Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have not been widely used in safety-critical applications in our industry yet, but this will change soon, as it can be seen in other sectors (e.g. autonomous vehicles).
ML-based solutions are expected to be widespread in this decade, predominantly in assisting human operators and supporting them to increase performance and safety standards.
The utilisation of ML-based applications in ATM raises additional questions, as data has a pivotal role in ML development; the operation is based on patterns and rules identified in training datasets. However, it can also be a weakness, the behaviour of the application seldom fully understandable and explainable for human operators.
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In it, he talks about the state of play of airline activity in the FAB CE area, and when (and how) he sees recovery taking hold. Using an optimistic Eurocontrol forecast, summer traffic will recover to almost 80% of the 2019 traffic levels. But in a more realistic scenario where the vaccination rates don't go as quickly as we'd like them to, it will mean traffic would recover to 60% of 2019 levels.
Well worth a read!
ANSP news
Michiel van Dorst reappointed as CEO of LVNL - On 1 May 2021, Michiel van Dorst will be appointed CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Air Traffic Control the Netherlands for a second five-year term.
BigSky operational at CDG Airport - Innov'ATM - A real data exchange platform between all CDM players at Paris CDG, BigSky offers the operational supervisor a high-performance and ergonomic tool to monitor the smooth running of operations in real-time, by consolidating and merging all the data for operated flights.
INAC of Venezuela joins CANSO - CANSO is pleased to welcome the air navigation service provider of Venezuela, Instituto Nacional de Aeronáutica Civil (INAC), as its newest member.
NAV CANADA reports March traffic figures - NAV CANADA announced today its traffic figures for the month of March 2021, as measured in weighted charging units for en-route, terminal and oceanic air navigation services, in comparison to the last fiscal year.
Getting ahead of “critical” flights in flow management - SESAR JU - SESAR JU partners are developing a more proactive approach to identifying and managing “critical” flights in the Network. The aim is to help airlines minimise costs while improving flight predictability.
UAV and UTM
Hungary's official drone application is gaining traction - Over the last three months, almost six thousand people have downloaded Hungary's official drone application: mydronespace. The application developed by HungaroControl for drone pilots guarantees the safe movement of unmanned aircraft.
ICAO is developing a UTM toolkit, guidance material and regulatory information - Unmanned airspace - Speaking at ICAO’s fourth Drone Enable symposium, taking place virtually on 13-15 April and 20-21 April online, Mark Wuennenberg, Secretary of the ICAO Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advisory Group, said UAS-AG is “developing Unmanned Traffic Management toolkit, complete with guidance material and regulatory information, which will be free to access on the ICAO website”.
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