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European Commission gets tough on FAB implementation

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The European Commission has launched the first infringement proceedings against European Union (EU) member states it believes are impeding progress on the Single European Sky (SES) through their failure to implement Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs). In the first phase of the EU’s infringement process, the Commission has issued letters of formal notice to Germany, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Luxembourg—which together with Switzerland make up the Functional Airspace Block Europe Central… (atwonline.com) More...

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akayemm
Er.A.K. Mittal 1
A few important and interesting lines from the news article

" ... FABs are a cornerstone of the SES initiative and are intended to reduce the capacity, cost and environmental constraints that continue to dog Europe’s fragmented air traffic management (ATM) system by establishing common airspace blocks arranged around traffic flows rather than state boundaries. ... "

I wonder if those concerned with aviation management have ever heard of a word like "synergy" ?
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