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Singapore, 16 July 2025 – CANSO and the International Centre for Aviation Innovation (ICAI) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) to strengthen collaboration on innovative solutions in air …

Brussels, 16 July 2025 – Members of the European Parliament’s Transport Committee, European Commission officials and other EU policymakers have visited the Belgian air traffic control centre of …

With just under six months to go, Airspace Asia Pacific is shaping up to be one of the most important gatherings in Asia Pacific’s long …

Registration for the CANSO Africa Conference 2025 is now open. Taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, on 26-28 August, the theme for the conference is: ‘Future skies for …

This summer, Europe’s skies will be as busy as ever, with traffic approaching 2019 levels or, in some States, surpassing them. As detailed in a recent …

At the recent Airspace World in Lisbon, Portugal, we sat down with Kathryn Leahy, Chief Operations Officer of the UK’s ANSP, NATS.  In a fascinating …

Brussels, Belgium, 5 June 2025 – CANSO’s European Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) are preparing for very high levels of traffic over the coming months. As the summer …

CANSO has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Air Navigation Services Company (SANS) to open a new regional office in Riyadh, Saudi …

Lisbon, 15 May 2025 – Tim Arel has been appointed Chair of CANSO for a two-year term. The appointment was announced immediately after CANSO’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) …

Mr Han Kok Juan, Director-General, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), was re-appointed Chair of the Asia Pacific CANSO CEO Committee and member of the CANSO …

In the latest episode of the CANSO Air Traffic Management Podcast, Johnny Pring talks to MEP Jan-Christoph Oetjen from the European Parliament’s Transport Committee about …

CANSO has announced the launch of a bold new regional initiative: Airspace Abu Dhabi 2026. Hosted at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, an ADNEC Group venue, this …

The Complete Air Traffic System’s (CATS) Global Council recently launched the CATS CONOPS for Future Skies — a strategic vision and operational blueprint to guide the …

A Concept of Operations (CONOPS) to Enable Seamless, Sustainable, and Scalable Airspace Integration by 2045. Montreal, Canada, 15 April 2025 – The aviation industry stands at a critical turning point. …

With just a few weeks to go before the doors open on Airspace World 2025, meet the team members who put on the world’s largest, most …

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 …

Christchurch, New Zealand, 26 March 2025 – CANSO has announced the recipient of the CANSO Global Safety Achievement Award 2025. The award recognises the individuals, teams, or companies that …

Christchurch, New Zealand, 25 March – Airways New Zealand is delighted to host the 2025 Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Global Safety Conference, set to take place in …

Brussels, 4 February 2025 — Europe’s aviation sector today called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to set out an Aviation Strategy that reflects the …

We are aware that a number of Members have recently received emails claiming to be from CANSO asking about payment of overdue invoices, including for Membership …

On 16 July 2025, CANSO and the International Centre for Aviation Innovation (ICAI) signed a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen their relationship as partners in innovation.  Innovation means …

UK air traffic in June increased by 2.5 per cent on the same month last year as NATS, the UK’s major provider of air traffic services, …

ENAIRE, Spain’s air navigation service provider, has completed the full renewal of the DVOR-DME system at the airport of Tenerife North – City of La Laguna, …

On 14 July, civil aviation authorities from the Asia-Pacific region launched the “Reference Materials for Regulators to Facilitate the Regulation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Operations” at …

The sustained growth of air traffic in Spain—year after year since the post-COVID recovery—has now pushed the record for flights managed by ENAIRE in …

Over 400 aviation leaders, academics, training experts, human resource practitioners, industry partners and youths from the Asia Pacific region and beyond gathered in Singapore for the inaugural …

To learn about how CANSO Europe members are managing the busy summer travel season, Johnny Pring, CANSO’s Manager Europe Policy and Advocacy, has conducted short …

ENAIRE, the Spanish air navigation service provider, has brought the first 3D primary radar in the entire Canary Islands into operation—a key new facility for …

ENAIRE has successfully completed the airspace management operations designed for the fourth United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development, which took place in Seville from 30 …

For more than 10 years, Frequentis has been a trusted partner of Sakaeronavigatsia, headquartered at Tbilisi Airport, delivering solutions for aeronautical message handling system (AMHS) and aeronautical …

The Royal Aeroclub of Spain (RACE) has recognised ENAIRE for its work to improve flights under visual flight rules (VFR). ENAIRE’s Director of Civil-Military Coordination, …

London Gatwick has successfully deployed the Frequentis Departure Manager (DMAN) system, which went into full network mode on 23 June 2025. This deployment forms a key part of …