Timeline
- June 18, 2007, cooperative agreement signed at the Paris Air Show by the FAA and the European Commission
- May 19, 2008, the FAA commences Oceanic Optimized Trajectory trials in partnership with NAV Portugal
- May 2008, the FAA begins Optimized Profile Descents into Atlanta and Miami
- September 22, 2008, first Tailored Arrival (TA) into Miami
- November 18, 2008, SESAR-JU awards for 2009 AIRE demos announced
- April 6, 2010, first transatlantic AIRE Gate-to-Gate flight flies from Paris to Miami
- July 13, 2010, SESAR-JU contracts for 18 new AIRE II demos announced (PDF)
- 2011, AIRE II demonstration flights will include en route optimization and Airbus A380 transatlantic gate-to-gate flights
- August 2011, Optimized Profile Descent procedures to be published for Charleston
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