No ‘immediate safety risk’ at Sydney Airport, says working group

The Sydney Airport Air Traffic Control Working Group, which was first convened last month, aims to continue “collaborative ...

Runway incursions on the rise at Australian airports in the last 22 years, says aviation researcher

An aviation researcher has identified a broader pattern of safety incidents increasing across Australian airports.

Airport runway collisions and near‑misses are happening more frequently, 22 years of data show

Four close calls on Sydney Airport runways in as many weeks have put air traffic management in the spotlight. It’s too early ...
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Air safety concerns mount in Australia amid surge in close calls

Short-staffed control towers have long been a problem globally, but nowhere is the urgency of the matter more on display recently than in Australia.

Australia sees spike in near-misses amid air traffic controller shortage

Staffing gaps are fuelling safety concerns as Sydney Airport records four aircraft close calls in the past month.

Australia investigates fourth close call at Sydney airport in less than a month

By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Australia's transport safety regulator said on Friday it had launched an investigation into a fourth incident involving air traffic control at Sydney airport ...
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Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety

Unexpected severe turbulence injured crew and passengers on a Qantas Boeing 737 during descent at Brisbane on May 4 2024. The subsequent Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation suggested the ...