FABEC - we work together to keep the skies safe
Since June 2013, the Functional Airspace Block Europe Central, known as FABEC is officially in operation. It comprises the airspace of the six FABEC States of Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland and is one of the busiest in the world. FABEC handles about six million flights per year - 55% of European air traffic.
Research Workshop
Single European Sky and Resilience in ATM
15-16 September 2022 in Sofia/Bulgaria
DANUBE FAB and FABEC are pleased to invite you to a research workshop entitled "Single European Sky and Resilience in ATM" which will be hosted in Sofia/Bulgaria. The conference is organised in partnership with the German Aviation Research Society (G.A.R.S.). Until 11 March 2022 you are invited to submit an abstract containing research question, data gathering and analysis methodology.
Latest News
20 Dec 2021FABEC workshop finds wider industry participation key to vertical flight efficiency improvement
read more13 Dec 2021France’s DSNA successfully introduces free route airspace procedures as part of a coordinated FABEC programme
read more22 Oct 2021FABEC OPS Theatre hosts senior industry speakers at World ATM Congress 2021
read more27 Sep 2021Climate change and the role of air traffic control – turning new scientific evidence into policies, rules and operations
read more08 Sep 2021FABEC traffic sees recovery accompanied by uncertainty and volatility
read more02 Sep 2021FABEC States welcome stakeholders for consultation on Performance Plan for RP3
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Research Workshop
Climate Change and the Role of Air Traffic Control
22-23 September 2021 in Vilnius/Lithuania
Baltic FAB and FABEC organised a research workshop "Climate change and the role of air traffic control" taking place on 22-23 September 2021 in Vilnius. The conference was held in partnership with the German Aviation Research Society (G.A.R.S.) and the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University.
FABEC Operations Plan
This interactive map gives an overview of ongoing or planned projects contributing to the FABEC performances targets. It lists local or multilateral projects of the FABEC partners deemed relevant to the FABEC achievement.
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Expert TALKS
Video: Two different single skies?
Performance Report 2020
Bulletin
20 Sep 2021FABEC Bulletin #42 (September 2021)
read more15 Apr 2021FABEC Bulletin #41 (April 2021)
read more08 Mar 20212nd InterFAB ExpertTalk | "Economic surplus"
read more15 Feb 2021Invitation: InterFAB ExpertTalks | ATM performance data – can we do better?
read more27 Nov 2020CALL FOR PAPERS – CLIMATE CHANGE
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FABEC Conference
Upcoming Events
08 Feb 2022RNDSG #105 (Route Network Development Sub-Group)
17 Feb 2022AIM SG #50
MS Teams02 Mar 2022ODSG #54 (ATFCM Operations & Developement Sub-Group)
09 Mar 2022NETOPS #32 (Network Operations Team)
29 Mar 2022NDOP #31 (Network Directors of Operations Forum)
26 Apr 2022NMB #33 (Network Management Board)
26 Apr 2022RNDSG #106 (Route Network Development Sub-Group)
11 May 2022ODSG #55 (ATFCM Operations & Developement Sub-Group)
18 May 2022NETOPS #33 (Network Operations Team)
14 Jun 2022NDOP #32 (Network Directors of Operations Forum)
05 Jul 2022NMB #34 (Network Management Board)
13 Sep 2022RNDSG #107 (Route Network Development Sub-Group)
28 Sep 2022ODSG #56 (ATFCM Operations & Developement Sub-Group)
05 Oct 2022NETOPS #34 (Network Operations Team)
25 Oct 2022NDOP #33 (Network Directors of Operations Forum)
22 Nov 2022NMB #35 (Network Managenebt Board)
A FABEC Briefing Paper from FABEC States
The achievements of FABEC and its importance to Europe's aviation recovery - and beyond
The value and importance of FABs are often not properly understood. FAB agreements provide a unique template for a single binding legal, technical, institutional and operational basis for neighbouring States to undertake cross-border operations.
Online Conference
Recruiting in a changing environment
17 November 2020
This one-day forum will explore ways of encouraging a new generation to follow a career in air traffic control and will share expert opinion from across the industry. You are invited to attend the InterFAB online conference on recruitment of air traffic controllers and engineering professionals hosted by FABEC.
AIM Workshop
Digitalisation - challenging and enabling future AIM
2/3 November 2020
You are invited to attend the InterFAB workshop addressing harmonisation of Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) data. Attendees will learn about opportunities for AIM arising from emerging Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) markets and examine potential new interfaces between AIM and Unmanned Air Traffic Management (UTM).
Online Research Workshop
Online Research Workshop: Interdependencies within ATM Performance in the context of a dynamic environment, 21, 22 and 23 October
BLUE MED FAB and FABEC initiated this research workshop which brought together industry representatives, researchers and operational delegates. It was organised in partnership with the German Aviation Research Society (G.A.R.S.) and the University of Bologna.
Video
FABCE - FABEC Air Navigation Service Provider Joint Declaration signing ceremony
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 1400-1500 hrs (web-based)
Videos
FABEC_ACCs@LinkedIn: Approaching the New Normal
We were always there for you.
FABEC Air Traffic Controllers ensured that vital cargo, repatriation and rescue flights operated safely and efficiently even at the height of the Covid pandemic.
And now, as we take our first steps back to normality, FABEC Controllers are making sure that European aviation can once again play its role for the benefit of people and business.
Listen in to the stories told by our ATCOs!
FABEC Expert Workshop
4th FABEC Expert Workshop: Implementation of Free Route Airspace (FRA)
12 February 2020, IBIS Paris CDG Airport
On 12 February 2020, FABEC organises the 4th Expert Workshop which will focus mainly on the operational topics relating to the implementation of Free Route Airspace (FRA) within FABEC.
The aim of the workshop is to present the upcoming huge change within the European airspace (deletion of the route network above FL195, impact on most flightplans in Europe, complete review of the RAD,...) and to discuss the solutions we can put in place together with NM, CFSPs and airlines.
FABEC Training Seminar
On 29-30 October 2019, FAB Europe Central organised the fourth FABEC Training Seminar at the DFS Academy in Langen, Germany. The agenda focused on ATM Training for the digital generation and covered the recruitment of digital generation trainees, the introduction of and experience with e-learning practices by trainees and instructors.
All the presentations held at the seminar may be downloaded here:
- Agenda
- FABEC-Training-Seminar-2019-JaquesReynal_.pdf
- FABEC-Training-Seminar-2019-KurtJeschke-AllDigital-AsolutionForEverything .pdf
- FABEC-Training-Seminar-2019-LucStaudt_Instructors panel.pdf
- FABEC-Training-Seminar-2019-RolandFrei_ModernE-Learning Technologies.pdf
- FABEC-Training-Seminar-2019-ThomasStenner_NEWSIMWEB.pdf
- FABEC-Training-Seminar-2019-SonjaKonur_RecruitingOfDigitalNatives.pdf
Research Workshop
Fragmentation in Air Traffic and its Impact on ATM Performance
On 14-15 May 2019, FAB Central Europe and FAB Europe Central organised a research workshop on Fragmentation in Air Traffic Management taking place in Budapest, Hungary. The conference was held in partnership with the FSR Florence School of Regulation and the German Aviation Research Society (GARS).
Workshop
Baltic FAB and FABEC organised a research workshop "Volatility in Air Traffic and its impact on ATM performance" taking place on 15-16 May 2018 in Warsaw. The conference has being held in partnership with the German Aviation Research society (G.A.R.S.) and the SGH Warsaw School of Economics.
