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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 …
Cooperation, collaboration, and commitment of stakeholders, including Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), African Airlines Association (AFRAA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) has made free routing flights a reality for the first time in Africa. AFRAA says, “In the Free Routing Airspace (FRA) Trial kick-off workshop, participants coordinated with …
With the coming into effect this November of its new Global Reporting Format for Runway Surface Conditions (GRF), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has agreed to partner with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) on a new joint GRF training programme. The new online course has been specifically designed for air …
Europe’s aviation sector recently unveiled its flagship sustainability initiative, Destination 2050 – A Route to Net Zero European Aviation. Driven by a new, independent report, it provides a vision and path for meaningful CO2 emission reduction efforts in Europe and globally. This follows recent climate commitments announced by the sector last November in the Round Table Report on the Recovery …
The Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) has stated that the air traffic management (ATM) industry is committed to offering critical air navigation services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes enabling the safe passage of vital repatriation and cargo flights through global airspace and delivery of medical support worldwide. CANSO stated also that while air traffic has reduced significantly …
Members of Europe’s leading aviation associations have today published a joint paper setting out the principles to support the safe integration into European airspace of unmanned aircraft, or ‘drones’. This is one of the most critical issues facing the aviation industry today. Drones will revolutionise many aspects of everyday life, from the way people travel, to agriculture, policing, mapping, deliveries, …
CANSO, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation, advocates strong regional collaboration and the acceleration of innovation to improve the performance of air traffic management (ATM) in Africa. The CANSO Africa Conference, CANSO’s annual regional event dedicated to the transformation of ATM in Africa, is being held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on 2-6 September. The theme is ‘Towards a seamless …
CANSO is helping to improve ATM performance by strengthening its partnerships with aviation industry organisations in Africa. CANSO recently held a joint Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBU) workshop with ICAO in Entebbe, Uganda, to pave the way for key advances in the region. The Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBU) concept advances the ICAO Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP) (Doc 9750) …
The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) has announced the appointment of Simon Hocquard as the Director General of CANSO effective immediately. This follows as Jeff Poole completes his tenure as Director General. Simon previously served as CANSO Deputy Director General. Teri Bristol, outgoing Chair of the CANSO Executive Committee (ExCom), said, “The CANSO Executive Committee unanimously supports the appointment …
The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) is pleased with the outcomes of ICAO Thirteenth Air Navigation Conference. CANSO appreciates that States approved its recommendations on enabling investment in Air Traffic Management (ATM) infrastructure; harmonising the approach to standards around the world; adopting a performance-based approach to regulation; embracing new technologies and airspace users; and tackling cyber security. CANSO Director …
