SESAR’s Palace – Page 5

Three short questions on the SESAR Concept of Operations answered

Over the past year we have published several posts dealing with SESAR in general and the SESAR concept of operations in particular. Some of those posts voiced concerns and uncertainties. In an exclusive interview with Michael Standar, SJU Chief Air Traffic Management, published here in May 2010, we attempted to answer the concerns… to some extent… Continue reading Three short questions on the SESAR Concept of Operations answered

SESAR unites aviation world for quick green results

The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) selected 18 projects involving 40 airline, airport, ANSP and industry partners to expand the Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions (AIRE). Under the initiative, the SJU supports integrated flight trials and demonstrations validating solutions for the reduction of CO2 emissions for surface, terminal and oceanic flight operations. Seven of the… Continue reading SESAR unites aviation world for quick green results

European ATM – Is there anything really new under the Sun?

Back in March, Daniel Calleja, Director of the European Commission’s Air Transport Directorate, informed his audience at the ATC Global conference in Amsterdam, that “…despite six years’ effort, Europe has yet to achieve its objective of creating a Single European Sky (SES).” Six years indeed… make that thirteen Mr. Calleja. Thankfully I do not attend… Continue reading European ATM – Is there anything really new under the Sun?

SESAR Concept of Operations in limbo?

One of the more unfortunate developments during the SESAR definition phase concerned the Concept of Operations. At first what passed as the concept was basically inadequate and it was only after the insistence of the airspace users that work started on what in the end became the SESAR Concept of Operations or CONOPS. Peculiarly, it… Continue reading SESAR Concept of Operations in limbo?

Low fare airlines and SESAR team up

Following an open call for tenders, the SESAR Joint Undertaking today signed a framework contract with the European Low Fares Airlines Association (ELFAA) to include its expertise in the execution of the SESAR work program. For this contract, the association has secured the confirmed participation of three ELFAA airline members: Ryanair, Jet 2.com and Flybe.… Continue reading Low fare airlines and SESAR team up

SESAR’s progress – real achievements, real issues

Exclusive interview with Michael Standar, Chief Operational Concepts and Validation, SESAR Joint Undertaking. Since the inception of the current phase of the SESAR program, we have come to expect regular updates published by the SESAR Joint Undertaking telling the ATM community how things were going. SESAR has introduced a refreshingly innovative way of communicating with… Continue reading SESAR’s progress – real achievements, real issues

Will public funds be available to help SESAR along?

If nothing else, the recent wholesale grounding of aviation in Europe will have been an eye opener even to the most recalcitrant and aircraft hating citizens and politicians of the old continent. Some people still tend to regard aviation as a toy of the rich and transport for holidaymakers which damages the environment and should… Continue reading Will public funds be available to help SESAR along?

EUROCONTROL reorganizing – is this good for you?

Visiting EUROCONTROL these days is a bit like entering a five star hotel during off-season in a bad year. Empty offices at every turn and talk in the corridors that tends to focus more on individual futures than on trajectory based operations and other exotic ideas. Yes, EUROCONTROL is reorganizing (again…) but they are also… Continue reading EUROCONTROL reorganizing – is this good for you?

SESAR video – too much focus on problems, too little on solutions, misses CPDLC work already done

The SESAR Joint Undertaking has produced a short video meant to explain the essence of the project. It is obviously destined for a lay audience and this has put limits on the amount of technical detail that can be described without the danger of losing people’s attention. The story is framed by an SAS flight from… Continue reading SESAR video – too much focus on problems, too little on solutions, misses CPDLC work already done

Is there a lesson for SESAR in the A400M?

In case you do not know, the A400M is the military transport Europe has been trying to put together for a few years now and which has recently managed to get airborne. In body anyway because the future of its spirit is far from assured. Why the military needed a new propeller driven heavy transport… Continue reading Is there a lesson for SESAR in the A400M?