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EXPLAINER: Everything you ever wanted to know about SESAR
Aviation Week’s David Esler has a very well-researched and in-depth article about SESAR, the European Union’s version of NextGen. It provides a lot of detail about how the two approaches differ (one example: NextGen implementation is being driven by the … Continue reading
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SESAR project officially launched
The European Commission formally launched SESAR today — that’s the EU’s version of NextGen. An excerpt from the AP wire on today’s event: The EU said the new system should make flights safer, shorter and less polluting by helping air … Continue reading
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FAA, EU officials lament obstacles to NextGen implementation
ATW has some good first-hand reporting from the Air Traffic Controllers Association Conference and Exposition: Executive Director-SESAR Joint Undertaking Patrick Ky and FAA Air Traffic Organization COO Hank Krakowski argued that it is critical to move forward with developing the … Continue reading
European version of NextGen effort launched amid challenges
An excellent overview, courtesy of Euractiv, of the political and bureaucratic challenges facing SESAR — the European version of NextGen. EU transport ministers approved the project’s development phase this week, but some stakeholders feel that things are moving too slowly. … Continue reading
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