CANSO President & CEO Simon Hocquard highlights the growing momentum in global aviation. Air transport is in high demand, and the industry is preparing to welcome new airspace entrants. As skies become busier, automation and human-machine collaboration are key to ensuring safe and efficient operations.
Automation in aviation has a long history, originating in 1912 when the Sperry Corporation introduced gyroscope technology to stabilise aircraft control surfaces.
John Wennes, CANSO’s Safety Programme Manager, insists that automation shouldn’t be seen as an alternative to human involvement when it comes to safety.
Automation in air traffic will arguably be most important for the many new airspace entrants looking to unlock the full value proposition of emerging autonomous operations.
In many countries, a shortage of air traffic controllers (ATCO) remains an issue, especially as the demand for air traffic grows.
Automation should buy humans time and clarity. If it doesn’t, it’s decoration.
Air traffic management (ATM) is poised for a once-in-a-generation leap
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CANSO President & CEO Simon Hocquard highlights the growing momentum in global aviation. Air transport is in high demand, and the industry is preparing to welcome new airspace entrants. As skies become busier, automation and human-machine collaboration are key to ensuring safe and efficient operations.
Automation in aviation has a long history, originating in 1912 when the Sperry Corporation introduced gyroscope technology to stabilise aircraft control surfaces.
John Wennes, CANSO’s Safety Programme Manager, insists that automation shouldn’t be seen as an alternative to human involvement when it comes to safety.
Automation in air traffic will arguably be most important for the many new airspace entrants looking to unlock the full value proposition of emerging autonomous operations.
In many countries, a shortage of air traffic controllers (ATCO) remains an issue, especially as the demand for air traffic grows.
Automation should buy humans time and clarity. If it doesn’t, it’s decoration.
Air traffic management (ATM) is poised for a once-in-a-generation leap
Airspace Magazine Home
© Copyright CANSO 2025
Airspace Magazine is a publication by CANSO, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation.
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Graham Newton
Deborah Seymour
Angy Odysseos
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ISSN number 1877 2196
CANSO Global Head Office
HANGAR III, Centurionbaan 160 – 23
3769 AV Soesterberg, The Netherlands
31 (0)23 568 5380
info@canso.org
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