Air Traffic Control News

More Airservices Australia trainees heading to New Zealand for ATC training

Airways International will welcome a new wave of Airservices Australia air traffic control trainees to its New Zealand-based training academy in 2026, as part of a multi-cohort training agreement – reinforcing a strong and enduring partnership. The agreement between Airways International, the commercial arm of Airways New Zealand and the Australian air navigation service provider will see several cohorts of Airservices trainees travel to New Zealand over the next 12 months to commence ATC training for aerodrome and …

IATA 2025 Data: Strong 2025 Passenger Demand Masks Ongoing Capacity Constraints; Global Air Cargo Demand Achieved Record Volume in 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2025 full-year and December 2025 passenger market performance showing record high demand. Total full-year demand in 2025 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 5.3% compared to 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.2% in 2025. The overall passenger load factor (PLF) reached 83.6%, up 0.1 ppt and a record for full-year traffic. International full-year demand in 2025 increased 7.1% compared to 2024, and capacity rose 6.8%. The full year international load factor was 83.

ATCA Connect – Where ATM Discussions Take Flight

The 70th anniversary of ATCA’s founding is in March and we are celebrating by doing what we love to do best: Hosting ATCA Connect, North America’s leading aviation safety event for air traffic management professionals. We want you to join us! Registration is open. We will be meeting in Charleston, S.C., bringing together industry with leaders from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Department of War (DOW). We’ll navigate the future of aviation with meaningful dialogue, relationship-building, and networking.

Indra Group and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean sign a strategic agreement to speed up the Digilization of the Public Services in the member countries

Indra Group and the CAF (Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean), a multilateral financial institution comprising over 20 American countries together with Spain and Portugal, have signed a strategic agreement to promote and undertake joint projects geared towards the advanced digitization and technological modernization of the public services and key infrastructures in these regions. The agreement, signed in Panama City, will link the CAF’s regional integration capacity with Indra Group’s experience, sectoral knowledge, and technological capabilities, which are …

Murzilli Consulting Supports Spain's First Authorised Civilian Higher-Altitude Platform System Flight, Marking One of Europe’s Earliest HAPS Operations

Murzilli Consulting, the consultancy firm offering 360° services for regulation, technology and strategy for innovative aviation stakeholders, has successfully supported the regulatory and airspace enablement of Spain’s first authorised launch of a civilian Higher-Altitude Platform System (HAPS), also called Higher-Altitude Pseudo-satellite, marking one of the earliest civilian HAPS operations in Europe. The milestone operation took place in the early hours of the morning at 01:07 UTC, on Friday, December 12, launching from the Canarias Stratoport for HAPS and UAS, located at the …

Qatar’s air traffic controllers gain improved situational awareness through FREQUENTIS and Bayanat collaboration

The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has awarded Bayanat Engineering Qatar the delivery of a state-of-the-art display system provided by Frequentis; an advanced platform that transforms how air traffic controllers see, interpret, and manage the nation’s airspace. The new system unifies every critical data point, providing air traffic controllers with a unified operational picture, integrating weather, aerodrome, runway, and support information into a single, harmonised interface.

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