CANSO 1ST CARIBBEAN & LATIN AMERICAN ANSP
CONFERENCE SIGNIFICANT ADVANCE IN THE REGION
CANSO,
the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization has reported that its
first conference for Caribbean and Latin American ANSPs has been a
significant advancement in the region for the organization. The event,
held in Curacao and hosted by Netherlands Antilles Air Traffic Control (NAATC)
attracted more than 100 delegates from across the Caribbean, Central and
South America, as well as representatives from the aviation industry
world-wide. The response to the debates and workshops was strong and
there was overwhelming support to return for a second conference in
2010. Among the keynote speeches were Mr. Maurice Adriaens, Minister of
Transport of the Netherlands Antilles and Alexander ter Kuile, Secretary
General of CANSO. PJIAE Director of Air Traffic Services Mr. Jan Brown
and ATC Supervisor Mr. Lloyd Hinds represented St. Maarten.
CANSO is the global voice of the companies that provide air traffic
control, and represents the interests of Air Navigation Services
Providers worldwide. CANSO members are responsible for supporting 85% of
world air traffic, and through our Workgroups, members share information
and develop new policies, with the ultimate aim of improving air
navigation services on the ground and in the air. CANSO also represents
its members’ views in major regulatory and industry forums, including at
ICAO.
CANSO,
the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization has reported that its
first conference for Caribbean and Latin American ANSPs has been a
significant advancement in the region for the organization. The event,
held in Curacao and hosted by Netherlands Antilles Air Traffic Control (NAATC)
attracted more than 100 delegates from across the Caribbean, Central and
South America, as well as representatives from the aviation industry
world-wide. The response to the debates and workshops was strong and
there was overwhelming support to return for a second conference in
2010. Among the keynote speeches were Mr. Maurice Adriaens, Minister of
Transport of the Netherlands Antilles and Alexander ter Kuile, Secretary
General of CANSO. PJIAE Director of Air Traffic Services Mr. Jan Brown
and ATC Supervisor Mr. Lloyd Hinds represented St. Maarten.
