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CANSO Announces Launch of Middle East 'Strategic Cooperation Group'

CANSO, the Global Voice of ATM, has announced the launch of a Middle East ‘Strategic Cooperation Group’ and a significant package of work programmes following its Middle East Seminar, held in Jeddah on 11-12 May.

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Contracts

Fiji Bridges Gap in ATN Backbone

COMSOFT has been selected by Airports Fiji Limited (AFL) to implement a new AMHS/ATN system along with a modern AIS for NOTAM and OPMET operations.

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Contracts

Raytheon Wins NextGen Contract to Study National Airspace System Needs

Raytheon Company has been awarded a seven-month, firm-fixed-price contract to study the NextGen Integrated Communications, Navigation and Surveillance architecture and determine the National Airspace System's needs for 2018 to 2025.

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Americas

US Air Traffic Exposed to “Serious Harm” from Cyber Attacks

According to Air Transport Intelligence news, federal investigators were able to hack into an air traffic control tower, weather systems and traffic flow management computers as part of a wide-ranging cyber security audit of the US FAA's air traffic control infrastructure.

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Europe

EUROCONTROL Member States Commit €700 million to SESAR - the Future of European Air Traffic Management

The 38 EUROCONTROL Member States have made a €700 million commitment to SESAR – the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research programme.

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Europe

Irish Aviation Authority Turns in Satisfactory Performance in Difficult Year

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) have announced a satisfactory performance for 2008, in what was a difficult year.

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Europe

DFS Introduces New Approach Procedure

On 7 May 2009, DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH implemented the approach procedure with vertical guidance using barometric vertical navigation (APV/baro-VNAV).

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People

Bernhard Müller Elected to skyguide Board of Directors

The shareholders of skyguide (swiss air navigation services ltd) attending the company's Ordinary Annual General Meeting yesterday evening approved the annual report and financial statements for 2008. The meeting also elected Major General Bernhard Müller, the Swiss Air Force's Chief of Operations, to the skyguide Board of Directors. He succeeds Lieutenant General Markus Gygax, Commander of the Swiss Air Force, who is stepping down from the Board.

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People

NAV CANADA President and CEO Receives C.D. Howe Award

John Crichton, President and CEO of NAV CANADA, is this year’s recipient of the C.D. Howe Award from the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute (CASI), honouring his lasting contributions to the country’s aviation industry over the course of more than 30 years.

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Asia Pacific

Air Traffic Controllers Collective Agreement Ballot Successful

Airservices Australia has welcomed a 95 per cent positive vote by air traffic controllers and associated staff for a new three and a half year collective employment agreement.

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Contracts

Thales Sets a World-first, Providing Microwave Landing System for Civil Aircraft

Thales has announced that its Microwave Landing System (MLS) – aimed at increasing aircraft efficiency on airport approach – has received UK approval for ground installations to Cat IIIb (low visibility conditions) operations at Heathrow airport.

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Issue 05

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