As part of the cooperation between EASA and ICAO, France Aviation Civile Services conducted, in 2024-2025, a study on the development and operationalization of RSOO (Regional Safety Oversight Organisation) and RAIO (Regional Accident Investigation Organisation) in the AFI region, which concluded with a workshop bringing together all African countries in Kampala at the end of […]
Traffic growth, regional disparities and fleet developments: our ATD bulletin explores air transport trends in the first quarter of 2026. Discover traffic results for major airlines, the world’s top 50 airports, a regional overview of airline fleets, and aircraft manufacturers’ orders and deliveries. Drawing on our Air Transport Data databases, this overview is available free […]
For the past 4 years, the METEOR web application has been part of our toolkit for aviation safety oversight. But what exactly is METEOR? It is a collaborative digital platform that facilitates communication and information sharing between a safety oversight authority and the organisations under its oversight. Developed since 2019 by the French oversight authority […]
Technological innovation is at the heart of FRACS’s expertise, as the company develops practical solutions to address the operational challenges faced by airport facilities. Among these innovations, drone-based PAPI calibration now makes it possible to rethink an operation essential to runway safety by combining precision, speed, and operational efficiency. Thanks to a solution developed with […]
While the activities of France Aviation Civile Services are mainly international in scope, those of our Air Transport Data (ATD) service are generally carried out from our offices in south-west France. Our mission is to collect, archive and preserve data relating to air transport. This information includes, in particular, activity results for airlines, airports and […]
In a constantly evolving aviation sector, airports must simultaneously address challenges related to connectivity, capacity, operational performance, regulatory compliance, and environmental transition. These challenges cannot be dealt with separately: they require a comprehensive understanding of the airport ecosystem, its local constraints, and its development ambitions. It is precisely within this integrated approach that France Aviation […]
In a constantly evolving aviation environment, fee systems can no longer be viewed merely as cost-recovery mechanisms. Increasing regulatory requirements, growing investment needs, and the pursuit of greater financial transparency are leading civil aviation authorities and air navigation service providers to rethink their business models. To address these challenges, FRACS has developed specific expertise in […]
In 2026, our ATD team continues its work of collecting and analyzing data, at the heart of understanding the dynamics of global air transport. As in every first half of the year, our annual survey is currently underway, with several thousand airports contacted around the world in order to gather their traffic statistics. While the […]