SESAR Joint Undertaking
SESAR Joint Undertaking is the European Union's public-private partnership responsible for researching and delivering the technology behind the Single European Sky, the EU's initiative to modernize and digitalize air traffic management.
Established in 2007 and relaunched in 2021 as SESAR 3 JU under Horizon Europe with a mandate through 2031, it brings together the European Commission, Eurocontrol, and around 59 aviation-sector organizations -- air navigation providers, airports, manufacturers, and research bodies -- to fund R&D toward a 'Digital European Sky,' spanning conventional air traffic management, U-space/drone traffic integration, and AI-based air traffic tools.
Program detail
- Agency
- European Commission / SESAR JU
- Acronym
- SESAR
- Budget
- Over €1.6 billion (2021-2030, SESAR 3 JU)
- Phase
- SESAR 3 (2021-2031 mandate)
- Domain
- Air traffic management / U-space
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Frequently asked
- What is SESAR Joint Undertaking?
- Established in 2007 and relaunched in 2021 as SESAR 3 JU under Horizon Europe with a mandate through 2031, it brings together the European Commission, Eurocontrol, and around 59 aviation-sector organizations -- air navigation providers, airports, manufacturers, and research bodies -- to fund R&D toward a 'Digital European Sky,' spanning conventional air traffic management, U-space/drone traffic integration, and AI-based air traffic tools.
- Which agency runs SESAR Joint Undertaking?
- SESAR Joint Undertaking is run by European Commission / SESAR JU and is also known as SESAR.
- What is the budget for SESAR Joint Undertaking?
- SESAR Joint Undertaking has a budget of Over €1.6 billion (2021-2030, SESAR 3 JU), currently in its SESAR 3 (2021-2031 mandate) phase.
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Unifly joins SESAR Joint Undertaking, the EU's air traffic management research partnership, to accelerate Europe's digital sky
Unifly: Unifly Joins SESAR JU to Advance the Future of the Digital European SkyVerified2026-07-13 - 2
SESAR 3 JU, established 2021, is an EU public-private partnership with Eurocontrol and ~50+ aviation organizations, investing over €1.6 billion through 2030 to modernize European air traffic management under the Single European Sky initiative.
European Union: SESAR 3 Joint UndertakingVerified2026-08-08