CANSO and Embry Riddle University to provide Leadership Certificate Programme

Daytona Beach, Florida, 3 April 2025 – The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are launching a Leadership Certificate Programme for Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs). In an agreement signed at the university headquerts by Simon Hocquard, CANSO Director General and John R. Watret, Ph.D, Chancellor, Worldwide Campus, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, the two organisations agreed to provide executive training for CANSO members.

Designed by CANSO’s Latin America and Caribbean CEO Committee (LAC3) and Embry-Riddle faculty, the programme aims to enhance leadership, strategic planning, brand management, decision-making, crisis management, and data analytics skills for airspace industry executives.

CANSO ANSP members will complete six four-week courses with both asynchronous and synchronous learning, ending with a three-day in-person session at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus. This session will include lectures, workshops, visits, and a graduation ceremony. The signing ceremony was attended by the CANSO Latin America and Caribbean CEO Committee, whose executives will be the first enrollees.

Simon Hocquard, Director General of CANSO, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: “CANSO is thrilled to partner with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to offer this valuable Leadership Certificate Programme. This initiative is a significant step towards empowering air navigation service providers with the skills needed to navigate the challenges of a rapidly evolving industry. By combining Embry-Riddle’s academic excellence with the practical insights of our Members, we are not only enhancing leadership capabilities but also shaping the future of airspace management on a global scale. We look forward to the continued growth of this collaboration.”

John R. Watret, Ph.D, Chancellor, Worldwide Campus, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, said: “Embry-Riddle holds a long-standing history of successfully customizing and delivering programs to working professionals across the aviation and aerospace industries. The Certificate program represents a significant milestone and will offer a unique learning experience to our students, leveraging relevant content, flexibility, and experienced faculty. I am certain this is the first of several other initiatives and I look forward to continued collaboration with CANSO.”