February 2010 7th Framework Programme 2007-2013 :
Aeronautics and Air Transport Research - Project Synopses – Volume 1 / Calls 2007 & 2008
European Aeronautics and Air Transport System
Importance of Air Transport System in Europe
The Air Transport System (ATS), which includes the aeronautics manufacturing industry, airports, airlines and air navigation service providers, is an important economic player all over Europe. Not only does it ensure that people and goods move around but it also generates wealth and jobs.
European aeronautics manufacturing exports ~60% of its total production and is a research intensive sector investing ~12% of its turnover in research and development.
Air Transport provides 407 000 direct jobs (2006) and also plays an important role in other sectors like tourism. In addition to the direct jobs, about 2.6 million indirect jobs can be attributed to air-transport-related activities (2005) with a contribution to the European gross domestic product amounting to €241 billion (2006).
The European Air Transport System
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Introduction 9
Index by Activities 21
Index by Technical Fields 25
Description of Projects Classified by Activities 29
The Greening of Air Transport 31
Increasing Time Efficiency 91
Ensuring Customer Satisfaction and Safety 101
Improving Cost Efficiency 141
Protection of Aircraft and Passengers 211
Pioneering the Air Transport of the Future 225
Cross Cutting Activities 243
Index by Acronyms 283
Index by Instruments 287
Index by Partners 291
List of National Contact Points 315
European Commission Staff Contact List 323
