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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.
Saudi Air Navigation Services relies on Thales for Navigation Aids
As Gulf airlines become ever more attractive for business and tourist travel, and with the region’s growing importance as both a destination, and as a transit point for Europe to Asia routes, Saudi Arabia is striving to continue to offer safety and efficiency in airspace management whilst strengthening and maintaining a complex supply chain for their installed base of air traffic management equipment.Because of the country’s meteorological conditions, which include frequent sandstorms, and a significant day time night time temperature shift, sophisticated equipment such as …
IFATCA recognised with Single European Sky Excellence Award
During the 2019 World ATM Congress in Madrid, the International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations (IFATSEA), the European Cockpit Association (ECA) and the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations (IFATCA) have jointly been awarded the Single European Sky Excellence Award. The European Commission attributed the award to the “complete commitment from staff to delivering the essential services needed to enable capacity and deliver safety.
World ATM Congress Addresses key Air Traffic Management Challenges
World ATM Congress 2019 opened this morning at IFEMA, Feria de Madrid. With expected attendance of over 8,000 people from around the globe, including 253 exhibitors and 200+ speakers, the world's largest air traffic management (ATM) event will tackle key industry issues. These include expanding airspace capacity, managing drone traffic, and recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of people with the right skills for future ATM needs. The event showcases the latest products, services, and thought-leadership in ATM.
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