European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation

History and Founding

The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, commonly referred to as Eurocontrol, was founded in 1960 with the main goal of developing a seamless European air traffic management system. The organization is based in Brussels, Belgium.

Objectives

The ultimate objective of Eurocontrol is to develop a high-level safety air traffic management system that reduces costs and protects the environment while taking into account the ever-growing air traffic. This system will contain pan-European functions, including:

* (DNM): A Europe-wide route network aimed at optimizing the use of European airspace and avoiding obstacles in air transport.
* (EAD): A European database for centralized, quality-assured flight information intended to replace non-harmonized methods of aeronautical data collection and delivery of individual States.
* (CRCO): European en route and approach charges.
* (EEC): Research and simulations to increase air traffic control capacity in Europe.
* (CEATS)
* (IANS): Tra

Operations

Eurocontrol's main activity is the central coordination of air traffic control in Europe. The organization has developed a system that can serve 50 or more flights at a time, as seen at the Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC). This system aims to optimize the use of European airspace and reduce obstacles in air transport.

Establishment

Eurocontrol was established by the Convention on Air Safety Cooperation of 13 December 1960. It is an international organization that develops primary purpose European air traffic management systems, with a focus on safety, cost reduction, and environmental protection.

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