Welcome to Airspace, the journal of CANSO, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation.
The Safety issue. Read all the latest information on ATM safety, with contributions from Bill Voss, Job Bruggen, and John Crichton; a study of DFS’ Safety Management System; and a detailed look at CANSO’s Imagine 2010 safety programme.

| TOP STORY |
Third ASPIRE Flight Unites ANSPs, Cuts EmissionsThe first U.S. carrier to participate in the Asia and South Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE) has saved 1,564 gallons of fuel and 32,656 pounds of CO2 emissions, adding to the growing evidence that collaboration between ANSPs, airlines, and manufacturers can produce significant environmental benefits. |
Nominations Open for ATC Global 2009 Awards, CANSO to Judge EntrantsNominations for the prestigious ATC Global 2009 Awards are now open. The Awards, which recognise industry achievements over the last year, are part of the ATC Global 2009 conference being held in Amsterdam from 17-19 March 2009. Entrants will be judged by a panel comprising experienced experts from CANSO, IATA, ICAO, the FAA and Jane's Information Group. |
President Bush Expands Use of Military Airspace During Holiday SeasonUS President George Bush has announced steps to ease holiday travel as well as an executive order that strengthens the Transportation Department's coordination with other agencies in modernising the air-traffic control system. |
New Plan for European Airspace to Save Fuel and Cut EmissionsEUROCONTROL has just finalised a three-year plan to organise European route network and airspace in a more efficient manner so as to save fuel and reduce emissions. |
Airspace is brought to you by CANSO, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation. To find out more about CANSO, what we do and what we stand for visit the CANSO website.

Airspace Quarter One 2009 will be published in March 2009. Subscribe to receive the very best industry news, views and information.