The 2012 SESAR Release contains 35 validation exercises. It will build on the results from Release 1 but will be wider in scope and will emphasise on coherence with the overall SESAR programme. The main operational improvements aimed for in Release 2 are in the areas of airport platform safety, airborne operations, ATC operations and network management. For a full overview, access the 2012 SESAR Release brochure.

The second cycle of the AIRE programme, SESAR’s green component, included some 9,000 trial flights under operational conditions. More than 40 partners around the globe were involved. Download the AIRE brochure to get the full picture.