In Assembly Resolution A36-23 ICAO has prescribed the performance based navigation global goals, at the same time also urging its Member States to develop a PBN Implementation Strategy and Plan which is to guide relevant developments of the air navigation infrastructure of the Member States.
The Implementation Strategy for Belgium has been developed to fulfill this requirement.
It comprises two types of content:
• Explanatory and guidance material – such material does not have the force of law and serve only to help in understanding the PBN concept and practices;
• Regulatory material – such material has the force of law and compliance with it is mandatory. Acceptable means of compliance may also be provided as part of the regulatory material.
Following the recent publication of the Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Implementation Strategy for the Kingdom of Belgium (PBNISB), the PBN Implementation Group will hold its first meeting on 19 February at the premises of the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority.
Interest in this meeting is very high. More than 50 people have registered, representing airports, ANSPs, airlines, general and business aviation and the avionics industry.
The meeting will set up a core group to develop with all speed the detailed implementation plan and corresponding deadlines so that actual implementation may start as soon possible.
Information will also be provided on how “seed-money” to kick-start implementation may be obtained in certain well defined cases.
Read Roger-Wilco to learn about the outcome of the meeting.