Airservices CEO resigns
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...they have not got the manpower to attend to the request...
Not acceptable I know....but that's the current state of play.
Out of interest, what is it you are trying to get an answer for?
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Simple; es problemo'
IB says - I'm short on character - I ask you; guys (yes and guyettes) tell me truth - am I short??.
PS. I really need to know this
ACT - Out of interest, what is it you are trying to get an answer for?.
Kharon - ATC are (IMO), one of the essential safety measures relied upon; and, I for one would like to think that the voice on COM 1 is at least partially sane, well rested, properly trained and not likely to pop a circuit breaker at a critical time.
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So THIS is what TFN was up to.....
The way this reads, TFN wrote it up himself....too bad they are not taking the current METRON performance data and citing that... Read on if you can stomach it!
Metron Aviation Appoints Greg Russell as Executive Aviation Advisor
Dulles, Virginia - August 20, 2012 - Metron Aviation, a subsidiary of Airbus Americas and member of the Airbus ProSky Alliance, is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Russell as Executive Aviation Advisor for the Asia Pacific region. Mr. Russell joins Metron Aviation from Airservices Australia where he was Chief Executive Officer and possesses over 30 years of aviation experience in developing strategies and applying technologies to transform the performance of air transportation systems.
Mr. Russell is a recognized Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) visionary who spearheaded Airservices Australia's initiatives to improve air traffic efficiency and environmental performance. During Mr. Russell's tenure, Airservices positioned themselves as a world leader in the utilization of cutting-edge technology to enable real-time collaboration among airline, airport and Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) operations. His key programs have produced dramatic, measurable benefits for Australia's aviation stakeholders, improving flight times, lowering delays and decreasing congestion, all while reducing emissions and fuel burn. Until recently he was Vice Chair of the Civil Air Navigation Service Organisation (CANSO) and Chair of the CANSO Asia Pacific CEO Committee.
Prior to Airservices Australia, Mr. Russell served as Director of Aviation at Sydney Airport and Chief Operating Officer at Athens International Airport. In both of these roles he was responsible for the successful delivery of airport operations during the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. Mr. Russell also served as the General Manager at Hazelton Airlines and held a range of management positions in public companies.
"Greg has a tremendous track record of leadership in the aviation industry, and has long extolled the benefits of collaboration to increase efficiency, optimize operations and bring direct savings to all aviation stakeholders," said Jim Gaughan, Chief Executive Officer, Metron Aviation. "Metron Aviation is honored to have such a leading visionary join the organization, and our customers will benefit greatly from his firsthand experience with a collaborative traffic-flow management system that can transform performance today."
"Having worked closely with Metron Aviation during the deployment of Metron Harmony in Australia, I developed a great respect for the work they do, the quality of their people and their commitment to their customers' success," said Greg Russell. "Metron Aviation pioneered the field of traffic flow management, and I am honored to help share with our industry what this company has developed - and how this technology can transform the efficiency, economic and environmental performance of systems at ANSPs, airlines and airports."
ABOUT METRON AVIATION
Founded in 1995, Metron Aviation, a subsidiary of Airbus Americas and member of the Airbus ProSky Alliance, pioneered the advancement of Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM), working with the FAA to develop the industry's first Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) platform for optimizing system-wide traffic flow. Metron Aviation provides concept engineering, advanced research, software development, traffic flow management, surface operations management, airspace design and environmental analysis solutions to the global aviation industry. Metron Aviation fuses advanced science and mathematics with unparalleled subject-matter expertise to turn groundbreaking Air Traffic Management (ATM) research concepts into next-generation operational capabilities. Metron Harmony, Metron Aviation's commercial product, provides integrated ATFM and CDM capabilities for the world's leading Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), airlines and airports. Metron Aviation customers include the FAA, NAV CANADA, NASA, ATNS, FedEx, Air Canada, Memphis International Airport, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Airservices Australia and many more. For more information, please visit
Metron Aviation Appoints Greg Russell as Executive Aviation Advisor
Dulles, Virginia - August 20, 2012 - Metron Aviation, a subsidiary of Airbus Americas and member of the Airbus ProSky Alliance, is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Russell as Executive Aviation Advisor for the Asia Pacific region. Mr. Russell joins Metron Aviation from Airservices Australia where he was Chief Executive Officer and possesses over 30 years of aviation experience in developing strategies and applying technologies to transform the performance of air transportation systems.
Mr. Russell is a recognized Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) visionary who spearheaded Airservices Australia's initiatives to improve air traffic efficiency and environmental performance. During Mr. Russell's tenure, Airservices positioned themselves as a world leader in the utilization of cutting-edge technology to enable real-time collaboration among airline, airport and Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP) operations. His key programs have produced dramatic, measurable benefits for Australia's aviation stakeholders, improving flight times, lowering delays and decreasing congestion, all while reducing emissions and fuel burn. Until recently he was Vice Chair of the Civil Air Navigation Service Organisation (CANSO) and Chair of the CANSO Asia Pacific CEO Committee.
Prior to Airservices Australia, Mr. Russell served as Director of Aviation at Sydney Airport and Chief Operating Officer at Athens International Airport. In both of these roles he was responsible for the successful delivery of airport operations during the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. Mr. Russell also served as the General Manager at Hazelton Airlines and held a range of management positions in public companies.
"Greg has a tremendous track record of leadership in the aviation industry, and has long extolled the benefits of collaboration to increase efficiency, optimize operations and bring direct savings to all aviation stakeholders," said Jim Gaughan, Chief Executive Officer, Metron Aviation. "Metron Aviation is honored to have such a leading visionary join the organization, and our customers will benefit greatly from his firsthand experience with a collaborative traffic-flow management system that can transform performance today."
"Having worked closely with Metron Aviation during the deployment of Metron Harmony in Australia, I developed a great respect for the work they do, the quality of their people and their commitment to their customers' success," said Greg Russell. "Metron Aviation pioneered the field of traffic flow management, and I am honored to help share with our industry what this company has developed - and how this technology can transform the efficiency, economic and environmental performance of systems at ANSPs, airlines and airports."
ABOUT METRON AVIATION
Founded in 1995, Metron Aviation, a subsidiary of Airbus Americas and member of the Airbus ProSky Alliance, pioneered the advancement of Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM), working with the FAA to develop the industry's first Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) platform for optimizing system-wide traffic flow. Metron Aviation provides concept engineering, advanced research, software development, traffic flow management, surface operations management, airspace design and environmental analysis solutions to the global aviation industry. Metron Aviation fuses advanced science and mathematics with unparalleled subject-matter expertise to turn groundbreaking Air Traffic Management (ATM) research concepts into next-generation operational capabilities. Metron Harmony, Metron Aviation's commercial product, provides integrated ATFM and CDM capabilities for the world's leading Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), airlines and airports. Metron Aviation customers include the FAA, NAV CANADA, NASA, ATNS, FedEx, Air Canada, Memphis International Airport, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Airservices Australia and many more. For more information, please visit
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Oh me oh my. Yum yum that Airservice trough was very full!!
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New CEO for Airservices Australia
this media release from Minister Albanese. An interesting choice don't you agree?
One of the most senior officers in the Australian Defence Force has been appointed as the new CEO of Airservices Australia.
“I am delighted to announce the appointment of Air Vice-Marshal Margaret Staib who brings over three decades of military experience in aviation, logistics and procurement management to this position,” Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese said.
“As Commander Joint Logistics, Air Vice-Marshal Staib planned, coordinated and delivered logistics support for Australian Defence Force operations and exercises overseas and in our own backyard. This includes everything from food resupply to troop movements for our 77,000 personnel serving domestically and overseas.”
Air Vice-Marshal Staib also played a key role in developing and implementing the $2.4 billion logistics reform program—a major initiative of the 2009 Defence White Paper.
A posting to the United States Air Force at the Pentagon furthered her experience in logistics and procurement. For her first-rate work on logistics transformation, Air Vice-Marshal Staib was awarded the United States Meritorious Service Medal.
In January 2009, Air Vice-Marshal Staib was appointed as a Member in the Military Division of the Order of Australia.
“Air Vice-Marshal Staib’s appointment comes at the right time for Airservices Australia with the organisation delivering a five-year, $1 billion capital expenditure program, which is replacing and upgrading vital air traffic infrastructure, and improving aerodrome rescue and firefighting services,” Mr Albanese said.
Air Vice-Marshal Staib will take up her position on 15 October this year.
The Chair of Airservices Australia, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (Ret’d), welcomed the appointment of Air Vice-Marshal Staib.
“Ms Staib has risen to the rank of Air-Vice Marshal over a 30-year career in the military,” Air Chief Marshal Houston (Ret’d) said.
“It was the unanimous view of the selection panel that Air Vice-Marshal Staib has the background and experience to excel as the CEO of Airservices Australia.
“The Board and I look forward to working with Air Vice-Marshal Staib to take Airservices Australia forward to achieve our organisational goals.”
Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (Ret’d) thanked Mr Andrew Clark for his work as Acting CEO of Airservices Australia.
“Mr Clark took up the role of Acting CEO in May this year. The Board and I wish to sincerely thank Mr Clark for his management of Airservices Australia over this time,” Air Chief Marshal Houston (Ret’d) said.
Airservices Australia is a wholly government-owned statutory authority which manages around 11 per cent of the world’s airspace through which more than three million flights carrying 75 million passengers travel each year.
As well as providing air-traffic control services, the organisation also delivers rescue and fire fighting services at the nation's major passenger airports.
One of the most senior officers in the Australian Defence Force has been appointed as the new CEO of Airservices Australia.
“I am delighted to announce the appointment of Air Vice-Marshal Margaret Staib who brings over three decades of military experience in aviation, logistics and procurement management to this position,” Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese said.
“As Commander Joint Logistics, Air Vice-Marshal Staib planned, coordinated and delivered logistics support for Australian Defence Force operations and exercises overseas and in our own backyard. This includes everything from food resupply to troop movements for our 77,000 personnel serving domestically and overseas.”
Air Vice-Marshal Staib also played a key role in developing and implementing the $2.4 billion logistics reform program—a major initiative of the 2009 Defence White Paper.
A posting to the United States Air Force at the Pentagon furthered her experience in logistics and procurement. For her first-rate work on logistics transformation, Air Vice-Marshal Staib was awarded the United States Meritorious Service Medal.
In January 2009, Air Vice-Marshal Staib was appointed as a Member in the Military Division of the Order of Australia.
“Air Vice-Marshal Staib’s appointment comes at the right time for Airservices Australia with the organisation delivering a five-year, $1 billion capital expenditure program, which is replacing and upgrading vital air traffic infrastructure, and improving aerodrome rescue and firefighting services,” Mr Albanese said.
Air Vice-Marshal Staib will take up her position on 15 October this year.
The Chair of Airservices Australia, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (Ret’d), welcomed the appointment of Air Vice-Marshal Staib.
“Ms Staib has risen to the rank of Air-Vice Marshal over a 30-year career in the military,” Air Chief Marshal Houston (Ret’d) said.
“It was the unanimous view of the selection panel that Air Vice-Marshal Staib has the background and experience to excel as the CEO of Airservices Australia.
“The Board and I look forward to working with Air Vice-Marshal Staib to take Airservices Australia forward to achieve our organisational goals.”
Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (Ret’d) thanked Mr Andrew Clark for his work as Acting CEO of Airservices Australia.
“Mr Clark took up the role of Acting CEO in May this year. The Board and I wish to sincerely thank Mr Clark for his management of Airservices Australia over this time,” Air Chief Marshal Houston (Ret’d) said.
Airservices Australia is a wholly government-owned statutory authority which manages around 11 per cent of the world’s airspace through which more than three million flights carrying 75 million passengers travel each year.
As well as providing air-traffic control services, the organisation also delivers rescue and fire fighting services at the nation's major passenger airports.
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Wow,
A RAAF takeover.
Angus and now Margaret.
The recently upgraded leather deck chairs on the bridge boys club by Cap'n Russell now don't look all that inviting when there will be a lot of "yes, Ma'am", "of course Ma'am" etc.
Naturally, the best will be the stammering "...er, I don't know Ma'am..." when asked by new Capn Staib..."Okay, which one of you drove this ship into the iceberg pack??"
Hmmm maybe the so called departure lounge for EGMs has just been fitted with a plank...so who will walk it first??? Whilst Admiral Houston contemplates the more acceptable news item of EGMs overboard rather than children.
Gosh, and we thought Greg Russell got rid of a lot of executive managers!
Wonder if there are any jobs in Nauru or PNG for the soon to be departed boys!
A RAAF takeover.
Angus and now Margaret.
The recently upgraded leather deck chairs on the bridge boys club by Cap'n Russell now don't look all that inviting when there will be a lot of "yes, Ma'am", "of course Ma'am" etc.
Naturally, the best will be the stammering "...er, I don't know Ma'am..." when asked by new Capn Staib..."Okay, which one of you drove this ship into the iceberg pack??"
Hmmm maybe the so called departure lounge for EGMs has just been fitted with a plank...so who will walk it first??? Whilst Admiral Houston contemplates the more acceptable news item of EGMs overboard rather than children.
Gosh, and we thought Greg Russell got rid of a lot of executive managers!
Wonder if there are any jobs in Nauru or PNG for the soon to be departed boys!
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ER_BN, it's not just EGM's (when did they get the 'E' appended by the way?), there are plenty of well placed sycophants who were (are) more than willing to do the dirty work at their masters behest, and sometimes even off their own bat. I guess they have the Nuremberg defence to fall back on though (although that doesn't look too sound if the recent FC issues are anything to go by....)
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Well well, more bureaucrats to steer the ship hey? More fancy titles such as
Air Vice-Marshal, big
deal....Political spin doctors with a history of running Defence programs that have in themselves wasted billions of taxpayers dollars. You may as well hire Ronald McDonald or Elton John as they are all the same. A bunch of fancy titles and an Order of Australia means jack****. It doesn't make them Air Service experienced by a long shot.
This decision once again reflects the governments inabilty to hire the right person to turn air safety around. Jobs for the boys, mates rates and government lackies sitting in the Ministers pocket is the order of the day yet again.
Air Vice-Marshal, big
deal....Political spin doctors with a history of running Defence programs that have in themselves wasted billions of taxpayers dollars. You may as well hire Ronald McDonald or Elton John as they are all the same. A bunch of fancy titles and an Order of Australia means jack****. It doesn't make them Air Service experienced by a long shot. This decision once again reflects the governments inabilty to hire the right person to turn air safety around. Jobs for the boys, mates rates and government lackies sitting in the Ministers pocket is the order of the day yet again.
If The Chair of Airservices Australia, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (Ret’d) cannot restore order then I believe no one can.
I just hope that order can return in an acceptable time frame.
I just hope that order can return in an acceptable time frame.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but there is a strict 'chain of command' is there not in the military?
It would be frowned upon for a private to 'skip' a level of command when reporting anything, whether it be a better way of doing things, things that are going wrong at his/her level etc?
If she is relying on the level below her for business reports, she's in for a whole world of pain. Personally, when the last CEO presented himself to the troops I couldn't stand being in the same room as him. I couldn't stand the sight of the useless waste of space.
Maybe her first job is to get to the bottom of SDE, how much it has cost, (industry had better brace itself) what 'benefits' it has presented (none, in fact the way we are doing things is far worse from a service delivery perspective) if it was to isolate costs so that the god almighty Qantas management could only pay for the service they receive and not subsidise lower level traffic, it has been an abject failure.
Her second job is analyse FRMS2 and get an answer as to how any 'study' can come up with the illogical, fatigue inducing and just plain stupid rostering rules it comes up with. It is a load of bull****, has caused greater fatigue and has only succeeded in pissing the staff off, made shift swaps harder and caused even more disruption to people's family life.
Her third job is make sure that nothing EVER, EVER happens in the organisation like what occurred in the Training College. Stupid training experiments that were devised by hopelessly unqualified managers.
Her fourth job is clean out the garbage yes man empires that have been created and ask questions as to why there has been an explosion in admin staff numbers but a drop in ATC numbers 'CORE BUSINESS' ring any bells??
The list goes on...................
It would be frowned upon for a private to 'skip' a level of command when reporting anything, whether it be a better way of doing things, things that are going wrong at his/her level etc?
If she is relying on the level below her for business reports, she's in for a whole world of pain. Personally, when the last CEO presented himself to the troops I couldn't stand being in the same room as him. I couldn't stand the sight of the useless waste of space.
Maybe her first job is to get to the bottom of SDE, how much it has cost, (industry had better brace itself) what 'benefits' it has presented (none, in fact the way we are doing things is far worse from a service delivery perspective) if it was to isolate costs so that the god almighty Qantas management could only pay for the service they receive and not subsidise lower level traffic, it has been an abject failure.
Her second job is analyse FRMS2 and get an answer as to how any 'study' can come up with the illogical, fatigue inducing and just plain stupid rostering rules it comes up with. It is a load of bull****, has caused greater fatigue and has only succeeded in pissing the staff off, made shift swaps harder and caused even more disruption to people's family life.
Her third job is make sure that nothing EVER, EVER happens in the organisation like what occurred in the Training College. Stupid training experiments that were devised by hopelessly unqualified managers.
Her fourth job is clean out the garbage yes man empires that have been created and ask questions as to why there has been an explosion in admin staff numbers but a drop in ATC numbers 'CORE BUSINESS' ring any bells??
The list goes on...................
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Sounds like she was a Warehouse Manager
For the ATCs - you'll all get a NATO stock number and be palletised for on shipment to the operational area for dispersement via the correct channels, that's so long as the request for stores has been done correctly and signed off by the officer commanding or senior NCO in charge of perishable items
For the ATCs - you'll all get a NATO stock number and be palletised for on shipment to the operational area for dispersement via the correct channels, that's so long as the request for stores has been done correctly and signed off by the officer commanding or senior NCO in charge of perishable items
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This appointment is a real concern!
A chain of ex blue suits from top to bottom. The only one with any form worth respecting is Houston.
Some of the ugliest, most disruptive and confrontational management is coming from ex RAAF Managers - ask any one who work in BN centre. These people, probably through no fault of their own, only know how to say yes. As they were a problem under the old guard, I foresee that the problems may only get worse.
All the 'old boys' will be at home spit polishing their garb hoping ASA will whip out a salute your ALM TLI
This might be a case of better the devil you know/knew
A chain of ex blue suits from top to bottom. The only one with any form worth respecting is Houston.
Some of the ugliest, most disruptive and confrontational management is coming from ex RAAF Managers - ask any one who work in BN centre. These people, probably through no fault of their own, only know how to say yes. As they were a problem under the old guard, I foresee that the problems may only get worse.
All the 'old boys' will be at home spit polishing their garb hoping ASA will whip out a salute your ALM TLI
This might be a case of better the devil you know/knew
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If it looks like dog poo and smells like dog poo, you don't need to taste it to confirm the assumption.
The same goes for people in Government and Government Corporations about appointing their mates to plum jobs (or any job for that matter).
Once AVM Staib became a candidate her relationship with Houston should have precluded Houston being involved in the subsequent selection process, in any way... anything less is corrupt behaviour!
... rose coloured Ray Bans are going back in the box!!!
The same goes for people in Government and Government Corporations about appointing their mates to plum jobs (or any job for that matter).
Once AVM Staib became a candidate her relationship with Houston should have precluded Houston being involved in the subsequent selection process, in any way... anything less is corrupt behaviour!
... rose coloured Ray Bans are going back in the box!!!
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