ERA on the Eurocae summit in Lucerne: We co-lived the dream of safety

“I have a dream” was a world changing speech by Martin Luther King in 1963. At the same year aviation community started to fulfil their own dream. Dream of safe aviation being driven by internationally respected standards. That was the year the organization Eurocae was established in Lucerne, Switzerland. In April the Eurocae members including ERA recalled this ambition within the annual summit held in Lucerne once more.

60+ experts from different domains and countries joined the event in Culture and Congress Centre downtown Lucerne to discuss the innovation, development and visions for upcoming decades. And ERA, whose dream about establishing multilateration as one of the technologies for ATC has become reality within the last 30 years, could not miss a chance to join. ERA has been a long-term active member of Eurocae working groups and its regular contribution to new standards (particularly considering MLAT, WAM and ADS-B solutions) supports the safety of worldwide aviation.

The event provided the participants with complex overview of the recent activities of European Commission, EASA and SESAR. The creative mix of technicians and decision makers of dozens of companies and institutions shared their knowledge in 6 discussion panels and 7 flash-talks. Eurocae officials also unveiled the recipients of the esteemed 2024 Awards, who were honoured during a spectacular Gala Dinner as part of the symposium. One of them being Roy Posern, the chairman of WG-41 – one of the four working groups ERA is involved in. Next Eurocae summit is planned in Madrid next year.