ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation

Do you know when you go to the airport and you see all the planes taking off and landing? There are a lot of people who help these planes fly safely in the sky. They are called air traffic controllers, and they work for an organization called the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization or CANSO for short.

CANSO is a group of people and organizations that work together to help airplanes fly in the sky without crashing into each other. They make sure planes take off, fly and land safely. They also help the pilots navigate the skies by providing them with information about weather, other planes in the area and anything that could affect their flight.

CANSO is like a big team with lots of different roles. Some people make sure the planes are on the right flight paths, some people help with communication between the pilots and the ground, and some people help with maintenance and repairs of the equipment that helps airplanes fly. They all work together to keep people safe while they are flying in the sky.

So, the next time you're on a plane or at the airport, remember that there are lots of people working hard to make sure everything goes smoothly and safely from takeoff to landing.