Press Release: European Commission invests €600 million in new research to unblock congestion in Europe’s airspace

The European Commission announced €600 million of new funding to unblock congestion in Europe's airspace. The Commission is looking to head off a capacity crunch as the number of flights is forecast to increase by 50% over the next 10-20 years. The goal is to develop the new technology needed to deliver Europe's Single Sky – the ambitious project to reform Europe's airspace, doubling capacity and halving air traffic management costs.

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ESO: Background Information: Single Sky: Commission acts to unblock congestion in Europe's airspace http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-single-sky-commission-acts-to-unblock-congestion-in-europes-airspace/

European Commission, MEMO/13/666, 10.07.13: European Commission invests €600 million in new research to unblock congestion in Europe's airspace http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-666_en.htm

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