ERA is active on all operational, strategic and infrastructure matters affecting members, such as Air Traffic Management including capacity, environment and flow management issues, the ongoing development and deployment of the Single European Sky ATM Research Programme (SESAR), communication/navigation and surveillance (CNS) topics such as datalink, Performance Based Navigation and aircraft tracking.
Air transport is one of the safest modes of travel and ERA's work on safety aims to further improve this. ERA works closely with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on a range of safety issues and has several member representatives on EU safety forums.
Social Partners issue action plan on safely resuming travel
European aviation is a major contributor to the European economy, notably in its regions, and the restart of aviation
Operations and Air Safety Group meetings
ERA held the latest meetings of the Operations and Air Safety Groups on 5 and 6 May 2021. Thank you to all those
Commission adopts U-Space package
The U-space package - three regulations that together create the conditions necessary for both drones and manned airc
EUROCONTROL publishes 2021 report on cyber in aviation
Published last month, the EUROCONTROL/EATM-CERT report into cyber in aviation provides a more precise overview of the
ACNUSA update
Since late 2019, ERA member airlines have worked with Jean-Jacques Le Pen at LPLG Avocats on the mitigation and poten
EASA publishes aircrew vaccination Safety Information Bulletin
Following a short consultation period with stakeholders, including contributions from ERA members via the Stakeholder
U-Space Regulation approved by EASA Committee
On 24 February, the EASA Committee approved the U-Space regulation, ahead of future adoption by the European Com
EASA Flight Standards Technical Committee update
On 9 March, ERA attended the EASA Flight Standards Technical Committee (FS.TEC)
EUROCONTROL publish latest Think Paper
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are essential to safe aviation operations, enabling today’s aircraft to re
Latest EASA Aviation Charter monitoring report published
The EASA Aviation Charter was created in late May 2020 following the publication of the initial EASA/ECDC Aviation He
Deloitte fundamental review of EUROCONTROL strategic activities
EUROCONTROL’s activities have remained unchanged for many years, whilst the ecosystem surrounding the Agency has evol
Commission adopt Common Project One (EU2021/116)
Following the pilot phase of implementing new technological and operational air traffic management (ATM) solutio
Social partners issue statement on COVID-19 inoculation
The European Civil Aviation Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee (SSDC), which includes ERA in its membership, have iss
SDM Consultation Campaign 2021
The 2021 Edition of the SESAR Deployment Programme (SDP) will be aligned with the content of the new Common Project 1
Associations reiterate need for further U-Space engagement
On Monday 25 January, the signatory associations from the ‘We are all ONE in the sky’ initiative, which includes
SESAR Deployment Manager updates ADS-B Implementation Plan
Last month, the SESAR Consultation Platform (SCP) Steering Group were presented with the latest ADS-B Implementation
Guidelines for COVID-19 testing and quarantine of air travellers
At the end of October, the European Commission issued a Communication on additional COVID-19 response measures, manda
2021 air traffic unit rates adopted
During the Enlarged Committee for Route Charges, the determination of the 2021 unit rates and the rate of&n
New European CCO/CDO Action Plan launched
Improving the efficiency of aircraft and the trajectories is a key pillar of aviation sustainability.
EUROCONTROL Seasonal Rolling Network Operations Plan
Since early May, EUROCONTROL have been publishing a regular Network Recovery Plan.
Associations publish joint review of SES2+ update proposal
EASA holds virtual Annual Safety Conference
On 4-5 November, EASA held their Annual Safety Conference, under the banner ‘The road to a safe and sustainable
EUROCONTROL’s Yo-Yo Drafting Group agrees next steps
ERA has participated in the Yo-Yo Drafting Group (YYDG) that has been tasked to remove unwanted or erroneous flight t
Airspace User associations seek clarification on SESAR 3 partnership
The Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda in conjunction with the High-Level Partnership Proposal paves the way fo
NMB work programme, budget & cost base 2021–2025
Last week, ERA joined Network Manager (NM) stakeholders at the EUROCONTROL Network Management Board (NMB) to dis
Latest ICB meeting focusses on environmental impact of ATM
Against a backdrop of increased political impetus through the Green Deal, and with COVID reducing traffic levels to a
Commission publish updated Single European Sky (SES2+) regulatory proposal
EUROCONTROL publish new Draft Traffic Scenarios
EUROCONTROL has revised downwards its Draft Traffic Scenarios up to February 2021.
First NDOP/NDTECH Workshop
On 3–4 September, ERA, alongside industry stakeholders, participated in the first Network Directors of Operations (ND
ICB finalise draft position paper on SESAR Industrialisation
The Industry Consultation Body (ICB) was established under Article 6 of Regulation 549/2004, the SES Framework Regula
EASA launches air operations safety community website
In addition to the rollout of the new EASA website a few weeks ago, the Safety Promotion team at EASA have now launch
EC and EASA respond to joint association letter on U-Space
On 18 May, the European aviation associations, under the ‘We are all One in the Sky’ initiative, published an op
EASA upgrades website & COVID-19 safety promotion
Better co-operation needed to ensure safe integration of drones
ERA, along with Europe’s leading aviation associations have called on the European Commission to develop an inclusive
ERA takes lead role in the mitigation of operational air cargo issues
At the recent Network Manager Airline Operations Group, ongoing operational air cargo issues were highlighted, and it
RP3 discussions with PRB in light of COVID-19
In light of the drastic downturn in flights as a result of COVID-19 and slow recovery expected over the next few year
ERA holds bilateral with EUROCONTROL regarding KPI dashboard
Last week, ERA held initial discussions with the Network Manager regarding the creation of an ERA Air Traffic Managem
EASA and EUROCONTROL initiate COVID-19 recovery planning
EASA and EUROCONTROL have started initial discussions with industry stakeholders in developing effective recovery pla
ERA supports reinforcement of flight efficiency principles
As a result of the sudden drop in demand due to the COVID-19 crisis, ERA, along with A4E, AIRE, ECA and the Network D
PRB says states need to revise plans
ERA supports NM Operational Excellence Workshop
On 13/14 February, ANSPs, Airspace User Associations, airports and the military met at EUROCONTROL to take part in th
ERA signs joint stakeholder declaration on the future of the Single European Sky (SES)
ERA, with other representatives of the ATM stakeholders, has signed a joint declaration recognising that, as a result
Publication of Strategy for Cybersecurity in Aviation
Under the European Strategic Coordination Platform (ESCP) initiative, representatives of European aviation stakeholde