{"id":29522,"date":"2026-09-03T07:20:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T05:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dfs-as.aero\/?p=29522"},"modified":"2026-09-18T10:40:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T08:40:01","slug":"sans-and-dfs-aviation-services-establish-strategic-partnership-to-advance-air-navigation-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dfs-as.aero\/en\/sans-and-dfs-aviation-services-establish-strategic-partnership-to-advance-air-navigation-services\/","title":{"rendered":"SANS and DFS Aviation Services Establish Strategic Partnership to Advance Air Navigation Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span style=\"color: #0a3c87;\"><strong>DFS Aviation Services (DAS) and Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a strategic partnership to enhance the efficiency, capacity and future readiness of air navigation services through innovation, digital transformation and advanced ATM solutions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The agreement establishes a framework for long-term collaboration across a range of operational and technological initiatives designed to support the evolving needs of air navigation service providers.<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration will bring together the expertise of both organisations to explore opportunities for improving operational performance, increasing capacity and accelerating digital transformation. Areas of interest include ATM system architecture, cloud-based services, automation, airspace optimisation, air traffic flow management and emerging concepts such as remote towers and Advanced Air Mobility.<\/p>\n<p>By combining their knowledge and technological capabilities, the partners aim to support air navigation service providers in achieving sustainable growth, greater operational efficiency and enhanced service performance.<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration is intended to facilitate knowledge exchange and technology transfer between both organisations, creating opportunities to accelerate innovation, support sustainable growth and deliver operational benefits to air navigation service providers worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This partnership creates new opportunities to advance innovation in air traffic management. Together with DFS Aviation Services, we will explore technologies and concepts that support the evolution of air navigation services, from automation and digitalisation to future mobility solutions\u201d, says Eng. Abdulaziz Al-Zaid, CEO at SANS.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Air navigation service providers are facing increasing demands for efficiency, capacity and digital transformation. Through this partnership, we are bringing together complementary strengths to explore innovative approaches that deliver tangible operational value&#8221;, says Andreas P\u00f6tzsch, Managing Director at DAS.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator hide_on_mobiles size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_none\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_13 us_custom_46845caf us_animate_this icon_atleft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/dfs-as.aero\/download\/29643\/\"><i class=\"fas fa-file\"><\/i><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Download Press Release<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator hide_on_mobiles size_small with_line style_solid color_border width_default align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><span style=\"color: #de82ac;\"><strong>Pictures<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" data-alt href=\"https:\/\/dfs-as.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260918_das-news_mou-sans_1000x667.png\" aria-label=\"20260918_DAS News_MoU SANS_1000x667\" class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/dfs-as.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260918_das-news_mou-sans_1000x667-500x333.png\" class=\"attachment-us_500_333_crop size-us_500_333_crop\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dfs-as.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260918_das-news_mou-sans_1000x667-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/dfs-as.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260918_das-news_mou-sans_1000x667-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/dfs-as.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260918_das-news_mou-sans_1000x667-700x467.png 700w, https:\/\/dfs-as.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260918_das-news_mou-sans_1000x667.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Eng. 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