FAB CE News
A Letter on inter-FAB cooperation was signed by the State level bodies of FAB Central Europe and the BLUE MED FAB, in the interest of improved co-ordination on the policies adopted for improving ANS/ATM in Europe. The respective ANSP cooperation agreement was signed on September 3 in Prague.
The arrangement concluded between the FAB CE (Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia) and the BLUE MED FAB (Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta) State level bodies, is meant to facilitate at regional level the ANS/ATM developments as envisaged in the Single European Sky programme advocated by the European Commission.
The co-operation established between FAB CE and BLUE MED FAB at all governance levels meets the requirements included in the SES legislation and is aimed to contribute to optimum effectiveness, efficiency and capacity of ATM/ANS and to enhance current safety standards.
BLUE MED FAB and FAB CE are committed to continuous engagement with their neighbouring EU and non-EU States in their deployment initiatives and all activities aimed at delivering better performance.
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Brnik, Slovenia. October 17, 2014
FAB CE states react to integration challenges with common procurement-based cooperation
Executives of the air navigation service providers of the Functional Airspace Block of Central Europe (FAB CE) signed the foundation deed of a joint venture on October 17th, 2014, at Brnik, Slovenia.
FAB CE Aviation Services Ltd was established with the participation of the ANSPs of Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia, while it is expected that BHANSA from Bosnia and Herzegovina will join the association at a later stage. The joint venture will be responsible for the support of the implementation of the FAB CE programme.
The establishment of FAB CE Aviation Services Ltd – which is the second company in Europe established under a FAB umbrella besides NUAC (Nordic Unified Air Traffic Control) – is a significant milestone in implementing the European Union’s Single European Sky (SES II) programme.
The company will be responsible for the professional management of various regional air navigation projects. The joint company will foster implementation of already existing FAB CE projects, facilitate the exchange of services and assist the FAB CE programme, including the common procurement of high-level professional support, project management and administrative services. In the longer term, the company may also target new activities such as building common infrastructure.
“FAB CE Aviation Services Ltd may well become a significant contributor in core areas of expertise in the Single European Sky programme. Performance improvements supporting the delivery of air traffic management services in a larger operating area can result in considerable savings,” said Kornél Szepessy, Chairman of FAB CE CEO Committee and CEO of HungaroControl.
The establishment of this joint venture is not only effectively aiming at the progress of FAB CE programme, but at the same time the Single European Sky (SES II) programme of the European Union.
The FAB CE Strategy describes the environment in which the FAB CE is being developed and defines the strategic objectives and targets in order to meet the SES performance requirements.
The new FAB CE Newsletter (Summer) offers insight into the ongoing activities of FAB CE. The newsletter is available for download now.
In this edition:
- CEOC Chairman speaks
- Performance Plan approved
- Single Entity takes off
- The Commission takes on FABEC - Looking ahead
Prague, 3 September 2014
Cooperation between the air navigation service
providers of two functional air space blocks aims towards the optimisation of air traffic management in the region
A cooperation agreement was signed on 29 Aug in Prague by the ANSPs Committees of FAB Central Europe and the BLUE MED Functional Airspace Block, in the interest of a more coordinated cooperation in shaping Europe’s air traffic control. In the spirit of the European Union’s Single European Sky (SES) initiative, the ANSPs’ cooperation will serve to achieve ATM optimisation, efficiency, improvement and cost reduction for air transport. Cooperation between the two functional airspace blocks (FABs) is strategic: the parties will exchange technical, operational and training related information in order to improve their efficiency.
The Inter-FAB agreement concluded between the Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) of the Central European Functional Airspace Block (Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia) and the ANSPs of the BLUE MED FAB (Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta) is meant to facilitate the air transport developments envisaged in the Single European Sky programme encouraged by the European Commission. If airspace blocks collaborate to ensure optimum use of the European airspace, the flight routes used by air traffic can be shortened, with the consequent reduction of airline operating costs, as well as the lowering of CO2 emissions in the atmosphere.
As formulated in the agreement, the two FABs endeavour to implement safer, more cost-efficient and sustainable air navigation services with increased emphasis on performance. In the framework of the agreement, the parties will exchange information on strategic and technical developments as well as in operational matters. Communication between the concerned ANSPs and the Member States (that will shortly be signing a similar agreement) will be based on the Inter-FAB Cooperation Platform, established as a permanent working arrangement between the two functional airspace blocks.
The enhanced cooperation between FAB CE and BLUE MED FAB meets the requirements included in the SES legislation urging the transformation of European air traffic management. Both the BLUE MED FAB and FAB CE are expected to conclude similar cooperation agreements in the future with other neighbouring FABs.
BLUE MED FAB and FAB CE are committed to continue engaging with their neighbouring EU and non-EU States in their deployment initiatives and all activities aimed at delivering better performance.
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The 17th FAB CE CEO Committee Meeting was held in Cavtat on 28 May. In accordance with the FAB CE ANSP Cooperation Agreement, the chairmanship was transferred from Dragan Bilać, CEO Croatia Control to Kornel Szepessy, CEO HungaroControl.
The transfer will go into effect on 1 June and the term will run for one year.
Among other topics discussed were updates on the status of Program Management, activities of Subcommittees, as well as update on two currently main activities of strategic nature at the FAB CE level - the FAB CE Strategy and forthcoming establishment of the FAB CE Common Entity.
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