The International Day of the Air Traffic Controller has always been observed annually on October 20th marking not only ”the anniversary of IFATCA” but it also celebrates men and women who work 24/7 and 365 days of the year to help make air travel the safest possible mode of transport. Air traffic control has developed from the humblest beginnings
On Thursday 27 September 2018, GAL ANS Training Center and Training Manager Mr. Dennis Chavez, hosted a ceremony for a new batch of ICAO 052 and ICAO 054 students. The ceremony was attended by representatives of higher management from GAL ANS Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Polytechnic, Training Center teaching staff and graduate students. Mr. Mohammed
On the 8th of October, GAL ANS held a ceremony to celebrate and recognise the achievements of Somayah Abdulla Mabarak Al Hamoor Al Kaabi and Sumaya Juma Salem Al Kaabi. Somayah is the first female Emirati controller to validate at Al Bateen Airport which has been in operation since 1969. And Sumaya is the
GAL ANS are very pleased to extend best wishes to both the UAE Airforce and Air Defense on the celebration of their 50th Year Golden Jubilee anniversary. GAL ANS team played a key role in the operational air traffic services it provided to the celebratory fly past. The success of the celebrations was the culmination
GAL ANS Town Hall – March 2018 Over 250 employees from different departments and units met at ADNEC on 22 March, to take part in the first ever GAL ANS Town Hall. The Town Hall was organized to open a two-way dialogue with employees from 17 different locations across the country. The management of GAL
ATS Data Design enters into an agreement with GAL Air Navigation Services to deliver a fully Automated Manpower Planning Solution On March 7 during the World ATM Congress in Madrid, GAL ANS awarded a contract to ATS Data Design to deliver and implement the EuroPlanner rostering system for its air traffic controllers in the UAE.
GAL ANS recognize the First Emirati Female ATCO in Abu Dhabi Airports GAL Air Navigation Services (GAL ANS) was very proud to honor Mariam Al Remaithi for her achievement in being the first licensed and certified female Emirati Air Traffic Control Officer at Abu Dhabi Airports (ADA). The recognition event was attended by senior management
As part of the GAL ANS commitment to our Regional Centre of Excellence membership, the Training Centre presented at the ICAO Course developers and instructors standardisation meeting, held in Tunisia in December. Course Developer, Jenny Drayton, presented on the subject Aviation Training Intelligence. Aviation intelligence is the ability of training centres to use technology to
GAL Air Navigation Services praised by GCAA for successful Aerodrome Flight Information Services (AFIS) certification project management at Sir Bani Yas Island H.E. Saif Al Suwaidi – Director General GCAA commented “The implemented AFIS Regulations are the first in this region, and amongst the first in the world. Certification for this service is a new
From disappointment to success – a young Emirati’s journey to become an Air Traffic Control Officer GAL ANS has recently graduated four trainees on the Aerodrome Control Course at the GAL ANS Training Academy in Al Ain. This tremendous achievement was evidence of the determination and focus displayed by the three young men and one