Frequentis leads European SESAR project to advance next-generation air traffic control systems
- Frequentis leads major international consortium to develop next-generation ATS (Air Traffic Services) platform in the NATICA project
- Project focuses on future ATS architecture, seamless trajectory-sharing services, and AI-supported controller tools
- NATICA brings together 14 partners from across the ATM ecosystem
Europe’s air traffic system needs a more connected, resilient way of working so controllers can manage growing traffic safely and efficiently. Frequentis is leading the newly launched SESAR Joint Undertaking project, NATICA, to advance the future of air traffic management (ATM) through next-generation air traffic services (ATS). Launched in September 2026, the project will run for 36 months.
“With NATICA, we are taking an important step towards a more open, scalable and resilient ATM ecosystem,” said Michael Holzbauer, Director European Affairs ATM at Frequentis. “By coordinating this international consortium, Frequentis is bringing together the expertise required to make the new Service Delivery Model tangible for operational environments. The future of ATM depends on secure, interoperable, data-driven services and meaningful automation to support controllers in their daily work. NATICA allows us to validate these capabilities with leading partners across the aviation ecosystem.”
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