International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations (IFATCA) - the global voice of controllers - following its participation to the definition phase has now joined the SESAR Joint Undertaking by signing the contract in its development phase which will permit IFATCA to participate in the technological upgrade pillar of Single European Sky.

IFATCA was actively involved in the definition phase as a staff representative organization and is happy to bring its international standards and global knowledge to the programme.

"It is with great pleasure that IFATCA will be joining the work of SESAR. This will give IFATCA the possibility to shape the future of the air traffic management technology by assisting SESAR Joint Undertaking to benefit from our global policies, says Marc Baumgartner President of IFATCA, "thus contributing to the coherent global development of the future of ATM".