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Safety |
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Safety remains the core priority in everything EUROCONTROL does. Our aim is to ensure that European air traffic management services, of which air traffic control is only a part, remain safe today and in the future.
In fact, safety is the top priority for all aviation actors worldwide. The main purpose of air traffic management (ATM) services is to ensure that airplanes depart, fly and land safely, at a reasonable cost.
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Active in all area of aviation safety |
At EUROCONTROL we focus our aviation safety expertise on achieving the following objectives:
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Implementing safety at the heart of the European ATM system
We raise the aviation sector's awareness on the fact that everyne, from the airport employee to the Minister of Transport, has a role to play in safety matters, and that this role needs to be managed.
Improving safety methods and tools through research and development
Our researchers are constantly developing and testing new safety management concepts and safety assessment tools for the benefit of the entire aviation community.
Providing safe air traffic control and management operations
We seek to continuously improve safety by addressing the complexity of current operations and implementing defences against the risk of aircraft accidents.
Harmonising safety regulation
Our experts prepare the work of the independent Safety Regulation Commission (SRC) which provides advice on safety matters in Europe and contributes to the harmonisation of European ATM safety regulation.
Training for safety
Developing and delivering safety training is a key activity of the EUROCONTROL Institute of Air Navigation Services (IANS). The Institute also contributes to refining training specifications for air traffic controllers across Europe.
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Improving existing safety levels while traffic continues to grow |
The biggest challenge for safety is traffic growth because when traffic doubles, risk is squared. And traffic is growing fast - despite the economic crisis - which means that there will be twice as many aircraft in the sky in 2030 as there are now.
2008 was the safest year on record for aviation in Europe and the fifth consecutive year in which there were no air traffic management related accidents.
This was despite an all-time annual report of over 10 million flights in European airspace.
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Last validation: 15/10/2009
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