Limited system features for protection against inhibited tracks
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

The limited interoperability between The Australian Advanced Air Traffic System and Australian Defence Air Traffic System increased the risk of error due to the need for a number of manual interventions or processes to facilitate the coordination and processing of traffic.

Issue number
AO-2012-132-SI-02
Transport Function
Airspace
Issue Owner
Airservices Australia
Mode of Transport
Aviation
Issue Status Justification

The ATSB is satisfied that the safety action, when fully implemented, will reduce the risk associated with this safety issue.

Proactive action
Action number
AO-2012-132-NSA-048
Organisation
Airservices Australia
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

Airservices and the Department of Defence are currently working towards implementing a harmonised joint civil military air traffic service system via the OneSky Program. Once implemented, the new harmonised air traffic service system will increase the interoperability between both organisations and address the identified safety issue.

ATSB Response

The ATSB is satisfied that the safety action, when fully implemented, will reduce the risk associated with this safety issue.