Japanese R&D Institute ENRI Joins CANSO as New Research and Academia Member during Airspace Asia Pacific 2025

The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) is pleased to announce that the Electronic Navigation Research Institute (ENRI) has joined as its newest Research and Academia Member. The membership was formally welcomed today during the opening of Airspace Asia Pacific 2025, the landmark airspace management exhibition convening Asia Pacific aviation leaders – including Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), airlines, regulatory authorities, research organisations, academia and technology providers.  

ENRI’s inclusion in CANSO’s Research and Academia membership reflects a deepening commitment to bridging research excellence and operational air traffic management (ATM) practice. As a leading Japanese research institute specialising in ATM, communication, navigation, surveillance (CNS), and advanced air navigation technologies, ENRI can bring critical expertise that will enhance CANSO’s capacity to anticipate and address future challenges across global airspace.

By joining CANSO, ENRI will gain access to a global network of ANSPs, and industry stakeholders, offering opportunities to contribute research findings, collaborate on innovation roadmaps, and support the evolution of safe, efficient, and harmonised skies worldwide.

The announcement was made at Airspace Asia Pacific 2025, which this year convenes key stakeholders from across the Asia-Pacific airspace community: “We are delighted to welcome ENRI to the CANSO community,” said Simon Hocquard, CANSO’s President and CEO. “The timing of their membership could not be more appropriate: as the aviation community grapples with rapid technological change, evolving traffic patterns, and new airspace users such as drones, eVTOLs, UTM, research, innovation, and cross-stakeholder collaboration are more important than ever.”

“Joining CANSO offers us a unique opportunity to bridge our research efforts with real-world ATM challenges,” commented Sonosuke Fukushima, Director General of ENRI. “We look forward to collaborating with diverse stakeholders worldwide to shape the future of safe, efficient and sustainable skies.”