Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

Online Editor

Chad Trautvetter

With the Asia-Pacific aviation market expected to grow by some 72% by 2030, Thales and Aireon are teaming to develop operational concepts that will help air navigation service providers (ANSPs), airlines, and airports across the region improve airspace traffic flows.
Under the partnership, Thales is providing no-cost access to its cloud-based TopSky-Flow Manager platform, which helps ANSPs manage traffic flow across their airspace and airports. This tool is powered by Aireon’s space-based ADS-B surveillance product, AireonFLOW.
According to the companies, the trial program will permit ANSPs to explore “what-if” operational scenarios, engage in collaborative discussions around real-world challenges, and strengthen coordination between ANSPs and airlines to optimize regional traffic flow. The initiative builds on Thales’ Better Skies for Asia program, launched in 2024 in response to the Canso Asia-Pacific air traffic management modernization white paper, which offered potential solutions to regional ANSPs to accelerate modernization.
“Airspace congestion is one of the most significant challenges faced by the aviation industry, particularly in fast-growing regions like Asia-Pacific,” said Thales Airspace Mobility Solutions v-p Youzec Kurp. “With 49 separate [flight information regions] and no established multilateral collaboration framework beyond ICAO guidelines, real-time data sharing and coordinated traffic-flow management remain difficult. By giving ANSPs the opportunity to experiment with new flow-management concepts in a safe, collaborative environment, we aim to strengthen inter-ANSP cooperation and help the region prepare for sustained, long-term growth.”

News, issues, personnel, equipment and developments about air traffic management.

Thales, Aireon Team To Improve Air Traffic Flows in Asia-Pacific 

Companies providing free optimization tool to air navigation service providers in region

Thales and Aireon are offering free access to its TopSky-Flow Manager platform for Asia-Pacific air navigation service providers to better manage traffic flows.

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Julie Boatman

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

FAA is upgrading technologies while information providers improve displays

The Next Frontier for Notams

Robert P. Mark

The free service gives instant access to air traffic control communications all over the world

How LiveATC Went Live

David Hughes

Government is pushing ahead but needs $20 billion

Our Once and Future ATC System

Kerry Lynch

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

More seamless, ‘quieter’ system in the works

FAA’s Bedford Provides Glimpse into U.S. ATC’s Future

Plans call to replace up to 612 radars by June 2028 

FAA Selects Collins, Indra for Radar Contracts

Peraton, formerly part of Harris Corp., will be responsible for steering the massive ATC modernization effort

FAA Awards ATC Upgrade Integration Contract to Peraton

Amy Wilder

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

Singapore Airshow 2026

In this article

Thales

Aireon

More In ATC

The Next Frontier for Notams

FAA is upgrading technologies while information providers improve displays

How LiveATC Went Live

The free service gives instant access to air traffic control communications all over the world

Our Once and Future ATC System

Government is pushing ahead but needs $20 billion

FAA’s Bedford Provides Glimpse into U.S. ATC’s Future

More seamless, ‘quieter’ system in the works

FAA Selects Collins, Indra for Radar Contracts

Plans call to replace up to 612 radars by June 2028

FAA Awards ATC Upgrade Integration Contract to Peraton

Peraton, formerly part of Harris Corp., will be responsible for steering the massive ATC modernization effort

Hamad International Activates Virtual Tower in Qatar

Region’s first certified digital tower enhances controller awareness

FCC’s Upper C-band Proposal Seeks Aviation Input

FCC directed to auction off spectrum in upper C-band

AIN Products

SUBSCRIPTIONS

RESOURCES

ABOUT AIN