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Flights to Lyon demonstrate potential for greening of aviation
EUROCONTROL MUAC and Indra launch the worldās most advanced controller-pilot communication system and accelerate the digitalisation of the European sky
Morocco upgrades aeronautical message handling with Frequentis ComsoftĀ
NAV CANADA to evaluate iTEC
CAAS, Ostin, Sita and Startical to trial satellite communication between pilots and air traffic controllers
Mexico to enhance airspace network availability with Frequentis satellite system upgrade
iTEC celebrates at the World ATM Congress its next step in the digitalisation of the European sky
European centre of excellence for advanced air mobility created by Inmarsat with Generalitat de CatalunyaĀ
ADB Safegate and Searidge Technologies announce MOU at World ATM CongressĀ
Frequentis UTM system to optimise drone operations for Norwegian offshore platforms
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Blockchain: itās not just for cryptocurrency any more
When the CANSO Strategic Technology Work Group decided to examine emerging technologies in a series of whitepapers, including Blockchain in that list seemed logical. It is a technology with many potential uses, and yet little about it is well understood, …
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The value of Human Factors Integration in ATM change
Egisā Head of Human Factors, Aviation, Dr Ā Simone Rozzi discusses the trade-off between short term cost and time benefits versusĀ human performance ādebtsā in ATM change projects. Tight deadlines and other pressures mean that it is very easy for programme …
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What does the data say about ANSPsā 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 industryās 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 …
