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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 …

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 …

The U-ELCOME project, coordinated by EUROCONTROL, aims to promote the safe implementation of U-space services across Europe through various demonstrations. One such demonstration took place today …

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 …

In June 2025, heightened geopolitical instability in the Middle East forced many airspace closures, affecting Iran, Israel and their neighbouring countries. This triggered an urgent reassessment of …

In a major milestone for the advancement of oceanic communications, Collins Aerospace has awarded Rohde & Schwarz the project to provide a state-of-the-art HF communications system, …

ENAIRE, Spain’s air navigation manager and a key player in the safe integration of unmanned aircraft, took part in the recent First Conference on Airspace …

Startical, the company created by ENAIRE and Indra, has successfully launched its second satellite, IOD-2, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission reinforces Spain’…