Airspace Issue 03

Welcome to Airspace Quarter 4 2008. 

In this issue

Comment

Editor’s Note

Black swans and unknown unknowns: welcome to the Airspace Safety issue.

The CEO Column

John Crichton on NAV CANADA’s Safety Management Systems and culture.

Letter from America

Our American correspondent ‘Thomas Paine’ sets out what the FAA needs to do to progress the NextGen programme.

The Guest Column

Roberto Kobeh Gonzalez, the President of ICAO, on two recent successes for ATM safety.

ATM News

The Latest Information On

CANSO’s historic Madeira statement, The Single European Sky II proposals, the revamped enviro.aero site and CANSO’s impact at ICAO.

Features

Illuminating the Unknown: CANSO’s Imagine 2010 Safety Programme

In the last of our Imagine 2010 special issues, Airspace looks at ATM Safety, and the plans CANSO has to lead the safety agenda.

The Global Safety Seminar

We look forward to this year’s Seminar, in New Zealand on November 10-15th.

African Airspace: A New Safety Era?

Investigating the work of AviAssist.

People

Bill Voss

President and CEO of the Flight Safety Foundation gives his views on the state of ATM safety and what needs to be done to improve it.

Job Brüggen

The outgoing Chairman of the CANSO Safety Standing Committee reviews his time at the helm and his hopes for ATM safety in the future.

Technology & Operations

Safety Management on the Rise

As CANSO prepares its own Safety Management System Standard, the expertise of its members becomes crucial. Here, Senior Consultant for Safety Management Hans de Jong explains the essential elements of the DFS SMS.

Responding to the Crisis: CANSO Members Seek More Efficient Operations

The CANSO Madeira Statement has focused attention on the pressure to reduce fuel burn, for both environmental and cost advantage. A number of key projects are under way which will help ANSPs reduce fuel burn for their customers.

Inside CANSO

Focus On… CURACAO

A profile of CANSO’s newest member, and the first from Central/South America

Who We Are and What We Do

Information on joining CANSO and benefits to members