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Airspace World 2025

Joining forces to make Europe the most efficient and environmentally friendly sky to fly in the world!
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From 09:00 on 13 May 2025
to 18:00 on 15 May 2025
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EUROCONTROL is delighted to join our Europe For Aviation partners at Airspace World 2025 in Lisbon, on 13-15 May 2025.

At the event, we will demonstrate how collaboration is shaping the future of Europe's skies, creating a seamless, sustainable and future-ready aviation ecosystem.

Who are we?

We are the European aviation organisations working together to implement the Single European Sky. Our partners include the European Commission (DG MOVE), the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), the European Defence Agency (EDA), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), EUROCAE, the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), SESAR Deployment Manager (SESAR DM), and SESAR Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU). Together, we are shaping the future of aviation through innovation, sustainability, and partnership.

What to expect at Airspace World?

Join us at the Europe for Aviation stand #H1894 to experience a range of exciting activities. EUROCONTROL's demos and briefings will cover a wide range of topics: including airspace optimisation, aviation sustainability, civil-military cooperation, CNS infrastructure optimisation, innovation, automation and AI-driven ATM solutions.

Location
Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL)

R. do Bojador
1998-010 Lisboa
Portugal

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Activities
Innovation, research and simulation
Optimised operational performance | Network Manager
Cross-border air navigation services | Maastricht UAC
Civil-military cooperation in aviation

Briefings

Tuesday 13 May

11:00 - 11:25 - SANS/NERA theatre

Managing Summer 2025: Focusing on improving pre-tactical and tactical adverse weather management

In summer 2024, weather-related events emerged as a significant challenge causing 47% of all ATFM delays between June-August inclusive. To address this issue, substantial improvements are necessary for the management of weather in the network for Summer 2025 and beyond. This will involve adopting a more network-oriented approach to weather management, to enhance the network pre-tactical plan to make better weather management at the heart of ATFM.

Join this session to find out the progress and preparations and expectations for the months ahead!

Speaker
Steven Moore

Head of ATM Network Operations
EUROCONTROL

15:00 - 15:50 - SANS/NERA theatre

Panel discussion: Optimising existing capacity to manage summer 2025

Panellists
Steven Moore Moderator

Head of ATM Network Operations
EUROCONTROL

Iacopo Prissinotti

Director Network Management
EUROCONTROL

Enrique Maurer

Director General
Enaire

Patricia Vitalis

Chief operating officer
Royal Schiphol Group

Ourania Georgoutsakou

Managing Director
A4E

Wednesday 14 May

11:00 - 11:50 - Leidos theatre

Panel discussion: AI in the sky - How the EUROCONTROL Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) is harnessing new technology for contrail prevention.

Non-CO2 emissions are believed to account for up to two-thirds of aviation’s total climate impact, making them a critical focus for environmental innovation.

Non-CO2 emissions are believed to account for up to two-thirds of aviation’s total climate impact, making them a critical focus for environmental innovation. As the aviation industry works to balance its global benefits with environmental ambitions, innovation and technological advancements are opening new pathways to help the industry mitigate its impact on the climate. Contrail prevention is one of the few means available to the industry to achieve this over the short to medium-term.

MUAC is a pioneer in supporting research into contrail prevention, and it was the first to conduct an operational contrail prevention trial in 2021. Today, MUAC is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered by Google to better detect, predict and understand contrail formation, thereby furthering research and providing new opportunities for environmentally optimised flight operations.

This panel will explore:

  • the initiatives underway at MUAC to support research into contrail prevention
  • insights from the operational contrail prevention trials
  • the role of Google’s AI technology in enhancing contrail detection and enabling informed operational decision-making
  • the operational challenges associated with a contrail prevention programme and how these challenges can be overcome.
Panellists
Chris Jeeves

Head of Sustainability, Strategy and Performance
EUROCONTROL MUAC

Marylin Bastin

Head of the Aviation Sustainability Unit
EUROCONTROL

Sebnem Erzan

Head of Flights, Transport & Travel Sustainability
Google

Vincent Taverniers

Senior Sustainability Expert
EUROCONTROL MUAC

12:00 - 12:25 - Frequentis theatre

Enabling future skies

As aviation faces unprecedented challenges, innovation is crucial for shaping the future of air travel. EUROCONTROL’s Innovation Hub (EIH) plays a key role in tackling these challenges, actively contributing to SESAR 3 Wave 1 and preparing for Wave 2 (2027-2029).

As aviation faces unprecedented challenges, innovation is crucial for shaping the future of air travel. EUROCONTROL’s Innovation Hub (EIH) plays a key role in tackling these challenges, actively contributing to SESAR 3 Wave 1 and preparing for Wave 2 (2027-2029).

This briefing will:

  • highlight EIH’s efforts to promote aviation sustainability, integrate new airspace users and accelerate the adoption of transformative technologies in ATM
  • explore how we amplify the SESAR programme, encourage market uptake and foster innovation across the aviation ecosystem
  • present disruptive technologies that will redefine ATM, ensuring more efficient, resilient and sustainable skies
  • offer a clear overview of EUROCONTROL’s vision, current projects and the collaborative innovation shaping the future airspace.
Speaker
Laurent Renou

Head of Innovation
EUROCONTROL

15:00 - 15:25 - Leidos theatre

Dealing with the “new normal”: the importance of civil-military cooperation in ATM

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has led to a 20% reduction in European airspace, further compounded by an increasing demand for military training. This has created additional constraints on the Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA).

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has led to a 20% reduction in European airspace, further compounded by an increasing demand for military training. This has created additional constraints on the Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA). Despite these challenges, airspace management in Europe has largely remained unchanged, resulting in discrepancies between planned and actual flight paths, which in turn generate inefficient tactical workloads. This situation highlights the urgent need for better tools, more dynamic processes and routine cross-border operations.

EUROCONTROL’s tools, such as LARA, PRISMIL and CIMACT, which are widely used by Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) at the national level, should also incorporate close coordination with airspace users and the Network Manager to facilitate smooth cross-border transit. Moreover, the exploration of digital and AI-driven solutions is crucial to optimising airspace usage and minimising tactical interventions.

This briefing will emphasise the importance of promoting cross-border Operational Air Traffic (OAT) services to ensure mission effectiveness, enhance capacity management and improve traffic deconfliction between civil and military flights. It will also highlight the solutions provided by EUROCONTROL to support these objectives.

Speakers
Eric Billard

Head of Civil-Military Architecture & Research Unit
EUROCONTROL

Jerome Ferrer

EUROCONTROL Programme Manager
Sopra Steria

16:00 - 16:50 - Viasat Tomorrow’s Voices Theatre

ToVO Panel 1: Onboarding the next wave of talent: Embedding diversity, equity and inclusion from day one

ToVO Panel 1: Onboarding the next wave of talent: Embedding diversity, equity and inclusion from day one As the aviation industry evolves, attracting and retaining the next generation of professionals is more critical than ever.

ToVO Panel 1: Onboarding the next wave of talent: Embedding diversity, equity and inclusion from day one

As the aviation industry evolves, attracting and retaining the next generation of professionals is more critical than ever. But successful onboarding is not just about training and orientation — it’s about creating an environment where every new talent feels welcomed, valued, and empowered from day one.

This panel, supported by EUROCONTROL, explores how Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) principles can be meaningfully embedded into onboarding practices to shape a more inclusive and resilient workforce. From first impressions to long-term engagement, hear insights from industry leaders on how to build a culture of belonging that inspires future aviation professionals to thrive.

Introduction by EUROCONTROL: Agatino Cirvilleri

Panel
Milena Bowman Moderator

EUROCONTROL

Angy Odysseos Co-moderator

CANSO

Representing the young professionals

Speakers
Conor Mullan

EUROCONTROL

Greg Okeroa

CANSO DEI Group Chair

Lou-Ann Seet

Women in Aviation Singapore

Ana Vieira da Mata

DG Portuguese CAA

Eva Maria Bieda

CCO, Skyguide

ANSP CEO

Thursday 15 May

12:00 - 12:50 - Leidos theatre

Panel discussion: Perspectives on ANSP-led contrail mitigation

This panel explores the potential of ANSP-led contrail mitigation strategies during periods of surplus airspace capacity. The goal is to foster a forward-looking discussion on practical solutions, highlighting the crucial role of ANSPs in mitigating contrails, which are a significant contributor to aviation-induced climate impacts.

Panellists
Vincent de Haes Moderator

Aviation Sustainability Consultant
To70

Ilona Sitova

Senior Aviation Sustainability Expert
MUAC

Matteo Mirolo

Head of Contrail Policy and Strategy at Breakthrough Energy and Senior Policy Advisor
Arcadia eFuels

Michelle Bishop

Programmes Director
CANSO

David Antonello

Head of ATM Green Operations
Thales

Demos

Tuesday 13 May from 09:30 till 13:30

EUROCONTROL INNOVATION HUB

ACUTE by Oliver Rea

Part of a suite of advanced tools that EIH provides to our Member States for supporting them in the safe integration of UAS into their airspace. ACUTE is a web platform that provides insights into the current UAS air situation within a specific airspace (e.g., airport, city).

Part of a suite of advanced tools that EIH provides to our Member States for supporting them in the safe integration of UAS into their airspace. A web platform that provides insights into the current UAS air situation within a specific airspace (e.g., airport, city).

It is deployed for 6 to 9 month period to support either the CAA or ANSP of a Member State, gathering data for robust analytics.

To date:

  • 6 Member States have benefited from ACUTE since 2022
  • 3 Member States are currently using the ACUTE solution
  • 3 additional Member States will soon deploy ACUTE.

ENIP by Clément Perolle

The EUROCONTROL Network Manager Interface for pilot (ERNIP) is an iPad app providing pilots with real-time planning data, mission details and NM insights. It aims to improve flight preparation and efficiency with live flight plans and AI-driven decision-making.

The EUROCONTROL Network Manager Interface for pilot, is an iPad app providing pilots with real-time planning data, mission details and NM insights. It aims to improve flight preparation and efficiency with live flight plans and AI-driven decision-making.

Pilots receive proactive network context insights, including delay propagation, enhancing ATFM awareness.

ENIP ensures coherent data exchange between Ops Control Centres and pilots, supporting better coordination and adherence to flight plans, minimising deviations. It also boosts safety with up-to-date flight plans and ensures security through strict access controls and data segregation.

The operational validation trial runs from February to October 2025.

STEER(IN) by Jean-Philippe Pinheiro

A next-generation air traffic simulation platform designed to support research, airspace redesign and concept testing. STERR(IN) provides remote simulation services and is funded by our Member States as part of a five-year modernisation programme.

A next-generation air traffic simulation platform designed to support research, airspace redesign and concept testing. It provides remote simulation services and is funded by our Member States as part of a five-year modernisation programme.

A key feature currently under development is the Air Traffic Generation service, which allows users to create realistic air traffic scenarios based on the latest BADA versions for their own use cases.

TMA Flight Efficiency dashboard by Aymeric Trzmiel

The dashboard provides an assessment of flight efficiency for arrivals within the last 50NM to the top 30 European airports. For each airport, it analyses the impact of airspace constraints vs congestion and offers a detailed breakdown by runway and flow. Several key indicators are available, including fuel burn, time, distance and altitude.

Provides an assessment of flight efficiency for arrivals within the last 50NM to the top 30 European airports. For each airport, it analyses the impact of airspace constraints vs congestion and offers a detailed breakdown by runway and flow. Several key indicators are available, including fuel burn, time, distance and altitude.

This dashboard is designed to support our stakeholders in evaluating arrival inefficiencies within terminal areas, helping to identify and prioritise areas for improvement. The integration of departure data is currently underway.

Reduction of Airborne Delays dashboard by Aymeric Trzmiel

This dashboard shows how different delay targets impact airborne delays, ground delays, overall delays and punctuality.

Shows how different delay targets impact airborne delays, ground delays, overall delays and punctuality.

A practical way to reduce CO2 emissions is to shift excess airborne arrival delays to the ground before departure. This dashboard presents initial trends by analysing each destination airport individually while accounting for realistic uncertainties, including off-block, take-off, and in-flight factors.

The assessment of network effects, such as reactionary delays, is currently underway.

This dashboard has been developed in the frame of SESAR3 ISLAND project.

 

Tuesday 13 May from 13:30 till 17:30

EUROCONTROL Network Manager

4D NMUI by Benjamin Cramet & Alexandra Muntean

An innovative initiative aimed at improving European ATM by better utilising available capacity to meet growing demand while maintaining high safety standards.

An innovative initiative aimed at improving European ATM by better utilising available capacity to meet growing demand while maintaining high safety standards.

It will create a Digital Twin for our Network Manager Operations Centre, providing an immersive environment to improve decision-making and situational awareness for our stakeholders.

Vision

Anticipate the future: The Digital Twin will allow stakeholders to project and analyse scenarios from six months to two hours before take-off, offering predictive insights and helping to prevent disruptions.

Enhance decision-making: By using AI-driven simulations and real-time data, operators will be able to predict and simulate critical information, and virtual collaboration tools will improve coordination between ATM stakeholders.

Training and retraining: The project will offer an AI-powered training environment for NMOC personnel, supporting on-the-job exercises and personalised learning paths, accessible 24/7, and helping improve training and decision-making.

NM’s User Interface (NMUI) Flight & Flow Demo by Anastasiia Khomenok & Nataliia Kraminska

The next-generation, browser-based solution set to replace the CHMI, offering a more modern and intuitive experience for users.

The next-generation, browser-based solution set to replace the CHMI, offering a more modern and intuitive experience for users.

NMUI Flight – The Future of Flight Management: a flight management platform currently in development for aircraft operators. It improves upon the existing NMP Flight interface with new features, offering seamless access to flight management tools like new Flight Queries, Flight Lists, e-Helpdesk and an Information Hub.

Users can validate flight plans, suggest routes, and explore a Route Catalogue with historical data from past operations.

NMUI Flow - The Future of Flow Management: a unified platform for Flow Management Positions (FMPs), seamlessly integrating CIFLO and NMP flow. It provides an intuitive homepage for monitoring traffic loads and assessing the air traffic situation. With features like system-to-system regulation proposals (MCP & ATFM measures), advanced simulations, flight lists, sector reconfigurations and multiple views, NMUI Flow helps manage air traffic flow more efficiently and effectively.

Wednesday 14 May from 09:30 till 13:30

Aviation Sustainability

FlyingGreen platform by Tamara Pejovic

An innovative suite of data-driven tools, services and tailored information aimed at supporting sustainable decision-making in the aviation sector.

an innovative suite of data-driven tools, services and tailored information aimed at supporting sustainable decision-making in the aviation sector. Our FlyingGreen platform is designed to assist our aviation stakeholders in accelerating their transition towards sustainability, focusing on four strategic pillars: reducing emissions (NetZero), transitioning to sustainable fuels (Fuelling Decarb), building resilience to climate change (ClimAdapt), and access to green funding (DecarbFin).

LTO EE (Landing and Take-off Cycle Emissions Estimator) by Pascal Hop

A tool that helps our stakeholders assess airport emissions during the landing and take-off phases. It provides quick estimates of fuel consumption, CO2, and NOx emissions for aircraft operating on the ground and up to 3,000 feet above airports.

A tool that helps our stakeholders assess airport emissions during the landing and take-off phases. LTO EE provides quick estimates of fuel consumption, CO2, and NOx emissions for aircraft operating on the ground and up to 3,000 feet above airports.

Developed by EUROCONTROL, this tool also supports stakeholders with both voluntary and legislative emissions reduction programmes.

It covers all airports in the EUROCONTROL area, with automatic access for Airport Corner users like airport operators and ANSPs. Users can view updated, accurate taxi data for their airports, with five years of historical data.

Wednesday 14 May from 12:00 till 14:00

ATM Transformation

The ATM Transformation Portal by Marouan Chida, Abdelnacer Ait El Bacha and Marc Brochard

This portal helps stakeholders navigate the modernisation journey outlined in the European ATM Master Plan. It supports the adoption of ATM innovations by providing tailored data, including cost-benefit analyses, performance impacts, and risks. Regional priorities are translated into local benefits.

The ATM Transformation Portal helps stakeholders navigate the modernisation journey outlined in the European ATM Master Plan. It supports the adoption of ATM innovations by providing tailored data, including cost-benefit analyses, performance impacts, and risks. Regional priorities are translated into local benefits.

The European ATM Master Plan outlines the vision and priorities for ATM modernisation in Europe, with several R&D initiatives in progress. As new innovations develop, it can be challenging for ATM stakeholders to identify which innovations will provide the most value in specific environments, and this is where the portal proves to be particularly useful.

Wednesday 14 May from 14:00 till 17:30

MUAC

ATFCM toolsuite from MUAC features by Thomas Philip and Stephan Somville

iFMP (integrated Flow Management Position): the primary AFTCM decision-making tool operational at MUAC since 2016 and at Karlsruhe UAC since 2023.

iFMP (integrated Flow Management Position): the primary AFTCM decision-making tool operational at MUAC since 2016 and at Karlsruhe UAC since 2023.

ATM Portal: a B2B data-driven tool for collaboration and optimisation of traffic flows which includes eco services being developed by MUAC in collaboration with airlines.

SOTA (Sector Opening Tables Architect): the foundation of high-performing operations, allowing for sector opening planning (365 days look-ahead) and using pre-tact data and post-ops data analysis.

Thursday 15 May from 09:30 till 12:00

Civil-Military Cooperation

Mission Trajectory concept evolution – from development to implementation by Remus Lacatus, Igor Kuren and Cezar Neculae

The Mission Trajectory concept is essential for fostering effective coordination between civil and military ATM systems within the future European ATM framework. It facilitates a collaborative approach that enhances overall network performance, ensuring military missions are effectively supported throughout all phases of ATM—from planning to execution.

The Mission Trajectory concept is essential for fostering effective coordination between civil and military ATM systems within the future European ATM framework. It facilitates a collaborative approach that enhances overall network performance, ensuring military missions are effectively supported throughout all phases of ATM—from planning to execution.

The concept's primary objective is to seamlessly integrate military operational requirements into the broader ATM network management system. This integration is achieved by aligning procedures and technologies with European ATM standards and ongoing developments, promoting harmonisation and efficiency across both civil and military operations.

Thursday 15 May from 12:00 till 16:00

European Green Sky

MIRROR by Yves De Wandeler and Charles Walker

An operational decision support tool developed by EUROCONTROL to help predict and mitigate flight delays. MIRROR generates a flight sequence for each aircraft, including ground phases, matched ATC flight plans, ATFM delays and their impact on passenger experience. This allows operational stakeholders to take proactive measures, improving flight efficiency and sustainability.

An operational decision support tool developed by EUROCONTROL to help predict and mitigate flight delays. MIRROR generates a flight sequence for each aircraft, including ground phases, matched ATC flight plans, ATFM delays and their impact on passenger experience. This allows operational stakeholders to take proactive measures, improving flight efficiency and sustainability.

MIRROR enhances situational awareness for air navigation service providers by aligning ATC flight plans with airline schedules, improving understanding of airline performance. Used within our Network Manager Operations Centre, MIRROR focuses on reducing First Rotation ATFM delays, which often cause further disruptions. It also aids in managing airport curfews and preventing night curfew violations with AI-based delay predictions. Several airlines use the AI delay module daily, and MIRROR provides a real-time dashboard to track airport and airline punctuality, with a focus on ATFM delays and arrival times.

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