BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 29. The
“Azeraeronavigation” Air Traffic Department (AZANS) of Azerbaijan
Airlines CJSC, part of AZCON Holding, participated at the executive
leadership level in Airspace World 2026 and the CANSO Leadership
Summit, Trend
reports.
Within the framework of the events, AZANS held a series of
strategic meetings, presentations, and partnership initiatives
aimed at strengthening international cooperation in air navigation,
enhancing operational resilience, and shaping future airspace
solutions.
Airspace World is regarded as one of the world’s leading
aviation platforms. The event brought together representatives from
more than 140 countries, over 200 companies, and more than 10,000
international participants. As part of Airspace World 2026, AZANS
was represented with its own stand, showcasing Azerbaijan’s air
navigation system and the country’s strategic transit potential to
the international aviation community.
Within the framework of Airspace World 2026, AZANS delivered a
presentation during an international media briefing. The
presentation highlighted the transformation of global air traffic
flows amid shifting geopolitical realities, structural changes
across Europe–Asia routes, regional coordination efforts, ensuring
operational resilience under high transit traffic conditions, as
well as measures implemented for the efficient management of
increasing air traffic volumes within Azerbaijan’s airspace.
AZANS leadership also participated in the international panel
discussion titled: “Strengthening Airspace Amid the Challenges of a
New Geopolitical Era: Technology, Resilience, and Civil-Military
Cooperation.”
The panel addressed current issues related to modern airspace
security, operational flexibility, civil-military coordination,
digital transformation, and the role of sustainable ATM
solutions.
As part of Airspace World 2026, AZANS held a number of strategic
meetings and announced new cooperation initiatives with
international partners, including DFS Aviation Services (DAS), UK
CAAi, NATS, and Rohde & Schwarz. The reached agreements cover the
development of next-generation ATM systems at Azerbaijan’s
international and regional airports, the digital transformation of
air navigation infrastructure, the strengthening of Safety
Management Systems (SMS), the implementation of international best
practices, and the enhancement of operational resilience.
During the event, the AZANS delegation also held meetings with
representatives of ICAO, EUROCONTROL, HungaroControl, INDRA,
Aireon, Think Research, ERA, Gesab, and other international
organizations and companies. The discussions focused on regional
coordination, digital integration, air traffic resilience, and
prospects for future international cooperation.
