A document was developed to study the existing correlation between the ever increasing demand of ATM capacity based on the CNS & ATM systems and services availability and continuity and to highlight the effect of CNS & ATM systems and services degradations or failures and their impact on delays and into the reduction of the airport capacity, as into the consecutive delays, which eventually lead to a propagated reduction of capacity.

please find the report

November 12 marks the International Day of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEP).

With their dedication and commitment, ATSEP professionals around the globe play a crucial role in ensuring the safety, regularity, and efficiency of aviation.

Happy ATSEP Day to all of you!

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

Dear colleagues

please find hereby summary report for the ATSEP inclusion in ICAO Annex 1, it is a summary of the full IFATSEA safety study on ATSEP done by Theodore Kiritsis.

kind regards

Costas

Dear colleagues

please find hereby an IFATSEA safety study on ATSEP done by Theodore Kiritsis.

kind regards

Costas

The Eurogroup is organizing his first ATSEP Training Team (ATST) meeting, scheduled for 1 December 2025.

This is the new group I referred to during the Euro-Conference. The ATST, operating independently from the ATM Training Team, will serve as a specialist advisory and coordination body focusing on pan-European ATSEP training, assessment, competency, and broader human performance matters, all under the auspices of EUROCONTROL.

For your information, IFATSEA already has a dedicated working group addressing these topics in the ATT. However, if anyone from your organization is interested in joining, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Please feel free to disseminate this invitation within your organisation and encourage relevant participation.

Kind regards

Costas Christoforou

In the recent session of the Commission Expert Group on the Human Dimension (CEGHD) for the implementation of the Single European Sky in air transport, held in Brussels on June 10–11, Costas Christoforou has being reappointed as Chair.

He looks forward to continuing this important work alongside all the Professional Staff Organizations and individual experts, with the aim of achieving even greater impact within the CEGHD.

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