Efficient and Clear Operation without Interruption
Flight progress strip holders are a critical, though often unseen, component of an air traffic controller’s workspace. While the broader industry is moving toward fully digitised air traffic control systems, many controllers continue to rely on physical progress strips due to their reliability, resilience to technical failures, and proven performance benefits from tactile interaction.
The holders support the physical organisation, movement, and visualisation of flight progress strips, which display key flight data and are arranged on specialised tracks to manage aircraft movements. A key technical challenge was balancing injection moulding tolerances with the inherent variability of the paper strips themselves. Through multiple rounds of prototyping, tool trials, and user testing, the design was refined to achieve an optimal balance: secure enough to hold the strips firmly, while allowing smooth, uninterrupted sliding without snagging.
Co-Designing for Modern Aviation
Dienamics worked closely with Airservices Australia from early-stage design and prototyping through to final manufacture, with a strong focus on understanding the end-user environment. From initial concepts to production, the project was driven by close collaboration between Airservices, air traffic controllers, and designers, all focused on optimising user experience and operational reliability.
Our Brisbane-based design and manufacturing team partnered directly with Airservices Australia to translate operational insights into functional, manufactable design decisions. By working alongside operators to understand daily workflows and how they interact with equipment, we ensured the final design was fully compatible with both the machinery and the professionals using it.
