Trajectory Based Operations (TBO) and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) are two concepts rather new to air traffic management (ATM) and apparently they continue to cause some head scratching when it comes to agreeing what TBO really means or how to define services in the ATM context. In this article I will attempt to explain a… Continue reading Aircraft turnaround made visible from a TBO/SOA perspective
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Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – EC White Paper
For many years now aviation lived under the shadow of demands that envisaged solving environmental and congestion problems by capping aviation growth. Misguided and economically damaging as this idea was, it was getting traction in various fora in Europe, sending shivers across the industry. With the publication of the EC White Paper entitled “Roadmap to… Continue reading Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – EC White Paper
SWIM – One size does not fit all?
Whatever the context, this is a very true statement. And I hate it from the bottom of my heart. Why? Because in the area closest to my heart, air traffic management, it has been used over the years as the (rather lame) excuse for not harmonizing things, be it implementation dates, system functionality or the… Continue reading SWIM – One size does not fit all?
BLUE MED FAB Newsletter Number 2 now available
BLUE MED is the Functional Airspace Block (FAB) being put together by the States in the Mediterranean Sea area and their naturally sunny disposition is amply reflected in their newsletters, of which the second is now available. FABs are exciting because the idea pre-dates SESAR and when we created the SESAR Concept of Operations it… Continue reading BLUE MED FAB Newsletter Number 2 now available
FAB brings European diversity into SESAR – the one thing we were all waiting for?
The latest issue of ATC Global Insight was nothing if not extremely entertaining. In a previous article Steve described why the reported claim of DSNA’s boss about SESAR having been built on FABs is total nonsense. But it seems there was more… Insight tells us that Mr. Georges assured his audience that “FAB will bring European… Continue reading FAB brings European diversity into SESAR – the one thing we were all waiting for?
DSNA CEO says SESAR CONOPS was built on FABs from day one…
No Sir, it was NOT!!!! If ATC Global Insight is to be believed, Mr. Maurice Georges, CEO of French DSNA, said in Amsterdam that “The SESAR operational concept has been built on FABs from day one.” Well, I do not know which SESAR operational concept they use in France but the concept we wrote and… Continue reading DSNA CEO says SESAR CONOPS was built on FABs from day one…
SESAR at ATC Global 2011 – Connecting vision with reality
Roger-Wilco was given a special opportunity to interview SESAR’s Chief Program Officer on the occasion of ATC Global 2011 and in particular in connection with SESAR Release 1, being presented as the most important SESAR deliverable for the year. Florian Guillermet talks to editor Steve Zerkowitz. Roger-Wilco: Looking at the details of SESAR Release 1,… Continue reading SESAR at ATC Global 2011 – Connecting vision with reality
First concrete SESAR achievements in 2011
At the biggest international Air Traffic Management exhibition, ATC Global being held this week in Amsterdam, the SESAR Joint Undertaking presents the first components of the future European ATM system. The aim of this first SESAR Release is to group projects and validation exercises and to start delivering together with the 49 SESAR members and… Continue reading First concrete SESAR achievements in 2011
What everyone is waiting for – Details of SESAR Release 1
Without any doubt the most anticipated news at ATC Global (which will be held next week in Amsterdam) is details about SESAR’s Release 1. Those of you attending the event, look for the brochure with this cover. Those who are not so fortunate, come to Roger-Wilco and you will be able to download the brochure… Continue reading What everyone is waiting for – Details of SESAR Release 1
Interesting people, unusual flight plans…
Eric Platteau – A gourmand communicator Eric is the communications chief of the SESAR Joint Undertaking What were you dreaming of becoming when you were a kid? I wanted to become a cook, a chef. I am quite a gourmet and greedy. It is also linked to a family habit of long and friendly family… Continue reading Interesting people, unusual flight plans…