Paris EASA/FAA Conference Sees Calls For Greater Harmonization
Last week’s EASA/FAA conference included a panel discussion on worldwide integration of air traffic management procedures with next-generation air traffic technology. (Photo Ian Sheppard)
Last week’s EASA/FAA conference included a panel discussion on worldwide integration of air traffic management procedures with next-generation air traffic technology. (Photo Ian Sheppard)

Will the aviation world ever be truly seamless? This was the question being asked at last week’s annual EASA/FAA conference, held here in Paris. The goal seems as far away as ever with the U.S. and Europe struggling to fund ambitious new ATM systems. However, it was not missed on panelists that it is the developing world that might lead the way, as they have no legacy systems or personnel issues to deal with.