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The Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking and its members are showcasing the future of aviation by delivering technological and operational solutions.

The catalogue of solutions was delivered at SESAR’s inaugural work programme during a three-day conference and exhibition held in collaboration with the Dutch EU Presidency, and uniting decision makers from public and private sectors in the air traffic management (ATM) and aviation industry.

By the end of this year SESAR will have delivered in advance of 60 solutions towards numerous challenges in modernising European airspace, including improved automation, increased digitisation and communication between airports, airlines and air navigation services.

Marian-Jean Marinescu MEP said: “SESAR offers Europe an incredible opportunity for modernisation. We will accomplish the Single European Sky through technology, through the new air traffic control systems of SESAR. The services and underpinning technology should be designed keeping in mind the 600 million passengers flying over Europe each year. Passengers should benefit from safety, comfort and affordable tickets. A more efficient air traffic management system can deliver this.”

The SESAR project was set up in 2004 as the technological pillar of the Single European Sky to modernise Europe’s air traffic management (ATM) system. It is now progressing the performance of Europe’s ATM network with the ultimate goal of contributing to the threefold improvement in capacity, cutting air navigation service costs, reducing harmful emissions by 10%, and improving safety by a factor of ten.

The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) is a public private partnership of the European Commission responsible for defining, developing and validating solutions in preparation for their deployment and was established in 2007.

SESAR’s industrial activities benefit from a contribution of €500m from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. 19 SESAR members participate in its industrial research, validation and demonstration activities of SESAR 2020, which is the next wave of European ATM research and innovation (R&I).