Portuguese air navigation service provider NAV Portugal is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
NAV Portugal serves two flight information regions - Lisbon and Santa Maria and has played an important role in the aviation sector since its foundation, placing safety and innovation as fundamental pillars of its mission.
Today, the company works to guarantee a safe airspace for millions of aircraft, passengers and crews and has reached the milestone of 14 million controlled flights.
At the end of 1998 NAV Portugal controlled 357,619 flights in a year. By the end of 2023, it had managed 852,746, representing more than a doubling in the number of flights controlled in its two flight information regions.
NAV Portugal has invested in R&D, implementing solutions to improve the efficiency of ATC, including the new TOPSKY system.
"We remain committed to shape the future of air navigation through continuous improvement. Innovation and the introduction of cutting-edge technologies not only enhance safety, but also make a decisive contribution to operational and environmental efficiency," emphasizes Pedro Ângelo, CEO of NAV Portugal.
Safety has always been NAV Portugal's number one priority. The company not only complies with the strict standards established by international organizations such as ICAO, EASA and Eurocontrol, but also with all the national regulations and recommendations.
The air navigation service provider also has a system of continuous training in both technical and operational areas, technological updates and collaborations with partners in the sector, to reaffirm its commitment to safety in air navigation.