Functional Airspace Block (FAB)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	Airspace management concept
gptkbp:appliesTo	European airspace
gptkbp:challenge	Coordination between states Legal and operational complexity National sovereignty concerns
gptkbp:defines	An airspace block based on operational requirements and not restricted by state boundaries
gptkbp:example	gptkb:Baltic_FAB gptkb:Blue_Med_FAB gptkb:Danish-Swedish_FAB gptkb:Danube_FAB gptkb:FABEC_(Functional_Airspace_Block_Europe_Central) gptkb:FAB_CE_(Central_Europe) gptkb:North_European_FAB gptkb:South_West_FAB gptkb:UK-Ireland_FAB
gptkbp:goal	Reduce costs Reduce environmental impact Enhance cooperation between air navigation service providers Increase safety
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Functional Airspace Block (FAB)
gptkbp:introduced	gptkb:European_Union
gptkbp:introducedIn	2004
gptkbp:numberOfFABs	9
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:Single_European_Sky
gptkbp:purpose	Improve air traffic efficiency Optimize airspace management Reduce fragmentation of European airspace
gptkbp:regulates	gptkb:European_Parliament
gptkbp:status	Implementation delayed
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:BLUE_MED
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7