Global Airspace Radar

The podcast by Global Airspace Radar, covering all aspects of air traffic management, unmanned traffic management, high altitude operations, and all aspects of airspace!

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S6 · E28
Tuesday · 25 min
Season 6 - 28 - The status of SESAR JU, Andreas Boschen
Andreas Boschen, Executive Director of the SESAR Joint Undertaking discuss the current status of the SESAR Joint Undertaking with Vincent Lambercy, ahead of the Annual Conference which will take place on the 12 October 2026. The discussion covers the following topics: Andreas' mandate extension, lessons learned form the first four years, and future perspectives The role of smaller industry partners in SESAR The status of the New Service Delivery Model New members joining SESAR What happened since the last Annual Conference, in February 2025 If you want to learn more about the Annual Conference and want to register, use this link.
S6 · E27
September 15 · 19 min
Season 6 - 27 - LaKisha Price - FAA's space launch coordination
Global Airspace Radar hosts LaKisha Price, Vice President of System Operations at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). LaKisha shares her expertise and views on integrating space transport operations into shared airspace. We learn how the FAA prepares for rocket launches and re-entries, how different organisations coordinate during a launch, and how disruption to airline operations can be minimised. LaKisha also shares her views on how space launches could be managed in the future, particularly in the context of the forecasted increase in launch activity, and discusses the technologies that could shape the management of shared airspace over the next 10–20 years.
S6 · E26
September 8 · 27 min
Season 6 - 26 - The reality of drone threats and the Counter UAS directory
Unmanned Airspace editor Philip Butterworth-Hayes comes back to discuss the latest drone related events which created discussions in the airspace community. From the drones found in Leipzig to the frontlines of Ukraine, his insights are very valuable. We also discuss the difference between perceived and real threats and the role of city councils, police, civil aviation authorities, airports and ANSPs in meeting this challenge. Philip also analyses the latest changes in the Unmanned Airspace Global C-UAS directory – with the September 2026 just published – featuring the latest innovations and offerings in this fast changing industry.
S6 · E25
September 1 · 27 min
Season 6 - 25 - Reinaldo Negron, brings together 2026 focus areas for Wing & GUTMA
Reinaldo Negron joined Global Airspace Radar to share the latest focus areas wearing two hats. He's Head of UTM for Wing and also one of the Co-Presidents for GUTMA. This brings together the key opportunities and challenges from both sides of the spectrum - an industry solution provider and an industry organisation working to advance digital aviation, unlock the potential of the uncrewed ecosystem, and enable global harmonisation. In this episode you will learn about some of Wing's key achievements to date, how they are working across different markets, and what's next. The episode also takes an advance sneak peek at the upcoming GUTMA Harmonized Skies event taking place in Tokyo, Japan on 5-6, October. If you're considering attending, our discussion will share more details as to what you can expect from the event taking place in a region who seems to have unlocked the necessary business model for a true low-altitude economy.
S6 · E24
August 4 · 29 min
Season 6 - 24 - Lessons from new entrants - Zheng Tao, Airspace Innovation
In this podcast episode, Global Airspace Radar Editor Katarzyna Żmudzinska meets Zheng Tao, Co-Founder and President of AirSpace Innovation to talk about new entrants. As aviation evolves, the airspace is becoming home to an increasing number of new entrants, from drones and commercial space operations to high-altitude vehicles. While each presents its own operational challenges, are there common lessons that can help shape the future of ATM? Drawing on experience across UTM, commercial space and other emerging operational environments, Zheng explores what these sectors have in common, and how they are reshaping the roles of ANSPs, regulators and air traffic controllers. The conversation also examines international approaches to airspace integration and discusses what different regions can learn from each other.
S6 · E23
July 21 · 27 min
Season 6 - 23 - Sebastian Schier-Morgenthal, German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Sebastian Schier-Morgenthal, Head of the Air Traffic Controller Assistance Department at the DLR Institute of Flight Guidance, part of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), joins Vincent Lambercy to discuss how artificial intelligence could support the future of air traffic control through Project LOKI. Project LOKI explores how AI can work alongside human controllers by introducing the Digital Interactive Reliable Controller (DIRC), designed to act as a trusted digital teammate rather than replace the human controller. The discussion covers: How Project LOKI is redefining the relationship between human controllers and AI through collaborative task distribution The opportunities and limitations of AI in air traffic control, from routine operations to complex decision-making The path from research to real-world implementation, including certification, industry collaboration and the future of digital controller technology
S6 · E22
July 14 · 19 min
Season 6 - 22 - Reinhard Grimm, Frequentis shares their strategy for the ATM industry
Reinhard Grimm, Executive Vice President, ATM Civil, Frequentis joins our Editor-in-Chief Claudia Bacco to discuss a strategic overview of the current state of the ATM market, ANSP challenges, innovation for the future and technology. Reinhard Grimm has over 20 years of experience in mission-critical communications, with a strong focus on public safety and air traffic management. Since joining the Frequentis Group in 2006, he has held various leadership roles in product and solution management. In July 2024, he was appointed Executive Vice President Air Traffic Management. Prior to this, he served as Director Product Line Incident & Crisis Management, leading the development of solutions that support control rooms and crisis teams worldwide. Reinhard is particularly passionate about modernising ATC infrastructure, and under his leadership, Frequentis continues to advance the integration of voice and automation technologies, unlocking the final silos in air traffic control and paving the way for next-generation safety and efficiency.
S6 · E21
July 7 · 29 min
Season 6 - 21 - ANSP and technology providers - Rita Somogyi, Tern Systems
Rita Somogyi, Managing Director of Tern Systems' branch in Hungary and Chief Commercial Officier of Terns Systems globally sat down with Vincent Lambercy to discuss how technology providers and ANSPs get the best results when they work hand in hand. The discussion covers: Latest news about Tern's Polaris ATM system becoming operational with HungaroControl How Tern's proximity, and open and direct communication with partners yields great results Modularity as a way to fulfill the needs of multiple customers with the same software, putting it in perspective with the SESAR new software delivery model (SDM) and EASA Design and Production Organisation (DPO) regulation An outlook on Tern Systems' projects for the coming years Rita's answer to our signature question is pretty interesting and opens possibilities so listen till the end...
S6 · E20
June 30 · 20 min
Season 6 - 20 - Maartje van der Helm - LVNL
Maartje van der Helm, General Manager Performance & Development at LVNL, the Dutch air navigation service provider (ANSP), speaks with Global Airspace Radar Editor Marita Lintener about the specific challenges of managing Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Dutch airspace. The discussion covers operational challenges, stakeholder and community relations, civil-military integration, LVNL's technological transformation, and the current state of play in the implementation of Advanced Air Mobility and unmanned aviation. The conversation also includes advice for the next generation and explores how the aviation sector can attract new talent.
S6 · E19
June 9 · 38 min
Season 6 - 19 - Christine Raab, drone and defence strategist answers some tough questions
Christine Raab is a seasoned drone and defence strategist. She is Advisor to the Alliance for New Mobility Europe (AME), a leading European drone organisation and also an angel investor in the drone sector. Her experience includes 10 years in EU drone regulation and before that 15 years in European security and defence policy-making including Executive Director for Drone Alliance Europe (DAE), Chairman of the European Security Round Table (ESRT), working in the European Parliament. Christine joined our editor-in-chief, Claudia Bacco, to answer some tough questions about the state of the drone industry today. Topics you will learn about: - Dual use between Civil and Military along with lesson learned transferral - The importance of situational awareness and how we get there - Connecting communities: B2B and B2C - The state of EU regulation
S6 · E18
June 2 · 21 min
Season 6 - 18 - Debriefing Airspace World with Global Airspace Radar
Airspace World 2026 is in the books and the team takes a look back: Vincent looks at the general impression and some technical progress Kasia reports on space launches and training, mentioning this previous episode Marita discusses her conversations about resilience and civil-military integration, the future of SESAR, and C-suite executive presence at the event Claudia shares her thoughts on the Seamless Skies Awards, and challenges CANSO to create a space for start-ups in coming editions. What was your highlight from the show?
S6 · E17
May 26 · 17 min
Season 6 - 17 - Marie-Christine Cloutier - CAE Air Traffic Services training
Marie-Christine Cloutier is Vice President Strategy and Air Traffic Services at CAE. On this episode, sponsored by CAE, we discuss: The need for Air Traffic Services professionals in the coming years, as reported in CAE’s 2025 Aviation Talent Forecast CAE’s end-to-end training services ‒ from delivery to courseware modernization and consultancy How CAE integrates new technologies like immersive 3D visualization and eye-tracking into air traffic services training How CAE’s pilot training expertise drives synergies with air traffic services training ‒ mutually enhancing both disciplines
S6 · E16
May 12 · 18 min
Season 6 - 16 - Looking forward to Airspace World with Global Airspace Radar
Airspace World is coming soon and the Global Airspace Radar editorial team looks ahead to their key areas of interest for this year: AI across the industry - will it or won't it? Integrated airspace management - drones, eVTOLs, HAPS, space and of course airplanes! SESAR in the future and other regulatory aspects New ways of training to bring more ATCOs onboard And naturally, the Seamless Skies Awards!
S6 · E15
May 5 · 53 min
Season 6 - 15 - Martin Rolfe - CEO, NATS
Martin Rolfe, CEO of NATS National Air Traffic Services of the UK, and one of the longest serving CEOs of an ANSP in Europe talks with Global Airspace Radar editor Marita Lintener about his learnings during his career and the challenges for the sector. They are unpacking the strategic topics of Air Traffic Management (ATM): Implementation of new technologies and integrated systems, the importance of space operations, introduction of Advanced Air Mobility and its business case, and his predictions for the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Air Navigation Services. Do not miss the conversation concluding on future skills, appeal of the aviation sector in competitive job markets and how the ATM profession will look in 2035.
S6 · E14
April 28 · 13 min
Season 6 - 14 - Heather Arneson & Jeff Homola - NASA
In today’s episode, two guests from NASA Ames Research Center - Heather Arneson, Deputy Project Manager for Execution of the Air Traffic Management and Safety Project, and Jeff Homola, Aeronautics Researcher and Higher Airspace Traffic Management Concept Lead speak with Global Airspace Radar editor Katarzyna Żmudzińska about high-altitude traffic management. Heather and Jeff explain that high-altitude operations are meant to take place at altitudes from 50,000 feet, well above traditional air traffic, and that there are numerous promising use cases currently being explored, such as imagery, emergency response and telecommunications. The guests also explain why high-altitude traffic management is very different from traditional Air Traffic Control (ATC), and what is being done to develop safe and efficient coordination between high-altitude and conventional air traffic.
S6 · E13
April 21 · 26 min
Season 6 - 13 - Nicki Harricharan, CANSO - The important link between operations and safety
Nicki Harricharan - Operations Programme Manager, CANSO talks with Global Airspace Radar, Editor-in-Chief Claudia Bacco about the importance of operations and safety being an integrated effort within our industry. This topic spans beyond traditional air navigation service provider (ANSP) activities related to air traffic management and unmanned traffic management integration. Today the presence of drones is increasing along with the introduction of advanced air mobility, high altitude operations and space traffic. The conversation considers the implications of this shift in traffic and concepts to ensure safety remains the top priority as this evolution occurs. There's also a look toward the upcoming Airspace World, 26 - 28 May in Lisbon.
S6 · E12
April 14 · 33 min
Season 6 - 12 - Thomas Neubauer, Dimetor - Drone detection and telecom networks
Thomas Neubauer, CEO of Dimetor discusses with Vincent Lambercy about the latest progresses in drone detection technology. This episode covers various technologies that can be used but also Dimetor speciality: extracting intelligence from telecom data. When drones are controlled using 5G networks, simple RF-scanners can't detect them anymore. Identifying drone-related traffic in the flow of 5G data is possible using artificial intelligence and seeing the network as a sensor. An interesting second use case is detecting GNSS jamming and spoofing, which is also a growing concern for aviation.
S6 · E11
April 7 · 24 min
Season 6 - 11 - Report from xponential Europe 2026
Philip Butterworth-Hayes, Publisher of Unmanned Airspace and Urban Air Mobility News, turns the tables and interviews Claudia Bacco, Editor-in-Chief, Global Airspace Radar about the recent xponential Europe conference and exhibition. The discussion looks at what's different about the topics covered during this event, the event itself - hot or not, and a bit of a side step in cybersecurity. It isn't the same conversation about why it's taking so long for drones to scale in Europe!
S6 · E10
March 31 · 33 min
Season 6 - 10 - Is Spain leading the way toward High Altitude Operations (HAO)?
Sergio Diaz Martinez, Business Development and Strategic Projects, Technology Park of Fuerteventura and Juanjo Sola, Chief Regulatory Office, Murzilli Consulting bring our Editor-in-Chief, Claudia Bacco up to speed on their answers to this question. Do you already know about the Technology Park and their role in Canarias Geo Innovation Program 2030? You'll learn more about their work and the opportunities they are supporting to bring new concepts to life. One of the areas discussed is airspace risk assessment. Airspace risk assessment is also an area Murzilli Consulting has supported in their work with U-space and SORA implementation work. If you are following this topic, then you understand the importance of solving this challenge not only for high altitude operations (HAO), but to scale the drone industry. There's a lot of interesting work taking place in Spain, to help us get there. Listen and learn more....
S6 · E9
March 24 · 57 min
Season 6 - 09 - Analysing the NTSB report of the accident in DCA - Philip Mann and Mathew Lewallen
The NTSB report about the accident in Washington DCA is over 400 pages long. Understanding its air traffic control implications is not easy and Vincent Lambercy has two guests on this special episode: Philip Mann, author of “The SCAR Framework: A Systematic Approach to AI Decision-Making in Critical Systems,” with nearly 30 years of experience in complex, safety-critical environments, including 17 years at the Federal Aviation Administration Mathew Lewallen, whose career has spanned multiple continents and conflict zones, with roles ranging from air traffic control crew supervisor to managing international altitude reservations across NATO, U.S., and partner nation airspaces. Together, they take a deep dive in the report and then extract what makes sense for air traffic control experts.

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