Weekly review #187 - 15th February

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First up this week, airport company Finavia will invest EUR 8 million in the renovation of runway 2 at Helsinki Airport. Helsinki Airport’s runway renovation will affect take-off and landing directions in May–August. “The renovation of runway 2 at Helsinki Airport involves a lot of repairs of the old infrastructure, which is why the project is extensive and complex. In addition to the renovation of the runway, stormwater sewers will be improved during the summer in order to further reduce the impact of flight operations on nearby areas,” says Jani Elasmaa, Finavia’s VP responsible for apron and runway operations at Helsinki Airport.

 

Next, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, in cooperation with the Middle East Regional Monitoring Agency of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has organized a workshop on risk analysis related to vertical separation between aircraft. This comes with the aim of training the personnel of the Air Navigation Department on all air safety procedures for high-altitude routes which are followed by the Organization (ICAO). The workshop also comes in conjunction with the approaching date of the activation of Phase 1B of the Doha Flight Information Region (FIR).

 

In other news, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has secured an in-principle approval from the Malaysian government for the management, development, operations and maintenance of 39 airports and short take-off and landing airports (STOLports) until 2069. A cabinet decision was made by the government on the material terms of the operating agreements (OA 2023).

 

Finally, Insero Air Traffic Solutions (IATS) has in close cooperation with Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) completed a multi-stage upgrade of the Insero Statistics, Economics and Route Charges Information System (SERIS) solution, including Data Exchange By Internet (DEBI) interface with the EUROCONTROL Central Route Charges Office (CRCO).

 

Scanning the skies for a new episode of Radar Contact? This week, we spoke to Cate Bichara, the head of inclusion and diversity at Skyguide. We chatted about psychological safety in aviation and their vision of diversity and inclusion in the industry. Click here to listen or read the transcript on our blog.

 

ANSP news

  • QCAA organizes a workshop on analyzing the risks of vertical separation between aircraft - Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, in cooperation with the Middle East Regional Monitoring Agency of ICAO, organized a workshop today on risk analysis related to vertical separation between aircraft. This comes within the aim of training the personnel of the Air Navigation Department on all air safety procedures for high-altitude routes which are followed by ICAO. The workshop also comes in conjunction with the approaching date of the activation of Phase 1B of the Doha FIR.
  • QCAA organizes Air Traffic Flow Management Workshop - In cooperation with the Middle East Regional Office of the ICAO, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority organized a workshop on Air Traffic Flow Management Implementation in the Region. The workshop reviewed the regional action plan related to air traffic and provided guidelines to support further implementation plans within the airspace of the Middle East States.
  • Sunshine Coast Airport Flight Path Changes Post Implementation Review Draft Report available for comment - Airservices - Airservices Australia is inviting the Sunshine Coast community to comment on the Sunshine Coast Airport Flight Path Changes Post Implementation Review Draft Report.
  • Keflavik airport receives ANSP certification for air traffic services at the airport - Isavia has been certified as the air navigation service provider for Keflavik International Airport. Recently Jón Gunnar Jónsson, Director General of the Icelandic Transport Authority, formally handed over a certificate to that effect to Anna Björk Bjarnadóttir, Chief Service and Operations Officer at Isavia. The certificate was given to Isavia after a prior approval process. With this change, Isavia will both manage the daily operation and professional supervision of the air traffic services at Keflavik Airport.

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  • PANSA successfully completes a multi-stage upgrade of Insero SERIS - Insero Air Traffic Solutions has in close cooperation with PANSA completed a multi-stage upgrade of the Insero Statistics, Economics and Route Charges Information System (SERIS) solution, including Data Exchange By Internet interface with the EUROCONTROL Central Route Charges Office.

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