AVIATION OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR FUEL AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION WORKSHOP
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Air Traffic Management Panel Madrid 21-22 May 2002 AVIATION OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR FUEL AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION WORKSHOP RVSM Implementation in Europe Chris Bouman Deputy RVSM Programme Manager EUROCONTROL
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AVIATION OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR FUEL AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION WORKSHOP RVSM Implementation in Europe Chris Bouman Deputy RVSM Programme Manager EUROCONTROL. 24hr EUR Air Traffic. EUR RVSM overview (1). 6 additional flight levels between FL290 and FL410 1000ft VSM, as already
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Air Traffic Management Panel Madrid 21-22 May 2002
AVIATION OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR FUEL AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION
WORKSHOP
RVSM Implementation in Europe
Chris BoumanDeputy RVSM Programme Manager
EUROCONTROL
Air Traffic Management Panel Madrid 21-22 May 2002
24hr EUR Air Traffic
Air Traffic Management Panel Madrid 21-22 May 2002
EUR RVSM overview (1)
6 additional flight levels between FL290 and FL410 1000ft VSM, as already <FL290
Main benefits (14:1 benefit/cost ratio): airspace capacity less fuel burn delay reduction
41 States, 9400 airframes, 2300 aircraft operators
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EUR RVSM overview (2)
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RVSM in operation since24 January 2002
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Implementation elements
ATC System modificationsAirspace adaptationsAircraft Modifications and
ApprovalsATC & Flight Crew trainingSafety Case (incl. monitoring)Awareness Activities!!
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Implementation Time ScalesICAO work started in 1960’sICAO Implementation
Principles agreed early 1990’sRVSM implemented in NAT in
1997Completion of EUR RVSM initial
feasibility work: June’97Master Plan approved April’99Implementation January’02
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Implementation Issues
Endorsement implementation date Programme Structure (41 States,
2300 operators, EUROCONTROL, ICAO, JAA, IFATCA, IFALPA, etc)
Time scales a/c approvals & ATC system upgrades
Simulations, LoA’s, ATC training Set up Monitoring Infrastructure Legal enablers (ICAO, State
legislation)
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Implementation 24 Jan’02Smooth introductionSome flight planning aspectsNo RVSM specific TCAS or Wake
Vortex issuesPerformance of some aircraft types
in questionGradually all operators taking
advantageFull benefits expected over
summer
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Benefits of RVSMBenefits of RVSM
6 extra flight levels available6 extra flight levels availableoptimisation of airspace optimisation of airspace
structurestructureimproved ATS route networkimproved ATS route networkmore than 20 new sectors createdmore than 20 new sectors created
ATC capacity increaseATC capacity increase
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Example: MAASTRICHT UAC BRUSSELS SECTORS EVOLUTION OF CAPACITY
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* Brussels East High sector
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Flight Level Re-distribution
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18-Jan
25-Jan
15-Feb
15-Mar
12-Apr
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Fuel & Emission aspectsTaking advantage of operating
more often, more close to optimum levels
Studies: conservative estimate: average 80kg fuel saving per flight in RVSM
10,000 flight daily in EUR RVSM yearly saving 290,000 tons yearly 913,500 tons less CO2
yearly 4,350 tons less NOx
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Benefit assessment
Main 1st benefits expected over Summer’02
Co-operation with operators1st indications confirm
anticipated fuel benefitsCapacity benefits in co-
operation with Capacity Enhancement Function (CEF)
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AVIATION OPERATIONAL MEASURES FOR FUEL AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION
WORKSHOP
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