Plan: Promote International Air Traffic Management Initiatives

FAA Administrator Marion C. Blakey Tuesday signed a Memo of Cooperation with Victor M. Aguado, Director General of EUROCONTROL, to expand and promote cooperative air traffic management and research initiatives between the two organizations.

"This action today reinforces the strong working relationship we share with EUROCONTROL," said FAA Administrator Blakey. "We have a track record for success, and our cooperation on aviation research and operational issues is paying real dividends."

Over the years, the FAA and EUROCONTROL have cooperated in research of a wide range of aviation issues including automated radar terminal system architecture; air traffic operational concepts; air traffic management decision support tools; and automatic dependent surveillance.

The FAA and EUROCONTROL plan future cooperative research initiatives regarding wake vortex, safety management; separation concepts; and communications. These activities support the International Leadership Goal of the FAA Flight Plan that seek to promote seamless operations around the globe in cooperation with bilateral, regional, and multilateral partners.

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