Activities
For over five decades of existence, EUROCONTROL has been working with the aviation community to deliver a Single European Sky for Europe.
Today, in close cooperation with our stakeholders, we deploy a wide range of activities to improve the current European air traffic management (ATM) system and develop the next generation one. We are also working on making the next generation ATM system safer, more cost-effective and environmentally responsible.
Our 2,200 highly qualified professionals, spread over four European countries, make sure that the appropriate expertise and resources are deployed to respond to the ATM challenges of the future.
Main areas of activity
- SESAR and Research: building the pan-European air traffic management network
- Single Sky: support for rule-making and regulation in European aviation
- Network Management: developing system-wide functions for the European ATM network
- Maastricht Control Centre: air traffic control services for the upper airspace of the Benelux countries and north-western Germany
- Route Charges: billing and collection services for en-route and terminal charges on behalf of Member States.
Areas of expertise
Besides our core activities, our extensive knowledge and resources are spread across the following areas of expertise:
- aeronautical information management
- airspace management and organisation
- air traffic flow and capacity management
- ATM training
- civil-military ATM coordination
- communications, navigation and surveillance
- environmental impact on aviation
- human performance in ATM
- safety
- statistics and forecasts
Aeronautical Information Management
An efficient air transport system requires accurate, timely and tailored aeronautical information. EUROCONTROL ensures that aeronautical information is provided in a global and interoperable way, whilst looking forward to building a network-centric information system for Europe. More
Airspace management and organisation
EUROCONTROL is working with the European Commission, Member States and the aviation community to develop an improved route network over Europe’s busy skies, so that flights can go to their destination more directly, saving time, fuel and money. More
Air traffic flow and capacity management
EUROCONTROL, through its network management functions, balances airspace capacity with demand, optimising the efficiency and safety of air traffic for the continent’s busy skies. More
ATM Training
At EUROCONTROL we provide professional air traffic management training in Europe. We train ab-initio air traffic controllers and we also offer a broad spectrum of courses in a variety of air traffic management subjects, communications, navigation and surveillance. More
Civil-military ATM coordination
We facilitate coordination and cooperation in European air traffic management between civil and military aviation. We also provide support to states and stakeholders in the implementation of the Single European Sky (SES) and SESAR Programme in order to share airspace in the most beneficial way. More
Communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS)
EUROCONTROL is working to deliver the air traffic management infrastructure of the future, to ensure the exchange of information between airspace users, and to provide a harmonised and integrated common framework for the European air navigation system, while enriching ATM performance with new forms of control. More
Environmental impact on aviation
Protecting the planet is a key objective in all our activities, with the specific goal of reducing the impact of aviation on the environment. We are also assisting the European Commission in introducing aviation into the EU’s emissions trading scheme in 2012. More
Human performance in ATM
At EUROCONTROL we analyse job-related aspects which can impact on human capability to facilitate the successful accomplishment of working tasks. Our main goal is to align organisational objectives with staff needs in order to support the achievement of an effective, efficient, and safe ATM system. More
Safety
We are leading the efforts of the pan-European ANSPs to keep ATM-induced incidents to a minimum, through our safety management activities, whilst ensuring that safety enhancements are in line with regulations throughout the European ATM network. More
Statistics and forecasts
EUROCONTROL provides up-to-date statistics, forecasts, reports and studies on air traffic trends and delays in Europe, and monitors and analyses the evolution of the entire air transport industry. More
