The international air navigation services (ANS) community will gather once again at Airspace World 2026 in Lisbon from 26 to 28 May 2026. Organised by the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), the event once again brings together leading experts, innovators and decision-makers from across the industry to shape the future of air traffic management.
Exhibitors will showcase the latest technologies, innovative solutions and pioneering concepts for efficient and sustainable aviation. Visitors from more than 140 countries are expected at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa.
DFS, the German air navigation service provider, and DFS Aviation Services cordially invite you to visit us at booth H1-C52. We will be presenting our Digital Tower Solutions (including our Remote Tower Control Centre) and our experiences from digital ATS projects. We will also showcase PHOENIX WebInnovation – an integrated, web- and cloud-based ATM system (SaaS) – as well as the DFS ATS Suite, our innovative system solution for en route, approach and tower units. In addition, we will provide insights into Apron Management, including our first digital Apron Management Centre in Latin America.
Furthermore, DFS Aviation Services will present its broad portfolio in ATC Training and Consulting Services. Take this opportunity to exchange ideas with our experts and learn more about innovative approaches to optimising processes in air navigation services.
In addition to exhibiting, the DFS Group will also play an active role in the Airspace World 2026 conference programme. Highlights include talks by our experts, who will provide insights into the latest developments in digital air traffic management and innovative operational concepts. This will be complemented by our participation in panel discussions, where we will share our perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.
We look forward to meeting you in Lisbon and welcoming you to our booth.
Download the DFS Group programme here.
DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH (DFS), the German air navigation service provider, is a State-owned company under private law with 5,800 employees as at 31 December 2025. DFS ensures the safe and punctual flow of air traffic over Germany. Around 2,200 air traffic controllers guide more than three million flights through German airspace in peak years, up to 10,000 flights every day. The company operates control centres in Bremen, Karlsruhe, Langen and Munich as well as control towers at the 15 designated international airports in Germany. The subsidiary, DFS Aviation Services GmbH, markets and sells products and services related to air navigation services, and provides air traffic control at nine regional airports in Germany and at Edinburgh Airport in the United Kingdom. DFS is working on the integration of drones into air traffic and has set up a joint venture, Droniq GmbH, with Deutsche Telekom. Other subsidiaries include R. Eisenschmidt GmbH, which markets publications and products for general aviation, and Kaufbeuren ATM Training GmbH (KAT), which provides training for military air traffic services personnel. The joint venture FCS Flight Calibration Services GmbH offers flight inspection services.