« We need effective governance & innovative funds for the deployment of SES technologies. This is a priority for the next Financial Perspectives. »

Siim Kallas – European Commission Vice-President responsible for Transport

Today’s partners for Tomorrow’s aviation

The SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) programme is one of the most ambitious research and development projects ever launched by the European Union. The programme is the technological and operational dimension of the Single European Sky (SES)  initiative to meet future capacity and air safety needs.

Given the complexity of the programme, a legal entity was founded by the European Union and Eurocontrol, to coordinate and concentrate all relevant research and development efforts in the Community.

The mission of the SESAR Joint Undertaking is to develop a modernised air traffic management system for Europe. This future system will ensure the safety and fluidity of air transport over the next thirty years, will make flying more environmentally friendly and reduce the costs of air traffic management.

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  • European Commission
    European Union: 700 mio €
  • EUROCONTROL
    EUROCONTROL: 700 mio €
  • industry
    Industry: 700 mio €

Fundings

The total estimated cost of the development phase of SESAR is € 2.1 billion, to be shared equally between the European Union, Eurocontrol and the industry (€700 million European Union, €700 million Eurocontrol, €700 million industry).

Budget information

SESAR in a nutshell

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Target 2020

Together, we will save

  • 8 to 14 minutes
  • 300 to 500 kg of fuel
  • 948 to 1575 kg of CO2

on average per flight.

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