On the 10th of October, 2018 the Macedonian delegation, represented by Mr.Nikolche Taseski, the President of the Management Board and the Executive Director of ANS, Ms.Irena Kalichanin, Deputy Director of ANS, Mr. Vladko Krstevski, Deputy Director of CNS, Mrs. Katarina Markovska, Supervisor in the OPS room and Mrs. Jasminka Gocevska, ATM Expert, paid official visit to the Malta Air Navigation Services (MATS) situated on the Malta International Airport. M-NAV delegation was greeted by Mr. Kenneth Chirkop, the MATS CEO and Mr. Anthony Haidon, the Head of the training centre in MATS. The meeting was dedicated to different issues related to the ATC operations with special interest for MATS newly installed ATM system, featuring the latest technological and operational system essentials. The delegation had the opportunity to share experiences, especially in regard to the procuring and installment of new ATM systems, taking into consideration the time frames for each phase of the process. Furthermore, the knowledge and the understanding of the full process of installment of new ATM system gave M-NAV delegation a closer view and insightful awareness of the upcoming challenges.
The visit continued in MATS operational premises, both the ops room and the technical room, where, the full operational potential of the system and the personnel was presented. Each member of the delegation had the chance to raise different issues, ask questions and get closer view of the system itself.
At the end of the visit, all M-NAV representatives had the opportunity to work and explore the functions and the potential of MATS new ATM system in the simulator room. The delegation appreciates the unselfish possibility to take close look and utilize the new ATM system, acquiring unique and much appreciated experience.
Once again, M-NAV would like to express deepest appreciation to our MATS colleagues and friends, on the warm welcome and the well known Mediterranean hospitality.

From 9th until 12th of September, in Salento Italy, open – air Controllers’ Music Festival happened for the first time in history. The prerequisite for participation for each band was at least one of the band members to have an active ATC license. The band from Macedonia, Control Freaks, had the honour to open this Festival, and the vocalist was our employee Natasha Mijat Krstevska, also known as Miyatta. Thirteen bands from different controllers’ centers from all over the world shared the festival’s stage: Karlsrhue – Germany, Prague – Chech Republic, Teheran – Iran, Gran Canaria, Rome, Brindisi and Milano from Italy and others.

“I sincerely hope that this festival will become tradition because the feeling to have so many people that are kindred souls not only as controllers but as well as musicians is indescribable. A grand applause for our colleagues from Brindisi who are the organisors of this event” – says Natasha Mijat Krstevska after her return from the Controllers’ Music Festival.

In the period from 09th of July to 11th of July, М-NAV delegation led by Mr. Nikolche Taseski, ANS Executive Director and Mr. Migjen Salmani, Executive Director of Division of Financial and Legal Affairs made a business visit of Tirana, of Albcontrol where they had a meeting with the Management of Albcontrol.
Within the framework of the business visit, several operational issues wеre discussed and agreed, such as:

• Initiation of cooperation for cross border DCT;
• Preparation and signing of Agreement for Safety Data Sharing;
• Signing of bilateral contract between both countries regarding delegating ATS services and performance of SAR by the end of 2018;
• It was agreed a current solution on activating Restricted area for arriving/departing traffic in Ohrid;
• Direct telephone line between Ohrid and Tirana;
• Mutual cooperation regarding implementation of New PENS;
• Exchange of OLDI messages regarding Cumulus Nimbus direct routes;
• Exchange of terrain data for the area around Ohrid Airport St. Paul the Apostle affecting Instrument Flight Procedures;

During the business visit, it was agreed the next meeting to be scheduled in Skopje, in September, for signing Memorandum of Understanding between the both Providers, Albcontrol and M-NAV.

A team from “M-NAV” GOJSC was running in the manifestation “Oхрид Трчат 2018” that was held under the motto “Show Your Rare! Show You care”!, the race course was held on the streets of the attractive city of Ohrid, on June 3, 2018.
For “M-NAV” GOJSC, Nikolche Taseski, Igor Isakoski, Jasminka Karkinska, Goran Georgievski, Svetlana Krsteska – Drakalska, Goran Kochovski, Igor Andreevski, Jovica Shurbanoski, Oliver Mulovski and Tome Andonovski were running.
This activity has been organised by an activist of the citizen associations for rare diseases, life with challenges, Gordana Loleska in cooperation with associations and companies from Ohrid and Municipality of Ohrid. The main races were: a city race of 10.000m. and a recreational race of 5.000m.
By winning the eighth place out of 32 teams, the team from “M-NAV” GOJSC supported the idea of running in order to show their support for the rare disease community, at the same time promoting the sport and the importance of consuming healthy food and leading healthy way of living. In spite of the fact that the funds collected from this manifestation are applied for rare disease community, “M-NAV” GOJSC took part in this manifestation to support the raising of awareness of the problems and the needs of the patients with rare diseases.
“Охрид трчат 2018” has definitely conquered and will conquer Macedonia in the forthcoming period, Mr. Ivan Cvetkoski, the Director of the Race, contributed to the successful organisation of this athletic manifestation, for impeccable organisation, for massiveness with large number of participants, including patients with rare diseases, their families and supporters as well as for the amazing fun.