The Beautiful Game
The Network Manager Operations Centre (NMOC) has developed a wide range of scenarios to assess the potential impact of traffic increase during the UEFA EURO…
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Smarter, shorter routes in an optimised route network
At a ceremony held the night before ATC Global 2012 opened, EUROCONTROL received the Jane’s ATC Award for its “Contribution to European Air Traffic Management”…
A Chinese delegation at EUROCONTROL
With air transport flourishing and annual growth of 10% forecast, capacity constraints loom large in China. A delegation of specialists from China recently visited EUROCONTROL…
Cockpit surveillance now operational
On 7 February 2012, Swiss Airlines operated the first commercial flight equipped with a certified traffic situational awareness system, providing the pilots with real-time surveillance…
The International Day of the Air Traffic Controller
Today the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Association (IFATCA) celebrates the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller and 50 years of its existence….
Doing nothing is not an option – laser Interference Seminar’s conclusions now available
Laser interference is a growing menace: the malicious use of powerful laser pointers to dazzle pilots and controllers is rising. The United Kingdom had 30…
More space for heavyweights?
Safety experts confirm that current separation levels for heavy aircraft would be sufficient for the new Boeing 747-800, which is 15% heavier than similar aircraft….
EUROCONTROL Short-Term Forecast May 2011
2011 is forecast to see a 3.2% (±0.8%) growth in flights across Europe, a downwards revision on the last publication. Read Short-Term Forecast – Flight…
Update on European air traffic situation – 18 April 12.30 CET
EUROCONTROL expects approximately 4,000 flights to take place today in European airspace. On a normal Sunday, we would expect 24,000. By the end of today,…
Financial Impact of Icelandic Volcano Ash
The air transport industry is experiencing major disruption of services following the Iceland volcanic eruption. Hundreds of thousands of passengers have been affected by the…
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