Maastricht, the Netherlands; 12 May 2025: The EUROCONTROL Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) today announced the appointment of Denmark-based GATE Aviation Training as its new student air traffic controller (ATCO) training provider. The agreement will see GATE provide initial training to MUAC’s student ATCOs at its modern academy located near Copenhagen Airport for up to a seven-year period. “We are delighted to partner with GATE Aviation Training to provide initial training to our new student ATCOs. With its proven track record in delivering customised training solutions for complex upper airspace environments, GATE is the ideal partner to support our commitment to operational excellence. This partnership will allow us to maintain a full complement of controllers into the future ensuring we are best placed to embrace the challenges that increasing traffic levels will bring in the years ahead.” (....)