The ATM, UTM and airports sectors have been in a continuous 'reactive mode' for most of the year. And, amid a lot of uncertainty and challenges, it's nice to see collaboration, inclusion and a focus on strengthening organisational resilience as the theme for this week's news stories.
First up is the news that Warsaw Chopin Airport will be included in the European air traffic management network - all thanks to the full launch of the A-CDM (Airport Collaborative Decision Making) system. This is a huge technological leap forward and will significantly improve the comfort and reduce the workload of the controllers of the airport control service in Warsaw.
Next is the news that Aireon has announced a strategic partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for space-based ADS-B data exploration. The use of Aireon’s data is the FAA’s latest effort to ensure the safest and most efficient airspace through the modernisation of infrastructure and the evaluation of advanced technologies.
This is a huge milestone in the FAA’s efforts to create transformative change in the management and operations of U.S. airspace and it's exciting to hear of yet another partnership aimed at advancing modernisation in the industry.
In news closer to home, our CEO, Vincent Lambercy, will be a panelist on a webinar on the 24th November at 10am titled 'The Future of Winter Operations - How Technology Can Improve Operational Readiness'. The discussion will be centred around how airports, airlines and ground handlers can get ready for winter with a Q&A session, too. Register for a spot and join the conversation!
ANSP news
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Polish airport joins European elite - PANSA - Better punctuality, greater travel comfort and more accurate airport information – all thanks to the full launch of the A-CDM (Airport Collaborative Decision Making) system at Warsaw Chopin Airport.
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CADENA - continuing to deliver real results in the Latin America and Caribbean region - Teri Bristol, Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Aviation Administration and Latin America and Caribbean CANSO CEO Committee Chair (LAC3), explores the latest highlights from the CADENA initiative.
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ENAIRE spurs innovation at the control tower of the Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport - ENAIRE, in its commitment to the continuous digitisation of its services, is implementing a series of technological and operational improvements in the air control tower at the Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport in order to promote greater efficiency and safety in air traffic management.
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First insights from DFS drone detection tests - DFS together with its project partners – the operators of Frankfurt Airport (Fraport AG) and Munich Airport (Flughafen München GmbH) – has concluded a large-scale test of drone detection systems at the two busiest airports in Germany.
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Optimisation of airspace boundaries - The DFS upper area control centre in Karlsruhe and Eurocontrols' upper area control centre in Maastricht are working together to enhance the airspace structure at the boundary between their respective airspaces.
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FABEC control centres Karlsruhe and Maastricht reducing complexity in European core area - Karlsruhe Upper Area Control Centre (DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung) and Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) in cooperation with ACCs Bremen, Langen and Munich have seized the opportunity of the current traffic decrease to enhance their cooperation to shorten routes and improve flight profiles in Europe’s busiest airspace.
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Two FABEC ANSPs optimise arrivals at Frankfurt Airport - The arrival route for flights to Frankfurt Airport coming from the West via NIVNU – the transfer point close to the German/Belgian border – has been shortened by approximately eight nautical miles in the airspace of the Langen Area Control Centre.
Market news
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Aena Selects Searidge and FerroNATS for Remote Tower Program in Spain - Searidge Technologies and FerroNATS announced Aena, Spain’s airport management company, has selected them to deliver a Remote Tower to control Vigo Airport (VGO).
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UFA Continues to Support the United States Navy - UFA continues to support the United States Navy (USN) by performing hardware technical refresh and upgrades on the previously delivered Tower Simulator Systems (TSS).
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Air Traffic Solutions announces deal with Australian government - Aviation traffic management company and safety specialist Air Traffic Solutions has announced a partnership with a department in the Australian government. The Brisbane-headquartered firm has been engaged by the department to provide specialised aviation support to a developing Asia Pacific nation.
Context information
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CANSO Europe publishes initial position on SES2+ - CANSO and its members, the air navigation service providers (ANSPs) from 34 European countries, including 26 EU Member States, are fully committed to making the European Commission’s Single European Sky (SES) vision a reality, and have published an initial position on the Single European Sky 2 (SES2 ).
Reports and data
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The number of flights managed by ENAIRE in the first ten months of the year fell by nearly 60% due to the effects of COVID-19 The number of flights managed by ENAIRE in the first ten months of the year fell by nearly 60% due to the effects of COVID-19 - ENAIRE managed 748,593 flights in the first ten months of the year, 59.6% less than in the same period last year. This drop in air traffic, which is affecting not only Spain but Europe as a whole, was caused by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Board of Directors approves the results of the first nine months of 2020 - ENAV - En-route and terminal traffic declined by 59.6% and 58.8% YoY respectively, in terms of service units.
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Fraport Traffic Figures – October 2020 - Passenger Traffic Remains Low at Frankfurt Airport - In October 2020, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served some 1.1 million passengers – an 83.4 percent decline compared to the same month last year.
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Fewer passengers from Avinor's airports in October - There were close to 70 per cent fewer passengers from Avinor's airports in October, compared to the same month in 2019. The largest decline is in international passenger traffic. About 1.5 million passengers traveled from or to Avinor's airports in October.
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Air Traffic Down 63.3% in October in Ireland - The IAA reported a 63.3% decrease in overall air traffic handled. Furthermore, IAA’s analysis of trans-Atlantic traffic (North Atlantic Communications - Europe /US) saw a decrease of 64.1% in October 2020 to 15,889 compared to 44,260 in October 2019.
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Oro Navigacija - The usual decreases in the number of flights recorded in October - The flight flows that kept following the growing trend in August and September, dropped back down to the level of July in October.
Research and innovation
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Aireon announces strategic partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration for space-based ADS-B data exploration - Aireon announces a new partnership today with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to explore innovative uses of space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) across the entire air traffic management spectrum using a global dataset.
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Intersecting runways, from necessity to a prediction challenge - To70 - Early aircraft took off from any sufficiently large field that allowed take-off into the wind. As aircraft became large and faster, runways were built in multiple directions. Nowadays, new airports only have parallel runways. We explore the development of runway configurations and their effect on operation.
UAV and UTM
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First insights from DFS drone detection tests - Air Traffic Management - DFS, the German air navigation service provider, together with its project partners – the operators of Frankfurt Airport (Fraport AG) and Munich Airport (Flughafen München GmbH) – has concluded a large-scale test of drone detection systems at the two busiest airports in Germany.
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Adding UTM to counter UAS will make a whole pizza, instead of just a single slice - As drones are likely to operate closer to people and ground infrastructure, we will need to develop more accurate situational awareness, well-defined and known airspace, to help with risk reduction and safety decision making.
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European U-space research will focus on ‘Urban air mobility, ATM integration and Advanced services’ to meet U3, U4 operations - Unmanned airspace - The SESAR Joint Undertaking described three high priority research areas as the focus for the next phase of U-space research and development.
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Consolidated report on SESAR U-space research and innovation results - The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) published a new report on the state-of-play of the technological capabilities and services required for making U-space a reality.
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The Netherlands launches Altitude Angel powered GoDrone flight approval service - Unmanned airspace - Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) has introduced two significant upgrades for drone operators.
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Autonomous drone flying is demonstrated between two Swedish cities in a European program - The Swedish Air Navigation Services Provider LFV, Linköping University (LiU) and Independent Business Group (IBG) will plan and conduct a flight with a larger drone between two Swedish cities.
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