Renewed call for unified air traffic system

Article reports that proponents of a unified European air traffic control system are seizing on the havoc wrought by volcanic ash over European airspace in April 2010 to push an initiative long favoured by the European Commission and the airlines but resisted by national governments.

IATA: Press Release, No.20, 2010: IATA Blasts Europe’s Handling of the Volcanic Ash Crisis http://www.iata.org/pressroom/pr/Pages/2010-05-18-01.aspx

ESO: Background information: Europe in uncharted territory on ash risks http://www.europeansources.info/record/europe-in-uncharted-territory-on-ash-risks/

ESO: Background information: Air safety management in the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/air-safety-management-in-the-eu/

ESO: Background information: SESAR http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-sesar/

ESO: Background information: Commission takes important step towards optimising the use of European airspace http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-takes-important-step-towards-optimising-the-use-of-european-airspace/

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