FUA TF/1 – Flimsy/1
20/05/08
EUROPEAN AIR NAVIGATION PLANNING GROUP (EANPG)
FLEXIBLE USE OF AIRSPACE (FUA) TASK FORCE
(FUA-TF/1)
FIRST MEETING
(Paris, 20 to 22 May 2008)
BENEFITS OF THE FUA CONCEPT OVER THE HIGH SEAS
Whilst access to High Seas airspace for both civil and State aircraft is not challenged, FUA would help to
achieve the following objectives:
1. FUA would contribute to the mission effectiveness of State aircraft through real-time airspace
availability and utilisation.
2. More efficient use of airspace over the High Seas, in particular, where High Seas airspace interfaces
with high density core areas, i.e. European airspace.
3. Static structures of today over the High Seas would not facilitate forecasted traffic demand or
requirements. Dynamic managebility would facilitate better utilisation of airspace which is a scarce
resource.
4. Meeting the demands of all user requirements and expectations in more efficient and dynamic
manner through collaborative decision making and enhanced coordination and communication
channels.
5. The airspace should not be designated as either pure civil or military airspace, but rather be
considered as a continuum in which all user requirements have to be accommodated to the extent
possible. Such arrangements should facilitate greater interaction between States.
6. Existing FUA concepts and related airspace structures (which may not currently be identified under
FUA terminology) will enable the seamless development of FUA over the High Seas.
7. Greater flexibility of the airspace utilisation and its management will contribute to an overall
environmental benefit.
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