“Out of fragmentation comes integration. Prolonged union leads to divisions.” These are the opening lines of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a 14th-century historical novel of the Three Kingdoms period by Luo Guanzhong. The seemingly contradictory statements …

15/07/2024

Blog

Future Skies: Tomorrow’s Voices have their say

One of the key challenges facing our industry is how to attract and retain the next generation of aviation professionals. There’s a rising concern across the industry regarding the difficulty in attracting the right talent and retaining a workforce …

03/07/2024

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The world of airspace according to Airspace World

Slowly but surely, Airspace World is shaping a new airspace world order. In 1910, States met in Paris for the International Air Navigation Conference. This was the first attempt to establish a global aviation order, but it stalled over competing …

13/06/2024

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Air Partner Services Division’s key takeaways from Airspace World

As new members of CANSO, allow us to introduce ourselves. Air Partner Services Division is made up of three organisations – aviation safety specialists Baines Simmons, security solutions provider Redline Assured Security and disaster and crisis management experts Kenyon International …

06/06/2024

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Greener skies – achievements and long term challenges for ROMATSA

After overcoming the worst economic period in its history during the pandemic, European aviation is facing both the opportunity and challenge of becoming the most efficient and environmentally friendly in the world over the next 25 years. While the spotlight is …

30/05/2024

Blog

CANSO APAC Conference Needs You

Grab is a ride-hailing app widely used in Southeast Asia. Recently, I was attending some meetings at a regional city, and I scheduled a ride in advance using Grab. To my disappointment, the driver cancelled the ride half …

22/05/2024

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What does the data say about ANSPs’ resilience through the pandemic?

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic caused a collapse of traffic volumes due to state-imposed travel restrictions. Air traffic reached a low point in some regions of as …

26/04/2022

Industry news

ICAO and Singapore to jointly deliver global programme on aviation recovery and resilience

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Singapore have signed an agreement to jointly develop and deliver a global training programme on aviation recovery and resilience …

07/04/2022

Blog

Normal is overrated

Lea-Sophie Vink leads Human Performance at Austro Control GmbH in Vienna, Austria. Here she discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the performance of those returning to …

24/02/2022

CANSO news

CANSO and Cirium partner to detail global impact of pandemic on commercial airline fleets

CANSO and Cirium have produced a detailed report looking at the global impact of COVID-19 on airline fleet utilisation. The data shows the percentages of different …

02/12/2021

CANSO news

CANSO calls for greater unity to tackle industry-wide financial crisis

Amsterdam, 5 October 2021 – CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) the global and regional voice of ATM, has called for greater industry unity in the face of a …

05/10/2021

Industry news

Passenger enthusiasm to return to the skies dampened by quarantine rules, new research reveals

New research has revealed the extent to which the UK public is keen to return to international travel, but also that their enthusiasm is being undermined …

14/07/2021

BlogsShow all

“Out of Fragmentation comes Integration” – romance of regional ATM

“Out of fragmentation comes integration. Prolonged union leads to divisions.” These are the opening lines of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, a 14th-century historical …

15/07/2024

Future Skies: Tomorrow’s Voices have their say

One of the key challenges facing our industry is how to attract and retain the next generation of aviation professionals. There’s a rising concern across …

03/07/2024

The world of airspace according to Airspace World

Slowly but surely, Airspace World is shaping a new airspace world order. In 1910, States met in Paris for the International Air Navigation Conference. This was …

13/06/2024

Air Partner Services Division’s key takeaways from Airspace World

As new members of CANSO, allow us to introduce ourselves. Air Partner Services Division is made up of three organisations – aviation safety specialists Baines Simmons, …

06/06/2024

Greener skies – achievements and long term challenges for ROMATSA

After overcoming the worst economic period in its history during the pandemic, European aviation is facing both the opportunity and challenge of becoming the most efficient …

30/05/2024

CANSO APAC Conference Needs You

Grab is a ride-hailing app widely used in Southeast Asia. Recently, I was attending some meetings at a regional city, and I scheduled a ride …

22/05/2024

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A message from Simon – Marching confidently into a bright future

Last year was an incredible year for aviation! In most countries, the industry restart has exceeded expectations. Demand for safe, efficient air travel is as strong as …

01/02/2023

A social license to grow

Michiel van Dorst, CEO of Dutch ANSP, LVNL, and Chair, CANSO Europe (EC3), tells Graham Newton that aviation must always ensure that it is accepted by society. …

01/02/2023

Mark Airspace World on your calendar

Airspace World 2023 will be taking place 8-10 March, 2023 at Palexpo, Geneva. Air Traffic Management’s new global exhibition and conference – Airspace World – is already shaping up to …

01/02/2023

Ensuring gender diversity in air traffic management

Prior to his retirement, CANSO interviewed Melvin Cintron, Former ICAO Regional Director, North America, to discuss the latest diversity initiatives. Why should the industry pursue diversity? To …

01/02/2023

ICAO Assembly forges a path forward

Some major decisions were reached during the 41st ICAO General Assembly, the result of meticulous planning and hard work. In total, the 41st ICAO Assembly featured 2,573 …

01/02/2023

Why the Long-Term Aspirational Goal for aviation is so important

An ICAO agreement on the Long-Term Aspirational Goal aligns governments with the industry’s Fly Net Zero by 2050 goal. The agreement on the Long-Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) …

01/02/2023

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CEO Series: Yahya Al Hammadi, GANS (video)

View the full CANSO mini-series featuring short conversations with industry key players across the globe here. In these 10-minute sessions, CEOs offer insight into the current …

21/06/2021

CEO Series: Edson Mallaco, ATECH – Embraer Group Company (video)

View the full CANSO mini-series featuring short conversations with industry key players across the globe here. In these 10-minute sessions, CEOs offer insight into the current …

08/04/2021

CEO Series: Anne Kathrine Jensen, Entry Point North (video)

View the full CANSO mini-series featuring short conversations with industry key players across the globe here. In these 10-minute sessions, CEOs offer insight into the current …

01/04/2021

CEO Series: Jean Ferre, Thales (video)

View the full CANSO mini-series featuring short conversations with industry key players across the globe here. In these 10-minute sessions, CEOs offer insight into the current challenges …

25/03/2021

CEO Series: Richard Parker, Altitude Angel (video)

View the full CANSO mini-series featuring short conversations with industry key players across the globe here. In these 10-minute sessions, CEOs offer insight into the current challenges …

18/03/2021

CANSO celebrates International Women’s Day 2021

The CANSO community celebrates International Women’s Day 2021 and the theme #ChooseToChallenge.

08/03/2021