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ISSUE 31 QUARTER 4 2015


Engaging local communitiesKazakhstan’s drive for efficiencyADS-B to transform Brazilian airspace

PLUS: Environmental case studies, latest update on NextGen from FAA,

next steps for COOPANS, research and development in Asia Pacific,

the evolution of flow management and the latest news

Working together to strengthen AtM cyber security

Airspace No. 31ISSN number 1877 2196Published by CANSO, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation

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IN THIS ISSUEDIRECToR GENERAL

5 Jeff Poole says the industry must work together to ensure safe operations and prevent malicious threats.

CYBER SECURITY

6 Defeating the threat of cyber attacks requires a pan-industry approach that introduces security layers from the outset.

AIR TRAFFIC FLow mANAGEmENT

9 �The�central�flow�management�unit�concept has evolved to play a crucial role in future European ATM development.

SUSTAINABILITY

12 Ian Jopson, Head of Environmental and Community Affairs at NATS, says local communities must be involved in the airspace planning process.

ENVIRoNmENT: CASE STUDIES

14��Improving�all�phases�of�flight�will� enable ANSPs to assist airlines in reducing emissions.

SPoTLIGHT: BRAZIL

17 Implementing ADS-B in the Campos Basin is a fundamental next step in DECEA’s plans, says Daniel Marinho.

FoCUS oN KAZAKHSTAN

20 Ruslan Magzumov, Managing Director of Kazaeronavigatsia, says international standards are informing its strategy.

LETTER FRom AmERICA

24��Teri�Bristol,�Chief�Operating�Officer�of� the Federal Aviation Administration’s Air�Traffic�Organization�describes�recent�successes in NextGen.

CooPANS

27 The COOPANS Alliance opens the door to ANSP partnerships and a harmonised future.

ATm RESEARCH INSTITUTE

30��Singapore’s�Air�Traffic�Management�Research Institute is playing a leading�role�in�preparing�Asia�Pacific� for a massive growth in air travel.

ATm NEwS

32 The latest news from CANSO Members and the industry.

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Rudy Kellar Member at Large and Executive Vice President NAV CANADA

Kevin Shum Chair, APC3 and Director General CAAS

The CANSo Executive Committee

Paul Riemens Chair, CANSO and Chief Executive Officer�LVNL

Miroslav Bartos Chair, EC3 and CEO LPS SR š. p.

APC3: Asia Pacific CANSO CEO Committee EC3: European CANSO CEO Committee MEC3: Middle East CANSO CEO Committee

LAC3: Latin America and Caribbean CANSO CEO Committee AFC3: Africa CANSO CEO Committee

Ehab Azmy Chair, MEC3 and Chairman NANSC

Marc Viggiano Associate Member Representative and President Emeritus Saab Sensis Corporation

Teri BristolMember at Large and Chief Operating Officer�FAA�ATO

Thabani Mthiyane Chair, AFC3 and CEO ATNS

Ed Sims Member at Large and CEO Airways New Zealand

Morten Dambaek Member at Large and CEO Naviair

Micilia Albertus-Verboom Chair, LAC3 and Director General DC-ANSP

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Recent�events�in�Paris�and�Egypt�have�caused�us�all�to�reflect�on�how�we�can�prevent�malicious�attacks�that�can�cause loss of life and disruption. We live in uncertain and dangerous times and the aviation industry must make all efforts to defend its aircraft, infrastructure and operating systems from such attacks. Safety and preventing loss of life is quite rightly the industry’s number one priority and I make no apology for repeating this again and again.

For�the�air�traffic�management�industry,�our�prime�responsibility�is�the�safe�separation�of�aircraft�and�it�follows�that we need to defend against any threat that puts this responsibility at risk. As well as the physical security of ATM installations and staff, we must defend against the very real and increasing risk of cyber attack on our systems and infrastructure.

Aviation is crucial to the global economy. It provides access to markets, enhances connectivity and boosts GDP.�As�we�saw�with�the�volcanic�eruption�in�Iceland,�disruption�can�result�in�significant�economic�and�social�consequences. And the experience of other industries demonstrates that a successful cyber attack can cost hundreds�of�millions�of�dollars�and�severely�undermine�confidence�in�that�industry�or�company.

ATM is potentially vulnerable as we become increasingly reliant on the exchange of data and on shared networks, computing infrastructures and operations. The safety-critical nature of ATM means that services and data must be safe, reliable and trusted.

The key to tackling the cyber threat to ATM is assessing the vulnerability of systems and processes and taking a holistic and risk-based approach. CANSO is helping its ANSP Members develop and implement effective strategies. CANSO’s Cyber Security and Risk Assessment Guide urges ANSPs to: conduct a cyber risk assessment to understand the risks to systems, assets, data and capabilities; identify the key assets that need to be protected; and develop resiliency in case of cyber attack.

Coordination and collaboration with industry partners is critical. Organisations must be able to trust their partners not to introduce vulnerabilities or new threats. Each industry partner must take every step possible to ensure the integrity of our systems.

We�must�also�share�intelligence�about�threats�and�risks�in�a�secure�and�confidential�manner.�The�information�sharing�and analysis centre (ISAC) concept, now being implemented in the US and Europe, is a move in the right direction.

States have an important role. The Civil Aviation Cyber Security Action Plan, signed in 2014 by CANSO and other partners, ensures that all industry stakeholders promote a coherent and consistent approach to cyber security. Through ICAO, we need to encourage the adoption of international standards and industry best practices, and help build information sharing mechanisms.

We are all in this together; only together will we defend our industry against malicious threats. We can only do that with real actions and deliverables, such as best practice guidance, new standards and procedures and a great deal of awareness training and preparation.

Jeff PooleCANSO Director General


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The goal for global aviation is to become a “system of systems”, with all relevant air traffic information shared seamlessly to support collaborative decision-making.

The major ATM modernisation programmes – Europe’s SESAR, NextGen in the US and Japan’s CARATS – have all been designed with this in mind. These programmes invariably demand greater information sharing through the increased use of common networks and standards.

While�there�are�clear�benefits�to�this�approach,�it�makes�ATM�increasingly vulnerable to cyber attack. And the potential damage a successful cyber attack would cause is devastating:

•� It�could�be�sufficient�to�close�the�skies�to�air�traffic�for�prolonged periods.

•� It�could�lead�to�“knock-on”�failures�across�connected�systems�or common components.

•� It�could�erode�trust�in�new�systems�and�concepts,�potentially�limiting their successful deployment.

“Countering�the�threat�of�cyber�attacks�must�be�a�collective�top�priority,”�says�Jeff�Poole,�CANSO’s�Director�General.�“One�

of our most important duties as an industry is to preserve and defend the aviation value chain against anything that puts the aviation�eco-system�at�risk.”

Coherent and consistentThe mutual dependence of each player in the aviation value chain makes partnership the cornerstone of a successful cyber security strategy.

“Organisations�must�be�able�to�trust�their�partners�not�to�introduce�vulnerabilities�or�new�threats,”�Poole�notes.�“We�are�only as secure as our weakest link. Each of us therefore owes it to the other industry partners to take every step possible to ensure the�integrity�of�our�systems.”

ANSPs, working through CANSO, have recognised this fact and a positive start has been made.

The Civil Aviation Cyber Security Action Plan and accompanying roadmap, for example, has been signed by several industry associations alongside CANSO, including ICAO. The goal of the Action Plan is to ensure that all industry stakeholders promote a

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coherent and consistent approach to cyber security. An Industry High-level Group is working with ICAO to develop collaborative approaches to cyber security and will present a progress report to the 39th ICAO Assembly in September 2016.

The report will contain a set of recommendations for the industry�and�regulators.�“It�is�hoped�that,�through�ICAO,�we�can�encourage the adoption of international standards and industry best practices and help build trust in networks and information sharing�mechanisms�so�that�all�stakeholders�will�have�confidence�in�the�security�of�the�global�aviation�system,”�says�Poole.

CANSO�has�also�produced�specific�guidelines�for�the�ATM�community. The Cyber Security and Risk Assessment Guide contains such practical guidance for ANSPs as conducting a�cyber�risk�assessment�as�a�first�step�to�understanding� and managing the vulnerabilities in systems, assets, data and capabilities.

It recommends that ANSPs identify the key assets that need to be protected and develop resiliency in case of cyber attack.

CANSO is further disseminating its recommendations on cyber security through workshops and sharing best practice. And there is also the industry-wide information-sharing and analysis centre (ISAC) concept, now being implemented in the US and Europe.

This allows intelligence about threats and risks to be shared in a�secure�and�confidential�manner�and�is�another�move�in�the�right direction.

A new approachMatt Shreeve, Senior Consultant at Helios, warns that while partnership underpins the answer to the cyber threat, it is not a magic bullet that can overcome all cyber security challenges.

A strategy has to be agreed that can keep the industry ahead of the hackers.

Shreeve champions a new approach that ensures the development and implementation of appropriate security layers from the outset. This way, aviation can avoid the mistakes made in other industries when technology was assumed to be the only answer.

“The�foundation�needs�to�be�a�corporate�policy�and�management system as cyber security is as much an organisational�issue�as�a�technical�issue,”�Shreeve�says.�

“Knowing�your�critical�operational�and�business�functions�and�assets, their connectivity and exposure, and your own risk-benefit�tolerance�are�essential�enablers.”

Although this approach is a cornerstone of CANSO’s cyber security recommendations, it is nevertheless a challenging proposition.

To�begin�with,�understanding�assets�and�information�flow�is�a multi-disciplinary activity. There are operational, strategic and technical perspectives to consider – this is not just an IT problem and must involve the whole organisation.

And�then,�once�assets�have�been�identified,�they�can�be�no�the�loss�of�that�asset�would�have�–�such�as�loss�of�real-time�flight�information or communication functions.

It can be a very complex calculation that depends on many factors, not least the extent of the threat. And the latter is an x-factor�that�makes�it�very�difficult�to�judge�appropriate�responses�and resource allocation.

Ultimately, the provision of end-to-end services usually involves a broad range of assets, which is why they need to be studied and evaluated before a cyber security strategy is put in place.

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Detection as well as protection is becoming the new mantra.

Make it law?

Matt Shreeve, Senior Consultant at Helios throws an interesting question into the cyber security debate: should the disclosure of a cyber attack be made obligatory for the aviation community?

“The� probability� of� attack� on� a� network� can� only� be�accurately assessed if attacks on neighbouring networks are�known,”�he�says.�“However,�cyber�incident�reporting�is�poor in aviation at the moment, meaning risk assessments are often guesswork. Improved disclosure and reporting will therefore help by providing better statistics.

“Disclosure� laws� in�other� industries�and�countries� support�this: the media impact of new stories eventually drops off, so the ‘shaming’ effect attenuates even as the evidence base for�improved�cyber�security�improves.”

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Shreeve makes it clear that cyber security strategy shouldn’t start�with�building�in�layers�of�technology�safeguards.�“Firewalls�are�almost�the�last�piece�of�the�cyber�puzzle!”�he�counsels.

A sense of controlIndeed,�one�argument�suggests�firewall�are�not�sufficient�on�their own. Detection as well as protection is becoming the new mantra. The reasoning is simple: detecting brings back the advantage to the good guys.

A hacker is looking for just one vulnerability. And that vulnerability only needs to be exploited once. System defences, on the other hand, have to be designed to protect everything 24/7. In other words, attacking is cheap and easy, defending is costly�and�difficult.

But if detection as well as protection is emphasised, an organisation can begin to regain some sense of control. Any hacking�attempts�could�be�quickly�identified�through�constant�monitoring, potentially enabling the source of the attack to be traced and generating critical information.

This�is�not�to�say�that�firewalls�are�not�needed�or�that�cyber�security can be achieved cheaply.

As�Shreeve�puts�it:�“Cyber�security�is�the�cost�of�doing�business�in the modern, interconnected world. We know there is a cost if passengers lose trust in the aviation system.

“Cyber�security�is�a�challenge,�but�one�that�can�be�addressed�cost-effectively�if�the�industry�works�together,”�he�concludes.��

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1993/004150/06) (ATNS) provides air traffic services throughout the country and is responsible for the provision of the system infrastructure necessary to ensure a safe and

effective service.

Appointment of an External Aviation Safety Expert who will Provide an Independent Review of the Safety Management System (Plus All Its Processes) and

Ascertain what Management Interventions are Adequate to Address Air Traffic Management Safety in Line with Best Practices

Reference No: RFQ/SRA/25/11/2015The RFQ/SRA/25/11/2015 document is downloadable from the ATNS website: http//www.atns.co.za or available electronically on request, in Word format, between

09:00 and 16:00 (CAT) daily from 30 November 2015 to 14 January 2016 from ATNS Head Office, Eastgate Office Park, Block C, South Boulevard Road, Bruma, 2198, Johannesburg, South Africa.

The closing date and time for the submissions of proposals is 15 January 2016 at 16:00 (CAT).

Proposals are to be submitted in the tender box, Reception, Ground Floor, ATNS, Eastgate Office Park, Block C, South Boulevard Road, Bruma, 2198, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Printed and bound documents of the proposal, 1 (one) original hard copy and 2 (two) copies; and 1 (one) electronic copy (on CD/memory stick) in PDF format are required (delivered to the reception). No proposals forwarded by telegram, telex, facsimile, e-mail or similar medium will be considered. Late applications will,

regrettably, not be accepted.

Tender responses sent by post or courier must reach this office at least 36 hours before the closing date as specified, to be deposited into the tender box. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the proposal/tender response being treated as a “late proposal/response”

and will not be entertained. Such proposals will be returned to the respective bidders.

To request application documents and additional information, please contact the Procurement Specialist, Jean Makaya-Moyane, tel. (011) 607-1158 or via e-mail: [email protected]

Closing date: 15 January 2016

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A specific threat

CANSO� is� addressing� specific� cyber� threats.� A� case� in�point is the CANSO task force on automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B) security, which has been studying the security vulnerabilities in the technology with a view to recommending solutions or defensive measures.

Its�work� typifies� the�challenge�of�vulnerability� facing�ATM.�Many of the traditional communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) and ATM systems were designed for operational excellence and so have open unencrypted technology whereby data, including aircraft ID, altitude, position, bearing and speed can be received by any airborne or ground-based receiver.

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The Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (Reg No

1993/004150/06) (ATNS) provides air traffic services throughout the country and is responsible for the provision of the system infrastructure necessary to ensure a safe and

effective service.

Appointment of an External Aviation Safety Expert who will Provide an Independent Review of the Safety Management System (Plus All Its Processes) and

Ascertain what Management Interventions are Adequate to Address Air Traffic Management Safety in Line with Best Practices

Reference No: RFQ/SRA/25/11/2015The RFQ/SRA/25/11/2015 document is downloadable from the ATNS website: http//www.atns.co.za or available electronically on request, in Word format, between

09:00 and 16:00 (CAT) daily from 30 November 2015 to 14 January 2016 from ATNS Head Office, Eastgate Office Park, Block C, South Boulevard Road, Bruma, 2198, Johannesburg, South Africa.

The closing date and time for the submissions of proposals is 15 January 2016 at 16:00 (CAT).

Proposals are to be submitted in the tender box, Reception, Ground Floor, ATNS, Eastgate Office Park, Block C, South Boulevard Road, Bruma, 2198, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Printed and bound documents of the proposal, 1 (one) original hard copy and 2 (two) copies; and 1 (one) electronic copy (on CD/memory stick) in PDF format are required (delivered to the reception). No proposals forwarded by telegram, telex, facsimile, e-mail or similar medium will be considered. Late applications will,

regrettably, not be accepted.

Tender responses sent by post or courier must reach this office at least 36 hours before the closing date as specified, to be deposited into the tender box. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the proposal/tender response being treated as a “late proposal/response”

and will not be entertained. Such proposals will be returned to the respective bidders.

To request application documents and additional information, please contact the Procurement Specialist, Jean Makaya-Moyane, tel. (011) 607-1158 or via e-mail: [email protected]

Closing date: 15 January 2016

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Back in the mid-1990s, delays in European air traffic frequently made the headlines in the media, especially in peak seasons.

The principal reason for these delays – which reached an average�of�close�to�two�minutes�per�flight�–�was�the�fact�that�every country had a national approach to route structures and compounded�the�problem�through�insufficient�cooperation.�Unsurprisingly,�this�led�to�a�number�of�system�inefficiencies�given the continent-wide operational requirements of the airspace users.

An important step to resolving this situation was taken in 1995 with the creation of a single Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU) at EUROCONTROL’s Brussels headquarters. This helped not only to optimise the airspace capacity and eliminate the�chronic�delays�but�also�to�significantly�improve�cooperation�among all stakeholders, including ANSPs, aircraft operators, airports and the military.

“New�concepts�had�to�be�invented,�the�first�systems�designed�from a blank sheet, the operational procedures developed by brainstorming�and�the�imagination�of�the�first�practitioners,”�reveals Joe Sultana, Director Network Manager.

The�CFMU�centralises�flight�planning�and�airspace�data�and�manages�air�traffic�flows�across�the�EUROCONTROL�Member�

States and one cooperating State (Morocco). With the CFMU in place,�disruptions�to�air�traffic�management�caused�by�severe�weather conditions, technical failures, industrial actions and even a volcanic ash cloud were kept to a minimum.

“The�CFMU�has�played�a�vital�role�over�20�years�to�reduce�the�impact�of�these�events�on�the�flow�of�air�traffic,”�says�Jeff�Poole,�CANSO’s�Director�General.�“Its�role�is�critical�to�increase the resilience of the network and mitigate the impact on�air�traffic�control�by,�for�example,�sharing�information�and�rerouting�flights.”

Three phasesOver the two decades of its existence, the CFMU has played a central�role�in�developing�air�traffic�flow�management�(ATFM)�in�Europe,�a�concept�that�evolved�into�air�traffic�flow�and�capacity�management (ATFCM) in the early 2000s.

The�purpose�of�flow�management�is�to�balance�the�demand�for�flights�with�airspace�capacity�over�the�short�and�long�term.�It�also�helps with the timely reaction to major events, both known and unknown right up to the day of operations.

ATFCM is divided into three phases. The strategic phase can begin more than a year in advance, according to EUROCONTROL,�when�it�“consolidates�the�air�traffic�forecasts�

Going with the flowThe central flow management unit concept has evolved to play a crucial role in future European ATM development.

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issued by the airlines and the capacity plans issued by the air traffic�control�centres�and�airports”.�Specific�events�that�may�cause congestion (such as sporting events or summer holiday traffic)�are�identified�and�operational�solutions�proffered.� Six days before real-time operations, a pre-tactical phase begins. An intense collaborative process involving all stakeholders leads to the formulation of a daily plan. On the day of operations – the tactical phase – this daily plan is monitored and updated based on�real-time�information�flow.�Typical�amendments�include�re-routings�to�avoid�bottlenecks�and�alternative�flight�profiles�in�an�attempt�to�maximise�flight�efficiency�and�make�the�best�use�of�the available capacity.

Network ManagerThe CFMU’s work was key to the European Union’s 2011 decision to nominate EUROCONTROL as the Network Manager until�end�2019�with�network�functions�defined�by�Single�European Sky (SES) legislation. This led to the establishment of the network manager operations centre (NMOC) – the modern version the CFMU – and the network operations plan (NOP).

NMOC has its main operation centre at Haren, Brussels and a back-up centre in Brétigny-sur-Orge near Paris. It delivers such�core�operational�services�as�flight�planning,�information�

management, crisis and contingency management and post-operations analysis and reporting to improve the overall ATM network performance.

The NOP, meanwhile, takes ATFCM from the strategic to the tactical phase. Through an online portal, it provides full transparency of the current and predicted European air traffic�situation�thanks�to�validated�information�and�robust�collaboration processes.

The NOP portal facilitates system-to-system interoperability through an open standard (AIXM) and mainstream IT technologies and is fully service-oriented architecture (SOA) compliant.

Paradigm shiftEven though these improvements mean delays have been reduced�to�an�average�of�around�36�seconds�per�flight�even�as�the�number�of�European�flights�has�increased�to�some�10�million�per�year,�demand�for�air�traffic�is�such�that�a�further�paradigm shift is required.

The deployment of the solutions developed by the Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) programme represents such a shift and will generate enhancements across the European ATM network as well as transform the collaboration between the Network Manager and airspace users, airports and ANSPs.

For�its�part,�the�Network�Manager�shall�“contribute�to�the�deployment of SESAR according to the European ATM Master�Plan”.�Poole�believes�this�will�help�to�“make�the�SESAR�concept become a reality and achieve the SES strategic performance�objectives.” SESAR’s�next�generation�of�flow�management�will�change�the�role�of�air�traffic�controllers,�for�example.�This�has�already�begun in some airspaces, such as France, with the introduction of�extended�ATC�planner�functions,�half�way�between�the�flow�management position (FMP) and the planning controller on en-route position.

Poole notes that there are still some improvements that EUROCONTROL could make when acting as the nominated Network Manager, as ATFCM reaches full maturity:

•� Reinforcement�of�the�Network�Manager�governance�to�reflect�the�key�role�of�the�operational�stakeholders�/�investors�in the ATM network: airlines, ANSPs and airports.

•� Efficiency�gains�in�the�performance�of�the�Network�Manager•� An�appropriate�financial�stability�and�budget�transparency.

Even so, SESAR deployment promises much, including higher levels�of�automation�reduced�costs,�improved�efficiency�and�greater capacity in the ATM network.

“Our�accumulated�network�management�experience�equip�us�for�the�tasks�facing�us�in�the�next�twenty�years,”�concludes�the�Network�Manager’s�Sultana.�“We�relish�the�challenges�as�we�go�forward,�doing�our�utmost�to�ensure�the�safe,�efficient,�regular�and�secure�operation�of�the�European�Aviation�network.”��

Flow management worldwide

Modern� technologies� that� enable� cost–efficiency� and�tailored,�flexible,�decentralised�air�traffic�flow�management�applications are being implemented worldwide.

The Dutch Caribbean Air Navigation Service Provider (DC-ANSP), for example, is partnering with Airbus ProSky for a comprehensive�ATFM�deployment.�The�project�is�in�the�first�study�phase�but�ultimately�will�pave�the�path�for�an�efficient�and tailored ATFM solution that addresses the issues and trends within DC-ANSP airspace.

“The� study� will� be� key� to� assessing� what� air� traffic� flow�issues� we� might� have� over� the� coming� decades,”� says�Jacques�Lasten,�Manager�ATM�at�DC-ANSP.�“We�will�utilise�the recommendations to ensure DC-ANSP is equipped to handle capacity demands while ensuring airlines the most efficient�service�possible.”

Meanwhile,�in�Asia�Pacific,�AEROTHAI�is�also�embarking�on�an ATFM project, one that will involve different operating entities. The multi-nodal ATFM initiative includes ANSPs, airports, airlines and civil aviation authorities from China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

ATFM has also been implemented in Australia, Colombia, Mexico, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. The evidence to date is extremely positive; ATFM lowers airborne holdings, reduces fuel burn, decreases CO2 emissions and saves operational dollars.


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Long gone are the days when the aviation industry could simply shrug its shoulders and accept that flying was a dirty business. Now it is widely accepted that everyone who works in the industry has a responsibility, and an opportunity, to do something to minimise the impact that aviation is having on our environment. That is the path to sustainable growth – in both meanings of the word.

NATS takes this challenge especially seriously. In 2008, we were the�first�ANSP�in�the�world�to�launch�an�environmental�strategy�as a way of helping us focus our efforts in implementing smarter and more responsive ways to cut emissions and in doing so, reduce fuel costs for our airline customers. Our programme focuses on initiatives to minimise our environmental footprint by working with the rest of the industry to�deliver�improvements�to�airport,�airline�and�air�traffic�procedures,�airspace�modifications�and�the�innovative�use�of�new technologies.

Our�strategic�target�is�to�reduce�air�traffic-related�CO2 emissions�an�average�of�10%�per�flight�by�2020,�having�recently�exceeded our interim target of 4% by the beginning of 2015 by achieving a 4.3% saving.

Meeting the 4% target was a huge challenge, and reaching 10% will be an even greater one. To be frank, I am not 100% certain where all the savings will come from, but I thought the same back in 2008. Much of the straightforward work – be it simple procedural changes or revised standing agreements – has been done, but the one thing I can always rely on is the commitment and innovation of the extraordinary people we have here at NATS and across the wider aviation community.

The single most important means of achieving those savings is through modernising our airspace. Most of the structures in UK airspace date from the 1950s and have simply evolved over�time.�We�are�planning�significant�investment�to�make�best use of today’s aircraft capability, to ensure we can be as efficient�and�resilient�as�possible�and�to�be�ready�to�accommodate�future�traffic�growth.

Turn up the volume on community engagementIan Jopson, Head of Environmental and Community Affairs at NATS, says local communities must be involved in the airspace planning process.

For a long time we have been focused on emissions and fuel savings. We have not ignored the noise issue, but at times ANSPs have tended to think of it more as an airline or airport problem. This is absolutely not the case.

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Addressing noiseWhile NATS is well-placed to demonstrate the necessary leadership to achieve these goals, it will require an industry-wide focus to bring together all the elements needed to make the right changes.

The biggest challenge will be addressing the issue of noise for local communities. One of the most important lessons I have learnt from seven years of running one of the industry’s most progressive sustainability programmes is just what a huge issue noise has become.

For a long time we have been focused on emissions and fuel savings. We have not ignored the noise issue, but at times ANSPs have tended to think of it more as an airline or airport problem. This is absolutely not the case and with the debate around airport capacity in the UK now at an unprecedented level, coupled with the quite independent need to modernise our airspace, the stakes have never been higher. We cannot simply stand on the side lines. Social media now provides communities with an unprecedented means to make their voice heard, to organise themselves and connect with like-minded groups. They are sophisticated and rightfully expect to be noticed.

Despite it being a truism that ‘aircraft have never been quieter’, it is of no comfort to those lying in bed listening to a stream of departures rumbling over their heads that the noise of individual aircraft was worse in the 1970s. They feel angry, they feel ignored and they feel powerless.

So what is to be done if we want to make the changes that we know are needed to build a truly sustainable future for aviation in the UK, and wherever else noise is a major problem?

NATS is convinced that the only way forward is to bring communities into the airspace planning process. We have to listen to their perspectives, understand their concerns and at the same time help them to understand the balance we have to strike, the constraints within which we work and ask them to�make�those�choices�with�us.�This�will�be�difficult�and�will�no doubt throw up new challenges, but the alternative will be paralysis. Doing nothing is not an option.

Community curseThe introduction of precision navigation technology is mandated�across�Europe.�While�it�promises�enormous�benefits,�it�could�also�be�a�curse�on�communities�if�we�can’t�find�a�way�to�implement it with meaningful mitigation such as respite, agreed with communities.

Where trials have been conducted, communities have rallied against the constant stream of aircraft that follow incredibly precise and narrow corridors. This isn’t just an airport issue, but also one for ANSPs and airlines too. We all have to work together�with�overflown�communities�to�find�something�that�works for everyone – mindful that there will be trade-offs at every level.

We must be wary of the danger and temptation of promising win-win scenarios. The truth is that they rarely exist, especially in built up urban areas. We need to be open and honest about that.�Some�people�living�near�airports�will�always�be�overflown�and�if�you�move�flight�paths,�you�simply�shift�the�problem�to�someone else.

A trial we ran in 2013 in partnership with Heathrow Airport and the�community�group�HACAN�introduced�‘no-fly�zones’�for�arrivals that alternated day-by-day. We lifted 100,000 people out of experiencing early morning aircraft noise.

A great result you might think and in a lot of ways it was, but it also exposed people to noise who hadn’t routinely experienced it before. It was a reminder that there is no quick and easy solution to this challenge.

Over�this�summer,�NATS�has�been�doing�a�lot�of�reflection.�We�are rightfully proud of what we have achieved over the past eight years.

Our regulator and customers have recognised our success in managing our environmental performance and delivering fuel savings. However, there are increased expectations on what we can do to manage noise, both currently and with future airspace change.

Being a good neighbour never presented us with a bigger challenge than we face today; and it has an entirely new meaning.

A trial we ran in 2013 in partnership with Heathrow Airport and the community group HACAN introduced ‘no-fly zones’ for arrivals that alternated day-by-day. We lifted 100,000 people out of experiencing early morning aircraft noise.

Precision navigation technology promises enormous benefits but requires careful implementation to avoid blighting overflown communities.

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Part two of the environmental case studies from CANSO Members as featured in the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) publication Aviation Climate Solutions.

ANSPs play an important role in reducing emissions from aviation. The case studies demonstrate three important features. First, ANSPs are working closely with industry partners to�improve�efficiency�and�reduce�emissions�in�all�phases�of�

flight.�Second,�there�is�real�innovation�in�striving�to�squeeze�every�possible�efficiency�out�of�airspace.�Third,�everything�is�measurable�with�figures�given�for�emissions�(and�sometimes�noise) reductions.

Aviation Climate Solutions can be downloaded from www.enviro.aero/climatesolutions

From departures to arrivalsImproving all phases of flight will enable ANSPs to assist airlines in reducing emissions.

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), Aireon, NAV CANADA, ENAV, Irish Aviation Authority, Naviair, Iridium Communications

sAVings757,000 MT

CO2 estimated reduction by 2020

Taking advantage of new technology to track aircraft more closely�can�significantly�reduce�CO2 emissions and fuel use.

Traditionally,�air�traffic�controllers�use�radar�to�track�and�control�flights.�But�remote�areas�of�land�–�such�as�vast�swathes�of�Canada, Africa, Russia and Australia – and the oceans are not covered�by�radar.�In�these�areas,�commercial�flights�follow�very�strict�corridors�and�stick�to�rigid�timing,�flight�levels�and�speed�to�ensure that safe separation is maintained. But these wide safety margins�affect�efficiency.

Automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B) facilitates the tracking of aircraft using a network of stations on the ground. This�allows�aircraft�to�fly�closer�together�and�take�advantage�of�the�best�flying�conditions.�When�set�up�across�Canada’s�

Hudson Bay area, ADS-B allowed NAV CANADA to reduce the separation�between�aircraft�from�80�nautical�miles�to�five�nautical�miles.

By 2018, a new consortium, Aireon, will use the Iridium NEXT satellite constellation, placing ADS-B receivers on all 66 low earth orbit satellites (plus six spare orbiting satellites and nine ground spares). Each satellite will be cross-linked, creating a dynamic network to ensure continuous availability of coverage�in�every�flight�information�region on the globe with low latency and update rates suitable for air traffic�surveillance.�

Greener Wave and Tactical Steering, skyguide, SWISS and Zurich Airport

sAVingsMore than 2,100 MT

of CO2 emissions annually

The SWISS Greener Wave project is a collaborative effort between skyguide, SWISS and Zurich Airport to improve arrival�efficiency�and�cut�CO2 emissions.

For�each�flight,�a�4D�control�point�is�assigned�between�20�and 120 NM away from Zurich Airport. These are computed to�take�into�account�flying�time�to�the�landing�runway�as�well�as�mean�taxi�time�to�maximise�airport�efficiency.�This�targets�the�whole�system�instead�of�just�focusing�on�the�efficiency�of�each�flight.�At�the�same�time,�skyguide�and�SWISS�activate�the�“tactical”�steering,�where�corrections�are�done�earlier�in�the�flight,�allowing�speed�reduction,�improvement�of�the sequence and an additional reduction of holding and vectoring time.

These�new�operations�allow�arriving�aircraft�to�fly�more�continuous,�fuel�efficient�descents.�The�new�focus�on�airport�

arrival�efficiency�also�led�to�modifications�of�the�standard�arrival procedures for Zurich airport, which decreased track miles�flown�and�also�saved�CO2 emissions.

An evaluation of over 15,000 flights�during�the�project�showed�a 90% decrease in aircraft holding time.�Aircraft�fuel�efficiency�was�further�improved�by�flying�closer�to�optimum airspeed and arrival times were more punctual.

The�improved�air�traffic�operations�also led to simultaneous improvements in airport throughput and capacity without any infrastructure�changes.�There�was�also�a�significant�decrease�in early morning noise for Zurich residents.


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Time-based Separation, NATS and Lockheed MartinTraditionally,�air�traffic�controllers�separate�flights�by�set�distances dependent on the aircraft type and the size of the wake�vortex�they�create.�During�strong�headwinds,�aircraft�fly�more slowly over the ground resulting in extra time between each arrival. Having to maintain a set distance in those conditions reduces the landing rate, can cause delays and cancellations and results in additional emissions from increased airborne holding.

On a normal day around 40 aircraft an hour land at Heathrow, but that can drop to just 32 on windy days. NATS studied over 150,000�flights�to�measure�the�behaviour�of�aircraft�wake�vortices�

in strong headwinds, and found that they dissipate more quickly in windy conditions. This means aircraft can be safely separated on�final�approach�using�a�time-based�method.

NATS and Lockheed Martin pioneered time-based separation, which takes live wind data from the aircraft to dynamically calculate the optimal safe spacing between each aircraft to maintain the landing rate.

Its introduction is expected to halve current headwind delays at�the�airport�and�significantly�reduce�the�need�for�airlines�to�cancel�flights.�

Greener Skies over Seattle, FAA, Alaska Air Group, Port of Seattle, Boeing/Jeppesen

sAVings25,600 MT CO2

annually + up to 310 kg fuel per�flight

The Greener Skies over Seattle initiative created two area navigation (RNAV) arrivals and six required navigation performance (RNP) approaches allowing reduced separation of aircraft on arrival and continuous descent approaches, reducing fuel burn and associated emissions.

RNP technology, which uses the global positioning system (GPS),�allows�aircraft�to�fly�more�direct�routes�at�lower�minimum elevations with pinpoint accuracy. On a typical south�flow�day,�each�Alaska�Airlines�737-800�flight�using�the�

Greener Skies RNAV arrival and RNP approach procedures at Sea-Tac saves up to 310 kgs of fuel�and�9�minutes�of�flight�time.�It�reduces CO2 emissions by 425kgs.

The ultimate goal is to use the reduced aircraft separation standards at 12 airports across the United States that have similar runway configurations�to�Sea-Tac.

Harmonisation of Procedures and the Environment (HOPE) at Oslo Airport, Avinor, Oslo Airport, SAS, Norwegian and Novair

sAVings1,300 MT CO2 + 415,400 kg fuel

using 5,500 curved approaches

Oslo Airport implemented Point Merge (PM) – a sequencing tool for arriving aircraft – in April 2011 to increase airspace capacity, eliminate a few safety hotspots and improve environmental performance.

The�traffic�was�less�than�expected,�however,�so�the�project�improved the system by shrinking the PM arc sizes and moving the merge points closer to the airport in 2012. The project then took the opportunity to look into the potential of performance-based navigation (PBN) as an environmental

tool,�supplementing�the�PM�system�when�traffic�permits�and�potentially reducing the effects of noise and carbon emissions. Curved approaches is an element within PBN that utilises modern aircraft navigational capabilities and satellites and offers the opportunity to�make�flight�tracks�both�more�accurate and shorter, thus reducing carbon emissions and/or noise.

Arrival Modernization for Better Efficiency in Riga (AMBER), Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme (LGS), SESAR JU, Airbus Prosky, Riga International airport, the Latvian Civil Aviation Authority

sAVingsCO2 emissions for each approach cut

by up to 230 kg

The AMBER project was designed to shorten arrival tracks and reduce CO2 emissions, as well as to reduce the noise impact over populated areas for turboprop aircraft. The project�enables�turboprops�to�fly�tailored�required�navigation�performance authorization required (RNP AR) procedures together with continuous descent operations. Space-based navigation satellite signals and advanced avionics systems on-board the aircraft are used.

An�average�13�nautical�miles�(24�km)�of�flight�track�and�three�minutes�of�flight�time�have�been�saved,�while�avoiding�noise�

sensitive areas near the airport. The traditional stepped level-offs during arrival have been reduced more than 30% meaning community noise exposure has been reduced by 0.6 dBA for each approach.

Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme is in the process of redesigning Latvian airspace, enabling even wider RNP usage in the near future.

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Transforming Brazilian airspaceImplementing ADS-B in the Campos Basin is a fundamental next step in DECEA’s plans, says Daniel Marinho.Last year, more than 3.3 billion people travelled by air. According to an International Air Transport Association (IATA) passenger growth forecast study, this number is expected to more than double in the coming 20 years, reaching 7.3 billion.

Among the highlights of the report was the fact that Brazil would be handling 272 million passengers per year by this time,�becoming�the�fifth�biggest�aviation�market in the world.

To meet this seemingly endless increase in demand, the Brazilian ANSP, Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo (DECEA) has made several long-term investments, all designed to increase capacity and cope with a highly dynamic market.

One of them ready for take-off is a breakthrough as far as Brazilian air surveillance is concerned; the introduction of automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B).

Fundamental linksWith its enhanced capabilities and low cost, ADS-B aircraft surveillance technology is becoming an aviation industry standard.

Unilike radar, which works by bouncing radio�waves�from�fixed�terrestrial�antennae to airborne targets and then interpreting�the�reflected�signals,�the�aircraft itself uses conventional global navigation satellite system (GNSS)

How ADS-B works over oil platform areas offshore in Brazil.

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technology and a relatively simple broadcast communications link as its fundamental components.

An ADS-B Out-capable aircraft derives its precise position from GNSS, combines that�position�with�other�flight�data�(speed,�heading,�altitude�and�flight�number) and then simultaneously broadcasts the result to ground receivers linked�to�air�traffic�control�centres.�ADS-B�accuracy does not seriously degrade with range, atmospheric conditions or target altitudes. Likewise, its systems and machinery are also simpler, cheaper and easier to maintain when compared with secondary radars.

In Brazil, ADS-B’s debut will take place over an oceanic region that has a large helicopter�traffic�flow�to�the�offshore�oil�and gas platforms. The Campos Basin is not far from Rio de Janeiro and is home to the Brazilian Pre-salt Layer, a massive oil reserve area.

As helicopter operations that support oil�exploration�generally�fly�at�low�altitude,�it�is�difficult�for�radar�to�pick�them up. The service provided to these helicopters is therefore based on non-radar�procedures,�which�significantly�reduces�air�traffic�capacity�–�especially�for�Instrumental Flight Rules (IFR).

“The�use�of�ADS-B�in�the�Campos�Basin�will enable the surveillance of aircraft flying�at�low�altitude�and�will�provide�the�best�trajectories�and�flight�profiles,�meaning�better�air�traffic�management�and�security,”�says�DECEA�Project�Manager of Air Navigation Services Improvement (Ocean Areas), Lieutenant Marcelo Mello Fagundes.

Logistical efficiencyThe terrestrial infrastructure for ADS-B was implemented in August 2015. It is made up of six stations (four on platforms, two on the mainland) and is integrated with the SAGITARIO System in Macaé Approach Control. Operational processes are being tested and certified,�after�which�the�service�will�be�activated for suitable aircrafts. By 2017, all helicopters in the region should be properly equipped with ADS-B.

Filipe Heringer, Flight Safety & Aviation Competence Manager at Petrobras –

the biggest oil company in Brazil – says ADS-B will allow an increase in aircraft density in the Campos Basin area, which will�significantly�contribute�to�the�logistical�efficiency�of�air�transport�services.

“In�the�case�of�air�operations�stopping�due to adverse weather or other issues, ADS-B allows greater resilience of flight�schedules�to�handle�contingency�measures, providing an increase in capacity�to�face�extra�demands,”�he�explains.�“So,�even�with�all�the�logistical�gains, operational safety is our greatest benefit,�especially�considering�that�it is crucial to handle a large number of aircraft in the Campos Basin, most notably�during�peak�times.”

ADS-B in the Campos Basin is just the start for Brazil, however. It is planned to phase in ADS-B over the entire Brazilian continental area, which covers a massive 8.5 million km2.

To make the implementation easier, ADS- B stations will use the existing infrastructure�in�radar�and�VHF�sites.�“The�idea is to implement the land system over the coming years to provide surveillance based on ADS-B throughout the national airspace�above�31,000�feet�(FL�310)”,�says DECEA Project Manager of Airspace Surveillance Improvement Lieutenant Colonel André Eduardo Jansen.

Many of the major airlines that serve Brazil already have a considerable number of aircraft equipped to handle

ADS-B requirements and will meet compliance standards set by the Brazilian civil aviation authority (ANAC – Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil). Those airlines and aircraft without ADS-B, including general aviation users, have some time to make the necessary investment. The mandatory use of ADS-B in continental Brazilian airspace is only predicted to take place from 2022 onwards, and only in airways above FL310.

Maintaining layersEven with the introduction of ADS-B, DECEA will keep its non-dependent surveillance layer since these radars would be immune to failures or abnormalities that may occur in positioning systems based on satellites.

That said, there is no going back regarding the adoption of ADS-B in Brazil. The�system�improves�safety,�efficiency�and environmental performance for pilots and�air�traffic�controllers.

Director General of DECEA, Air Lieutenant Brigadier Carlos Vuyk de Aquino, points out that the implementation of the ADS-B system is one of the most important projects in Brazilian airspace in the years ahead.

“We�are�increasing�the�safety,�capacity�and�efficiency�of�air�traffic�control,�regardless of the route, height and�position�in�which�aircraft�find�themselves,”�he�notes.��

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Since its inception in 1995, Kazakhstan’s ANSP, Kazaeronavigatsia, has been busily developing one of the most advanced air navigation systems in the airspace of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

The adoption of international standards in all aspects of operations was essential given the country’s strategic importance. Kazakhstan is located in the central part of Eurasia and is a vital link in the business activity of the two continents. It covers a vast area, 2.75 million sq. km, making it the ninth largest country in the world by size. The total length of the borders with neighbouring countries is more than 14,000 km. This includes the longest land border in the world with Russia – 7, 548 km.

In the east, the Republic of Kazakhstan borders with China, in the south with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The Turkmenistan border is in the southwest while the Caspian Sea provides the border with Azerbaijan.

Keeping pace with the world

The unique geographical location of Kazakhstan at the crossroads of routes from Europe to Asia means it deals with�a�huge�number�of�trans-continental�flights�and�naturally�enough this was a decisive factor in choosing the direction of development of our ATM systems.

International alignmentThe underlying goal is an alignment with all of the main regional programmes: SESAR in Europe, NextGen in the United States and CARATS in Japan.

This has been primarily achieved through the implementation of a single hardware and software platform, SkyLine, produced by Lockheed Martin. The system is in place at three area control centres (Astana, Aktobe and Almaty) and at 15 control towers. This�provides�operational�efficiency�for�Kazaeronavigatsia�as�well as the ability to co-operate internationally.

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Kazaeronavigatsia handles an average of around 600 aircraft every day.


The digital communication network uses the Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN) while the surveillance systems include primary and secondary radars and also automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B).

There�is�also�a�new�flight�planning�and�billing�system,�which�allows�airspace�users�to�provide�flight�plans�through�AFTN�and the internet.

We have also completed the transfer to the European Aeronautical Database and this will ultimately lead to the World Geodetic System, WGS-84. In fact, WGS-84 has already been successfully implemented in upper airspace and laser scanning has been completed at all airports, as well as geodetic and aerial photography.

This has allowed us to recalculate arrival and departure routes for Astana, Almaty, Kostanay, Aktau and Atyrau. It is planned to complete recalculations at the other airports by mid-2016.

The full implementation of WGS-84 will provide a platform for the development of many other, cutting-edge navigation systems in Kazakhstan.

Other aspects of operations all comply with international best practice. An Integrated management system (ISO 9001) includes a quality management system (ISO 9001-2008), occupational health and safety (18002-2007) and energy management (ISO 50001-2011).

And, in accordance with ICAO requirements, a safety management system is in place that facilitates the assessment and reduction of risk. Internal audits are conducted regularly and we are looking closely at ways to improve the automation of our ATM systems.

In such a large and geographically important country, there is naturally�an�emphasis�on�search�and�rescue�flight�support.�Civil�aviation responsibility in such matters falls to Kazaeronavigatsia and we have established a Coordination Centre for Search and Rescue, an operating entity that provides the initial co-ordination of services and operates round-the-clock.

PartnershipsThe implementation of these systems and processes means we are well on course to hit the target of the Development Strategy�of�Kazakhstan,�which�is�to�double�the�volume�of�flights�handled by 2020 compared with 2009.

But, of course, we cannot do this alone. The development of the air navigation system of the country is inseparably connected with the development of the entire civil aviation industry in Kazakhstan.

On the airport side, Kazakhstan has a well-developed network of 18 airports, 15 of which have international status. All airports are equipped with modern instrument landing systems (ILS). Astana and Almaty airports have Cat III approaches and are equipped with an Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS), which increases the safety of ground aircraft movements as well as other transport vehicles in the airport vicinity.

On the airline side, 44 companies carry out scheduled and charter air transportation. Among them is the national airline, Air Astana, which is growing quickly. We work very closely with Air Astana and the joint effort has to date resulted in a route network of more than 60 domestic and international destinations. Next on the agenda is connecting Astana with some of the world’s largest cities, such as Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Seoul, Singapore and Tokyo.

We are also collaborating with airlines and airports to handle the World Exhibition, EXPO 2017, which will be held in Astana. Representatives from more than one hundred countries will visit Kazakhstan and in total EXPO 2017 will generate two million visitors to the country. Almaty Airport is building a new terminal to�handle�this�influx�and�future�growth.�The�Astana�Airport�

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Kazaeronavigatsia in numbers Kazaeronavigatsia consists of three regional centres, 12 branches and two specialised centres: the Medical Centre and the Professional Training Centre. Today, there are 2,274 highly-qualified�staff,�including�590�air�traffic�controllers.

Every year, the company serves more than 200,000 passengers or more than 600 aircraft per day.

The airspace is structured in four Flight Information Regions and 15 sectors. At the present time, over 90 airways pass across Kazakhstan with a total length of 83,876 km, the majority of which are international.

There are 73 air corridors with neighbouring countries:•� 30�with�the�Russian�Federation•� 2�with�the�People’s�Republic�of�China•� 6�with�the�Kyrgyz�Republic•� 30�with�the�Republic�of�Uzbekistan•� 2�with�Turkmenistan•� 3�with�the�Republic�of�Azerbaijan.

Ruslan Magzumov, Managing Director of Kazaeronavigatsia.

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complex will also be expanded and the runway, taxiways and apron will be reconstructed.

Regional conversationsA successful strategy cannot just include conversations within Kazakhstan. We must also talk with the aviation administrations of neighbouring states to agree actions of regional importance.

Kazaeronavigatsia is a founding member of the Coordination Council of Eurasia, which comprises the aeronautical enterprises of eight neighbouring countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

The�main�goal�is�to�improve�the�efficiency�of�regional�air�traffic�management and it is notable that the Council has met 31 times already, most recently in Astana. The meetings allow us and all participants to remain sensitive to global changes and facilitates co-operation on an international level.

Worldwide,�air�traffic�is�developing�quickly�as�are�the�systems�and�processes�to�handle�the�traffic.�We�must�keep�pace�and have developed a strategy that takes Kazaeronavigatsia through to 2025.

One�of�the�first�items�to�tackle�is�the�implementation�of�performance-based navigation, which will begin in 2016. From 2020, user-preferred routes will make a huge difference to

airlines�overflying�the�country.�We�will�concentrate�on�advanced�satellite technologies and the improvement of our safety management system.

The�end�result�will�be�one�of�the�most�efficient�ANSPs�in�the�Eurasian region.

Training facilities

Kazaeronavigatsia has its own training facilities – the Professional Training Centre – which trains not only company staff but also specialists from throughout the civil aviation value chain.

In its activities, the centre co-operates with The Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organization (JAA TO) (Netherlands), the Centre for Aviation Training, Fly Level (Romania), accredited by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and airsight GmbH (Germany).

The JAA TO Joint Activity Contract was signed recently and will�provide�Kazakh�staff�with�specialist�training�in�the�fields�of safety and security.

The�first�classes�have�already�taken�place�and�future�training�will�tailored�to�Kazaeronavigatsia’s�specific�needs.

Kazaeronavigatsia has developed a strategy through to 2025.

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The FAA’s progress in the modernization of US airspace continues. Every day, we are integrating NextGen into all phases of flight, making our airspace system more efficient and greener, while ensuring that all safety needs are met.

NextGen’s foundation is nearly complete. In 2014, we completed the installation of baseline ground transceivers that make up the infrastructure for automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B). We are in the process of working with the operator community to facilitate more rapid cockpit equipage of ADS-B, before the FAA’s deadline of 1 January 2020.

Earlier this year, we also upgraded the automation at 20 en-route air traffic�control�centers�throughout�the�continental United States. Our terminal modernization effort, called the Terminal Automation Modernization and Replacement (TAMR) program, is in full production mode.

NextGen prioritiesWith this foundation in place, we will be in�a�position�to�deliver�greater�benefits�in�the near and long term. To realize these benefits,�the�FAA�is�working�with�our�NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC), which includes members from industry, labor, and government.

Working with the NAC, last year we submitted to Congress the NextGen Priorities Joint Implementation Plan. The plan�details�specific�commitments�the�FAA and industry are making toward four NextGen priority areas: increasing the availability and use of performance-based navigation (PBN); improving surface operations; making multiple runway�operations�more�efficient;�and�implementing Data Communications.

We believe, and industry agrees, that progress in these areas will provide the most�benefits�in�the�near�term.��

Working through the NAC, the NextGen Integrated Working Group (NIWG)

Laying the foundations for NextGenTeri Bristol, Chief Operating Officer of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Traffic Organization describes recent successes in NextGen.

FAA safely reducing separation standards for wake turbulence.


executed the plan. This group includes FAA�officials�along�with�more�than�100�members of the aviation community. We also work closely with our labor unions on these efforts. By partnering effectively, we are able to track accomplishments, identify problems early, and resolve them together.

Implementing successThere have been many successes to date. In support of PBN, we have an initiative underway called Metroplex – a targeted application of PBN procedures to relieve congestion in busy metropolitan areas.

These procedures include more fuel-efficient�optimized�profile�descents,�which enable aircraft to glide from cruising altitude using minimal engine power instead of the traditional stair-step method.

This year, we implemented Metroplex in Northern California and started implementation in Charlotte, North Carolina. This work builds on our Metroplex implementations last year in Houston, North Texas, and Washington DC, all of which are helping�to�increase�airspace�efficiency�and�improve�traffic�flow.

We have also published a PBN procedure called Established on Required Navigation Performance (EoR) for widely-spaced simultaneous operations at Seattle and Denver airports. EoR is resulting in a reduction in track miles, fuel burn and noise.

For instance, prior to the implementation of EoR, we were averaging nearly 1,200 RNP�procedures�flown�at�Denver�Airport�per�month.�Within�the�first�month�of�EoR, Denver achieved more than 1,800 RNP operations, including some days in excess of 100 RNP operations per day – about a 30% increase! This is because we can now reduce separation on parallel approaches when using RNP.

To improve surface operations, we have implemented the System Wide Information Management (SWIM) Surface Visualization Tool (SVT) at eight TRACONs: Southern California, Northern California, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Potomac, Louisville and New York. It is also in place at the New York and Los

Angeles�en-route�traffic�control�centers�and the FAA’s Command Center.

Controllers�are�calling�SVT�a�“game�changer.”�It�gives�them�a�visual� depiction of surface activity at properly equipped airports, enabling them to optimize�traffic�flow,�cutting�flight� time and fuel usage. We are going to leverage SVT to support our Terminal Flight Data Manager program, which will provide these capabilities to controllers nationwide.

In support of Multiple Runway Operations, the FAA has safely reduced wake separation standards at twelve locations: Atlanta, Charlotte, Louisville, Chicago Midway, Chicago O’Hare, Cincinnati, Houston Hobby, Houston Intercontinental, Memphis, Newark, New York Kennedy and New York LaGuardia.

With Wake RECAT (re-categorization), we are saving time on arrivals and taxi-outs, which saves the airlines money. For instance, FedEx is reporting less fuel usage and emissions and a 17% increase in capacity at Memphis airport.

Lastly, we are implementing Data Communications. We reached initial operating capability for Data Comm’s departure clearance services at our key tower sites: Salt Lake and Houston’s Bush and Hobby. We will continue to deploy Data Comm at more than 50�air�traffic�control�towers.�With�the�departure clearance capability, we will be able to reduce taxi-out times, controller and pilot workload, congestion

on the airwaves, and the likelihood of communication errors that can occur from voice exchange.

Rolling planThese are just some of the highlights of our recent progress. To build on these successes, we have decided to make the NextGen Joint Implementation Plan a three-year rolling plan.

This way, we can continue our momentum, and evolve the plan to the changing needs of the national airspace system and the aviation community.

Our partnerships with the aviation community have been a key driver to our success. In this spirit, we remain equally committed to working with our international partners to achieve a safer, more�seamless�and�efficient,�global�airspace system.

NextGen’s foundation is nearly complete. In 2014, we completed the installation of baseline ground transceivers that make up the infrastructure for automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast.

A Communications Management Unit that processes Data Communications messages.

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How to partner for successThe COOPANS Alliance opens the door to ANSP partnerships and a harmonised future.

Partnership is one of the three pillars in CANSO’s Vision 2020 and an essential precursor to a more efficient global airspace. But partnership is easier said than done given the reality of isolated systems and incompatible processes.

Fortunately, groupings are starting to come to fruition that point the way forward. The COOPANS Alliance, for example, was originally developed in 2006 by Ireland (IAA), Denmark (Naviair and Sweden (LFV).

Austria (Austro Control) joined four years later and Croatia (Croatia�Control�Ltd�–�CCL)�became�the�fifth�air�navigation�service provider to join in June 2011. The group is supplemented by technology supplier, Thales.

Speaking at the CANSO AGM in June 2015 in Durban, Thomas Hoffmann,�Chief�Operating�Officer�of�Austro�Control�and�Vice�Chair�of�the�COOPANS�Steering�Group,�called�COOPANS�“the�best�example�we�have�of�ANSPs�in�partnership”�and�noted�that�“it�prepares�each�ANSP�for�the�long�term.”

The�first�joint�COOPANS�system�was�deployed�in�2011�and�by�2014�all�seven�air�control�centres�(ACCs)�in�the�five�countries�were�using the Thales TopSky system.

In May 2015, Thales upgraded the entire system to version 2.6.1. And it is the seamlessness of this upgrade that has reminded the ANSP community of the value of partnership.

Flexible systemThe upgrade came courtesy of a four-phase approach; development, deployment, commissioning and maintenance. Requirements were harmonised through agreed functionality, which led to a common build. This allowed resources to be shared during deployment, a fixed�commission�window�that�supported�training�periods� and a common maintenance contract.

The�end�result�is�a�system�flexible�enough�to�cope�with�the�different and complex operating environments experienced by COOPANS members. Ireland, for example, controls a large oceanic airspace whereas Austria contains mountainous terrain. Sweden, meanwhile, can suffer from some extremes of weather. But whatever the circumstance, the common system was planned to cope.

Arguable more noteworthy is the fact that the upgrade across�seven�ACCs�and�five�ANSPs�took�just�14�days�and�was�implemented�without�a�hitch.�“We�operate�a�very�reliable�and�cost-efficient�ATM�system�and�we�are�now�capable�of�rolling-out software upgrades seamlessly across all our ACCs in an extremely�short�space�of�time�with�no�impact�on�operations,”�says Morten Dambaek, CEO of Naviair and Chairman of the COOPANS Steering Group.

“Since�2014,�the�COOPANS�ANSPs�have�all�been�using�a�harmonised ATM system. To achieve this on such a scale is a world’s�first�in�the�ATM�industry�and�our�partnership�approach�has really proven the value of ANSPs working collaboratively with�their�system�supplier.”

Four�out�of�five�partners�are�running�Controller�Pilot�Data�Link�Communications and all are using a large number of advanced ATM�functionalities�like�Medium-Term�Conflict�Detection�(MTCD)�and�Safety�Nets�(Short�Term�Conflict�Alert�–�STCA).

The opportunity to move forward in small steps, such as a system�upgrade�–�thereby�avoiding�the�greater�risk�of�“big�bang”�migrations�–�is�just�one�of�the�advantages�of�technical�co-operation.�Another�huge�benefit�is�the�increased�value�for�money with Hoffmann citing savings of up to 30% on capital

Stockholm Arlanda: LFV was a founder member of COOPANS.

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Environment - to recognise work on ‘green’air traffic management concepts

Enabling Technology - for contribution toenhanced capacity and safety

Service Provision - for contribution to safeand efficient airspace management

Technology - reflecting a significantcontribution by equipment suppliers

Innovation - for small enterprises that haveraised ATM performance

Runway - for safety and efficiency on therunway and final approach

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expenditure as well as the savings accrued from economies of scale into the future. This translates into lower costs for the end user.

“And�the�shared�experience�of�a�single�system�also�means�it�is�easier�for�the�partners�to�learn�from�each�other,”�continues�Hoffmann.�“On�top�of�this�there�is�business�stability,�which�fosters improved safety and provides an environment for greater�innovation.”

Expanding partnershipsBusiness�stability�also�generates�the�confidence�necessary�to�formulate a long-term roadmap. And if that roadmap develops as expected, it promises a bright future for COOPANS and for ANSP partnerships in general.

In terms of COOPANS, the immediate future heralds a further software upgrade, expected to be completed by mid-December 2015 (version 2.6.2), which will include an enhancement to the Multi Sector Co-ordination capability. Again,�this�will�be�rolled�out�across�seven�ACCs�from�the�five�ANSPs in a two-week timeframe.

In the very near future, COOPANS intends to agree a more formal alliance structure. Rather than mere cooperation on a technical level, this will be a move towards a more formal legal agreement with a proper governance in place.

“That�would�allow�us�to�really�develop�system�enhancements�such as cyber security, time-based separation and virtual operations,”�Hoffmann�suggests.

COOPANS is open to additional ANSP partners. New members potentially maximise their investments and enjoy the many benefits�listed�above.�Collaboration�is�also�foreseen�through�an�Associate Membership status, which will allow ANSPs to share costs and de-risk upgrade programmes.

There are positives for system suppliers too. Thales can now be far quicker to market with upgrades for its TopSky product. Working with seven ACCs provides great feedback and a clear business case for upgrades and development.

European goalsPerhaps most importantly, partnerships seem to evolve to become more than the sum of their parts. French ANSP, DSNA, is in the process of upgrading the CoFlight system it uses, a process�that�is�expected�to�be�finished�by�2020.�

Excitingly, a feasibility study is underway – named CODACAS, the Convergence of DSNA and COOPANS ATM Systems – that is examining how this can be integrated with TopSky to produce one interoperable system. The programme is targeting a common build by 2025.

Collaboration on this scale bodes well for European and even global ANSP harmonisation. COOPANS’ partners operate across three functional airspace blocks, the platforms for a Single European Sky (SES); UK-Ireland, Central Europe and Nordic�Unified�Air�Traffic�Control.

As such it is playing a leading role in SESAR – the technological arm of SES. COOPANS’ ANSPs are now members of the A6 Alliance Board, leveraging their common technical assets and views of ATM evolution.

Indeed, thanks to the success of the technical and operational co-operation to date, the partners have decided to extend the scope of the alliance to partnership on SESAR 2020.

More generally, the COOPANS Alliance will continue to work to secure the development of its ATM system, focusing on a seamless transition to new generations of ATM functionalities and infrastructure.

Hoffmann�makes�one�final�important�point,�however.�“ANSP�partnerships should not be driven by SESAR, suppliers or even ICAO. They should be driven by a desire to help the end user. It is not working together for the sake of it.

“If�ANSPs�take�control�of�the�process�then�the�end�user�will�benefit,”�he�concludes.�“Real�co-operation�will�lead�to�real�results.�Just�as�it�has�at�COOPANS.”��

European ANSP partnerships

SESAR deployment is guiding the aspirations of the various European groupings:

iTEC: Spain, Germany, the UK and the Netherlands.

CooPANS: Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Croatia and Austria

A6: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK and Poland. COOPANS is also co-operating with A6.

B4: Czech Republic, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia.

NoRACoN: Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Norway and Sweden.

Underlying benefits of COOPANS

Shared experience

• Shared operational and technical expertise and resources

Business Stability• Agreed long-term roadmap towards future builds

ProductHarmonisation

• Common maintenance, verification and validation

Efficiency and Safety Enhanced

• New safety nets and supporting tools for ATCos

Value for Money• Economies of scale now and in the future• 30% CAPEX savings

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Researching advances in Asia Pacific ATM

Singapore’s Air Traffic Management Research Institute is playing a leading role in preparing Asia Pacific for a massive growth in air travel.

Asia Pacific leads the world in air traffic growth. It is forecasted that the traffic volume will triple by 2030 compared with 2010. The determination by the ASEAN countries to forge ahead with the single aviation market confirms the trend of continued growth.

Without�significant,�regional�improvements�in�airspace�structure – communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS)�infrastructure,�air�traffic�management�(ATM)�automation�capability and operation standards and procedures – the available capacity will not be able to accommodate the increase in demand.

It is critical that a regional level research and development (R&D) capability be established to address the challenges facing the region, to grasp the opportunities provided by technology advancement and to ensure a harmonised operation in the long run.

Challenges and opportunitiesToday, though most of the nations in the region operate modern ATM facilities and systems, there is a lack of integration.

The�full�set�of�benefits�from�modern�systems�cannot�be�fully�realised and seamless ATM operations cannot be accomplished. Challenges do not respect national airspace boundaries and will require an integrated solution.

Some of the key challenges for the region include:•� Establishing�a�regional�legal/regulatory�framework�for�ATM� standards/procedures and integration•� Constructing�uniform�and�integrated�CNS�coverage•� Implementing�regional,�dynamic�airspace�management�(ASM)•� Putting�into�place�regional�air�traffic�flow�management�(ATFM).

All of these challenges point to the necessity of a regional level effort, with a global perspective. It is also recognised that challenges could be translated into opportunities, especially if they take advantage of technology advances.

The Government of Singapore understands the need to address the challenges and opportunities and has established a regional reaserch and development capability devoted to ATM modernisation and harmonisation.

World class facilityIn view of the complex, multi-disciplinary nature of the R&D effort, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) partnered to jointly create�the�Air�Traffic�Management�Research�Institute�(ATMRI),�to�support the ATM transformation in the region.

It was established in the third quarter 2013 and is situated on campus at NTU. The ATMRI intends to take full advantage of the university’s vast science, engineering and business management capabilities. The vision of the Institute is to become�a�world-renowned�research�institute,�finding�

The Government of Singapore understands the need to address the challenges and opportunities and has established a regional R&D capability devoted to ATM modernisation and harmonisation.

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innovative�solutions�and�acting�as�a�catalyst�for�Asia�Pacific�ATM modernisation. As both an academic and applied R&D institute, ATMRI’s mission extends beyond producing academic and technical results. The Institute supports Singapore’s leadership role in aviation development, for example. Additionally, it fosters international�partnerships�to�promote�and�influence�global�harmonisation efforts.

Furthermore, it uplifts the research capability and reputation of the NTU and builds up human capital through R&D projects and academic programmes to sustain a local ATM research capability.

To�fulfil�the�overall�mission,�the�Institute�conducts�three�kinds�of R&D effort: Principal Investigator (PI)-driven, fundamental research; sponsor-directed, mission-oriented development; and institute initiated, purpose-driven research.

The R&D effort is supported by state-of-the-art ATM modelling and simulation laboratory capabilities. The lab facility includes a real-time radar and tower simulator and fast-time modelling and simulation tools, all supported by high-end computers, software, displays, workstations and input/output devices.

Progress and outlookSince�its�inception,�the�ATMRI�has�made�significant�progress�in�advancing ATM R&D.

Through open calls for proposals, eight ATM PI-driven, fundamental research projects have been awarded to various schools�of�the�university.�These�range�from�final�approach�wake�vortex reduction, to dynamic spectrum management for air/ground communications, to cognitive team theoretic approach for dynamic airspace management, to integrated airport surface movement management.

These fundamental research projects take advantage of the highly innovative and creative faculty/staff/students body of the university and have already started to show some promising progress. The projects address both infrastructure improvements and ATM automation advancement, and cover all phases�of�flight.��

Under the directive of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the Institute has initiated two mission-oriented development�projects.�The�first�is�“Regional�Airspace�Capacity�Enhancement�–�ASEAN�Pilot�Programme”�and�the�second,�“ICAO�Aviation�System�Block�Upgrade�and�ATM�modernization”.

The�first�project�is�a�part�of�the�European�Union/ASEAN�Air�Transport Integration Project. For that, ATMRI has won the right to host the EU airspace modelling and simulation system on behalf of the entire ASEAN region.

This will feed into capacity enhancement in the ASEAN region and�it�is�the�first�time�that�ASEAN�regional�air�traffic�data�has�been fully integrated. It is expected that this extensive R&D effort will lead to immense improvements in regional airspace capacity�and�efficiency.

The second project is being carried out on an open-ended, task basis to ensure responsiveness to CAAS’s priorities related to the regional implementation of the ICAO Global Air Navigation Plan. So far, two tasks have been established: Airspace Management incorporating Unmanned Aerial Systems operations; and Enhanced Operational Decisions through Integrated Meteorological Information.

Significant�partnerships�with�internationally�renowned�academia�and R&D organisations, such as Eurocontrol, DLR, ENAC, MITRE and NASA are being established to strengthen collaboration efforts.

To ensure the sustainability of Singapore’s ATM capability, graduate level scholarships have been offered on all projects. In�addition,�final�year�projects�(FYP)�have�been�established�to�draw on the interest of NTU undergraduate students. More than 30 FYPs have been set up. Also, since 2014, the Institute has successfully hosted three international workshops to promote regional ATM modernisation and harmonisation.

A 10-year ATM R&D roadmap has been developed to guide the Institute and ensuring that the R&D efforts are focused, the overall mission objectives are met and the resources are properly deployed. It is expected that ATMRI will continue to have�a�significant�impact�on�ATM�advancement�for�Singapore�and for the region.

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A 360-degree panoramic view of the area around the air traffic control tower at Changi Airport, displayed at the new tower simulator.


ATM NEWS

TElEcoMS body ApprovES SpEcTruM for AdS-bThe International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has allocated the 1090 MHz frequency band for satellites to receive automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B) signals from aircraft. This important step will enable 100% air traffic surveillance coverage of equipped aircraft compared with 30% coverage available today. Space-based ADS-B allows for reduced separation, more efficient airport ground operations and quicker emergency response times worldwide.

AirSErvicES AuSTrAliA progrESSES TrAckiNg iN ASiA pAcificAirservices Australia and Inmarsat have finalised the evaluation of improved flight tracking services on flights operated by Qantas and Virgin Australia using existing satellite communication capabilities.

Based on the results, Airservices has adopted the 14-minute reporting requirement as its standard

operating procedure in oceanic airspace, supporting ICAO’s efforts to enhance global flight tracking.

Together with Aireon, Airservices will also assess space-based ADS-B to facilitate a smooth transition between the world’s flight information regions while lowering ground infrastructure costs, airline costs and improving safety.

fAA’S ‘clEEN’ ENviroNMENTAl progrAM bEgiNS NEW phASEFAA has awarded $100 million in contracts to eight companies to develop and demonstrate technologies that reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and noise under the second phase of its Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions, and Noise (CLEEN II) program.

The five-year project will build on the success of the original CLEEN, a public-private partnership that began in 2010 and forms a key part of the FAA’s NextGen. The CLEEN team focused on nine projects in the area of energy efficient aircraft technologies and sustainable alternative jet fuels. The first of these technologies will enter service in 2016.

rENEWEd coMMiTMENTS To A SiNglE EuropEAN SkyANSPs in Europe have renewed their commitment to work together to modernise Europe’s ATM system. A Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC), signed in 2011 by members of the original A6 Alliance, has been revised to enable greater co-operation to help deliver the SES ATM Research programme (SESAR).

The MoC now includes members of the COOPANS Alliance and the B4 consortium. The revised agreement reflects changes to the external environment, as SESAR Phase 1 nears its conclusion; and as SESAR 2020 launches and shifts its focus towards the operational deployment of technologies.

pArTNEriNg To ENhANcE SAfETy iN ASiA pAcificAirways New Zealand will deliver a $2.4 million project to enhance safety at 38 aerodromes in eight Pacific countries over the next two years. It includes more accurate surveying of runways, and designing satellite-based approach procedures to

improve the ability of aircraft to land safely, especially in poor weather.

In addition, AEROTHAI has started a long-term project to replace the infrastructure and introduce new CNS/ATM systems across Thailand, as part of the ICAO ASBU implementation plan.

frEE rouTE NETWorkS iMprovE EuropEAN coNNEcTiviTy In the first nine months of 2015, 240 new direct routes were implemented across FABEC (Functional Airspace Block Europe Central) airspace. The FABEC Free Route Airspace Project complies with the EU’s Pilot Common Project Regulation 716/2014 that aims to deploy a direct route network by 2018.

SMATSA, Croatia Control and BHANSA report positive results, having implemented the cross-border free route airspace project – South-East Axis Free Route Airspace (SEAFRA). This enables airspace users to plan and execute flights free of fragmentation at night above Flight Level 325.

North European Functional Airspace Block (NEFAB) is

cANSo ANd Aci lAuNch iNiTiATivE To rEducE AviATioN NoiSECANSO and Airports Council International published Managing the Impacts of Aviation Noise, a best practice guide for reducing aviation noise, especially for communities near airports.

The guide examines the challenge of aviation noise and describes methods that airport operators and ANSPs can use to manage and reduce its impact.

It reviews four current approaches for managing noise: reducing noise at the source; land use planning; noise-reducing operational procedures; and operating restrictions.

The noise mitigation measures described in the guide can be collaboratively implemented by ANSPs, airports and aircraft operators.

The guide can be downloaded at www.canso.org/publications

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Jeff Poole, Director General, CANSO and Angela Gittens, Director General, ACI, launch Managing the Impacts of Aviation Noise.


ATS Route Network Optimization Project (ARNOP) and MID Region AIM Database (MIDAD).

Meanwhile, the Arab Civil Aviation Commission (ACAC), Airbus Middle East and Airbus ProSky will conduct a study to better understand the current regional airspace challenges and suggest necessary changes.

The study aims to: improve airspace�safety�and�efficiency;�improve interoperability between ANSPs to foster seamless services across borders; increase airspace capacity to meet future demand; increase access to airports; and reduce the environmental impact of increasing�traffic�by�improving�ATM operations.

also implementing free route airspace (FRA), contributing to�improved�flexibility�and�cost-efficient�operations�for�airspace users in Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Norway.

This is a stepping stone to future changes in airspace in Northern Europe when The Denmark-Sweden FAB and NEFAB will connect their FRA volumes with UK-Ireland FAB and Iceland. It will create a continuous FRA across nine States in Northern Europe by 2021.

AtM pArtners in europe sign DecLArAtion on JUST CULTUREAssociations representing the ATM industry in Europe signed a Declaration with the European Commission to improve the reporting and analysis of safety information. The purpose of the Declaration is to encourage a Just Culture whereby staff can report incidents without fear of retribution.

The Declaration was signed by:�ATCEUC�(Air�Traffic�Controllers European Unions Coordination), CANSO, ETF (European Transport Workers’ Federation), IFAIMA (International Federation of Aeronautical Information Management Associations), IFATCA (International Federation�of�Air�Traffic�Controllers Associations) and IFATSEA (International Federation�of�Air�Traffic�Safety�Electronics Associations).

WorLD’s LArgest pLAn For reMote controLLeD toWers presenteDAvinor, Kongsberg Gruppen and Indra Navia presented plans for remote-operated air�traffic�control�towers�at�Norwegian airports. Avinor previously decided to invest

in remote tower services at up to 15 airports from a control tower centre in Bodø. A further expansion is expected to include more Avinor airports. The tower centre in Bodø and remote control of the first�tower�is�scheduled�to�be�completed in 2017.

cAnso LAys out steps to hArMonise AirspAce in LAtin AMericA AnD cAribbeAnCANSO has recommended steps to harmonise airspace in Latin America and the Caribbean that would enable the ATM industry to improve efficiency�for�airspace�users�and�cater�for�air�traffic�growth.

The steps include: organising airspace in line with the operational requirements of airspace users rather than according to national borders; co-operating across the aviation value chain through collaborative decision-making; removing impediments to efficient�regional�traffic�flows�by�implementing�air�traffic�flow�management;�and�implementing performance-based navigation to improve�efficiency.

tWo stuDies to iMproVe Air trAFFic MAnAgeMent in MiDDLe eAstThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has contracted Helios to conduct a study and implementation roadmap to harmonise ATM provision across the six GCC States of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

The project will be aligned to ICAO’s Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBU) and developed in co-operation with other national and regional projects, including the Middle East Airspace Enhancement Plan (MAEP),

AirWAys chosen to trAin VietnAMAirways New Zealand has signed two agreements with Vietnamese aviation authorities.

The�first�agreement�is�a�five-year�Memorandum�of Understanding (MOU) with�Vietnam�Air�Traffic�Management Corporation (VATM). The second agreement is an MOU with the Vietnam Aviation Academy, which will see the university’s students completing ATC training in New Zealand as part of their Aviation Management degree.

�“We�look�forward�to�assisting�VATM�meet�air�traffic�growth�estimated to reach 8.4% per annum�over�the�next�20�years,”�said Airways’ Head of Training Sharon Cooke.

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The Thales Watchkeeper took-off from West Wales Airport.

unMAnneD AircrAFt FLies in uk ciViL AirspAce For the First tiMe NATS�managed�the�first�flight�by�an�unmanned�aircraft�in�controlled and unsegregated airspace. A Thales Watchkeeper UAS took-off from West Wales Airport and embarked on a three-hour�flight,�part�of�which�took�a�UAS�into�civil�controlled�airspace�for�the�first�time.

Until now, the use of large unmanned aircraft has been limited to highly�segregated�areas.�This�trial�flight�could�now�pave�the�way�for the future use of drones inside controlled airspace.


cAnso MeMbers

Full Members - 88 — Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AEROTHAI) — Aeroportos de Moçambique — Air Navigation and Weather Services,

CAA (ANWS) — Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic

(ANS Czech Republic) — AirNav Indonesia — Air Traffic & Navigation Services (ATNS) — Airports and Aviation Services Limited (AASL) — Airports Authority of India (AAI) — Airports Fiji Limited — Airservices Australia — Airways New Zealand — Albcontrol — Austro Control — Avinor AS — AZANS Azerbaijan — Belgocontrol — Bulgarian Air Traffic Services Authority

(BULATSA) — CAA Uganda — Cambodia Air Traffic Services Co., Ltd. (CATS) — Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) — Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana — Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia — Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) — Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) — Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines — Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) — COCESNA — Croatia Control Ltd — DCA Myanmar — Department of Airspace Control (DECEA) — Department of Civil Aviation, Republic of Cyprus — DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH (DFS) — Dirección General de Control de Tránsito Aéreo

(DGCTA) — DSNA France — Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) — Dutch Caribbean Air Navigation Service Provider

(DC-ANSP) — ENANA-EP ANGOLA — ENAV S.p.A: Società Nazionale per l’Assistenza

al Volo — ENAIRE — Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS) — Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) — Finavia Corporation — General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) — Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) — HungaroControl Pte. Ltd. Co. — Instituto Dominicano de Aviacion Civil (IDAC) — Israel Airports Authority (IAA) — Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) — ISAVIA Ltd — Japan Air Navigation Service (JANS) — Kazaeronavigatsia — Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) — Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme (LGS)

CANSO Members

Membership list correct as of 24 November 2015. For the most up-to-date list and organisation profiles go to www.canso.org/canso-members

— Letové prevádzkové Služby Slovenskej Republiky, Štátny Podnik

— Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL) — Luxembourg ANA — Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) — Malta Air Traffic Services (MATS) — National Airports Corporation Ltd. — National Air Navigation Services Company

(NANSC) — NATS UK — NAV CANADA — NAV Portugal — Naviair — Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) — Office National de LÁviation Civile (OFNAC) — Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA) — ORO NAVIGACIJA, Lithuania — PIA “Adem Jashari” - Air Control J.S.C. — PNG Air Services Limited (PNGASL) — Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) — Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) — ROMATSA — Sakaeronavigatsia Ltd — SENEAM — Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services

Agency (SMATSA) — Serco — skyguide — Slovenia Control — State Airports Authority & ANSP (DHMI) — Sudan Air Navigation Services Department — Swaziland Civil Aviation Authority — Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority — Trinidad and Tobago CAA — The LFV Group — Ukrainian Air Traffic Service Enterprise (UkSATSE) — U.S. DoD Policy Board on Federal Aviation — Viet Nam Air Traffic Management Corporation

(VATM)

Gold Associate Members - 11 — Airbus ProSky — Anhui Sun Create Electronics Co., Ltd. — Boeing — Exelis, inc. — FREQUENTIS AG — GroupEAD Europe S.L. — Inmarsat Plc — Lockheed Martin — Raytheon — Selex ES — Thales

Silver Associate Members - 70 — 42 Solutions B.V. — Adacel Inc. — Aeronav Inc. — Aireon — Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA)

— ALES a.s. — Association Group of Industrial Companies

“TIRA” Corporation — ATAC — ATCA – Japan — ATECH Negócios em Tecnologia S/A — Aveillant — Aviation Advocacy Sarl — Aviation Data Communication Corp (ADCC) — Avibit Data Processing GmbH — Avitech GmbH — Bayanat Engineering Group — Brüel & Kjaer EMS — CGH Technologies, Inc. — Comsoft GmbH — CSSI, Inc. — Airbus Defence and Space — EIZO Technologies GmbH — European Satellite Services Provider (ESSP SAS) — Emirates — ENAC — Entry Point North — Era Corporation — Esterline — Etihad Airways — Exelis Orthogon — Guntermann & Drunck GmbH — Harris Corporation — Helios — Honeywell International Inc. / Aerospace — IDS – Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A. — Indra Navia AS — Indra Sistemas — INECO — Integra A/S — Intelcan Technosystems Inc. — International Aero Navigation Systems Concern,

JSC — Jeppesen — JMA Solutions — Jotron AS — LAIC Aktiengesellschaft — LEMZ R&P Corporation — MDA Systems Ltd. — Metron Aviation — Micro Nav Ltd — The MITRE Corporation – CAASD — MLS International College — MovingDot — NEC Corporation — NLR — Northrop Grumman — NTT Data Corporation — PASSUR Aerospace — Quintiq — Rockwell Collins, Inc. — Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG — RTCA, Inc. — Saab AB — Saab Sensis Corporation — Saudi Arabian Airlines — SENASA — SITA — Snowflake Software Ltd — STR-SpeechTech Ltd. — Tetra Tech AMT — Think Research Limited

CANSO – the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation – is the global voice of air traffic management (ATM) worldwide. CANSO Members support over 85% of world air traffic. Members share information and develop new policies, with the ultimate aim of improving air navigation services (ANS) on the ground and in the air.

CANSO represents its Members’ views to a wide range of aviation stakeholders, including the International Civil Aviation Organization, where it has official Observer status. CANSO has an extensive network of Associate Members drawn from across the aviation industry. For more information on joining CANSO, visit www.canso.org/joiningcanso. civil air navigation services organisation








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