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World ATM Congress 2020 Notice of Cancellation
Statement from WORLD ATM Congress organisers: "We have been in lockstep communication with the Spanish health authorities, IFEMA, the city of Madrid, and our exhibitors, vendors, and attendees. At this time, due to the inordinate amount of travel restrictions, imposed on exhibitors and attendees at both national and organisational levels, we have decided to cancel World ATM Congress 2020. We feel this cancellation is in line with guidance from the World Health Organization and is in the best interest of public health and the safety of our participants.
Four Priorities Identified for MENA Aviation as Challenging Operating Environment Persists
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to focus on four priorities to secure the future of aviation in the region against the backdrop of a challenging operating environment. The four priorities are: Cost competitiveness Infrastructure Harmonized regulation, and Gender diversity “The direction of the global economy is uncertain. Trade tensions are taking their toll. The region is at the nexus of conflicting geopolitical forces with real consequences for aviation.
Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) selects FREQUENTIS for mobile tower solution
The Saudi Air Navigation Services Co. (SANS) has chosen Frequentis to provide a deployable mobile tower to support its air traffic control (ATC) modernisation program. Initially one mobile tower container will be provided, allowing SANS the flexibility to operate the mobile tower as a contingency solution or during any update work. The mobile tower for SANS will include the Frequentis Voice Communication System, VCS3020X, and provide integration with legacy systems.
First Saudi female air traffic controllers begin work
Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) celebrated last week the ppointment and start of work of the first batch of Saudi female air traffic controllers at an air traffic control center in Jeddah. Eleven women completed a one-year program conducted by SANS in cooperation with the Saudi Academy of Civil Aviation. This is the first program to qualify women to work as air traffic controllers. The initiative between SANS and the academy, seeks to create more jobs for women as part of a reform push to wean the economy off oil as Vision 2030 plan aims to increase employment and diversify revenue …
For three days, Madrid was the Capital of Global Air Traffic Management
The seventh annual World ATM Congress, held at Feria de Madrid, concluded on Thursday, 14 March. The world’s largest air traffic management (ATM) event attracted a record-breaking 9,573 registrants and 253 exhibitors from 135 countries and territories. - Pedro Saura García, Spain’s Secretary of State for Infrastructure, Transport and Housing and ENAIRe President, opened the three-day Congress. The World ATM Congress Conference Programme featured keynote speakers Henrik Hololei, Director-General for Mobility and Transport at the European Commission, Sara De La Rosa, Interagency …
World ATM Congress 2019: ATRiCS Wrap Up
It's been extremely busy on the ATRiCS booth during the last three days. ATRiCS has had a great show and World ATM Congress has for another year proven to be the prime event of the ATM industry. This year‘s congress has again seen a significant increase in visitors. Delegations from many different air navigation service providers and airports, existing customers and new faces, have come to see us and were given demonstrations of the ATRiCS TowerPad® as well as of our departure management system.
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