ATMOSPHER - ATM Operations on Service Platform for HarmonisEd inteRoperability

Project duration: September 2026 - August 2029
Funded by: Europäische Union (EU), HORIZON Europe, Research and Innovation Actions, SESAR3 Joint Undertaking (HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions (HORIZON-SESAR-2025-DES-IR-02-WA3-1))
Project number: 101287639

Short description: The European Air Traffic Management (ATM) system faces growing complexity due to increased traffic, evolving civil-military needs, environmental constraints, and new entrants. This demands a shift towards a more dynamic, resilient, and performance-based system with greater automation, interoperability, and flexibility. The project proposes solutions to deploy next-generation ATM capabilities, enhancing operational efficiency, scalability, sustainability, and secure access to airspace. Key objectives include: - Advanced Air Traffic Control (ATC) platforms with integrated Communication, Navigation, Surveillance, and Meteorological services. - Dynamic airspace management through real-time Dynamic Airspace Configuration and Demand-Capacity Balancing. - Increased automation in demand-capacity balancing at local and network levels. - Trajectory-Based Operations with automated cross-border clearances to optimize flight paths. - Flexible and secure civil-military coordination. - Capacity-on-demand services through automated, collaborative processes. - Improved environmental performance via dynamic Performance Based Navigation routes. - Digitalization and automation of civil-military Collaborative Decision Making for Airspace Management and Traffic Flow. - Secure cross-border Mission Trajectory management and deployment of Dynamic Mobile Areas. - Optimized airspace usage, operational efficiency, and enhanced safety for all airspace users. The project is structured around seven integrated solutions, each targeting specific challenges with defined objectives and success criteria.

Project partners
Leonardo Rizeni Letoveho Provozu Airbus Operations SAS Airbus Airtel ATN Limited Universita di Bologna Bulgarian Air Traffic Services Authority - Darjavno Predpriyatie Rakovodstvo na Vazdushnoto Dvijenie TPP AENA S.M.E. SA Deep Blue SRL Devlet Hava Meydanlari Isletmesi Genel Mudurlugu - DHMI ENAIRE Centro de Referencia Investigacion Desarrollo e Innovacion ATM, A.I.E. Eurocontrol ENAV SPA FREQUENTIS Orthogon Gmbh IDS AIRNAV SRL NEMAND Nextant Applications & Innovative Solution SRL NATS Administratia Romana a Serviciilor de Trafic Aerian Skyguide Swiss International Airlines Thales LAS France SAS Istanbul Teknik Universitesi Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales Integra Consult AS Sopra Steria Group Airspace Unlimited Scotland LTD Polska Agencja Zeglugi Powietrznej Airbus Defence and Space SAS Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 42 Solutions BV Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt EV Flughafen Zürich Thales AVS France SAS

Project team: Christoph Schütz (DKE)
Tobias Harzfeld (DKE)
Sebastian Windsperger (DKE)
Margit Brandl (DKE)