The award-winning European Space Agency (ESA) Iris programme, within ESA Connectivity and Secure Communications, is led by Viasat and takes advantage of next-generation satellite technologies to help modernize Air Traffic Management (ATM).

Europe’s air traffic management (ATM) modernization is entering a decisive phase with the rise of Iris, a satellite-based datalink communication service designed to make flight operations more efficient, connected, and sustainable.

The Airspace World 2025 event, scheduled from May 13 to 15 at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, Portugal, is set to be a pivotal gathering for aviation professionals worldwide.