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Sydney Airport hit by flight delays, cancellations as air traffic controller shortage bites

Sydney Airport experienced flight delays and cancellations due to controller staffing issues. Airservices Australia implemented measures to manage aviation demand safely. These disruptions occur while investigations into recent near-miss incidents continue. The agency is actively recruiting more air traffic controllers for future needs. Senior executives will also address the Senate…

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Transport watchdog investigates third safety incident at Sydney airport

A Virgin plane had to abort a take-off on Sunday as another plane began to cross the runway – hours after a near miss – making a total of three incidents in recent weeks

The Guardian - AU

What’s behind Sydney airport’s heavy delays and near-miss incident?

Air traffic controllers are short-staffed and exhausted – and new recruits face a difficult aptitude test and must train in Melbourne

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A murky picture has emerged over China’s live-fire drills. Who knew what when?

Here’s what we know about how Australia learned about Chinese navy exercises held in the Tasman Sea over two days

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Qantas flight makes emergency landing at Sydney airport after engine failure, sparking grass fire near runway

A passenger onboard QF520 to Brisbane says it was ‘a real struggle to get airborne and it was clear to everyone … that something was badly wrong’

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Sydney homes flooded after water pipeline bursts – as it happened

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Airport disruption avoided after firies strike deal

The United Firefighters Union has called off a planned four-hour strike after it reached an agreement with Airservices Australia.

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Airport disruption as firies strike over 'extreme risk'

Aviation firefighters will cause major school holiday travel disruptions when they strike over claims staff shortages are posing "extreme risks" for passengers.

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Australia building air traffic control system for drones ahead of influx of ‘flying taxis’

Exclusive: Airservices Australia says ‘Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games will be catalysing event for air taxis’, with 60m drone flights of all types expected by 2043

The Guardian - AU

Flight disruption nationwide caused by two absent Sydney air traffic controllers, Senate hears

Airservices Australia faces questions in estimates about Monday’s delays and cancellations as agency’s CEO defends his almost $1m salary

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Firefighters raise alarm over six flights landing in Sunshine Coast without fire crews since December

Firefighters union alleges Airservices Australia failed to ensure fire services were available for delayed flights at the Queensland airport

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New Brisbane flight paths released for community feedback

Airservices Australia has released six new potential aircraft routes out of Brisbane Airport. Find out which suburbs the paths affect.

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Eyes on the sky: the air-traffic controllers watching 11% of the world’s airspace

Exclusive: Airservices Australia is looking to recruit up to 140 trainee controllers a year. They want you – if you can pass the test

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Aviation firefighters strike called off

Aviation firefighters have halted a planned strike, which was set to cause chaos, after coming to an agreement with their employer to address staff shortages.

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Australian travellers to face flight disruptions next week during industrial action by airport firefighters

The strike, planned for Friday 9 December at 27 airports nationwide, could result in grounded international and domestic flights, union says

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Aircraft flight noise moved from community to community — and residents have had enough

Kim Crawford and Sharon Fotheringham live in peaceful, laid-back communities, or they used to. A change in navigation technology has meant noisy flights are now buzzing overhead.

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Strike action could throw holiday plans into chaos

Firefighters have voted to strike in a move that could throw airports around the nation into chaos during the busy holiday period.

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Airport walk-off could disrupt peak travel

The union representing airport firefighters is threatening to stop work over staff shortages, while their employer says they are really after higher wages.

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Firefighters tested for forever chemicals

Firefighters are being tested for toxic PFAS chemicals after unsafe levels were found in drinking water at a Victorian airport.

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Aviation firefighters threaten holiday season strike, grounding planes around Australia

The United Firefighters Union will open a ballot to vote on whether to hold a strike, which could ground the entire country's aviation industry.

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Brisbane Airport review recommends reducing noise and moving flight paths over Moreton Bay

A report into Brisbane flight paths has made 49 recommendations, including introducing alternative routes by 2024 and boosting the number of flights over Moreton Bay.

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New flight paths to affect Hunter suburbs

Williamtown flight path changes will have a 'noticeable impact' on residential areas in the Hunter.

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Air traffic control union warns overtime and shortages are compromising agency

Airservices Australia denies there is any shortage of controllers, despite struggle to fill shifts

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Wild pigs wreaking havoc in Townsville backyards and native parkland

North Queenslanders want authorities to prioritise eradication programs to combat an influx of feral pigs in suburban backyards.

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