Europe’s fragmented air traffic control (ATC) system has long been a source of inefficiency, delays, and frustration. Unlike the U.S., which operates under a unified FAA-controlled airspace, Europe ...

Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands were given two months to finish implementing a "functional airspace block" created in 2013 to shorten flight paths by reorganizing airspace ...

The European Parliament has given the go ahead to the merger of national airspaces into Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs) as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and congestion.

Lithuania referred to “technical and diplomatic sensitivity” in its own decision to block access. No official confirmation or public comment has yet been made by the governments of either country.

The UK/Ireland Functional Airspace Block, established in 2008 as part of the Single European Sky initiative, has already delivered more than €43m in fuel savings and expects to deliver savings in ...

The People’s Party is therefore planning to block any attempt by the socialist wing of the coalition government to cede Sahara airspace to Morocco, following negotiations between the two ...

Europe’s ATC lacks uniformity in flight routes, altitude assignments, and airspace classifications, making coordination a nightmare. How 2025 Will Make It Worse ...