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Starting from 23rd of February 2023 the Aircraft Operators are able to plan their flights freely across the airspace of Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Republic of Moldova and Czech Republic 24/7 without the limitations of the geographical boundaries.

Madrid–Budapest, June 21, 2022 – HungaroControl presented its newest developments and innovations at the World ATM Congress in Madrid, where the most important players in the aviation sector met. The participants of the event got the opportunity to get familiar with the Virtual Pseudo Pilot Platform or the Multi Remote Tower Control System developed by the company as well as with the Camera Positioning Tool and the ATM System Test Tool, which also praise the innovative approach of the Hungarian air traffic service professionals.

Starting from 24th of February 2022 the Aircraft Operators are able to plan their flights freely across the airspace of Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Republic of Moldova 24/7 without the limitations of the geographical boundaries. The inclusion of the airspace of the Republic of Moldova represents the second expansion of the SEE FRA project (South East Europe Free Route Airspace, successfully implemented on the 7th of November 2019), thus making possible cross border free route operations across the airspace of the 5 states. Therefore, SEE FRA becomes one of the largest free route airspace blocks in Europe.

Budapest, 1th of December 2021. – Kornél Szepessy, CEO of HungaroControl Hungarian Air Navigation Services Pte. Ltd. Co., leaves the company. László Tóth, a member of the Board of Directors  will take over as acting Chief Executive Officer.

Budapest, September 28, 2021 - The main topics of the 3rd Hungarian Drone Conference and Expo were the initiatives and innovations of the domestic drone industry, the issues of traffic management of unmanned aerial vehicles, and the current state of drone regulation in Hungary. Hundreds took part in the joint event organized by HungaroControl, the Digital Welfare Programme and the Hungarian Drone Coalition in Budapest.

Budapest, 06 August, 2021 – HungaroControl's mobile application for drone pilots has been expanded with new features. The Hungarian air navigation service provider has also launched a web application, which makes mydronespace available on every devices regardless of the running operating system.

Budapest, 28 April, 2021 - One of the most significant investments of HungaroControl has been completed, where the company's air navigation and voice communication systems and controller working positions have been completely renewed in the last six months. Thanks to the development, controllers will continue to be able to ensure flight safety from one of the most advanced, state-of-the-art centers in Europe.

Budapest, April 20, 2021 - With sustainability first, HungaroControl made its biggest annual event carbon-neutral last year. The exemplary environmental initiative was recognized by Budapest Airport's Greenairport Program with the Partner of the Year award at its online partner meeting on 20 April.

Budapest, April 14, 2021 – Over the last three months, more than six thousand people have downloaded Hungary's official drone application: mydronespace. The application developed by HungaroControl for drone pilots guarantees the safe movement of unmanned aircraft.

Budapest, March 5, 2021 - HungaroControl recently held the fifth VFR Safety Forum. The forum aims to support pilots through industry dialogue and knowledge-sharing, thereby promoting aviation safety. This year’s event was held virtually as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonetheless, this did not impact participation, with about one hundred and fifty pilots joining live stream session.

Budapest, February 17, 2021 - After Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania, Slovakia also joined the South East Europe Free Route Airspace (SEE FRA) based on a HungaroControl’s operating concept. This has established one of the largest contiguous free-route airspace blocks in Europe, through which aircraft can utilise the shortest route 24/7 without restrictions. The Baltic FAB (Poland and Lithuania) and Moldova have also expressed an interest to join SEE FRA next year.

Budapest, February 4 2021 – HungaroControl is continuing developments despite the COVID-19 pandemic. During this year we will be updating our ground surveillance system for accurate tracking of aircraft and ground vehicles at Budapest Airport.

4 December 2020 - Just a few days before the videoconference of EU transport ministers, Gate One members approved two position papers regarding the Single European Sky 2+ (SES2+) recast proposal. While the first paper summarizes the most important observations and concerns regarding the SES 2+ proposal, the second examines the proposed future arrangements for economic regulation and the new Performance Review Body.

24 November 2020 – An innovative Partnership of leading airspace users, airports, air navigation service providers (ANSP) and the EUROCONTROL Network Manager (NM), jointly released a set of high-level principles to drive and effectively coordinate the modernisation of the European air traffic management (ATM) system over the coming years.

Budapest, 10 November 2020 - The South East Europe Free Route Airspace (SEE FRA) introduced and launched by HungaroControl has proven to be the lead in the Hungarian Competition for Quality Innovation. Thanks to SEE FRA, aircraft will be able to operate in the region’s airspace without restrictions for a year, thus significantly reducing the ecological footprint of air traffic.

Budapest, 13 October 2020 – During the last few days, one of the most significant developments at HungaroControl has commenced: the upgrade of the company’s air navigation and voice communication systems. As of today and following yesterday’s successful changeover, air traffic controllers will deliver services in the Hungarian and upper-airspace of Kosovo from HungaroControl’s contingency control center.

Budapest, 29 September, 2020 - The Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK) presented the award to HungaroControl in recognition of the company's exemplary activities.

Budapest, January 13 2020 – In 2019, the air traffic controllers of HungaroControl were responsible for safely managing more than one million flights; the most notable growth occurred in Kosovo’s upper airspace where controllers managed 23 percent more flights than the previous year. Charged with managing air traffic in Hungary, we did not only set a record in service volume, but also in financial performance. Preliminary data reveals a projected annual revenue of HUF 37 billion for 2019.

BUDAPEST, December 13, 2019 – Digitalising tower operations is a fundamental change for the air traffic management industry; however its benefits relating to resilience and safety continue to be proven.

The venue for the 10th SESAR Innovation Days (SIDs) has been announced: HungaroControl will be hosting the next SESAR Innovation Days in Budapest, end of 2021. The aim is to showcase results from European exploratory research in air traffic management (ATM) and to discuss how to advance concepts towards industrial research through the SESAR innovation pipeline.

An agreement between the Director of AZANS, Farhan Guliyev, and the Chief Executive Officer of HungaroControl, Kornél Szepessy on the implementation of Eurasia-Europe digital backbone for the exchange and storage of aeronautical data was signed at the 2019 Dubai Airshow. The agreement is the result of a fruitful cooperation between AZANS and HungaroControl, which is aimed at the active development of air navigation and the introduction of innovative technologies in Azerbaijan.

BUDAPEST, November 8, 2019 – Opportunities for commercial application of drone technology, the forthcoming EU regulation, research and development activities for autonomous vehicles were discussed at the drone conference in Budapest today. Key international players in the industry, state decision makers, the private sector and the startup sector were also present at the event.

BUDAPEST, November 1, 2019 – South East Europe Free Route Airspace project (SEE FRA) implemented round-the-clock border free operations across the airspace of Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania. The most effective routings contribute to reducing aviation’s environmental footprint. HungaroControl has played a major role in coming concept.

Budapest, October 16, 2019 - Full airport closure had to be declared in the evening on Monday and Tuesday, as remotely piloted aircraft, that is, drones flew into the airspace of Liszt Ferenc International Airport. 21 flights in total were affected by the incidents.

BUDAPEST, October 4, 2019 -  Hungarian air traffic controllers have received nearly 50 laser attacks so far this year on aircraft using the airport of Budapest. Shining a laser at an aircraft is serious incident, these devices can distract pilots from up to ten kilometers away. It threatens the physical integrity of the flight crew and rushes thousands of passengers into danger.

A declaration on the full implementation of the Single European Sky (SES) was signed in Brussels by Europe's leading aviation stakeholders. Signatories are calling for a unified air navigation network that fully meets traffic challenges through the use of new technologies, guarantees the highest possible level of safety, reduces its environmental impact caused by the flights, as well as cyber-security risks can be mitigated.

BUDAPEST, June 25, 2019 - Until June of this year, one hundred aircraft at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport had to interrupt final approach on a request by air traffic controllers or pilot's decision. By the end of the year it is likely that the record of the so called go-around procedure will break. Aborted landing itself does not mean an emergency, but requires special attention from air traffic controllers of HungaroControl.

Bucharest, 3 June 2019 – Gate One coordination platform - CEOs of thirteen ANSPs - agreed on common positions on the Airspace Architecture Study and the Report of Wise Persons Group. Both these documents will play a crucial role in shaping future Single European Sky legislation package, which is to be prepared by the European Commission. Gate One also agreed that they support high level structural changes in European ATM and consider it an opportunity to which they would like to contribute in a constructive manner. Gate One partners will continue to closely collaborate within CANSO Europe to its advocacy activity, as they constitute a substantial part of its membership.

Along with growing air traffic worldwide, the number of flights requiring critical action is also increasing. HungaroControl’s air traffic controllers provided safe guidance for nearly two hundred fifty thousand aircraft in the first four months of 2019 – with a growing number of unforeseen incidents.

A two-day research workshop took place in Budapest from 14-15 May to examine the positive and negative effects of fragmentation on air traffic management. Academics and stakeholders from all areas of the aviation industry gathered for a mutual exchange of ideas at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.