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Unifly and SkeyDrone deploy major UTM platform upgrade at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, enhancing safety and user experience
ENAIRE rolls out a new version of its ICARO XXI aeronautical information system
UK’s busiest year for flights since the pandemic
Entry Point North is transforming ATC Basic training with Online training options
ENAIRE posted its best-ever figures in 2025 with almost 2.5 million flights and the highest customer rating in perceived quality
Unifly Concludes Contribution to FAA ASSURE A68 Project on Detect-and-Avoid Well-Clear Requirements
CANSO Hosts OSC Connect 2026 in Abu Dhabi – A Global Forum for Operational Collaboration, Innovation and Safety
Final call for speakers at Airspace World 2026 — submissions close 27 January
Naviair and Entry Point North enters agreement for Online ATSEP training portal
New SkyBridge Alliance selects Thales to accelerate Europe’s Air Traffic Management modernisation
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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 …
