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GE Aerospace expands use of Aireon’s Space-Based ADS-B data across SaaS solutions
ENAIRE upgrades the Begas radar with 3D technology, a key element in air traffic control in Catalonia
January air traffic soars into 2026
ENAIRE handled 165,550 flights in January, 3.3 per cent more than in the same month in 2025
NATS assumes air traffic control and engineering services at Birmingham Airport following successful transition
ENAIRE improves its sustainability performance in 2025, saving 13,300 tonnes of CO2 and 4,200 tonnes of fuel
Skyguide strengthens operational continuity and invests in air traffic control resilience
ENAIRE successfully coordinates Europe’s first long-distance stratospheric flight operation in the Canary Islands
The EUREKA project flies a drone with medical supplies between the Palma de Mallorca Airport and the Son Albertí Aerodrome
ENAIRE and Indra validate the safe and effective integration of drone and manned aircraft flights throughout Europe
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Will there be a Xiaomi equivalent for ATM tech?
The inaugural Airspace Asia Pacific took place in Hong Kong, China in December. It was a vibrant marketplace of ideas with the meeting of minds between ANSP policy makers, operational practitioners across the region, and the ATM tech industry. Many …
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IATA WSOC Xiamen: Aligning industry to deliver future skies
The IATA World Safety & Operations Conference (WSOC), held in Xiamen, China, from 14–16 October, gathered more than 800 delegates from airlines, ANSPs, regulators, and technology partners under one roof. Over three days, participants explored strategies to future-proof aviation – building on decades …
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Shaping the future of Digital Towers: Insights from the CANSO workgroup meeting in Budapest
The CANSO Digital Towers Focus Area (DTFA) recently convened in Budapest, Hungary, for a two day meeting kindly hosted by HungaroControl. Their warm hospitality and commitment to open collaboration created the ideal setting to exchange knowledge, address shared challenges, and …
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CANSO at the 42nd ICAO Assembly: A strong voice for the Air Traffic Management Community
At the 42nd ICAO Assembly, on 23 September to 3 October the CANSO team joined a record-breaking 192 ICAO Member States, with nearly 3,000 delegates, to participate in two weeks of discussions and decision-making, actively contributing to the shaping of the global aviation agenda. …
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My hopes and expectations for Airspace Asia Pacific
Thomas Kuhn was a physicist turned historian and philosopher. In his seminal work The Structure of Scientific Revolution, he argued that science does not progress in a linear manner. Science works within a set of accepted ideas. …
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Countdown for ICAO’s 42nd Assembly: CANSO’s Vision for the Future of ATM
The final countdown is on for the 42nd ICAO Assembly (Montreal, Canada 23 September – 3 October) which will bring together States, industry leaders, and stakeholders from across the aviation ecosystem. With over 2,200 participants already registered, this Assembly promises to be one of …
