Federal Airways Manual of Operations 1941 – Chapter C, Airway Traffic Control Section

I do not know about you but I love old books. If nothing else, thinking about the many people and many hands that have owned and touched such an old volume feels like a travel back in time. But reading some of them and comparing the style and content to our contemporary reality is also… Continue reading Federal Airways Manual of Operations 1941 – Chapter C, Airway Traffic Control Section

Trajectory based operations (TBO) – still not properly understood in SESAR?

Following Henning’s article about the fate of the original SESAR Concept of Operations (CONOPS), I received a slew of mails basically confirming his point of view and worries. Of particular concern seems to have been a document dealing with trajectory management… People who had seen this document were of the opinion that it was little… Continue reading Trajectory based operations (TBO) – still not properly understood in SESAR?

FF-ICE – Flight and Flow Information for a Collaborative Environment

A great document from unexpected quarters Before anyone misunderstands, I would like to stress that receiving a great document from the Air Traffic Management and Performance Panel (ATMRPP) is not what is unexpected. It is more the scope of the document that was surprising, given its relatively humble beginnings. That the document is also visionary… Continue reading FF-ICE – Flight and Flow Information for a Collaborative Environment

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