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4D Trajectory Management – What is this?
The problem with traditional systems In the traditional scheme of things, an aircraft will file a flight plan, containing a rather rudimentary description of its intentions. Air traffic management and air traffic control organizations then decipher the plan and create a trajectory for the flight as best they can… Very often this is but a… Continue reading 4D Trajectory Management – What is this?
The Principles of the TITAN Tool GUI
The current turnaround process involves many different entities performing many different operations and letting much inefficiency to arise. This may be attributed to lacking common situational awareness; inadequate information sharing and fragmented data flows. As a result readjustment of aircraft’s target off-block time is often unavoidable. By improving common situational awareness at the airport level,… Continue reading The Principles of the TITAN Tool GUI
Historic landing in Paris – 21 May 1927
On 21 May 1927 Charles A. Lindbergh landed his Spirit of St Louis near Paris completing the first solo airplane flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 33 1/2 hours. Here is a video recording the events around this historic feat. The timeline of the flight went like this: 7:52am – Charles Lindbergh takes off from Roosevelt… Continue reading Historic landing in Paris – 21 May 1927
ASBU – What is this?
ICAO Aviation System Block Upgrades Although air traffic demand is not growing evenely everywhere, almost no part of the world is without some kind of air traffic management modernization project. In terms of overall cutting edge concepts and technology plans, the US, Europe and Japan are the undisputed leaders. At the same time, other regions… Continue reading ASBU – What is this?
Disneyland or Cattle Ranch?
When Malev collapsed earlier this year, Budapest Ferihegy Airport saw a lot of its traffic disappear. Ryanair was quick to fill the vacuum but they ran into a number of unexpected problems. Downgrading quality is apparently as difficult as upgrading it… Budapest Ferihegy Airport has two terminals. Terminal 1 is the old terminal and was… Continue reading Disneyland or Cattle Ranch?
Retro is in…
Painting aircraft in alliance colors is something agreed by the partners. Painting aircraft in an airline’s old livery is a decision they take themselves and to be honest, I like this latter a good deal more. The new paint schemes may be cute but some of the old ones still carry the aura of adventure… Continue reading Retro is in…
Some aircraft grow strange appendages…
This is Pratt & Whitney’s flying testbed, on this occasion sporting the PW PurePower geared turbofan.
Consultation on the Updated European ATM Master Plan Launched
The SESAR JU has handed over the final draft of the European ATM Master Plan Update to the members of its Administrative Board on 10 May 2012. This very important revision is the result of an intensive six months update campaign involving about 30 representatives from all air transport sectors gathered in the Master Planning… Continue reading Consultation on the Updated European ATM Master Plan Launched
T123 New Apron Management Service at Madrid-Barajas Airport
A new apron management service will be operational at Madrid-Barajas airport starting on 31 May 2012. AENA has compiled a circular to help users familiarize themselves with the new procedures. You can download a copy of the guide here.