European airspace is divided into flight information regions, which are subdivided into sectors to provide safe separation services for aircraft travelling through the airspace. Changing this to a Flight Centric ATC structure without reference to geographical sectors opens up the opportunity to distribute the traffic more evenly, and to avoid lost productivity in under-loaded sectors.

The project will develop the flight-centric concept for an European-wide implementation in medium density traffic areas considering the existing national boundaries. Furthermore, the project includes the development of European-wide deployment scenarios, which are consistent with the limitations of the VHF spectrum for voice communications.

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The Second Year of Progress: The FCA Project Reaches New Heights

As we step into the third year of the Flight Centric ATC (FCA) project, it is the perfect moment to reflect on the milestones achieved while looking at the journey that lies ahead. Supported by the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking under the EU’s Horizon Europe Programme, FCA continues to advance the vision of a more scalable, efficient, and resilient way…
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Starting the Cost Benefit Analysis

We are excited to announce the launch of our Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for the Flight Centric ATC concept, a key milestone in advancing air traffic management.
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