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Interesting people, unusual flight plans…

Guenter Martis – The humanist among us Guenter is Director of European Affairs at CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) What were you dreaming of becoming when you were a kid? I wanted to become an inventor, like Marconi. I wanted to invent things with which I could contribute to the well being of mankind.… Continue reading Interesting people, unusual flight plans…

Air traffic service provision – business logic in reverse?

The letter S in the abbreviation ATS stands for Services. Air traffic services are the essential commodity all but the simplest VFR flyers are obliged to purchase, at least for the foreseeable future. Air traffic control is one of these services. The price varies as does the value for money across the planet. What happens… Continue reading Air traffic service provision – business logic in reverse?

New directions for Airport Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) – a detailed example

If you have read my article on the New Directions for Airport Collaborative Decision Making (CDM), you will be interested in this narrative description of the envisaged working of the expanded CDM concept. I do strongly recommend that you read the New Directions article first! The example used is that of a departing flight. It… Continue reading New directions for Airport Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) – a detailed example

Performance Based Navigation Workshop, Budapest 17-18 November 2009 – Reminder

BluSky Services is organising a Performance Based Navigation (PBN) workshop, to be held in Budapest, Hungary on 17-18 November 2009. The event will be hosted by HungaroControl and will take place at their premises. Participation in the workshop is free. As is well known, both IATA and CANSO have expressed their support for PBN and… Continue reading Performance Based Navigation Workshop, Budapest 17-18 November 2009 – Reminder