U-space Implementation Across Europe: Zurich Milestone and Future Plans

What progress will be made by 2026 in defining a path towards safe, scalable, and widespread U‑space implementation that unlocks the full potential of advanced air mobility? At XPONENTIAL Europe, the panel "From Zurich Across Europe: A Global Perspective on U-space Implementation" will explore what is next for U‑space implementation, taking Zurich’s U‑space example as a starting point, following the Federal Office of Civil Aviation Switzerland FOCA's groundbreaking work on automated verification for service provider certification. 🔍 Speakers from GUTMA's Executive Committee Amanda Boekholt and Reinaldo Negron will discuss: 🔹 The role of GUTMA templates and task force resources in governance and harmonization 🔹 Lessons learnt from national UTM implementations  🔹 The critical building blocks for successful U‑space deployment 🔹 The transition to a robust, multi‑vendor ecosystem Join GUTMA in Düsseldorf on 24-26 March and meet with our Secretary General Koen DE VOS for forward‑looking conversations on where U‑space is heading, and how we can get there together. Do you want to learn more about GUTMA? Book a meeting with us👉 secretariat@gutma.org Check out the program: https://lnkd.in/eGmRXCSJ

𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐔‑𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🤝 Today at XPONENTIAL Europe the panel “From Zurich Across Europe: A Global Perspective on U‑space Implementation” brought regulators and industry together to discuss how to move from ambition to operational reality. Federal Office of Civil Aviation Switzerland FOCA’s report on the first field test in Zurich, with live operations in controlled airspace, shows what real deployment requires: a structured onboarding process, live field testing, and the willingness to learn from what does not go according to plan. From GUTMA’s perspective, scaling U‑space depends on reusable, globally relevant industry frameworks. Our role is to help authorities and service providers avoid reinventing the foundations in every jurisdiction. Members from GUTMA's Executive Committee, Amanda Boekholt and Reinaldo Negron, highlighted how GUTMA is advancing practical building blocks such as SLA framework requirements and models designed for U‑space applicability and adaptable across regions, including beyond Europe. A sincere thank you to all the speakers for sharing concrete insights, lessons learned, and a truly global perspective 👏 Michael B. | Amanda Boekholt | Reinaldo Negron | Stéphane Vaubourg | Andrew Hately 

Tomorrow at XPONENTIAL Europe, the panel "From Zurich Across Europe: A Global Perspective on U-space Implementation" will explore what is next for U‑space implementation, taking Zurich’s U‑space example as a starting point, following the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation Switzerland FOCA’s groundbreaking work on automated verification for service provider certification. Speakers from GUTMA's Executive Committee Amanda Boekholt and Reinaldo Negron will discuss: 🔹The role of GUTMA templates and Task Force resources in governance and harmonization 🔹Lessons learnt from national UTM implementations  🔹The critical building blocks for successful U‑space deployment 🔹The transition to a robust, multi‑vendor ecosystem Book a meeting with us👉 secretariat@gutma.org Check out the program: https://lnkd.in/eGmRXCSJ

We are excited to announce the EUREKA SESAR3 Fast Track project Final Conference, where industry stakeholders, regulators, researchers, and urban air mobility experts will come together to explore the outcomes of the EUREKA SESAR3 Fast Track project and discuss the future of vertiport operations and innovative air mobility. The event will feature keynote speeches, presentations on the concept of operations, and discussions on standardisation and regulatory frameworks shaping the deployment of eVTOL and vertiport ecosystems. Participants will also engage in interactive breakout sessions dedicated to the EUREKA solutions, followed by a roundtable discussion on key learnings, remaining gaps, and next steps for implementing innovative air mobility in Europe. 📅 Programme Highlights • Keynote speeches and project introduction • Vertiport operations and integration • Standardisation and regulatory perspectives • Interactive breakout sessions on EUREKA solutions • Roundtable discussion and wrap-up 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/g2fr9p-J We look forward to welcoming the community for an engaging discussion on the future of urban air mobility and vertiport operations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gN5GdQVf #theeurekaproject #evtols #InnovativeAirMobility #uspace #sesar3ju #vertiports #VCDM #FutureCities

In this PTE 2026 interview, Kıvanç Köseoğlu shares how Airport Cockpit is reshaping operational management by acting as a unified digital brain for the entire airport. He explains how AI-driven anomaly detection, predictive insights and a shared operational workspace enable all stakeholders to collaborate more effectively and make faster, data-informed decisions.   Watch the full interview to discover how Airport Cockpit supports the transition toward Airport 4.0.   #PTE2026 #AirportCockpit #AviationTechnology #OperationalIntelligence #TAVTechnologies

✈️A successful final validation exercise for SESAR Network Trajectory-Based Operations (#TBO) Project Solution 3, which aims to improve flight path synchronisation & predict aircraft trajectories more accurately in the future. Strong 🤝 partnership between #EUROCONTROL, Leonardo, BULATSA & ROMATSA demonstrates how innovation & collaboration are shaping a more integrated & resilient European network. 🚀 Key achievements in this validation exercise include: 📌 Technological innovation: Introduced advanced methods for exchanging #OLDI coordination and transfer messages between participating #ANSPs. 📌 Performance validation: Response times of #OLDI over #SWIM remained within acceptable limits, with no degradation compared to legacy FMTP. Further offline analysis will provide quantitative validation. 📌 Realistic validation environment: Even in shadow mode, operational realism was ensured - controllers from #BULATSA & #ROMATSA monitored live frequencies and manually input instructions. 📌 Seamless data sharing: Successful publication of #OLDI messages to the #EUROCONTROL Network Manager Validation Platform (#NMVP) via Leonardo's SWIM Yellow Profile Connector Dispatcher (OSCD). 📌 Improved trajectory synchronisation: Better alignment of local and network trajectories enhances 4D trajectory prediction (position, altitude, time), supporting more efficient operations ✈️ 💡 Co-financed by #HorizonEurope & coordinated by #EUROCONTROL, this phase brings us closer to a comprehensive final validation. Special thanks to everyone at #TeamEUROCONTROL – Ivan Pendachanski, José Simón Selva, Jorge Valle Martínez, Sergio Leiras Pérez, mesut gurbuz & Jean Boucquey, alongside colleagues at #LEONARDO – Serena Lisi, Mariarosaria Casario, Antonio Strano, Guido Solitro, Matteo Laurenzi & Mattia Marra, #BULATSA's Todor Atanasov, & #ROMATSA's Luiza Zgreaban, Iulian Sanducu & Claudiu CRUCEANU. Read the full article:https://lnkd.in/eEtz2VT6 #AirTrafficManagement #SESAR3 #TrajectoryBasedOperations #Innovation #EUROCONTROL #AviationSafety

𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗶𝘁. We have added two live working sessions to our website, recorded in partnership with Fossum Aero Systems AS. These videos provide a transparent look at 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 in practice. You can view the session from two distinct angles: ▪️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗠𝗦/𝗦𝗠𝗦 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: How we approach compliance and safety management from the advisory side. ▪️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁’𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: The same session viewed through the lens of daily flight operations. At EACSA Europe, we position ourselves as practitioners rather than traditional consultants. These recordings demonstrate exactly how we bridge the gap between regulatory requirements and operational reality. 🚁 ✈️ Watch the sessions at: https://lnkd.in/djhfgB2v #AviationCompliance #SafetyManagement #FlightOps #AviationSafety #CAMO #EACSA #FossumAeroSystems #DigitalAviationManagement

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀. We just released two new videos at EACSA Europe showing 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 in a real-world scenario. No marketing fluff — just a direct look at how compliance advisory interacts with flight operations. See how we bridge the gap between the office and the cockpit. More here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/d4C4du4D #AviationCompliance #SafetyManagement #FlightOps #AviationSafety #CAMO #EACSA #FossumAeroSystems #DigitalAviationManagement Fossum Aero Systems AS

On 20 March, we welcomed Frederic DELEAU and Benjamin Fichtner, the current and future Executive Vice-Presidents of IFATCA Europe, to #EIH the EUROCONTROL Innovation Hub.   IFATCA, or the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations, is the global, non-political federation representing air traffic controllers, dedicated to enhancing aviation safety, advancing the profession, and shaping the future of #ATM air traffic management through international collaboration.   The meeting with IFATCA Europe colleagues was a great opportunity to present EUROCONTROL’s #Trajectory2030 priorities for research and innovation, as well as EIH initiatives such as #EATIN, Innovation for ANSPs, and the simulator modernisation project.   We also discussed potential cooperation on R&I projects with the involvement of air traffic controllers, the impact of AI and automation, our upcoming FlyAI conference, and future R&I priority topics.   Looking forward to continuing our collaboration!  

We are pleased to welcome Fossum Aero Systems as a new member of the European Helicopter Association. As a service provider member, Fossum Aero Systems AS brings nearly 20 years of experience delivering specialised software solutions for helicopter operations across Europe. Their expertise in digital support systems will contribute to improving operational efficiency and supporting the sector’s continued modernisation, in line with EHA’s focus on innovation and sustainability. “As we join EHA, we look forward to learning from the community and sharing our knowledge of efficient digital solutions for helicopter operations,” said CTO Finn Espen Gundersen. We look forward to their active contribution to the community. Shaping Europe’s Vertical Flight. Safely. Sustainably. #ShapingVerticalFlight #EuropeanRotorcraft #AviationSafety #FutureOfFlight #StrongerTogether #EHA