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The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has signed Letters of Agreement with the Agency for Aerial Navigation and Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) in a bid to address challenges arising from the flow of air traffic between Flight Information Regions (FIRs). The agreement which was signed in Lagos at the end of a five-day coordination meeting with ASECNA officials …
The Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA), the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd, (NIGCOMSAT) and Thales Alenia Space have joined efforts to accelerate SBAS development for aviation in Africa. Following the broadcast of a SBAS (Satellite-Based Augmentation System) signal over Africa & Indian Ocean (AFI) region since September 2020, providing the first SBAS open service in …
By Roland Ohaeri Aviation At The Cusp Of Third Generational Change On-going efforts to develop safe, efficient and accommodating management guidelines and system for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM), the presence of evolving technologies including AI and IoT, as well as the COVID-19 have all pushed the industry to the cusp of a new generational shift. …
By Boni Dibate The COVID-19 pandemic has affected about 213 countries and about 4.8 million individuals globally. Lockdown restrictions have also had a huge impact on global economies and the industries like aviation that support them. As a result, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), global output is projected to fall by 4.9% in 2020. These are challenging times …
Thales Alenia Space and ASECNA confirm their unique expertise in the development and operation of complex satellite navigation systems Dakar, May 18, 2020 – The definition study for the satellite-based augmentation system “SBAS for Africa and Indian Ocean” took a major step forward in April 2020, with validation of the system’s architecture and geographic coverage. This marked a major milestone …
2019 is a significant year in Africa’s aviation history, marking the 50th anniversary of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), the 60th anniversary of Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) as well as the 20th anniversary of the Yamoussoukro Decision (YD), and of course, the 75th anniversary of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The African …
ASECNA To Launch Revolutionary ADS-B January 1, 2020 By Roland Ohaeri Worthy Examples In its 60 years of excellence, the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) has shown two outstanding examples in Africa’s and global civil aviation. Firstly, ASECNA demonstrated the benefits of cooperation, collaboration and coordination as an institution founded on pooled …
Le 12 décembre 2019, l’Agence pour la Sécurité la Navigation Aérienne en Afrique et à Madagascar (ASECNA) célébrera ses 60 ans à Dakar, au Sénégal, pays hôte du siège, ainsi que dans les autres pays membres. En effet, depuis le 12 décembre 1959, l’ASECNA assure la fourniture de services de navigation aérienne dans les espaces d’Etats africains qui ont décidé …
L’Agence pour la Sécurité de la Navigation Aérienne en Afrique et à Madagascar (ASECNA) and Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC Ltd met for the first time on South African soil – to review work done by a joint Technical Committee, set up soon-after a ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two parties was signed early last year. …
By Roland Ohaeri Depleting Pool A disturbing number of Africa’s Air Traffic Management (ATM) professionals have retired over the past 10 years, and, perhaps, with their spouses equally retired, are now lounging in the cool breeze of their country homes or engaging in other pastimes, leaving a gap in the demanding air navigation services environment in Africa. More African ATM …
