Baku as center of attraction for aviation innovations: from personnel training to space surveillance

To support the future growth of qualified aviation specialists, a branch of the German Academy of Aeronautical Sciences DFS will be opened in Baku at the National Aviation Academy, Director of the Azeraeronavigation Air Traffic CJSC (AZANS) of Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Farhan Guliyev said in an interview with Global Airspace Radar, according to Report.

"To support the future growth of qualified aviation professionals, a branch of the German DFS Academy will be established at the National Aviation Academy in Baku. The academy will feature a state-of-the-art 3D ATC simulator, providing a cutting-edge training environment for national and international students. Ultimately, Azerbaijan seeks to position its airspace not only as a reliable and secure transit corridor, but also as a forward-looking model of innovation, regional cooperation, and sustainable airspace management across Eurasia," he noted.

"Over the next 12 months, AZANS is implementing several projects under the National Airspace Strategy (NAS), that aim to enhance both operational performance and environmental sustainability.

Looking ahead to the next five years, our focus will shift to deepening regional cooperation, strengthening resilience against disruptions, and completing key strategic investments. Among them are the rollout of space-based ADS-B surveillance, expanded civil-military coordination frameworks, and full-scale digitalisation of ATM systems. Across all these efforts, sustainability, including fuel efficiency and CO₂ emissions reduction, will be embedded in the modernisation agenda," he added.