Entry Point North marks 20 years since its first class began

In March 2026, Entry Point North marks 20 years since its foundation and beginning of ATS training. What started as a shared training initiative between three Air Navigation Service Providers has grown into an international ATS academy delivering training across seven sites in Europe and at customer locations around the world. Today, Entry Point North trains over 4000 students per year and is owned by LFV, Naviair and AirNav Ireland.

In recent years, digitalisation has become an increasingly important part of Entry Point North’s development, with stronger online delivery, enhanced simulation environments and new ways of integrating technology into training.

The reason for creating Entry Point North was clear from the beginning. The founding ANSPs needed a higher quality, yet cost-effective training solution than the small national set-ups they each operated on their own. Quality, output and long-term sustainability were difficult to achieve in separate structures, and a shared academy offered a better way forward. That ambition was reflected in the very first class, which brought together students from LFV, Naviair and Avinor.

“I remember being the first and only employee. The founders said to me, ‘We promise to buy from you for the first three years, and we pay up front. After three years, you need to be able to compete.’ Then it was just a matter of rolling up my sleeves and getting started,” says Anne Kathrine Jensen, CEO of Entry Point North.

That practical beginning still defines Entry Point North today. The academy was not created as an abstract trainingconcept. It was built to solve a real need in ATS training, with operational relevance, quality and efficiency at its core.