Press release: Airspace World launches full theatre agenda

Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, 7 March – Airspace World, the largest air traffic management and near space event, is pleased to unveil its full agenda, now accessible to all attendees. In response to unprecedented demand for speaking slots, Airspace World organisers have added a fifth theatre to this year’s event.

Over the course of the three days, Airspace World will host 239 speakers from around the world and delivering more than 125 different debates, discussions and demonstrations. The subjects being covered include sustainability, advanced air mobility, unleashing the potential of drones, and innovation and digitalisation. Sessions will also explore the impact of future technologies, such as AI, on the aviation industry.

The five theatres are:

On the last day of event, Thursday, 21 March, the Future Skies: Tomorrow’s voices initiative will be launched including a number of activities tailored for young professionals in the aviation industry. This will include panel discussions on talent attraction and the announcement of a number of partnerships aimed at increasing youth diversity in the industry.

Eduardo Garcia, Manager Future Skies, CANSO and Airspace World Content Manager commented: “In embracing the multifaceted themes of innovation, sustainability, resilience, and collaboration, the agenda for Airspace World exemplifies our commitment to delivering the skies of tomorrow. Through insightful discussions, demonstrations, and initiatives, we are not just envisioning the future; we are actively shaping it, ensuring a safer, more efficient, and sustainable aviation ecosystem for generations to come.”

Some of the highlights of the agenda include:

19 March

Frequentis Theatre: Building an Aviation Strategic Plan for Service Excellence

Industry leaders, representatives from airlines, airports, and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), will come together to explore the collaborative development of an Aviation Strategic Plan aimed at achieving digitalisation, service excellence and cost efficiency.

Boeing Theatre: Seamless Cross-Border ATM Operations

Aviation and regulatory leaders will investigate the complex world of international regulatory harmonisation and agreements aimed at achieving seamless cross-border Air Traffic Management (ATM) operations. They will explore the critical role of collaboration among nations and organisations in streamlining cross-border airspace management.

Wing Theatre: Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Vision Panel – Scaling Up Operations
This panel delves into scaling up AAM operations, addressing demand, airspace and infrastructure readiness, and specific user cases.

20 March

Indra Theatre: Securing Our Skies: Addressing the Cybersecurity Challenge

In this thought-provoking panel discussion, cybersecurity experts and aviation leaders will address the critical issue of safeguarding our skies in the digital age and explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity challenges that impact the safety and security of airspace.

Future skies theatre: Synergising Civil-Military Collaboration for Flexible Airspace Management

This panel will discuss how effective the collaboration is between civil and military aviation authorities in ensuring the widespread implementation of Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA) across all regions.
You can see the full list of talks and discussion here, and the full range of speakers here. 

About CANSO

CANSO – the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation – is the global voice of the air traffic management (ATM) industry and is shaping our future skies. Our members support over 90% of the world’s air traffic and include air navigation service providers, airspace users and operators, manufacturers and aviation industry suppliers. We raise the bar on global ATM performance by connecting the industry to share knowledge, expertise and innovation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Angy Odysseos
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