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UNICEF drone academy brings hope, skills and economic strength to Africa. How to accommodate drones in civil airspace is a hot topic in Europe and the United States. The challenge in these regions is to build on existing air traffic …

07/10/2022

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Why UNICEF and CANSO are joining forces to support drone pilot training in Africa

Across the African continent, organisations successfully use drones to improve agricultural yields, reduce the risk of disasters and to deliver life-saving cargo. As drones become more common, Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) have an urgent need to ensure the safety …

29/07/2022

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How CANSO is supporting seamless operations and ATM skills in Africa

Thomas Kodjoe Duopah, Deputy Director, Air Traffic Services, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority shares his experience of CANSO Africa Conference 2019. Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has been a member of CANSO for some time but last week …

17/09/2019

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CANSO Director General remarks at the CANSO Africa Conference 2019

Welcome Hello and welcome to the CANSO Africa Conference 2019. I am Simon Hocquard, the new Director General of CANSO, and it is an absolute pleasure to welcome you here in Dar es Salam. I am delighted to welcome the Hon. …

03/09/2019

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Airspace Q3 2019: Key challenges in African ATM

Hamza Johari, CANSO Africa Chair and Director General, Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority, outlines key ATM issues and initiatives in Africa. Aviation provides connectivity, access to markets and contributes to significant economic and social benefits. The latest (2018) economic report by …

26/08/2019

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Airspace Q3 2019 – Moving to the same rhythm

Emanuel Chaves, Chairman and CEO of Aeroportos de Moçambique (ADM), explains recovery efforts following a devastating cyclone and the need for harmonisation. How have the cyclones affected your infrastructure? The cyclones that occurred in Mozambique earlier this year severely …

26/08/2019

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Regional Focus: Managing ATM operations safely post COVID-19 in Africa

Pour lire cette page en français cliquez ici The past year has presented many challenges for the aviation industry worldwide. COVID-19 created a complex scenario …

11/06/2021

The new possible: Building a better future for ATM

In this webinar, hosted by CANSO, we take a deeper dive into what a post-pandemic world will look like for ATM. As the industry regains momentum …

01/07/2020

Safely Navigating the Industry Restart Series – Safety Culture & SMS During a Pandemic

COVID-19 had an impact on training and licensing of ATCOs and dispatchers due to the lockdown imposed in many States, the inaccessibility to training facilities, the …

01/07/2020

Regional Focus: CANSO-Metron Aviation Partnership to Optimise Air Traffic Recovery in Africa

This webinar will provide ANSPs with a detailed explanation of the Metron Aviation air traffic demand prediction tool, Horizon, which will be provided free of charge …

19/06/2020

Safely Navigating the Industry Restart Series- Maintaining competency for ATCOs & Dispatchers during COVID-19 and throughout the restart of aviation

COVID-19 had an impact on training and licensing of ATCOs and dispatchers due to the lockdown imposed in many States, the inaccessibility to training facilities, the …

18/06/2020

Technology Solutions: ATM in a Post-COVID-19 Scenario

During the present COVID-19 scenario we are living, different initiatives to cope with a situation of confining at home have become a reality. On Tuesday June 30, …

12/06/2020

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Why UNICEF and CANSO are joining forces to support drone pilot training in Africa

Across the African continent, organisations successfully use drones to improve agricultural yields, reduce the risk of disasters and to deliver life-saving cargo. As drones become more …

29/07/2022

How CANSO is supporting seamless operations and ATM skills in Africa

Thomas Kodjoe Duopah, Deputy Director, Air Traffic Services, Ghana Civil Aviation Authority shares his experience of CANSO Africa Conference 2019. Ghana Civil Aviation Authority&…

17/09/2019

CANSO and ICAO champion ASBU implementation in Africa

Boni Dibate, CANSO Director Africa Affairs, explains CANSO’s collaborative approach to improving regional ATM performance. CANSO is helping to improve ATM performance by strengthening its …

01/05/2019

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Drone skills vital to African success

UNICEF drone academy brings hope, skills and economic strength to Africa. How to accommodate drones in civil airspace is a hot topic in Europe and the United …

07/10/2022

CANSO Director General remarks at the CANSO Africa Conference 2019

Welcome Hello and welcome to the CANSO Africa Conference 2019. I am Simon Hocquard, the new Director General of CANSO, and it is an absolute pleasure to welcome …

03/09/2019

Airspace Q3 2019: Key challenges in African ATM

Hamza Johari, CANSO Africa Chair and Director General, Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority, outlines key ATM issues and initiatives in Africa. Aviation provides connectivity, access to markets …

26/08/2019

Airspace Q3 2019 – Moving to the same rhythm

Emanuel Chaves, Chairman and CEO of Aeroportos de Moçambique (ADM), explains recovery efforts following a devastating cyclone and the need for harmonisation. How have the cyclones …

26/08/2019