Regulator seeks input on future Air Traffic Services rulemaking
A civil aviation regulator has launched a call for information inviting ATS providers, controllers and flight operators to provide evidence and views to inform future Air Traffic Services rulemaking.
Key facts
- Regulator issued a call for information from ATS providers, controllers and flight operators to inform future ATS rulemaking.
- Areas of interest include digitalisation, performance-based services, UAS/U-space integration, workforce, interoperability and cybersecurity.
- Regulator seeks evidence-based, operational input to assess risks, costs and options and to align with wider European ATM modernisation efforts.
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A civil aviation regulator has opened a call for information to collect operational, technical and commercial perspectives that will shape future Air Traffic Services (ATS) rulemaking. The exercise targets ATS providers, air traffic controllers, flight operators and other stakeholders and is explicitly positioned as a preparatory fact-finding step rather than a formal proposal. The authority is seeking concrete, evidence-based input on how current services are delivered, where performance gaps exist, and which regulatory approaches would best support safety, efficiency and modernisation.
Highlighted topics include the digitalisation of ATS, adoption of performance-based service requirements, integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and U-space/UTM operations, implications for workforce and training, interoperability and data-sharing standards, and resilience against cyber threats. The regulator wants operational data and cost/risk assessments to weigh trade-offs between prescriptive rules and outcome-focused frameworks.
For European policymakers and industry, the call is a timely invitation to influence rule design. Well-evidenced responses from front-line operators can steer regulators toward proportionate measures that facilitate innovation while preserving safety and cross-border interoperability. The process also underscores the importance of coordination between national authorities and EU-level bodies to prevent fragmented requirements that would hinder seamless airspace operations.
Source: sUAS News
