News

Thu 27.02.2025

Austro Control active internationally

The future of European air traffic control was the focus of high-level talks and discussions in Brussels on 18 and 19 February. Our management team, Elisabeth Landrichter and Philipp Piber, played a central role in these discussions.
Tue 18.02.2025

Austro Control Season Opener 2025 in Bregenz

Start the season optimally prepared! Get all the latest information on all aspects of aviation safety at the Austro Control Season Opener in Vienna and Bregenz.
Mon 17.02.2025

Austro Control receives certifcation for "jobandfamily"

Austro Control was awarded the "berufundfamilie" quality label for its commitment to reconciling work and family life. The award ceremony took place in Vienna's Aula der Wissenschaften.
Mon 13.01.2025

COOPANS with Austro Control Managing Director, Philipp Piber, to chair A6 Alliance in 2025

The A6 Alliance comprises the leading Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), responsible for the safe management of more than 80% of air traffic in Europe.
Thu 28.11.2024

Austro Control expands Free Route Airspace

Austro Control is expanding its Free Route Airspace towards the Czech Republik, Slovakia and Hungary.
Wed 20.11.2024

Austro Control upgrades its Air Traffic Control System

On November 19, 2024, the CEOs of the six COOPANS-Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) with Alliance Board Chair Philipp Piber, Austro Control came together at Thales Headquarters at Rungis in France to ring in a new era of ATM System modernisation in Europe.
Mon 14.10.2024

Further step towards digitalisation in the aviation authority

Austro Control will introduce new online services in autumn 2024 to modernise interaction with the authority. New online forms will make it easier to submit applications.
Fri 28.06.2024

Establishing one of the largest free route airspaces in Europe

With a Free Route Airspace that extends from Austria to North Macedonia and now extended to Italy, routes are further optimised leading to substantial reductions in emissions. The new Free Route Airspace was presented at an international meeting in Vienna.
Fri 28.06.2024

Flying with drones in other countries

To make sure, you can safely fly your drone in a foreign country we have put together a few tips.
Sun 18.02.2024

Cititzen Participation for Flight Routes

Proposals for improving arrival and departure routes or statements in regard to new or changed routes can now be submitted by citizens.
Tue 23.01.2024

Examiner Refresher WEBINARS 2024

Please find the dates regarding our Examiner Refresher Webinars 2024.
Tue 03.10.2023

Change of Phraseology at airfields in Austria

Change of Phraseology at uncontrolled airfields in Austria
Wed 15.03.2023

2023 Edition - Digital Aeronautical Chart - ICAO 1:500.000

The 2023 edition of the digital Aeronautical Chart – ICAO 1:500.000 will be available beginning of April.
Fri 15.04.2022

Austro Control Online-Recruiting-Day May 6

Austro Control Online-Recruiting-Day will take place on May 6.
Mon 11.04.2022

First electric plane in Austria lifts off

Ausro Control has approved the first electric plane for Austria.
Thu 31.03.2022

Season Opener 2022 - all Videos

Season Opener 2022 - all the information you need for a good start into a new season.
Fri 25.03.2022

Approach under (almost) all weather conditions

Austro Control has developed the first "Point in Space" procedure for a hospital heli pad.