Operational stakeholders ready to invest in ATM modernisation

Results of a survey carried out by SESAR Deployment Manager (SDM) regarding operational stakeholders intentions to invest in ATM modernisation have been revealed.

SDM surveyed the European ATM industry on their intentions to submit Pilot Common Project (PCP) related projects in the upcoming Connecting European Facility (CEF) Transport Calls for Proposals 2015. In total almost 400 potential projects were put forward.

Results of the survey reveal operational stakeholders are now ready to invest in ATM modernisation. In addition, CEF-funding is now recognised as a crucial step for implementation.

The industry is ready to invest in European ATM modernisation

The survey also revealed an overall investment budget in the range of 2 to 2.5 billion euros could be associated with the 400 projects, out of which at least 50 percent will come from ATM stakeholders.

The Deployment Programme 2015, elaborated by SDM in close relation with the ATM industry, will be the technical and operational specification of the CEF Transport Calls for Proposals 2015.

In the Deployment Programme, SDM evaluated the readiness for implementation of the Pilot Common Project (PCP) technologies and procedures and identified gaps to be implemented.

The results of the survey show good coverage of the DP 2015, demonstrate that European Air Navigation Service Providers, Airports, Airlines and Military are aligning their investment plans and that the Deployment Programme is widely acknowledged as the reference for PCP implementation.   

To get a head-start of the launch of the call in November, SDM organised a sneak preview event today with about 200 operational stakeholders present.

Massimo Garbini, Managing Director, SESAR Deployment Manager

“The establishment of the strong partnership between the European Commission and the industry is proving to be the right model to achieve results,” said Massimo Garbini, Managing Director, SDM.

“After less than a year and especially after today’s event, looking to the wide mobilisation rising from the European ATM industry, nobody in Europe, but I would say even worldwide, could have any more doubt that SESAR Deployment has started and it is a brilliant successful reality.”