, at Senate Estimates, the Secretary for the Department of Infrastructure and Regional

Sydney’s second airport has been the subject of the longest and most controversial debate in Australian aviation history. Now, it is being built at Badgerys Creek with a scheduled opening in 2025. Will the longawaited facility – its initial phase will cost some $2.4 billion – be a winner? Other cities around the globe have