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Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has announced “the re-election of Ms. Tendani Ndou, Chief Aviation Training Academy Officer, as President of the Association of African Aviation Training Organisations (AATO).” This announcement was made during AATO’s 5th General Assembly held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme, “Aviation Training: Enabler for Industry Innovation, Growth, Resilience and Sustainability.” The African Aviation …
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has called on the leadership of the Air Traffic Navigation Service (ATNS) “to strengthen their collaboration with airlines to determine effective solutions for addressing ongoing challenges related to unavailable instrument flight procedures (IFPs).” In a statement by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Aaron Munetsi, AASA noted that “These disruptions, delays, diversions, and flight …
By Seton Serge Hodonou Why is Africa facing an air traffic control officer shortage at the very moment it needs them most? Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) are the unseen guardians of our skies – orchestrating safe, efficient, and orderly traffic flow across airspaces. Across Africa, however, this critical function is under increasing strain due to a growing shortage of …
Q: Can you give us a brief overview on ATNS? A: The Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) was established in 1993 as a state-owned company under the Ministry of Transport and its mandate is to provide solutions in terms of air traffic management as well as navigation infrastructure and services, to keep the South African airspace safe. Our mandate also …
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) or drones as they are affectionately known, are unmanned aircraft/vehicles (UA/UV) that have been labelled as disruptors to manned aviation as we know it. We are used to aircraft having pilots in the flight deck (cockpit), then passengers boarding the aircraft and flying to various destinations worldwide. The ATNS SOC Ltd in collaboration …
By Roland Ohaeri Revival In a bid to revive the iconic South African Airways, Mr. Thomas Kgokolo has been appointed by the interim board as new interim CEO of South African Airways (SAA). He reportedly assumed the position on April 13, 2021. Mr. Kgokolo now has the responsibility of ensuring seamless transition of South African Airways, through …
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. …
The global airline industry has been severely impacted by the advent of Covid-19, resulting in drastic decrease in passenger numbers and air traffic movements. The South African aviation industry has not been spared and this phenomenon has had negative consequences on the finances and operations of airlines, airport authorities, air navigation service providers and associated entities. As one of these …
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. …
Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) is co-hosting the Regional Contingency Plan Development and Implementation Coordination for Africa and Indian Ocean (AFI) Region workshop, attended by delegates from various African states, at its Aviation Training Academy near OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg. This is the second year in a row that ATNS has partnered with the International Airline Transport Association …
