BHANSA at the ATCT 2026 International Conference: Safety and regional cooperation are key to air traffic development
Safety must remain the cornerstone of civil aviation development, and the growth of air traffic must be accompanied by the strengthening of professional and operational capacities. This was highlighted by Davorin Primorac, Director of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Air Navigation Services Agency (BHANSA), at the ATCT 2026 international conference held in Sarajevo.
Participating in a panel titled “Strategic Development of Air Traffic in the Region: From the Present to the Future,” Primorac emphasised that the sector’s development requires systematic investment in professional personnel, technology, and institutional capacities. He further underscored the importance of thoroughly testing new technical systems, providing adequate staff training, and ensuring a phased introduction of these systems into operational use.
He identified the strengthening of regulatory oversight as a key priority, noting that this requires professional independence, stable funding, and conditions that facilitate the attraction and retention of qualified personnel. He also highlighted the need to continue aligning Bosnia and Herzegovina’s regulatory framework with the European Union’s acquis (legal framework) and to ensure the necessary conditions for its consistent implementation. Speaking about the future of civil aviation in BiH, Primorac pointed to the need for a joint strategy that would align the development plans of regulatory institutions, air navigation service providers, airports, air carriers, and educational institutions. Such a strategy should define clear priorities, responsibilities, funding sources, and achievable timelines.
He placed special emphasis on regional cooperation, primarily in the areas of education, the exchange of professional expertise, and joint capacity planning. As concrete steps, he proposed initiating a regional dialogue on air traffic capacity, establishing joint programs between universities and the aviation industry, and organizing a regional exercise focused on managing air traffic disruptions.
“I am convinced that Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region possess the knowledge and potential for the high-quality development of air transport. It is our responsibility to ensure the institutional, professional, and financial conditions necessary to realise this potential,” concluded Primorac.
The international conference “Advances in Transport and Communication Technologies” (ATCT 2026) was held at the end of October in Sarajevo, under the theme “Challenges and Future Perspectives of Air Transport.” It was organised by the Faculty of Traffic and Communications at the University of Sarajevo, under the auspices of the Ministry of Communications and Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The conference brings together experts, researchers, and representatives of the academic community from the region and the world to exchange experiences and present modern solutions in transport and communication technologies.
