EUROCONTROL’s ‘Raising the Aviation Bar’ podcast series explores the stories of the people who are dealing with some of the key challenges aviation is currently facing: managing air traffic growth while fostering sustainability, digital transformation, innovation and more. Our interviews also look at how our interviewees came to work in aviation, and get their take on the very latest sector developments.
Épisodes
Talking to Karsten Stoye, Head of EUROCONTROL’s Civil-Military Cooperation Division
25 févr. 2026 · 33 min
In this podcast episode Major General Karsten Stoye, Head of EUROCONTROL’s Civil-Military Cooperation Division (CMC), explains how EUROCONTROL supports the military in delivering effective missions while balancing civil aviation’s need for safety and predictability. Following Russia’s invasion of…
Talking to Dr. Marina Ioannou Hasapi from Cyprus’s Ministry of Transport, Communication and Works
20 janv. 2026 · 28 min
Cyprus has taken over the EU Council Presidency at the beginning of 2026. In this episode of the #RTAB podcast, we speak with Dr. Marina Ioannou Hasapi from Cyprus’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works about the country’s key priorities for the next six months. Ensuring connectivity…
Talking to CANSO’s Enrico Parini
11 déc. 2025 · 28 min
In this episode of “Raising the Aviation Bar”, we sit down with Enrico Parini, the new Director of European Affairs at CANSO Europe, the voice of the European air traffic management industry. In this role Enrico isn’t just tackling technical challenges – he’s passionate about shaping the future of…
Talking to Anastasiia Sobchenko
24 nov. 2025 · 20 min
Talking to Anastasiia Sobchenko In this episode of “Raising the Aviation Bar”, EUROCONTROL expert Anastasiia Sobchenko explains a joint initiative between ICAO and EUROCONTROL: the Location of an Aircraft in Distress Repository (LADR). Developed by EUROCONTROL as part of ICAO’s Global Aeronautical…
Talking to the European Commission’s Filip Cornelis
20 oct. 2025 · 32 min
In this episode of Raising the Aviation Bar, Filip Cornelis, Director for Aviation at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), shares his insights as a key member of the Team Europe delegation to the 42nd ICAO General Assembly, a seminal event for world…
Talking to EUROCONTROL’s Véronique Travers Sutter and EASA’s Cyrille Rosay
22 sept. 2025 · 32 min
In this episode of Raising the Aviation Bar, EUROCONTROL’s Véronique Travers Sutter and EASA’s Cyrille Rosay explore the growing challenge of GNSS interference across Europe and its impact on aviation safety.
EUROCONTROL podcast "Raising the Aviation Bar" with Peggy Devestel, Céline Shakouri-Dias and Tânia Cardoso Simões
6 mars 2025 · 26 min
Special Edition: International Women's Day How important are strong role models throughout one’s career? What barriers do women still face when entering leadership roles – and what can organisations like ours do to help? In our special edition of the EUROCONTROL Raising the Aviation Bar podcast on…
EUROCONTROL podcast "Raising the Aviation Bar" with Tony Licu
18 févr. 2025 · 13 min
Our new #RTAB podcast episode with Tony Licu, EUROCONTROL’s Head of Technology Division shares invaluable insights into iNM - the integrated Network Management programme set to modernise EUROCONTROL's operational systems by 2030. Tony explains how iNM will renew our legacy operational systems with…
EUROCONTROL podcast "Raising the Aviation Bar" with Predrag Vranjkovic
22 janv. 2025 · 32 min
Talking to Predrag Vranjkovic This episode of our #RaisingTheAviationBar podcast catches up with Predrag Vranjkovic, Team Lead of EUROCONTROL’s CNS Programme Manager. Predrag explains how EUROCONTROL is supporting the sector in optimising its Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS)…
EURCONTROL podcast "Raising the Aviation Bar" with Charlotte Pedersen
9 oct. 2024 · 15 min
Talking to Charlotte Pedersen In our latest EUROCONTROL Raising the Aviation Bar podcast, pioneering helicopter pilot, CEO and diversity champion Charlotte Pedersen provides insights into a life-long career in aviation, and what it takes to attract a young generation to aviation. Born on the…
EUROCONTROL podcast "Raising the Aviation Bar" with Marylin Bastin and Tamara Pejovic
11 juil. 2024 · 20 min
Talking to Marylin Bastin and Tamara Pejovic Talking about EUROCONTROL’s work on aviation sustainability and FlyingGreen, its new green aviation services platform In this episode of our #RaisingTheAviationBar podcast we speak to Marylin Bastin, Acting Director of EUROCONTROL’s European Green Sky…
EUROCONTROL podcast “Raising the Aviation Bar” with Dorothea von Boxberg
22 avr. 2024 · 19 min
Talking to Dorothea von Boxberg The CEO of Brussels Airlines on the aviation business, sustainability and preparing for busy summer traffic. In this episode of our #RaisingTheAviationBar podcast we speak to Dorothea von Boxberg about her plans of growing Brussels Airlines’ profitability, with a…
EUROCONTROL podcast “Raising the Aviation Bar” with Pierre Depireux
14 mars 2024 · 17 min
Talking to Pierre Depireux How will one of EUROCONTROL’s key aviation services – the Central Route Charges Office – develop in the future? This episode of our #RaisingTheAviationBar podcast catches up with Pierre Depireux, our Head of EUROCONTROL’s Central Route Charges Office (CRCO) to learn how…
EUROCONTROL podcast “Raising the Aviation Bar” with Luis Gallego
11 déc. 2023 · 22 min
Talking to Luis Gallego The CEO of IAG, International Airlines Group on leadership, teamwork and sustainability In this episode of our #RaisingTheAviationBar podcast we speak to Luis Gallego about his upbringing, his leadership style, IAG’s investment into sustainable technology and why teamwork…
EUROCONTROL podcast “Raising the Aviation Bar” with Milena Bowman and Tamara Pejovic
26 oct. 2023 · 30 min
Talking to Milena Bowman and Tamara Pejovic Driving diversity, equity & inclusion forward in aviation In this of our #RaisingTheAviationBar podcast we discuss with EUROCONTROL Diversity Ambassadors Milena Bowman and Tamara Pejovic how aviation can drive forward diversity, equity and inclusion…
EUROCONTROL podcast “Raising the Aviation Bar” with Munish Khurana
26 sept. 2023 · 41 min
Talking to Munish Khurana: How can we integrate drones and related technology in today’s airspace ? In this episode of our #RaisingTheAviationBar podcast catches up with Munish Khurana, EUROCONTROL’s Senior Manager Business Development Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Unmanned Aircraft System…
EUROCONTROL podcast “Raising the Aviation Bar” with Rachel Burbidge
6 juil. 2023 · 13 min
Talking to Rachel Burbidge: How is climate change affecting aviation operations, and what is being done to reduce these impacts? In this episode of our #RaisingTheAviationBar podcast catches up with Rachel Burbidge, Environmental Officer at EUROCONTROL, to talk about her work with airports,…
EUROCONTROL podcast “Raising the Aviation Bar” with Patrick Mana
5 juin 2023 · 32 min
Talking to Patrick Mana: European aviation under cyber-attack Cyber criminals impersonating an airline, state-led cyber-attacks, or hacktivists trying to send a political message; the cybersecurity threat to aviation is real. In EUROCONTROL’s new "Raising the Aviation Bar" podcast episode Patrick…
EUROCONTROL podcast “Raising the Aviation Bar” with Marylin Bastin
12 mai 2023 · 21 min
Talking to Marylin Bastin: Is aviation on track to deliver net-zero emissions? Making aviation sustainable is the greatest challenge facing our sector. In this episode we talk to Marylin Bastin, EUROCONTROL Head of Aviation Sustainability, about whether the aviation industry is on track to achieve…
EUROCONTROL podcast “Raising the Aviation Bar” with Steven Moore
27 avr. 2023 · 33 min
In this episode we speak to Steven Moore, EUROCONTROL’s Head of Air Traffic Management Operations, to investigate how well all aviation actors are preparing for summer 2023.