Aviation and Airport Infrastructure Capabilities Workshop

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1 Aviation and Airport Infrastructure Capabilities Workshop Thales, Sydney Olympic Park, Tuesday 22 nd November 2016, pm Regional Development Australia (RDA) Sydney in 2016 completed a comprehensive report on the current and potential strategic industries that could be developed around a new second WSA airport at Badgery s Creek ( Industries-Project-Report-Final-August-81.pdf) The report identified that in building a new WSA, there are significant new additional export opportunities - to build a world class leading-edge designed international airport which can highlight Australia s competencies to the world and at the same time, grow the aviation and aviation infrastructure industry long term in Australia and the Asian Pacific. We can and should encourage an export airport design & engineering and equipment industry capable of chasing the reputed 40% world growth in airports particularly in the Asia Pacific regions. We should seek to maximise opportunities to supply and support the new WSA but also export aviation industry products, training and maintenance services to the rapidly growing Asia Pacific aviation market:- With this mind, RDA Sydney, Sydney Aerospace Defence Interest Group (SADIG), Aviation-Aerospace Australia, Royal Aeronautical Society, with the kind support of Thales Australia as host, ran a workshop on 22 November 2016 for industry, government, research and education institutions with following objectives:- Objectives Scope the opportunities of growing the aviation and aviation infrastructure industry long term in Australia and the Asian Pacific, and develop a better understanding as to the capability profiles for Australian and in particular NSW capable airport and airport equipment designers and suppliers of ground support equipment. Scope with key industry partners a framework to rebuild aircraft maintenance and maintenance training industries by Identify opportunities to build the international capability profile for NSWbased university and industry research facilities and training of international pilots, administration management staff, engineers and technical service people. 1

2 The outcomes are outlined on the following pages. Working Group 1 Activity- Scope the opportunities of growing the aviation and aviation infrastructure industry long term in Australia and the Asian Pacific, and develop a better understanding as to the capability profiles for Australian and in particular NSW capable airport and airport equipment designers and suppliers of ground support equipment. What are the future potential aviation and airport infrastructure growth opportunities in Australia and Asia Pacific over the next 10 years? Where will they be and in what form? What are some of the projected time scales? 1/ Building Badgery s creek WSA airport and other airports in international Asia Pacific markets Avionics Airport passenger, freight and baggage handling management systems Security systems, Airport and Aircraft Communications Infrastructure Materials Ground equipment and other airport equipment providers Manufacturers Architects Consultant engineers Note: o The WSA airport presents for NSW a possible last key opportunity to be a significant player in aviation- especially defence aviation. o Most firms currently need to internationalize due to lack of continuity of work in Australia o Will need a holistic approach to airport Design/ Manage /Maintenance o For airport construction- Major international design consultant groups eg Aurecon and major contractors such as Lang O Rourke will tend to lead major work. o Australia has a good record in establishing PPP s 2/ Asia: airports and aircraft manufacturing 3/ Joint Strike Fighter JSF MRO centre 4/ Singapore A330 and A331 conversion passenger to freight aircraft 2

3 5/ Training, Service and Education 6/ Safety systems and training- Australia has an impeccable aviation safety record! 7/ Composites for OEM and MRO components 8/ Component supply into global and emerging Chinese aircraft manufacturing 9/ Proposed amphibious aircraft manufacturing facility at Warnervale, Central Coast in NSW Other additional opportunities o Service industries- (as opposed to manufacturing and MRO) Training design analytics project management maintenance management (safety currently under threat) composites development leadership o component manufacturing o MRO at general aviation level o Line maintenance - P8 Boeing Poseidon o High speed intelligent freight handling systems o Defence MRO must be local and the defence aviation sector is growing dramatically including RPA s (remote piloted aircraft) o Aerotropolis WSA terminal Convention centres Exhibition centres Airport Fixed Base Operator Logistics 3

4 Looking at separately, how can the existing supply chains within the Australian Aviation and Airport infrastructure industry best position itself to take advantage of the above identified opportunities? Sell Australian products and services better using a Team Australia brand? - Develop & collaborative in Using the Austrade Aviation Infrastructure Industry Capability Directory (2010) identify the key areas of capability for Australian (major primes and SME s) in: o airport design and construction, o airport equipment designers and, o suppliers of ground support equipment. Strengths Component manufacture Composite MRO Systems engineering,integration & consulting Project management Air Traffic Management eg Thales Commercial management of airports World s leading OHS standards & practices Experience in establishing operating PPP setups of airports etc Training? Equipment manufacture eg GSE, Radar, Communications Working Group 2 Activity - Scope with key industry partners a framework to rebuild aircraft maintenance and maintenance training industries by What are the top five key issues or impediments affecting current growth in the Australian aviation maintenance and maintenance training industries? Top five Issues 1. To include wider skills in training, logistics, aviation management etc as well as base trades 2. Regulations and harmonization 3. Australian aviation training in QLD tailors training to international students 4. Lack of coordination between industry and government (State & Federal ) 5. Willingness for aviation /airlines to train in Australia 4

5 For each of these issues, what immediate practical steps could be taken to progress some potential solutions for these key issues and/or impediments? Solutions to these top five Issues 1. Curriculum development in other areas- eg Set modules eg planning, IT skills, writing service bulletins, component maintenance- To ensure skill based progress options 2. Simulation / VR training options 3. Singapore Example Leadership in training locals/ MRO robotics 4. Engage companies in coordinated approach to using advanced technologies for MRO 5. Coordinate B/W industry and vocational educational providers and universities in order to better predict training needs. 6. Attracting high school students at early level to aviation (Needs apitch!) Who from industry bodies, training institutions, unions and or government should be involved? What action is now needed by whom to get things started? Who needs to be involved? Austrade/DET/Infr R.D. (CASA) State govt/ DIIS/DSTO/TAFE/DSTG Industry bodies Lobby groups Actions needed 1. Encourage industry to take up opportunities in Asia Pacific 2. FTA s Keep watching brief on training agreements (DFAT) 3. Industry lobby DFAT for recognition of skills below Certificate 5 (Pre- Diploma) 4. Lobby NSAW government for Aviation /Aerospace strategy (10 year strategy) 5

6 5. TAFE pathways to Diploma at Universities Recognition of modules and Recognition of Prior Learning Working Group 3 Activity - Identify opportunities to build the international capability profile for NSW-based university and industry research facilities and training of international pilots, administration management staff, engineers and technical service people. Discuss and list the key international capabilities for NSW based university, and industry research facilities and the various tertiary, VET, and private institute training of international pilots, engineering and apprentices. 1 Identify a politician?!! 2 Capabilities: Lots even now Maintenance/pilot training/ aviation business/would be trainers Management/ composite repair and manufacturing 3 Uni s /TAFE s/ Pilot Training -141/142/Maintenance Training- 147 Discuss the current industry activities with respect to international harmonization between defence and civilian training regulations, qualifications and training. What else could be done to further transferability and career paths? 4 Barriers 1. Lack of Fed/ State govt support 2. Alignment CASA & Department of Education 3. Alignment of CASA with EASA /FAA 4. Mature people about to retire 5. Harmonise -Defence & Civil 6. Fragmentation of industry Solutions 1. CASA/ Department of Education align 2. Single promotion of Aviation b Training- Austrade/DFAT 3. WSA as catalyst (MRO s) 6

7 4. Use Aviation Australia Model from QLD as a model for organization and promotion See 5 Develop new education model eg UK model See / Note: NSW government has already expressions of interest but will need to have new trained people!! Who is presently involved from industry bodies, training institutions, unions and or government? What else could be done to improve collaboration in bringing about change? Who should be involved? 1. TAFE one organization (GWS new GM integration the two TAFES s Michael Cullen) 2. Five Government department s across Federal and NSW govtneed assistance to get to meet and coordinate discussions John Pearson, Austrade, NSW Minister Roberts 3. Media - marketing use groups such as Message Shapers (Justin Wastnage) 4. Encourage major primes such as Northrup Grumman and other partners to take lead role in talking to future aerospace companies 5. Australian Aviation Future Group 6. Professional Associations & unions 7. Tertiary Institutes research 7