The Azeraeronavigation (AZANS) Air Traffic Management Department of Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC, operating under Azerbaijan Transport and Communication Holding (AZCON Holding), joined the international CANSO Airspace World 2025 exhibition. AZANS’ participation in the event marked an important step in strengthening Azerbaijan’s position in the global air navigation arena, fostering international cooperation and sharing best practices in air traffic management.
Held from May 13–15 in Lisbon, Portugal, AW2025 is one of the leading global events uniting aviation leaders, innovators, and policymakers to shape the future of the skies.
The exhibition focused on expanding international partnerships, implementing new technologies, and integrating principles of sustainable development. Notably, AW2025 featured 200 companies, representatives from over 110 countries, and more than 10,000 international visitors.
At its dedicated booth, AZANS highlighted the strategic role of Azerbaijan’s airspace as a safe, efficient, and increasingly demanded corridor connecting East and West. The organization also highlighted ongoing modernization efforts, environmental initiatives, and upcoming projects aimed at enhancing regional and global air connectivity.
Throughout the three-day event, AZANS held a series of high-level meetings with prominent air navigation service providers, such as NATS (UK), DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung (Germany), GCAA (UAE), members of CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Services Organization), ACI World (Airports Council International) reinforcing its commitment to international collaboration and knowledge exchange.
One of the key highlights of the exhibition was AZANS’ achievement at the prestigious international ATM Awards 2024 in the category of “Collaboration and Community” — one of the most respected recognitions in the field of air traffic management.
AZANS received this award as part of the Green Aviation Insights (GAIN) project, implemented in partnership with the UK’s NATS, Azerbaijan’s AZANS, Malaysia’s CAAM, and Belgium’s skeyes. The project was recognized as one of the best initiatives in its category.
Additionally, AZANS engaged with global technology leaders such as INDRA, Aireon, ADB SAFEGATE, SITA, and Era, discussing the integration of cutting-edge surveillance, communication, and digital systems. These discussions are part of AZANS' broader strategy to transform Azerbaijan’s air navigation infrastructure and align with global best practices in air traffic management.
AZANS also served as the host for two major regional coordination meetings during the exhibition: the CANSO Leadership Meeting for Central Asia and Türkiye, and CEO meeting of SOCEA — the Regional Air Navigation Safety Coordination Platform for European and Asian ANSPs, co-founded by AZANS and Türkiye’s DHMI. These gatherings focused on regional integration, safety coordination, digital transformation, and cross-border collaboration.