Air Traffic Management

With traffic expected to continue to grow in Europe, air navigation service providers are taking steps to increase capacity while curbing environmental impact.

Eurocontrol reports smoother summer air traffic in Europe, with delays down 24% in 2026, driven by modernization and improved weather handling.

AI may be the next useful tool for air traffic controllers in Singapore.

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Thales wins multimillion-dollar contract to supply AI-powered air traffic management system for Singapore’s NexGen ATMS, doubling aircraft movement capacity.

U.S. lawmakers have expressed cybersecurity concerns as the competition heats up for the Trump administration’s overhaul of the air traffic control system.

Multinational companies vying to provide the FAA with a core air traffic management software platform are defending their systems against cyber security concerns.

Cornell University researchers are looking to fill the gap between preflight strategic planning and last-resort collision avoidance for dense drone operations.

Developers aim to launch new satellites with very-high-frequency radio payloads to enhance air traffic management.

Nav Canada has been granted associate membership in the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking, a European public-private research partnership devoted to ATM modernization.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Air Space Intelligence won the 12-year, $875M contract for new air traffic management software systems designed to improve traffic flow and increase U.S. airspace capacity.

Startical plans a satellite constellation to extend VHF communications, improve safety and enable better flightpaths while reducing costs.

FAA’s plan for its new air traffic management software sees the initial operational demonstration focusing on high-level en route airspace before expanding as the process is validated.

Indra Group USA has announced the entry into service of its first radar under the FAA’s Radar System Replacement Program.

Global air traffic surges as geopolitical divisions fracture airspace coordination, creating an urgent need for cross-border ATM reform.

LITEF is developing technologies to make GPS receivers resilient to spoofing, in addition to the less challenging jamming threat.

Azerbaijan has become a vital air corridor enabling airlines to operate between Europe and Asia.

As rocket launches become more routine, air traffic integration is becoming more critical.

Demand for Europe-Singapore traffic has increased following disruptions affecting Middle Eastern air hubs.

Thales and ENAC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly work on research and development for future air traffic management (ATM) systems.

Spanish air navigation service provider Enaire is introducing SACTA iTEC 4.02, the latest version of its air traffic control system.

The International Centre for Aviation Innovation and the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations will study integration of AI and machine learning into ATM.

Airlines will need to change behavior as part of a plan to modernize and optimize the U.S. national airspace system, the FAA's leader said.

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