Europe for Aviation joins forces at Airspace World 2026

From live demonstrations and expert discussions to guided tours of SESAR innovation, the Europe for Aviation stand at Airspace World offers a unique window into how Europe is working together to shape the future of aviation, to deliver a more digital and sustainable sky. 

Join Commission's Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) at the Europe for Aviation stand H1-E10 at Airspace World, and discover how Europe is turning collaboration into impact:

• Interactive demonstrations: Witness live demonstrations by Europe for Aviation partners, highlighting innovations that support sustainability and airspace modernisation
• CANSO theatre sessions: Attend engaging panel discussions by Europe for Aviation partners to learn about the latest developments shaping the future of European aviation
• SESAR walking tours: Take guided tours showcasing cutting-edge research in air traffic management and the implementation of SESAR solutions, driving smarter and more efficient European skies
• Meet our experts: Engage directly with specialists from across the Europe for Aviation partnership and gain insights into European policy, funding opportunities, technologies, and solutions.
• Data challenge: Visitors are also invited to take part in a EUROCONTROL data challenge on air traffic/aviation & win prizes.
   

DG MOVE will host the following panel sessions at Airspace World:

• Tuesday 26 May - 12:00 to 12:50: The role of the ATM sector in the strategic outlook for European aviation - Boeing theatre
  • Moderator: Tânia Cardoso Simões, Aviation Transformation Director, EUROCONTROL
  • Filip Cornelis, Director for Aviation, DG MOVE, European Commission
  • Christophe Vivier, Head of Single European Sky Unit, European Defence Agency
  • Youzec Kurp, Vice-President for Airspace Mobility Solutions, Thales
  • Francesco Gaetani, Flight Standards Director, EASA
  • Ourania Georgoutsakou, Managing Director, Airlines for Europe
     
• Wednesday 27 May - 10:00 to 10:50: EU funding and partnerships - Wing theatre
  • Moderator: Erki Must, SESAR Team Leader, DG MOVE, European Commission
  • Olivier Silla, Head of Department - Sustainable networks and investments, CINEA
  • Andreas Boschen, Executive Director, SESAR Joint Undertaking
  • Mariagrazia La Piscopia, Executive Director, SESAR Deployment Manager
  • Magdalena Jaworska Maćkowiak, CEO, PANSA
  • Stefano Riverso, Associate Director Research, Airspace Operations, Collins Aerospace

Representatives from DG MOVE will also join the following panel session:

• Tuesday 26 May - 13:30 to 14:20: Towards an ambitious EU Drone Strategy: Clearing the path to real operations - Wing theatre

Find the full Airspace World programme here and explore the SESAR walking tours here.

Make sure to also watch out for the EUROCONTROL Raising the Aviation Bar podcast episodes that will be recorded at our stand throughout Airspace World!

Who are we?

We are nine European aviation partners working towards one shared goal: a smarter, more connected sky. We represent nine European organisations that contribute to the implementation of the Single European Sky by aligning long-term vision, policy, innovation, deployment, operations and funding. Our partnership includes the European Commission (DG MOVE), European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), European Defence Agency (EDA), European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), EUROCAE, EUROCONTROL, European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), SESAR Deployment Manager and the SESAR Joint Undertaking. Together, we turn collaboration into real operational impact—delivering tangible benefits for passengers, the economy and the environment—while shaping a more modern, sustainable and competitive European airspace.
 

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