ATCA (the Air Traffic Control Association) and CANSO (the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) are honoured to announce the winners for the inaugural Maverick Awards presented by World ATM Congress. The Awards recognise outstanding achievements in innovation, collaboration, and sustainability in air traffic management (ATM). Winners will be announced today at 15.00 in Wing ATM Theatre.
“We are proud to once again announce the Maverick Awards finalists for the past year,” said newly-appointed ATCA President and CEO Brian R. Bruckbauer. “The past 18 months have been very difficult for our community. We believe it is more important than ever to celebrate the incredible work going on around the world, advancing aviation safety through collaboration, innovation, and sustainability.”
“We were delighted to receive so many incredible submissions in this second pandemic year. They are a testament to how important our work is to safety, efficiency, and innovation in ATM,” said CANSO Director General Simon Hocquard. “My congratulations to all those who submitted, especially those that made the shortlist. We look forward to honouring your achievements and celebrating our success!” Over 60 nominations were received from air navigation service providers (ANSPs), industry, and academia, which were narrowed down to nine finalists, three in each award category. You can learn more about our finalists on our website.
The Collaboration Award recognises the importance of effective relationships and partnerships within/across disciplines and sectors to achieve a shared goal.
The finalists for the Collaboration Award are (in alphabetical order):
• ASECNA
• CAAS, Rohde & Schwarz, SITA, and Thales Alenia Space
• Unifly NV
The Innovation Award recognises new ideas, technologies, and concepts that challenge current ATM norms with the potential to significantly advance performance, operations, or capabilities.
The finalists for the Innovation Award are:
• Altitude Angel and Inmarsat • The Four-Dimensional Trajectories (4DT) Live Flight Demonstration
(LFD) Team
• NAVBLUE and Airbus
The Sustainability Award recognises leaders, initiatives, and organisations working towards reducing aviation’s impact on the environment and making significant contributions to improving the environmental footprint of aviation through ATM.
The finalists for the Sustainability Award are:
• FABEC’s Environmental Standing Committee • The Frequentis Orthogon Arrival Manager (AMAN) System • NATS Three Dimensional Insight (3Di)
A special thank you to our renowned panel of judges:
Brian R. Bruckbauer, President and CEO, ATCA
Sharon Cooke, Chief Executive Officer, Airways International Ltd.
Farhan Guliyev, Director, AZANS
Simon Hocquard, Director General, CANSO
Don Thoma, Chief Executive Officer, Aireon