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Metron Aviation demos air traffic predictive data and fuel reduction tool at 2022 World ATM Congress
Qatar enhances airspace communication and tower automation with FREQUENTIS to meet expected air traffic increases
ENAIRE, Spain’s Air Force, the Civil Aviation General Directorate (DGAC) and EUROCONTROL hold the first workshop in Spain on civil-military coordination in airspace management
Indra digitises Cabo Verde oceanic air traffic control centre to reach top levels of safety and efficiency
CANSO to host Madrid cocktail reception
Claus Baunkjær appointed new CEO of Naviair
ATAG announces aviation net zero dialogue event
FAA Begins Investing $1B of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding into Air Traffic Control System
ENAIRE updating its control system to transition toward a flexible airspace
CANSO Global Safety Achievement Award 2021 shortlist announced
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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 much as 10 percent of 2019 volumes. This posed significant challenges for global aviation and …
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A message from Simon – Virtualisation marks the progress of ATM
First, the conflict in Ukraine and ensuing humanitarian crisis is shocking and saddening. My thoughts are with the people and our industry colleagues in the country and surrounding areas. For air navigation service providers (ANSPs), the developments and our responses …
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Important meetings in 2022
It is going to be a pivotal year for aviation. In the next 12 months, several crucial meetings will discuss topics that not only affect the industry’s recovery but also pave the way towards a sustainable future. Top of the …
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Sustainability through tried and trusted methods
Air navigation service providers (ANSPs) have a big role to play in helping aviation reach its ambitious net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050. Often, new technologies are touted as the primary source of hope. New systems offer a variety of opportunities …
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Understanding the benefits of diversity
Gabriela Logatto, President and CEO of EANA, says growth and innovation depend on diversity and inclusion. How difficult was it to lead an ANSP through the crisis and what were the biggest challenges? It was difficult, but what changed were …
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The state of play in UTM
Unmanned aircraft system traffic management (UTM) is one of the big items in future airspace planning. Essentially, UTM is about incorporating drones into civil airspace, particularly near cities, airports and other critical infrastructure. But the broad sweep of the concept …