Airservices is a government-owned corporation providing safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible services to the aviation industry. We manage air traffic operations for around 75 million passengers on more than three million flights every year.

David Forsyth, Chairman

Photo of David ForsythDavid Forsyth
BE (Aero), GradDip, FRAeS

Chairman

Mr Forsyth was appointed to the Board on 28 January 2005 and appointed as Chair on 3 June 2008. His current term expires 2 June 2012.

Mr Forsyth was Chairman of the Board Safety and Environment Committee until his appointment as Chairman of the Board.

Mr Forsyth is an aeronautical engineer with over 40 years experience in airline operations and aviation engineering. He is a former Qantas Airways Executive General Manager responsible for flight operations, engineering and maintenance. He has also been General Manager, Qantas Regional Airlines covering four wholly-owned subsidiaries to 47 destinations Australia-wide.

Mr Forsyth is the Chairman of Safeskies Conferences and a visiting lecturer at the University of New South Wales. He was
previously a Board member of Aviation Australia, was the former Vice President of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (South Eastern Section) and past President of the Royal Aeronautical Society Australian Division.