# European air traffic management modernization > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-air-traffic-management-modernization > Updated: 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The modernization of European air traffic management (ATM) has progressed through new technological initiatives and large-scale deployment proposals. In September 2026, the SESAR ARTEMISA project launched in Brussels with a budget of 39.28 million euros. This 36-month initiative aims to advance automation toward Level 4, allowing systems to autonomously execute decisions during routine operations, while also enhancing cybersecurity through modular architecture. Following this, stakeholders presented a proposal to the European Commission for Common Project 2 (CP2), a coordinated deployment phase led by the SESAR Joint Undertaking. This proposal seeks to synchronize technologies and services across 27 EU Member States, Norway, and Switzerland from 2028 through 2040. The initiative aims to mitigate pressures from increased traffic and workforce constraints. A cost-benefit analysis suggests that this deployment could generate approximately 53.5 billion euros in benefits against 9 billion euros in costs between 2028 and 2050. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: European stakeholders propose new air traffic management deployment phase The SESAR Joint Undertaking has proposed Common Project 2 to coordinate air traffic management across Europe from 2028 to 2040, aiming for EUR 53.5 billion in benefits through modernized aviation technology. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-stakeholders-propose-new-air-traffic-management-deployment-phase ### 2026-09-28: SESAR ARTEMISA project launches to automate European air traffic management The SESAR ARTEMISA project has launched in Brussels with a 39.28 million euro budget to advance European air traffic management toward Level 4 automation and a Digital European Sky. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sesar-artemisa-project-launches-to-automate-european-air-traffic-management --- Cite as: European air traffic management modernization. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-air-traffic-management-modernization