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Vision to transform European air traffic management by 2035
The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (Canso) Europe has just published its new 2035 Vision, which sets out how its members, the 36 European air navigation services providers (ANSPs), will transform the services they provide to their customers. The Vision, originally launched in 2019, has been updated to address new air traffic management (ATM) challenges, such as strong growth or sudden drops in air traffic, climate change, emerging airspace users and evolving risks such as geopolitical tensions and cyber-threats, also by promoting a shift to new ways of working. Throughout this whole process, safety will remain the number one priority. Canso Europe’s members will drive the necessary change through measures such as:
· use of new technologies to enable digitalisation and automation, as developed and deployed through the EU’s Single European Sky ATM Research (Sesar) project;
· transition to a new data-driven, cloud-based service delivery model, whereby interoperable ATM infrastructure may be shared between ANSPs;
· modernised training and licensing of air traffic control officers (ATCOs), enhanced by automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning;
· integration of emerging airspace users, such as drones, advanced air mobility aircraft and high-altitude operations;
· a stronger European-wide network approach;
· strengthened collaboration with other aviation stakeholders including the military.
PC-12 Avoids Higher UK Tax Rates
Private flight membership group Hans Jet is touting the fact that its Pilatus PC-12 turboprop singles will avoid the UK’s new higher rates of air passenger duty (APD) that take effect from April 2027. With an MTOW of 4.7 tonnes, the aircraft fall beneath the 5.7-tonne threshold at which steep increases in tax will begin. From April this year, the UK government is increasing APD by 50% for aircraft weighing 20 tonnes or higher with fewer than 19 passenger seats. Under the increases in April 2026, the top rate of APD per passenger will range from around £142 (CHF 150) for a domestic charter flight in the UK to £1,141 (CHF1200) for a long-haul trip greater than 5,500 miles. The key change for next year is to lower the weight threshold to 5.7 tonnes, which would impact some light jet models such as the Embraer Phenom 300, but not the smaller Phenom 100. Several other European operators offer PC-12s for charter services. In the UK itself, these include Oriens Aviation, SkyCare, and ASG Aviation, with other options being Jetfly (Luxembourg), Fly7 Executive Aviation (Switzerland), and Silver Flight (the Netherlands).
Bombardier Sees Resolution for Gulfstream Certs
Despite the threat from US-President Trump to “decertify” Bombardier aircraft until Transport Canada validates Gulfstream Aerospace models that have been waiting in the wings, Bombardier president and CEO Éric Martel was encouraged that the situation appears to be on a path to resolution. In late January, Trump made that threat on the Truth Social platform, saying that Canada has steadfastly refused to certify the Gulfstream G500, G600, G700, and G800. “Canada is effectively prohibiting the sale of Gulfstream products in Canada through this very same process.” In addition to calling for the revocation of Bombardier certificates, he threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian-built aircraft and associated products.
Speaking to analysts and reporters last week during the company’s fourth quarter 2025 earnings release, Martel, however, said that “this was an issue Bombardier is not involved in right now. It is between Transport Canada, somehow the FAA, and our competitor. They need to work together to get this to the bottom line.” He pointed to comments made by FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford that were reported by Reuters this week: “I think we’ve resolved the issues with Canada. My understanding is that Transport Canada will announce the Gulfstream certifications that have been delayed for years.”
People: Ivan Schmidhalter, new owner of Centaurium Aviation Ltd.
Centaurium Aviation Ltd. will undergo a change of ownership as part of a planned succession arrangement. The current owner of the company, Dr. Daniel Borer, is stepping back from operational and strategic management in order to focus on new private projects in the future. The company shares have been transferred to the designated successor as part of a management buyout.
With Ivan Schmidhalter as the new owner of Centaurium Aviation Ltd., continuity within the company is ensured. He has extensive industry knowledge as well as many years of experience in the aviation sector and brings excellent qualifications to continue the company’s successful development. “With this succession solution, we are ensuring that the company is well positioned and can continue on its successful path,” explains Dr. Daniel Borer. “I am confident that the new owner, with his expertise and commitment, will continue to develop Centaurium Aviation Ltd. in a sustainable way.” The transfer of responsibilities will take place gradually over the coming months. For customers, partners, and employees, the usual points of contact and the full range of existing services will remain unchanged.
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