The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in partnership with United for Aviation Technology Services (United ATS), officially launched a three-week Aeronautical Surveying and Data Management Training today at its headquarters in Windhoek.
The training is aimed at strengthening Namibia’s aeronautical data systems and ensuring compliance with international aviation standards. Speaking at the opening ceremony, NCAA Executive Director Ms. Toska Sem welcomed participants and emphasised the critical role accurate and timely aeronautical data plays in ensuring safe and efficient air navigation.
“This training comes at a crucial time when our aviation industry is evolving rapidly. The need for a standardised geodetic reference system, particularly the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) cannot be overstated. Accurate data underpins everything from airport positioning to flight procedure design,” said Sem.
The ED implored upon the NCAA and NAC to ensure the timely data validation and publishing to maintain a safe and secure airspace. The Executive Director warned that delays in data validation and publication have become the haven to attract Significant Safety Concerns (SSCs) from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), particularly for expired or unreviewed Instrument Flight Procedures. Special thanks were extended to the instructors from United ATS who travelled from Egypt to share their expertise and support Namibia in building capacity for sustainable aviation data systems. The training officially commenced on Monday, 16 June 2025 and will continue for three weeks.