Australian flyers, pilots, and industry encouraged to have their say on major safety improvement.
The continued growth in the size and scope of Australia's aviation sector poses new challenges for the safe and efficient operation of aircraft in Australia's airspace.
As the number of flights increase in coming years for both crewed and uncrewed aircraft, maintaining the safety and efficiency of airspace management will be a key priority.
The installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) on all Australian aircraft would allow other aircraft and air traffic services to keep an eye on all aircraft and their position, helping to avoid a collision or accident.
ADS-B combines an aircraft's positioning source, aircraft avionics, and receiving infrastructure (ground and airborne) to create an accurate surveillance interface between an aircraft and other aircraft or air traffic services (ATS).
In the 2024 Aviation White Paper, the Australian Government committed to consider expanding the mandate for the use of ADS-B in Australia.
ADS-B technology is already mandated in some cases, but broader use of ADS-B could make a big contribution to safety in Australia's skies.
