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The SESAR project (Single European Skies ATM Research) is the European air traffic control infrastructure modernization programme.
The SESAR project (Single European Skies ATM Research) is the European air traffic control infrastructure modernization programme. SESAR aims at developing the new generation air traffic management system capable of ensuring the safety and fluidity of air transport worldwide over the next 30 years.
SESAR is a three phase project. The first phase of SESAR, called the definition phase, which ended in 2008, delivered an ATM master plan defining the content, the development and deployment plans of the next generation of ATM systems.
This Definition Phase was led by Eurocontrol, and co-funded by the European Commission under the Trans-European Network Transport programme. Work was executed by a consortium made of representatives of all air transport stakeholders. Whilst most of the consortium members were European organizations, the consortium was also opened to non European actors.
The Development Phase (2009-2014) will produce the required new generation of technological systems and components as defined in the definition phase. For this phase the Commission has proposed the creation of a joint undertaking, based on the GALILEO model, which will federate public and private funds (Community, Eurocontrol, industry and third countries) and guarantee a single management structure for the project, as well as a governance model associating all actors involved (public and private).
The Deployment Phase (2014-2020) will seek to build the new infrastructure at a wide scale both in Europe and in partner countries. This will be carried out under the responsibility of the industry without further public funding.
Israel
's involvement in SESAR
Israel
is currently proceeding towards becoming a project member. MATIMOP serves the national coordinator for facilitating the participation of Israel companies in SESAR. Matimop is already working together with SESAR JU to involve in SESAR work packages Israeli industries which are well known for their development of sophisticated technologies and can provide answers to the challenges encountered by the SESAR requirements.
Following the submission of an Offer of Contribution by twelve leading Israeli aerospace companies, in September 2008, six companies have been selected as tentative subcontractors in various SESAR programs. Additional offers are in reparation.
MATIMOP intends to provide support to the Israeli industry in other SESAR activities, which are planned for the near future, such as the formation of Research Networks, for participation in SESAR's Work Package E (Long-Term & Innovative Research), as well as other future Calls for Tenders.
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