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Airbus, Honeywell sign up for SESAR ATM program
Airbus officially became a full member of the SESAR air traffic management modernization program on Friday, when it signed an agreement that marked what it

Airbus officially became a full member of the SESAR air traffic management modernization program on Friday, when it signed an agreement that marked what it described as the actual start of program. Honeywell also signed up as a program partner on the same day, and is investing approximately $56 million to define concepts, develop technology and demonstrate operational scenarios.

SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) will develop and deliver the necessary operational and technical standards (specifications, procedures, prototypes, validation activities, and so forth) for the progressive deployment of the new European ATM system. The total funding for the SESAR program initially amounts to ?1.9 billion ($2.66 billion) over a period of seven years (see page 18).