Systems Interface has announced the establishment of an extensive parts depot at its warehouse in Surrey, United Kingdom. The depot is the latest development in the long standing relationship between Systems Interface and Nautel Ltd of Canada.

A top-class jury of 17 international experts has honoured the prototype of a tower human machine interface in the category product interfaces with the prestigious iF communication design award.

In May 2009, Taiwans Air Navigation Service Provider (ANWS) chose the Frequentis MET and ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information System) solution for its international Kinmen airport. Frequentis and its Taiwanese partner, Ring Line, will supply ANWS with a fully integrated meteorological system and ATIS solution.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today published its final decision on proposals for a second phase of expansion in the use of Mode S transponders in UK airspace.

Airservices schedule of inspecting and maintaining regional navigation equipment will remain on course next month with the help of regional technical skills training and development programs.

An international panel of fuel experts has endorsed moving forward a new specification for final approval for alternative commercial jet fuel, reaching a major milestone in the Federal Aviation Administrations efforts to support the aviation industrys endeavors to develop sustainable alternative fuels.

NATS, the UKs leading air navigation service provider, has reported a strong set of financial results for the year ended 31 March 2009. The group also maintained its safety record, provided customers with good operational service and continued to deliver on its critical investment projects.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled traffic results for May showing passenger demand declining 9.3% compared to the same month in previous year while freight demand was down by 17.4%. International passenger load factors stood at 71.2%, down from 74.5% recorded in May 2008.

COMSOFT announces the successful completion of site acceptance tests for their state-of-the-art Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) system in Vietnam.

Airservices Australia and Naverus today signed a contract that will lay the foundations for the worlds first nationwide performance-based navigation (PBN) network, delivering significant reductions in aircraft emissions and noise, reduced flight miles and substantial fuel savings.

Combitech AB and Integra A/S have signed an Agreement of Cooperation regarding the consultancy services of Technical Information Systems. The cooperation will include services and technical solutions within the Aviation, Defence and Public sector in Europe.

A new safety system that alerts pilots to potential runway collisions is now operating at Los Angeles International Airport.

CANSO, the global voice of ATM, has concluded its first day of debate at its 13th AGM & CEO Conference with a call for a new era for the Association through greater global operational cooperation.

On 30 June 2009, the system of the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) will be officially closed. This includes the dissolution of the present regulatory system of JAA, the closing of the JAA Liaison Office in Cologne, Germany as well as the withdrawal from the Cyprus Arrangements by unilateral acts of all Member States.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has honoured several RAF personnel for guiding to safety a pilot who suffered a stroke during a routine flight. The pilot, flying solo in a light aircraft, was left blind by the attack and unable to land at his destination. An RAF pilot, Wing Commander Paul Gerrard, and his colleagues at the air traffic control unit at Linton-on-Ouse near York worked together to shepherd the pilot to a safe landing. The RAF team today received the CAAs annual Safety Award in recognition of their actions.

At the 13th CANSO AGM & CEO Conference in San Diego today, Alexander ter Kuile announced his intention to step down as Secretary General of CANSO on completion of his third term in office at the end of this year.