Airspace Redesigns And Technology Ease European Air Traffic Congestion

three air traffic controllers in tower

Spain’s Indra says its ManagAir centralized air traffic management system optimizes capacity and operational efficiency while reducing controller workload.

Credit: Indra
With its fragmented airspace, Europe has struggled with air traffic management for decades, suffering from suboptimal organization and chronic congestion. The European Union (EU) and Eurocontrol—an intergovernmental organization whose jurisdiction includes the EU plus countries such as Iceland and...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

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