EUROCONTROL and EASA Launched Environmental Resource
The AVENIR Catalogue aggregates technical tools to help navigation providers assess environmental impacts.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Environmental
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EUROCONTROL and EASA have launched the AVENIR Environmental Catalogue, a new resource designed to provide air navigation service providers with a structured overview of environmental monitoring tools and analytical approaches. The catalogue serves as a repository for existing methodologies rather than an endorsement or ranking system.
Why it matters
This initiative aims to improve transparency in how aviation infrastructure impacts the environment by standardizing access to assessment data. It allows operators to identify relevant analytical approaches more efficiently as the industry works to monitor and manage emissions.
The resource includes a collection of dashboards and operational use cases contributed by at least 15 industry institutions. It does not provide validation or performance rankings for any of the individual tools listed.
The players
EUROCONTROL
An intergovernmental organization focused on coordinating air traffic management and European aviation safety.
EASA
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency, which sets regulatory standards and performs safety oversight in civil aviation.
The details
The AVENIR Environmental Catalogue functions as a navigational framework for environmental data by utilizing mapping tables to connect specific solutions to environmental topics. These tools range from standardized analytical approaches to digital dashboards, enabling air navigation service providers to match technical methodologies with their specific monitoring requirements. The platform is designed to be a living document that will expand as new environmental initiatives and assessment methods are developed.
Timeline
September 28, 2026: EUROCONTROL and EASA launched the AVENIR Environmental Catalogue.
The Tech Race
The AVENIR Environmental Catalogue represents a collaborative effort by the AVENIR Working Group to unify environmental assessment frameworks. It follows a pattern of industry-wide attempts to standardize reporting metrics across diverse air navigation providers.
The catalogue provides air navigation operators with a structured way to identify tools for environmental assessment immediately. Future updates to the platform will eventually include specific content related to non-CO2 aviation impacts, though no date for these additions has been set.
The takeaway
The catalogue creates a unified baseline for how environmental impact data is reported across aviation systems. Industry observers should watch for the planned expansion of the resource to include non-CO2 metrics, which will provide a more comprehensive view of aviation's total climate footprint.
Further reading
For broader context on current industry standards, explore the Environmental section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by EASA.
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