Egis Avia has been selected by the French Defence (DGA) to deploy simulation and training systems for Navy air traffic controllers (referred to as SECAM project).

CANSO has launched its new ATM Jobs Board, an online directory of ATM employment opportunities around the world.

The future growth of the global economy depends upon a robust air transport sector. At the 37th triennial Session of its Assembly, the 190 Member States of ICAO will focus on policies and regulations that will deliver on systematic and consistent improvements to the level of safety, security and environmental sustainability of the sector in the years to come.

Avinor AS, Norways Air Navigation Service Provider, has selected Sensis Corporations multilateration and VeeLo NextGen vehicle locators for Bergen Airport, Flesland. The Sensis deployment at Bergen will provide surveillance of the runways, taxiways and stand areas along with the location of vehicles operating on the surface, enabling air traffic controllers at Norways second busiest airport to enhance the safety and efficiency of the airport in all weather conditions.

Metron Aviation, a leading provider of integrated Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) solutions, announced the release of Metron Harmony for Airlines. Metron Harmony for Airlines integrates a real-time and predictive view of air traffic conditions with airport surface operations to dramatically improve on-time performance, reduce tarmac delays, lower operating costs and provide better service to passengers.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today outlined an agenda for Australian aviation that addresses infrastructure, training, environment and liberalization.

It may be summer, but its work as usual at Frequentis. The company has been asked to provide significant input to 13 additional SESAR projects. These focus on such issues as Safety, Security and the Network Information Management System (NIMS).                

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled traffic statistics for July which showed continued strengthening of demand for both passenger and cargo traffic. Compared to July 2009, international passenger demand was up 9.2% while international scheduled freight traffic showed a 22.7% improvement.

The Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA) has asked Frequentis to provide Casablanca with a redundant aeronautical information management (smartAIM) system. The new AIM system will be synchronised with the European AIS Database (EAD) and is expected to go operational in the second half of 2010.

The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that Nigeria has achieved a Category 1 rating under the FAAs International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program, which means that Nigeria complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ICAO is the United Nations technical agency for aviation which establishes international standards and recommended practices for aircraft operations and maintenance.

Lithuanian ANSP Oro Navigacija have chosen the apsXML software from Managed-AIS (M-AIS) for eAIP production.  They join eighteen other states using the software, which is the European AIS Database (EAD) tool for eAIP.  apsXML is the worlds most widely used eAIP software, with users on five continents.

Thales Australia has scooped two prizes at the prestigious 2010 iAwards Australias premier technology innovation awards program.