Chief executive of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) Peter Kearney is the new chair of the A6 Alliance of Europe’s air navigation service providers.
Kearney succeeded Ángel Luis Arias, director general of ENAIRE, the Spanish Air Navigation Service Provider, on January 1 2023.
The alliance members are “responsible for the safe management of more than 80% of air traffic in Europe and approximately 70% of R&D investments in the future European air traffic management infrastructure”, the IAA said.
In 2023, the alliance aims to “define, develop and deploy innovative technological solutions and operational procedures through participation and taking the lead in key digitalisation projects which will deliver a modernised and sustainable ATM for European skies” and to engage “with aviation sector stakeholders on ANSP service provision considerations and planning for 2023 air traffic management in conjunction with the European Commission and Eurocontrol’s Network Manager”.
“Our members are committed to modernising and improving the efficiency of air traffic management at a European level through our leadership in critical technical and strategic areas,” Kearney added.
Irish Aviation Authority chief Kearney named chair of A6 Alliance
