That's a wrap on Airspace Asia Pacific

Airspace Asia Pacific has come to an end. Three days of networking, conversations, debate and discussion have helped shape the future skies of the region and beyond. There's not much left to say except thank you for coming. Thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment, and thank you for helping to make the first Airspace Asia Pacific a success. Have a safe and comfortable journey home.

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Airspace Asia Pacific is over, but what a time we had

Hold the front page – all the news from Airspace Asia Pacific

Just the beginning – looking ahead to CANSO’s events in 2026

Three days of social media action

Airspace Asia Pacific News

Your Hong Kong highlights

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Airspace Asia Pacific is over, but what a time we had

And just like that, Airspace Asia Pacific has come to a very satisfying end.

Over the past three days some 2,000 people from more than 100 countries have joined us here in Hong Kong, China, for our first regional Airspace event. Personally, I couldn’t be prouder of how we have managed to take the spirit and dynamism of Airspace World and bring it to Asia Pacific.

I personally thank each and every one of you for your support in coming to this event, for taking part in the debates and discussions, and for having the conversations that will make our skies more effective, efficient, and safe for all of use, where ever we are and how ever we fly.

We have heard throughout the week about how aviation continues to have the capacity to shape and benefit humanity as a whole. We can feel proud, whatever we did this week, that we are contributing to that greater good.

For now though, it’s time to pause, reflect on what we have achieved, maybe take a short break, and then look forward to next year. For me especially that includes Airspace World in Lisbon, Portugal, in May and Airspace Africa and Middle East in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in October.

If you are staying on in Hong Kong for a few days I hope you enjoy your stay. To remind you of the wide variety of sights and experiences the territory has to offer we have republished our list of Hong Kong highlights for you in this magazine.

And the Hong Kong tourist board has informed us that the world famous Sympohny of Lights, down in the centre of the city, has restarted. It’s an unmissable experience every night at 20:00, with the best view point from the waterfront in Kowloon (you can take the train straight there from AsiaWorld-Expo station.)

With that though I say thank you once again for your support of Airspace Asia Pacific. Thank you too to all our sponsors, our support staff and the Airspace Asia Pacific team. Have a safe and comfortable journey home, and I look forward to welcoming you again somewhere, next year.

Agnes Krischik

Airspace World Show Director

Hold the front page – all the news from Airspace Asia Pacific

Airspace Asia Pacific saw its exhibitors make a number of key business announcements. From the signing of MOUs to new products, here’s a run down of all the news from our exhibitors.

CAE to enhance air traffic controller training with CAE RidgeTM

CAE is expanding the use of CAE Ridge^TM, its proven and advanced 3D visualisation tool, to its Air Traffic Services training offering, introducing immersive, collaborative scenarios that accelerate learning and improve operational decision-making.

SkyGrid and Eve Air Mobility Publish Joint White Paper on Advanced Air Mobility at Airspace Asia Pacific 2025

The paper reinforces their respective commitments to sustainable and scalable Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and provides a roadmap for airspace integration and automation.

Viasat to deploy critical TBO facility in Asia Pacific supporting next generation air traffic services.

Viasat is taking the next step in advancing global air traffic management and flight safety by deploying an Iris Test Facility into the Asia Pacific region.

AEROTHAI Recognised for Environmental Responsibility with CANSO GreenATM Level 2

AEROTHAI has been recognised for its strong commitment to environmental responsibility by achieving Level 2 accreditation in CANSO’s environmental accreditation GreenATM programme – the first ANSP in the Asia Pacific region to reach this milestone.

Thales to modernise the Philippines’ Air Traffic Management system

Thales will upgrade the Philippine Air Traffic Management (ATM) solution, providing new software functionalities, modern hardware architecture and advanced cybersecurity capabilities, to ensure resilience against evolving digital and operational threats.

Searidge Powers Spain’s First Regulator-Certified Digital Control Tower at Vigo Airport

The operational launch places Spain among leading aviation hubs embracing digital tower technology and digital transformation worldwide.

Malaysia Selects Aireon’s Space-Based ADS-B for Surveillance in Oceanic Airspace The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and Aireon LLC today announced a strategic collaboration to deploy Aireon’s space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B)

Just the beginning – looking ahead to CANSO’s events in 2026

As the curtain comes down on Airspace Asia Pacific, here’s a look forward to what CANSO Members and Airspace World attendees expect in 2026.

Airspace World 2026 returns to Lisbon, Portugal 26-28 May. Building on the success of the show’s move to the city last year, Airspace World 2026 is set to be bigger, better, and more impactful than ever before.

Some 200 plus exhibitors from around the world will display their products and services to more that 5,000 attendees, while a packed schedule of debate and discussion is already taking shape for the show’s four theatres.

Over three days in Lisbon, leaders, innovators, and practitioners will share insights, forge partnerships, and shape strategies for safer, smarter, and more sustainable skies. If you are interested in the skies of tomorrow, this is where your next opportunity begins.

And building on the success of Airspace Asia Pacific, the Airspace World portfolio extends to a new region later next year, with the launch of Airspace Africa and Middle East. The show takes place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 13-14 October.

Some 100 plus exhibitors from over 100 countries, as well as more than 1,500 attendees, will join global and regional airspace leaders as Africa, the Middle East, and Euro-Asia to accelerate innovation, strengthen collaboration, and implement tomorrow’s ATM solutions—today.

For CANSO Members, 2026 will see the full roster of regional and specialist events too.

The CANSO year kicks off with the CANSO Operations Standing Committee (OSC) Connect 2026, 2-5 February, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Under the theme ‘Skies in Transition: Forum on Operations, Innovation, and Safety’, the event will feature high-level conversations, interactive roundtables, and integrated workgroup sessions focused on the transformation of air traffic operations through a leadership workshop and dialogue session, an education forum on Trajectory Based Operations (TBO), Safety and Operations: Hand-in-Hand, and and an Advanced Air Mobility integration workshop.

Following the success of the CANSO Global Safety Conference 2025, in Christchurch, New Zealand, CANSO’s safety community will gather again in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for 2026’s Conference, on 29 March to 1 April. Kindly hosted by Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS), a full programme of workshops, interactive sessions, and debate and discussion, will further strengthen the crucial work we do through our workgroups, and build inclusive and active safety cultures across all our organisations.

Kicking off Airspace World in May, the CANSO Leadership Summit is set for Monday 25 May, in Lisbon, Portugal. Attendees can expect the usual high quality key note presentations, and insight into the latest challenegs and opoortunities facing the aviation industry.

We return to Asia Pacific in early July for the CANSO Asia Pacific Conference, which will be held in Da Nang, Vietnam, and kindly hosted by VATM. This beautiful coastal city will see three days of workshops, debate, and networking, plus the usual social events kindly provided by our hosts.

As we did here in Hong Kong, China, this week, Airspace Africa and Middle East will start, on Monday 12 October, with the CANSO Africa Conference 2026. The one day conferences will bring Africa’s ATM community together with their Middle East and Euro-Asia colleagues for the very first time, and open up the Airspace World experience for them too.

The CANSO year ends in beautiful Curacao in early December with the CANSO Latin America and Caribbean Conference 2026. Following on from the success of 2025’s conference in Panama City, Panama, and kindly hosted by DC-ANSP, next year’s conference will doubtless be as successful in bringing togther the region’s aviation community again.

You’ll find out more about these events, and CANSO’s regular webinars, throughout the year on CANSO.org/events.

Your Hong Kong highlights

Hong Kong, China, is one of the world’s most vibrant, culturally rich, and enticing cities in the world. If you are staying on after Airspace Asia Pacific, or have time during your stay, here are some of the must-see sights to take in.

Victoria Peak (“The Peak”)

Ride the famous Peak Tram up to Victoria Peak for panoramic views over Hong Kong’s skyline, harbour and outlying islands. This is the city’s classic “must-see” vantage point.

To get there you can either take a taxi from Central Station to Peak Tram Lower Terminus or, if you take exit J2 signposted for Garden Road/Peak Tram, it’s an interesting 15-minute walk.

You can also take bus 15C from the Central Ferry Pier. Buses run every 15-20 minutes.

Top tip: Go close to sunset so you catch the city changing from daylight into night-light.

Take the Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island

This short but iconic ferry ride gives you superb harbour views and a taste of Hong Kong’s maritime character.

Explore the bustling street markets

Wander through the vibrant markets of Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui or elsewhere — from street food stalls, to souvenirs, fashion, flowers, and local colour.

See Hong Kong Island’s spectacular skyline and the Symphony of Lights

At any time of the day, the Hong Kong Island skyline is a spectacular sight, and at night it is even more special. The Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Kowloon is one of the best vantage points, especially for the world famous Symphony of Lights which takes place every night at 20:00.

Visit Nan Lian Garden & Chi Lin Nunnery

Far from the skyscrapers, this peaceful classical Chinese garden and adjacent temple complex provide calm, green space and cultural atmosphere. Take the MTR Kwun Tong line to Diamond Hill, take exit C2, and it’s a three minute walk following the signs to Nan Lian Garden. The nunnery is across a footbridge at the far end of the garden.

Hike the Dragon’s Back trail

Get a sense of Hong Kong’s surprising outdoors with a walk along the Dragon’s Back ridge. Wear good shoes though and take some water.

To get there take the MTR Island Line to Shau Kei Wan station, and then take exit A2 and take bus 9 towards Shek O. Get off at To Tei Wan on Shek O road (you will hear an announcement of the stop) and the trail starts opposite the bus stop, marked with clear signs.

On completion of the hike, at Big Wave bay, you can take minibus 9 or a taxi back to Shau Kei Wan station.

Visit the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery

A little outside of the main tourist zones, this hillside complex near Sha Tin features thousands of little Buddha statues and a dramatic stair climb.

Take the Metro to Sha Tin station on the East Rail Line. Take Exit B and follow signs through the New Town shopping mall to Pai Tau Street. At the end of Pau Tai Street you will see a small sign for the monastery pointing towards a narrow path. Walk up the path and you’ll reach the steep stair case lined with golden Buddha statues.

A taxi will also take you there directly. The monastery is open from 09:00-17:00.

Explore SoHo, Wan Chai & Tsim Sha Tsui

From high-end boutiques to local eateries and rooftop bars, these neighbourhoods deliver a rich urban experience. Perfect for an evening wander.

SoHo is near Central Station and runs along nearby Elgin, Staunton and Shelley Streets, while Wan Chai and Tsim Sha Tsui have their own Metro stations.

You can get more tips and updates about things to do in Hong Kong by following Hong Kong Tourism on Instagram or on Facebook.

Airspace Asia Pacific News

Breaking news. Following its cancellation after the devastating fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong's world famous Symphony of Lights show has now started again. The show takes place every night at 20:00 hrs, with the best viewing points from the Avenue of the Stars in Kowloon.

Airspace Asia Pacific Today

Three days of social media action

Airspace Asia Pacific made an impact well beyond the exhibition floor. The event continued to build momentum online, with strong engagement across both Instagram and LinkedIn throughout the three days.

On Instagram, content shared via the Airspace Events by CANSO account attracted 5,139 views and 89 interactions, driven by attendee reaction videos, daily highlights, and image galleries.

Meanwhile on LinkedIn, the event’s business-focused updates performed strongly, generating 27,517 impressions, 126 reactions, 4 comments, and eight reposts — a clear indication of the industry’s interest and ongoing conversation around the event.

Munawar Kazi, Event Marketing Manager, said: “I’m really happy with the engagement we received on social media over the past few days. Our channels continue to grow, and this is reflected in the performance figures I see. I’m grateful to everyone who helped create content, especially the attendees and exhibitors who took part in our videos.

"I’d encourage all Airspace Asia Pacific attendees to follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn to keep up to date with the latest developments as we move into 2026, and towards Airspace World and Airspace Africa and Middle East.”

Gallery

As Airspace Asia Pacific comes to a close, here are a few highlights from the past couple of days. Check out the CANSO Flickr account (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cansoevents/albums/) over the coming days for more.