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Welcome to the second edition of Airspace Magazine for 2026!

Airspace is evolving faster than ever, and the air traffic management (ATM) community is working to keep pace without losing sight of safety, efficiency and collaboration. New entrants, new technologies and new operational demands are reshaping what airspace management looks like at every level, from the ground up to the edge of space.

This edition of Airspace magazine looks at what that evolution means in practice. We explore the push into higher airspace as more operators fly above traditional flight levels, the challenge of scaling drone operations to handle real volumes of traffic, and the strengthening of civil-military collaboration as operational demands change. We bring together perspectives from across the global ATM community on how the industry is adapting.

Inside, you’ll find stories about how ANSPs are bridging communication gaps through better data exchange, how regional cooperation delivered smooth skies for the FIFA World Cup traffic, how Europe is keeping its airspace competitive through SESAR Deployment Manager projects, and how the shift toward human-centred automation is playing out at Vietnam’s new Long Thanh International Airport.

Read on to discover how the ATM community is managing a rapidly evolving airspace.