Functional Airspace Block
Encyclopedia
Functional Airspace Block (FAB) is defined in the SES
-2 legislative package, as follows:
In the context of the Single European Sky
(SES) Regulations of the European Union
and in particular in accordance with Article 8 of the Framework Regulation, the European Commission
has issued a mandate to the Eurocontrol Agency for support in the establishment of Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs).
Currently the following FABs are in preparation in Europe:
Of the above only two have currently been declared following required EU procedures:
The SES-II regulation requires all EU members to be part of a FAB by 2012.
Single European Sky
The Single European Sky is a European Commission initiative by which the design, management and regulation of airspace will be coordinated throughout the European Union ....
-2 legislative package, as follows:
A FAB means an airspace block based on operational requirements and established regardless of State boundaries, where the provision of air navigation services and related functions are performance-driven and optimized with a view to introducing, in each functional airspace block, enhanced cooperation among air navigation service providers or, where appropriate, an integrated provider.
In the context of the Single European Sky
Single European Sky
The Single European Sky is a European Commission initiative by which the design, management and regulation of airspace will be coordinated throughout the European Union ....
(SES) Regulations of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
and in particular in accordance with Article 8 of the Framework Regulation, the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
has issued a mandate to the Eurocontrol Agency for support in the establishment of Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs).
Currently the following FABs are in preparation in Europe:
- Baltic FAB: Lithuania, Poland
- NUAC, now DK/SE FAB: Denmark, Sweden
- North European FAB (NEFAB) : Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
- FAB UK-Ireland
- FAB Europe Central: Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Switzerland. Current status
- FAB Central Europe: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia
- Danube FAB: Bulgaria, Romania
- South West FAB: Portugal, Spain
- Blue Med FAB: Cyprus , Greece, Italy, Malta; plus Tunisia, Egypt and Albania as associated members; and Jordania and Lebanon as observers
Of the above only two have currently been declared following required EU procedures:
- FAB UK/Ireland, declared Jul-2008
- DK/SE FAB, declared 17 Dec 2009
The SES-II regulation requires all EU members to be part of a FAB by 2012.
External links
- European Commission Guidance Material for the Establishment and Modification of Functional Airspace Blocks (FAB), edition 1.0 of 03 December 2010.