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Have your say on the future of Australian airspace

Feedback on the proposed Australian Airspace Policy Statement 2025 is being sought as part of the Aviation White Paper.

As part of the Aviation White Paper, the Australian Government has committed to reforming airspace management by 2030.

We’re seeking feedback on the proposed Australian Airspace Policy Statement (AAPS) 2025 which outlines the Australian Government’s strategic policy direction for the administration of Australian airspace.  

The AAPS outlines key priorities and strategic objectives for managing Australia’s airspace, providing guidance to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and other aviation agencies.

The proposed AAPS highlights 8 priority areas:

  1. Safety
  2. Australian Future Airspace Framework
  3. Regulatory certainty for new aviation technologies
  4. Enabling flight testing
  5. Airspace review
  6. International consistency
  7. Regional aerodromes
  8. Future-focused collaboration to support national security

Submissions close at 11.59pm (AEDT) on Friday 20 December 2024.

For more information and to share your views visit our Have your say page.