ASCENT TEST: NZ cloud-based simulation for Australian ATCs
Australian air traffic controllers will soon be undertaking training with a simulation service delivered remotely from New Zealand, as part of a unique trans-Tasman partnership.
Australian air traffic controllers will soon be undertaking training with a simulation service delivered remotely from New Zealand, as part of a unique trans-Tasman partnership.
A cohort of Airservices Australia students have graduated from Airways International’s air traffic control training programme in New Zealand as part of a landmark training partnership between the two organisations.
You might recognise Ashleigh Bindon from some recent social media posts, who is officially Airways New Zealand’s newest, and youngest air traffic controller.
On Monday 29 April, Airways International’s Christchurch Training Centre welcomed the latest cohort of trainees on board for our Air Traffic Services (ATS) training programme.
Applications are now open for the next intake of Airways International’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) training programme, starting in October 2024 in our training centre in Christchurch.
The third issue of our Ascent e-magazine, published in March 2024. Featuring articles about our prototype situational awareness tool for unattended aerodromes; AirShare tracking uncrewed aircraft in Wisk trials; the PreFlight one-stop tool for NZ pilots; and our presence at Airspace World 2024 in Geneva.
Airways International has been selected by Croatia Control to deliver a TotalControl tower simulation solution, for use by Croatian air traffic controllers.
Airways International will shortly be training air traffic controllers from Australia in our Christchurch, NZ training facilities, as part of a contract with Airservices Australia.