Dear colleagues,

The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) and our International Federation IFATSEA, have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) aimed at strengthening the role of ATSEP professionals.

The signing took place on 25 September, during the 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly, marking a significant milestone in the collaboration between our two organisations. This MoC sets the foundation for closer cooperation and joint efforts to shape the future of aviation.

Key focus areas:
– Support modern training for ATSEP to address emerging technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, virtualisation, and automation.
– Promote the ATSEP profession and collaborate on outreach, diversity, and global workforce planning, to attract and retain the next generation of professionals.
– Share knowledge and experience across organisations to strengthen safety culture and examine how technological change will reshape ATSEP responsibilities.
– Work together on global initiatives including the Complete Air Traffic System (CATS) Concept of Operations and ICAO programmes

Kind regards

Costas Christoforou

IFATSEA Director Europe