The Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) initiative

1. The Single European SkyATM Research (SESAR) initiative to achieve increased ATM System performance Timothy Fenoulhet Head of Office European Commission, Montreal

2. Air transport is an important elementof European growth • 220 billion € to European GDP (~2%)-Employs over 3 million people-70 new airlines since creation of the Single Market Developing air transport capacity andinfrastructure is essential to European economyThe european skies are becoming larger

3. Europe facingdevelopment challenges Air Traffic in Europe will more than double within the next 20 years  Over 17 million flights per year 2020  2010 12.5 million 2006  2005 10.5 million 

4. Europe facingdevelopment challenges Air Traffic Control is operated like 20 years ago Basic technologies are obsolete European airspace cannot be further divided

5. An ATM reform is needed ! Traffic growth in Europe cannot be sustained without a substantial technological leap Technology is not the only challenge: decision making is also a key issue

6. The Single Sky Legislation reforms the organisation of air navigation service provision Single European Sky  ATM Institutional reform • Separation of regulatory activities from service provision • (National Supervisory Authorities, Air navigation service providers) • Organisation of cross-border functional airspace blocks • Common standards for service provision (certification, Charging schemes) • Interoperability • Establishes bodies which manage implementation (SSC, ICB), involving all stakeholders (staff, military,…) • Implementing powers to the Commission

7. Technological & industrial complement to the Single Sky Legislation SES AR  ATM Technological reform Technological advances developed by SESAR will be implemented through EU law

8. One programme for Europe shared by all the players in the air transport sector Combines resources and efforts – avoiding fragmentation Addresses environmental issues One vision to be shared with the world a solution to European issues with a global perspective Open to international partnership

9. Objectives • A consistent, focussed and user-driven project. • Ambitious but realistic objectives for the European ATM infrastructure: • Triple capacity • Reduce by 50% ATM costs • Increase safety by a factor of 10 • 10% reduction of environmental impact per flight • A European programme with worldwide reach

10. Develop and implement the best performing technologies and operations that will sustain European air transport growth Rationalise efforts into a consistent and ambitious Continental work programme Provide consistency between R&D and implementation, through EU Legislation.

11. 3 phases 2004 2008 2013-16 2020 > Definition Development Deployment • Define the different technological steps, programme priorities and operational implementation plans. • Develop new equipments, systems or standards, through defined and coherent R&D activities; • Deploy the new systemthrougha large scale production and implementation of the new ATM infrastructure.

12. Full interoperability capability Single European Sky EASA ATM extension EASA airportextension FAB assessment SES Review EASA crew/operat extension NSAs 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2016 2020 > Definition • Development Deployment Early deployment SJU setup SJU Close down ATM Master plan Mid term review End development SESAR

13. SESAR is currently in the Definition phase Work is performed by a consortium of over 30 companies and Eurocontrol • Consortium is led by Aircraft Operators • Project directorate headed by Airbus • Assembles wide stakeholders’ expertise • With international participation An effort of ~200 persons full-time for 2 years

14. Definition phase Total cost = 60 million € co-funded by EC and Eurocontrol The definition phase will produce the European ATM Master plan

15. The definition phase will produce the European ATM Master plan The ATM Master Plan will provide the schedule and work programme for the development & implementation of new technologies, functions or organisations needed in all regions of Europe.

16. European ATM Master plan It is defined by the principle players of the air transport sector It shall be endorsed by the Council and Parliament of the EU It applies and is consistent with ICAO guidelines, in particular the: Global ATM Operational Concept Global Performance Manual It will be an input into evolutions of the Global Air Navigation Plan

17. Development phase This phase will develop and validate equipments, systems & standards, which will ensure a convergence towards a fully interoperable ATM system This phase will be managed by the SESAR Joint Undertaking

18. SESAR Joint Undertaking • An initiative of the European Commission • Established by a EU Council Regulation adopted on 27.02.2007 • Allows to combine public and private resources • Full involvement of stakeholders • Single management of R&D • Coherence of the project • Political control by Community

19. Consistency and cost effectiveness Performance-oriented management SESAR Joint Undertaking Single management entity No ATM R&D will be funded outside of SESAR

20. JU Membership is open to public & private entities from Non EU Countries which have concluded at least one agreement with the European Community in the field of air transport EC and FAA signed a Memorandum of Understanding organising coordination of SESAR and NEXTGEN Standardisation through ad hoc bodies (CEN/CENELEC/ETSI, EUROCAE, …) EASA will become increasingly involved Coordination at ICAO level International cooperation

21. Conclusions • SESAR is an ambitious project for developing the new European ATM system • Capacity x 3 • Reduce by 50% ATM costsIncrease safety x10 • Reduce environmental impact per flight by 10% • The SESAR Joint Undertaking will manage the development phase • SESAR is conceived as an open programme • Public-private partnership • International participation • SESAR will be coordinated at an international level • International members • International agreements • ICAO