The SESAR Joint Undertaking (JU) and the Xunta de Galicia have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) to advance air traffic management (ATM).
By partnering with the Galician government, SESAR JU will explore how regional capabilities can contribute to the Digital European Sky programme. This initiative aims to upgrade ATM infrastructure across Europe to reduce carbon emissions and optimise air traffic flow.
María Jesús Lorenzana Somoza, Regional Minister of Economy and Industry for Xunta de Galicia, commented:
Galicia has long recognised aerospace as a strategic sector for our economy. Through this cooperation with SESAR, we aim to position Galicia as a testbed for innovation and to ensure that our research and industrial capabilities actively contribute to Europe’s technological leadership in aviation.
The Galician partnership is the second regional agreement SESAR JU has orchestrated. As Galicia launches its Strategic Security, Defence and Aerospace Initiative 2025–2030, the region’s expertise in satellites, flight simulation, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) provides the ideal testing bed for innovative air traffic solutions. Regional collaborations also help the SESAR JU to advance European sustainability and connectivity more holistically.
Andreas Boschen, Executive Director of SESAR JU, added:
This agreement shows how regional innovation ecosystems can contribute to the Digital European Sky. By joining forces with Galicia, we can translate cutting-edge research into tangible benefits for citizens, such as safer, more sustainable, and more connected air mobility.
Join us at Aerospace Tech Week 2026, where we’ll be joined by Heiko Teper, Head of Strategy and Technical Deployment, SESAR Deployment Manager, to discuss ongoing progress of the Digital European Sky initiative.
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