On April 10–11, 2025, DANUBE FAB held two high-level meetings in Sofia, reaffirming Bulgaria and Romania’s shared commitment to closer cross-border collaboration under the Single European Sky. Discussions addressed strategic planning, SESAR 3 initiatives, Free Route Airspace, and implementation of SES2+, setting the stage for enhanced technical integration and governance across the FAB.
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The 23rd DANUBE FAB Governing Council Meeting took place online on November 7, 2024, and brought together high-level representatives from Romania and Bulgaria. In light of the evolving regulatory landscape, the Council focused on strategic actions for the 2025-2029 Strategic Programme aimed at enhancing airspace efficiency, safety, and sustainability in accordance with SES targets. The agenda included updates on budgetary planning, the expansion of Free Route Airspace (FRA) and SESAR projects related to trajectory-based operations. These discussions highlighted DANUBE FAB’s commitment to cross-border cooperation and the advancement of a unified and resilient European airspace under SES2+.
The 21st DANUBE FAB Social Consultation Forum (SCF) took place online on 31 October 2024, bringing together representatives from BULATSA, ROMATSA, and their social partners. In light of the recent changes to the SES2+ legislation, DANUBE FAB and its social partners reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and resilience. Participants discussed current challenges, reviewed strategic initiatives, and emphasized their shared social priorities. This highlighted DANUBE FAB's dedication to an adaptive and collaborative approach in managing airspace in Eastern Europe.
The 23rd DANUBE FAB ANSP Board Meeting, held on October 30, 2024, brought together ROMATSA and BULATSA to advance their strategic goals for implementing the DANUBE FAB. With the Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs) set to become voluntary under SES2+ in the near future, the Board emphasized its commitment to maintaining regular FAB activities and collaboratively contributing to a more sustainable European airspace. Key updates included progress on the DANUBE FAB Strategic Programme, which focuses on Free Route Airspace and SESAR 3 initiatives aimed at enhancing cross-border efficiency, safety, and capacity, all while aligning with EU environmental targets.
The establishment of DANUBE FAB is an essential element of the Single European Sky (SES) legislative framework, which creates a system of measures for provision of sufficient capacity for servicing the increasing number of flights over Europe, decreasing the delays, improving the safety and cost-efficiency of the air navigation services.
Our vision is to provide the safest, most secure, efficient and environmentally friendly air-navigation services in south-eastern Europe”. DANUBE FAB strives towards a qualitative transformation of the functional air navigation systems achieving the highest safety standards, providing the highest performing infrastructure for all users in line with a seamless single sky while ensuring effective environmental sustainability.
The objective of the DANUBE FAB, in the airspace under the responsibility of Romania and the Republic of Bulgaria, is to improve capacity, cost-efficiency of the air navigation services and environmental protection by optimising provision of ANS and civil-military cooperation in a process of sustainable development, while increasing the level of safety.
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