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CANSO announces new office in the Middle East in partnership with SANS
Airspace Abu Dhabi 2026 announced as tri-regional platform for ATM transformation
Indra and EDGE Group formalise joint venture, PULSE, to design and manufacture radars in Abu Dhabi
GCAA to enter CANSO GreenATM Environmental Accreditation Programme
The weather impact on global Air Traffic Management operations and how to solve it
GCAA signs Air Traffic Control training agreement with GANS
Singapore and Saudi Arabia Civil Aviation Authorities sign MOU and upgrade air services agreement to strengthen hub-to-hub collaboration
NATS signs airport capacity contract with Saudi Air Navigation Services
United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to join CANSO – elevating Air Traffic Management in the Middle East
FREQUENTIS teams up with Saudi aviation company NERA, to advance Air Traffic Management solutions in the Middle East
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Transforming air navigation service in Saudi Arabia
Engr. Abdulaziz Alzaid, CEO of SANS, explores how air navigation services are developing in the Middle East through SANS’ transformational journey. How has air traffic management evolved in Saudi Arabian airspace? Air navigation services started in Saudi Arabia in 1945 through …
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CEO Series: Yahya Al Hammadi, GANS (video)
View the full CANSO mini-series featuring short conversations with industry key players across the globe here. In these 10-minute sessions, CEOs offer insight into the current challenges and changes they face, and the potential solutions, strategies and requirements from …
Blog
Navigating the impact of COVID-19 in the Middle East
Eng. Adel Alaufi, International Cooperation Office Manager, SANS, provides insight into how aviation is navigating a changing landscape in the Middle East. The past year has presented many challenges for the aviation industry worldwide. With average daily movements in the …
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Airspace Q1 2019 – A 360-degree assessment
Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) has been empowering its employees to gain new skills and grow professionally by focusing on learning and development programmes. The company adopted a new approach in 2018 to ensure efficient and appropriate training and development …
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How CANSO is improving ATM safety in the Middle East
The CANSO Middle East Region was established in 2009 to create a vision, strategy and programme to transform air traffic management (ATM) performance in the Middle East. It has become the voice of ATM in the region and has made significant …
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Navigating the impact of COVID-19 in the Middle East
Eng. Adel Alaufi, International Cooperation Office Manager, SANS, provides insight into how aviation is navigating a changing landscape in the Middle East. The past year has …
How CANSO is improving ATM safety in the Middle East
The CANSO Middle East Region was established in 2009 to create a vision, strategy and programme to transform air traffic management (ATM) performance in the Middle East. …
ArticlesShow all
Transforming air navigation service in Saudi Arabia
Engr. Abdulaziz Alzaid, CEO of SANS, explores how air navigation services are developing in the Middle East through SANS’ transformational journey. How has air traffic management evolved in Saudi Arabian airspace? Air navigation services started in Saudi Arabia in 1945 through the Flight Information Center (FIC) in Jeddah’s old airport. …
Airspace Q1 2019 – A 360-degree assessment
Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) has been empowering its employees to gain new skills and grow professionally by focusing on learning and development programmes. The company adopted a new approach in 2018 to ensure efficient and appropriate training and development for ATCOs. It thought that creating a new competency framework …