ECHO2 simulates integration of HAPS at the EUROCONTROL Innovation Hub
On 7-11 April 2025, a real-time simulation on the integration of HAPS – high-altitude platform systems – into controlled airspace was performed at the EUROCONTROL Innovation Hub.
Successful launch of Zephyr, a solar-powered uncrewed aerial vehicle
AALTO, an Airbus subsidiary, recently performed their first successful launch of solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle Zephyr in 2025.
ECHO 2 First Dissemination Workshop: Presentations Now Available
EUROCONTROL is organising the First Dissemination Workshop of the ECHO 2 (European Concept of Higher Airspace Operations) Project, which will take place from 7 to 8 November 2024 in Capua, Italy.
Concept of operations for higher airspace published
Delivered by the SESAR 3 JU ECHO project, led by EUROCONTROL, the ConOps defines future operational roles, responsibilities, procedures and infrastructure required to support higher airspace demand
Pushing forward with higher airspace operations in Europe
The ECHO consortium has handed over a fully elaborated European ConOps draft to the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking for finalisation in the coming months.
Third and final ECHO workshop: presentations now available
As part of the ECHO (European Concept of Higher Airspace Operations) project, EUROCONTROL is organising the project's third and final workshop at its Brussels Headquarters.
Watch the video for the latest ECHO project update
EUROCONTROL's Henk Hof, ECHO Project Leader, explains where the project has reached following the second ECHO workshop designed to initially validate the ECHO ConOps, and what lies ahead for this exciting new frontier.
Second ECHO Workshop on Initial Validation
As part of the ECHO (European Concept of Higher Airspace Operations) project, EUROCONTROL is organising the second project workshop on initial validation on 20-21 April 2022, at its Brussels Headquarters.
Regulatory perspectives on emerging higher airspace users
Giovanni Di Antonio, Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC)/EASA Higher Airspace Operations Task Force, looks at the innovative regulatory approaches underway to integrate a new community of high airspace users.
ECHO is making space for new high-altitude entrants
Henk Hof, ECHO Project Leader at EUROCONTROL explains how EUROCONTROL and partners are developing a concept of operations for the higher airspace.
First ECHO Workshop: Higher Airspace Demand
As part of the ECHO project, EUROCONTROL is organising a three-day online demand and exploratory workshop taking place from 29 June to 1 July 2021. This will be the first in a series of workshops to outline the ECHO project activities and progress.
Stratobus Project by Thales Alenia Space
An autonomous stratospheric system, High Altitude Platform System, HAPS, including the vehicle itself, its payload and the ground infrastructure.
Airbus Zephyr – Pioneer in the Stratosphere
Zephyr is the world’s leading solar-electric stratospheric High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS).
