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Skyguide CEO Alex Bristol to Step Down in October 2025, Peter Merz named Successor

After eight years, Alex Bristol will step down as CEO of Skyguide on 31 October 2025. He will be succeeded by Peter Merz, current Commander of the Swiss Air Force, who assumes the role on 1 November 2025. Bristol, who first joined Skyguide as Chief Operating Officer, became CEO in 2017. Under his leadership, Skyguide strengthened its position as an international innovator in air traffic management and earned the world’s first GreenATM accreditation.  “Alex’s vision and leadership have been pivotal in shaping Skyguide’s future,” said Aldo C.

ATCA Announces Newly Appointed Aviation Leaders to Its Board of Directors

ATCA welcomes a newly appointed Chair-Elect, Treasurer, and five Directors to its Board of Directors. These five new members bring decades of expertise and leadership to help shape the future of aviation through their work on the ATCA Board. “I look forward to working with our five new and dynamic ATCA Board members,” said ATCA Board Chair Paul Feldman. “Each of them brings unique perspectives, deep industry knowledge, and a shared commitment to advancing air traffic management.

ATCA Joins Aviation Coalition to Sign a Letter to Congress on FAA Modernization

As representatives from our nation’s aviation sector, we are united in our grief over recent aviation accidents and our commitment to making sure that accidents like these never happen again. Similarly, the undersigned organizations, representing our nation’s aviation and aerospace sector, are united in expressing our continued support for ensuring America has a safe, resilient and modernized air traffic control (ATC) system. Congress provided significant leadership toward that end as part of the recently enacted FAA reauthorization bill, and we urge you to protect and …

Thales and Sopra Steria announce strategic partnership enabling digital transformation of European Air Traffic Management

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO), a global high technology leader, and Sopra Steria (Euronext Paris: SOP), a major player in the European Tech sector, announce a new multiyear partnership, which will lead the digital transformation of the Air Traffic Management (ATM) industry in Europe. The two players will combine their industrial and digital expertise in ATM to offer Thales’ OpenSky Platform, a safe, secure digital platform, together with associated services to support sustainable aviation and modernise European ATM.

Leaders back new plans to tackle emissions and delays in ATM

European industry leaders and policymakers are backing air traffic management (ATM) modernisation, a safety and security critical infrastructure for Europe, as a fast and effective solution to cutting aviation emissions and tackling growing congestion in Europe's skies. The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) Annual Conference, taking place today at Brussels Airport, brings together over 550 stakeholders to discuss how the rapid implementation of ATM innovations can deliver tangible benefits—reducing delays and improving sustainability while boosting Europe's competitiveness.

DataBeacon introduces a new training tool for Air Traffic Controllers: Tango5

DataBeacon is excited to announce the launch of Tango5, a new training tool for air traffic management. This tool changes how we teach and learn about air traffic control, making it useful for aviation professionals, enthusiasts, and students alike. DataBeacon’s data processing technology is already deployed across our customer environments, successfully supporting air traffic management through various setups, including hybrid on-premise solutions and cloud deployments with the commitment to enhancing safety and efficiency in aviation.

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Skyguide CEO Alex Bristol to Step Down in October 2025, Peter Merz named Successor

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