The Network Performance Plan (NPP) is, together with the Network Strategy Plan and the Network Operations Plan, a cornerstone instrument under the SES policy to ensure a functional European aviation network.
Those instruments should thus be seen in conjunction. The specific aim of the NPPis to deliver measurable performance in partnership with Member States and all operational stakeholders.
The NPP is guided by the Network Strategy plan and its strategic objectives, which guides the networks long term development, and is aligned with the ATM Master plan. The overall policy objective and challenge is to ensure a conversion towards a net zero emission sector by 2050 and to
balance network capacity.
This NPP is taking into account the new, future environment and has used the performance targets defined in Commission Implementing Decision 2024/1688 of 12 June 2024.
The NM approach to achieve an agile and scalable ATM network will be based on:
- Coordinating airspace and managing air traffic flows both at strategic and tactical level
- Driving coordinated implementation of operational concepts and technologies
- Monitoring network performance
- Monitoring and coordinating the provision of infrastructure services
- Coordinating and supporting crisis management.
Within the next reference period innovative SESAR technological solutions should be available. The challenge would be that of deploying them in the right way, thus fully supporting the Network Operational Concept of Operations (CONOPS) roadmap. NM’s single value chain approach will continue to
be instrumental to achieve this initial objective. In line with this the EUROCONTROL Network Manager has proposed the following three priorities, supported by the Network Management Board:
- Open digital infrastructure
- Air ground integration
- Seamless airspace organisation.
Learn more in the full document below.
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