Alain Siebert & Benoit Fonck

10 March 2015

SESAR THE STORY SO FAR

#SESAR @WorldATM_now

SESAR The Story So far

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Introduction to SESAR R&I Programme

Validating SESAR Research & Innovation

Towards 2020

10 March 2015

INTRODUCTION TO SESAR R&I PROGRAMME

#SESAR @WorldATM_now

WHY SESAR? SETTING THE SCENE

Traffic Management - Ground

• 2 Air Traffic Controllers

• Analogic display

• Paper strips

• Phone coordination

• VHF Radio Clearance

• National radar feed

• 2 Air Traffic Controllers

• Digital display

• Paper or electronic strips

• Phone coordination

• VHF Radio Clearance

• National radar feed

ATC Position 70s ATC Position Today

Traffic Management - Airborne

• 3-4 Pilots & Navigation crew

• Analogic display

• Mechanical aircraft steering

• VHF Radio

• Autopilot

• 2 Pilots crew

• Digital & Head-Up Displays

• Fly by Wire & Single Cockpit Approach

• Satellite communication and data link

• Collision detection and avoidance systems

• Flight Management System

Cockpit 70s (B747) Cockpit Today (A380)

70s today

Enabling high-performing aviation in Europe & worldwide

2 FOUNDING MEMBERS

The future of air traffic

World air traffic will continue to grow.

Europe can benefit from this growth, in offering an attractive "passenger experience": - High level of safety - Punctuality and connectivity - Sustainable infrastructure costs

To achieve this, Europe needs an effective air traffic management system as a core element of the aviation value chain

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SESAR involves all actors

Airports

Ground Industry

Airborne Industry

National Authorities &

EASA

R&D community

Staff associations

Air Navigation

Service Providers

Airspace users

How we work together

1 2 3

4 5 6

Industrial programme

management, with one

design authority

All relevant stakeholders are

working together

SJU prepares transition to

deployment through Master

Planning activities

Strong emphasis on

demonstrating benefits and

building compelling business

cases

Validation as much as

possible in real operating

environments as a

preparation for deployment

Airspace users are

involved in every stage of

the Program

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Global context

China

Australia

Singapore (MoC)

United States /NextGen (MoC)

Mexico (MoC)

Brasil

Gulf States

Japan (MoC)

Africa

Canada (Associate)

Global plans & related programmes coming together

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THE CHANGES WITH SESAR

BEHIND THE SCENE

From 1 Year to 6 Months in advance the flight is scheduled by the airline (about 80% of the schedule is the same as previous season) This information is used by Air Navigation Service Providers to plan their capacity and their sectors opening Routing scenarios are established by the Network Manager

Passengers book their tickets

BEFORE TAKE-OFF

Passengers arrive at the airport, and check in They make their way to the departure gates based on limited information available on screens Boarding commences when the flight is ready

BEHIND THE SCENE

The flight is prepared by the flight planning department between 24 hours to 30 minutes before departure Information is transmitted to the Network Managers and then to the systems of the ANSPs (3 hours before take-off)

BEHIND THE SCENE

A lot of ATM actors are working to prepare the flight (e.g. ground handling agents, Airport operators, ATC, etc) but coordination is not universal So delay in any part of the chain can cause a delay to the flight “Sorry for the inconvenience but this was caused by ATC delays”

THE CHANGE WITH SESAR

Airlines, airports, ANSPs systems become fully interconnected through modern technology and protocols allowing a seamless flow of information This enables: • Collaborative Decision Making

allowing a better usage of the airspace and ANSP capacity

• An optimised turn-around process and an increased predictability of the departure: smoother passenger experience at the airport

• Optimisation of the airlines and airport resources (aircraft, crew, gate, runway…)

TAXI, TAKE OFF AND CLIMB

The passengers sit securely in their seats as the plane taxies out and takes off. The passenger waits for the flight to establish a safe climb before undoing their seatbelt.

BEHIND THE SCENE

The controller gives the departure clearance to the pilot and indicates the taxiing path, all through the VHF radio The aircraft leaves the gate towards the runway threshold and waits for take off clearance at the threshold The pilot is authorised to take off using a fixed departure route The aircraft climbs until a first altitude is reached and waits until the controllers authorises the climb to continue

THE CHANGE WITH SESAR

Controllers are supported by new tools to organise the departure sequence (e.g. SMAN linked with DMAN; Route planning function with airport constraints)

The ATC clearance is given through data communication increasing productivity and safety

The 4D trajectory from Flight Operations Centre is shared seamlessly across ATC sectors enabling fuel efficient continuous climb

Time period (LT) Improvement

6H-7H -15%

9H-10H -9%

12H-13H -8%

18H-19H -37%

EN ROUTE – CRUISE ALTITUDE

Traffic synchronisation covers all aspects related to improving arrival/departure management and sequence building in en route and TMA environments. It aims to achieve an optimum traffic sequence

It’s a busy day in the European skies. Passengers have a refreshment or use this time to get on with some work.

BEHIND THE SCENE

The pilot requests the optimum altitude and speed (as computed by the Flight Management System of the aircraft) The controller has a limited view on the aircraft trajectory, a typical ATC sector is crossed in about 10 minutes by jetliners Inconsistencies between the FMS FPL and the GND system FPL are regular Controlled airspace is too complex to be managed without automation, this leads to inefficiency

BEHIND THE SCENE

ATC sectors can be too busy to give optimum altitude or trajectory Controller instruct pilots: •Radar vectoring “turn left 15°” •Speed reduction •Flight level capping “maintain flight level 310” Military training areas are released allowing new routes to be used for civil traffic but mainly in real time

THE CHANGE WITH SESAR

From an ATC system constraining the trajectory… To …an ATC system supporting the trajectory

THE CHANGE WITH SESAR

AUTOMATION ENABLING HUMAN OPERATORS TO CONCENTRATE ON

HIGH VALUE-ADDED TASKS

AIR-GROUND INTEGRATION GROUND-GROUND INFORMATION EXCHANGE & INTEROPERABILITY

THE CHANGE WITH SESAR

THE CHANGE WITH SESAR

APPROACH AND LANDING

The pilot gives an update to passengers of their flight and the expected time of arrival. As the airplane prepares for landing, passengers return to their seats and fasten their seat belts. The aircraft lands and, back at the Gate, they disembark and continue on their way

BEHIND THE SCENE

The traffic comes from all directions on the arrival sectors (less than 100km from the runway) The controller has to integrate the various traffic flows and coordinate the final descent and approach with the airport arrival position Depending on the traffic pressure at the runway aircrafts have to perform stepped descent or even holding

THE CHANGE WITH SESAR

Extended arrival management enables collaboration across boundaries

Traffic is sequenced much more in advance using the 4D trajectory capability coupled with arrival management tools

THE CHANGE WITH SESAR

New Procedures: Point Merge

THE CHANGE WITH SESAR

Continuous descent operations are enabled and can become predictable

Satellite Based Precision approaches

Airport operations Centre (Heathrow)

Time based separation

Enhanced situational awareness

Ground safety nets

Dynamic vortex separation

Brake to vacate

Low Visibility procedures using satellite GBAS

Point Merge

Approach Procedures with Vertical Guidance

Continuous Climb & Descent

Business & Mission trajectory

Trajectory authorisation & revision using datalink

Cruise climb

Free routing

System interoperability with air & ground data sharing

Trajectory Management Framework

Surface planning & routing

Integrated Departure & Arrival Manager

AMAN & Point Merge

Arrival & Departure Management

Complexity Assessment & Resolution

Airport Operations Planning

Advanced Flexible Use of Airspace

Cruise climb

User Driven Prioritisation Process

Integrated Controller Working Position

Remote Tower

Network Operations Planning

Surveillance Ground System Enhancement

Enhanced situational awareness

Integrated Controller Working Position Conflict Detection & Resolution

Sector Team Operations

Performance Based Navigation

Enhanced Short Term Conflict Alert

Collision Avoidance Monitoring

Airborne Spacing & Separation

Pilot Enhanced Vision

Optimised RNP

Advanced Flexible Use of Airspace

Satellite based Communication & Navigation

Enhanced Decision Support Tools

Enhanced ATFCM Process

Extended AMAN

Scope of SESAR Programme

10 March 2015

VALIDATING SESAR RESEARCH & INNOVATION

#SESAR @WorldATM_now

Validating SESAR R&I

1. Setting the Scene

2. SESAR Methodology

3. The results so far

Exploratory Research

Performance

SESAR Solutions (Releases)

Demonstration Activities

4. SESAR 1 Closure

Validating SESAR R&I

1. Setting the Scene

2. SESAR Methodology

3. The results so far

Exploratory Research

Performance

SESAR Solutions (Releases)

Demonstration Activities

4. SESAR 1 Closure

SESAR Programme Lifecycle

Sequence of events moving an ATM operational improvement

from its definition to its validation/pre-industrialisation

R&D Cycle/Release

Three main Research Phases of SESAR R&I Pipeline

Exploratory Research Concentrates on early maturity Excellent Science and initial applications to ATM

Industrial Research & Validation (Applied Research & Pre-industrial Development)

Concentrates on maturing and validating through Applied Research, Pre-Industrial Development and Validation of high benefit applications for ATM

Demonstration Activities • Concentrates on taking the concepts

and technology to a wider geographic and stakeholder application

• Bridge to deployment through risk reduction

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Exploratory Research (WP-E)

Focussing on:

Business Agility

Decision Support

Environment & Meteorology

CNS/ATM (Automation)

Operating Concepts

The Human Factor

Mastering Complex Systems

Safely

System Architecture

& System Design

Information Management, Uncertainty & Optimisation

Enabling Change in

ATM

Towards Higher Level

of Automation in

ATM

11 Projects 7 PhDs

17 Projects 13 PhDs 3 Projects

3 Projects 6 Projects

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Overseen by SJU Scientific Committee

40 Research Projects and 20

PhDs

Industrial Research

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OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS SYSTEM PROTOTYPES VALIDATION ACTIVITIES & RESULTS

PERFORMANCE VALIDATION TARGETS CONCEPT & ARCHITECTURE OPERATIONAL & TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CASES STANDARDISATION & REGULATION PREP.

PERFORMANCE NEEDS OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS & ENABLERS HIGH LEVEL DEPLOYMENT & DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE

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CONFLICT MGT. & AUTOMATION

SWIM

Demonstrating SESAR Solutions : Objectives

• Accelerating the operational acceptance and the industrialisation of the SESAR solutions

• Capitalising on the SESAR delivery approach by going beyond the SESAR validation activities (V3)

• De-risking future operations/approval by involving authorities

• Confirm the global interoperability of SESAR Solutions

• Raise awareness regarding SESAR activities related to ATM performance issues and their results

Validating SESAR R&I

1. Setting the Scene

2. SESAR Methodology

3. The results so far

Exploratory Research

Performance

SESAR Solutions (Releases)

Demonstration Activities

4. SESAR 1 Closure

SESAR Methodology

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Gap analysis Performance

Validation Targets

Performance driven Concept of Operations

Validation Exercises &

Performance results

Performance assessment &

report

Political Vision SES Goals

(e.g. Capacity x3)

Performance Driven

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ATM Master Plan SESAR Performance Needs (e.g. KPIs –

Apt capacity +10,4%)

Programme Delivery - Releases

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MATURITY: • Concept • Requirement • Prototype • Validation • Safety and Business

Cases

What is a……

Scalable to different architectures

Validated Operational

Improvement

Business Needs

Performance Knowledge

Transfer (deliverables)

Infrastructure & standards

SESAR Solution

Operational & technological improvements developed by the SESAR partnership in six key operational improvement areas

Solutions are validated through the SESAR Release process, demonstrated through Large-scale Demonstrations & documented in Solution Packs

SESAR Solutions

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Moving from Development to Deployment (1/2)

• The SJU was mandated by the European Commission to prepare the Pilot Common Project

• 6 packages identified

Building the

infrastructure of

the future

Key functional

improvements

addressing critical

network performance

deficiencies

1. Extended AMAN and PBN in high density TMAs

2. Airport Integration and Throughput Functionalities

3. Flexible Airspace Management and Free Route

4. Network Collaborative Management

5. iSWIM: ground-ground integration and aeronautical data management & sharing

6. Initial Trajectory Information Sharing: air-ground integration towards i4D

Extended AMAN &

PBN in high density TMAs

Airport Integration &

Throughput Functionalities

Flexible Airspace Management & Free Route

Network Collaborative Management

Initial Trajectory Information Sharing

Initial (i)SWIM

Airport Integration &

Throughput Functionalities

Flexible Airspace Management &

Free Route

Network Collaborative Management

Critical network performance

deficiencies

Building future ATM infrastructure

PCP ATM functionalities (SESAR solutions) ATM Master Plan

key improvement areas

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Moving from Development to Deployment (2/2)

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EC Regulation 716/2014 (27 June 14) making binding the implementation of the 6 ATM functionalities

SESAR definition

ATM Master plan

Development & validation

Deployment

SESAR deployment framework

SESAR cycle

Validating SESAR R&I

1. Setting the Scene

2. SESAR Methodology

3. The results so far

Exploratory Research

Performance

SESAR Solutions (Releases)

Demonstration Activities

4. SESAR 1 Closure

WP-E Call 1 Results

• WP-E total 40 projects of which 22 are ongoing and 18 are closed

• The three Research Networks coordinate research, knowledge development and manage PhD research

• HALA! – Towards Higher Levels of Automation in ATM

• Complex World –Mastering Complex Systems Safely

• ALIAS – Addressing the Liability Impact of Automated Systems

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Validating SESAR R&I

1. Setting the Scene

2. SESAR Methodology

3. The results so far

Exploratory Research

Performance

SESAR Solutions (Releases)

Demonstration Activities

4. SESAR 1 Closure

SESAR 1 interim performance assessment shows solutions are overall on track, works remain for some of the KPAs

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Tgt : 2,8%

Tgt : 10,4%

Tgt : 30,4%

Tgt : 30,4%

Tgt : 19,6%

Tgt : 17,97%

Up to Release 3

2013

SESAR 1 interim maturity assessment shows solutions are overall on track

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Up to Release 3

2013

Validating SESAR R&I

1. Setting the Scene

2. SESAR Methodology

3. The results so far

Exploratory Research

Performance

SESAR Solutions (Releases)

Demonstration Activities

4. SESAR 1 Closure

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A growing number of SESAR Solutions are ready for deployment (17 up to R3-2013)

1. Precision Navigation (PRNAV) in a complex TMA 2. Validation of LPV approach as fallback for ILS 3. En Route Traffic Organizer for ATC controller 4. Enhanced Short Term Conflict Alert for TMA specific

operations 5. Altitude capture laws improving compatibility with ACAS &

Automatic Responses to ACAS RA 6. DMAN Baseline to be used for Integration of AMAN-DMAN 7. Low cost Departure data entry panel

1. Point Merge 2. Towards User Preferred Routing 3. Single Airport Remote Tower 4. Automated support for Dynamic Sectorization 5. Time Based Separations for traffic in approach

phase 6. Point Merge in complex TMA 7. AOC Data Increasing Trajectory Prediction

Accuracy 8. Multi-Sector Planning

1. Enhanced STCA enriched with down linked aircraft data

2. Enhanced Ground Controller situational awareness in all weather conditions

SESAR solutions – Remote Tower Services

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OUT-THE-WINDOW VIEW Manage remotely the traffic situation in real time of one or more airports

Technology

• Video cameras with zoom-in and infrared

• Ground sensors

• 360 panoramic high resolution screen

• Navigation aids

SESAR validation exercises:

• Cost Effectiveness

• Able to operate for longer periods

• Lower staffing costs

• Supporting Regional Economy

SESAR solutions : Time Based Separation (TBS)

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Normal Landing Rate – Light Headwind

Reduced Landing Rate – Strong Headwind

TBS replaces current distance separations with time intervals in order to adapt to weather conditions (strong headwind).

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SESAR solutions : Time Based Separation (TBS)

Normal Landing Rate – Light Headwind

Reduced Landing Rate – Strong Headwind

TBS Landing Rate – Strong Headwind

- More landings (+5 per hour) in strong wind conditions - Reduced holding times by up to 10 minutes

Release 4

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Results by April 2015

16 Completed exercises 9 expected SESAR Solutions

Involved Airlines

GBAS procedures for CAT II/III precision approaches

Some Release 4 expected SESAR Solutions (1/2)

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PCP AF#2

Cat III approach 50 feet Ground

Basic AMAN-SMAN-DMAN integration

Extended AMAN Horizon

Some Release 4 expected SESAR Solutions (2/2)

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4D Trajectory Management

Release 5 – bumper edition

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38 exercises 33 SESAR Solutions 15 Solutions featured in PCP

Timeline: 2015 and 2016

Sol#17 Advanced Short ATFCM Measures (STAM)

Sol#18 CTOT and TTA Sol#19 Automated support for

Traffic Complexity Detection and Resolution

Sol#20 Collaborative NOP for Step 1 Sol#21 Airport Operations Plan and

AOP-NOP Seamless Integration Sol#22 Automated Assistance to

Controller for Surface Movement Planning and Routing

Sol#23 D-TAXI service for CPDLC application

Sol#24 Improved vehicle guidance Sol#26 Manual taxi routing function Sol#28 Automated Assistance to

Controller for Seamless Coordination, Transfer and Dialogue through improved trajectory data sharing

Sol#31 Variable profile military reserved areas and enhanced (further automated) civil-military collaboration

Sol#32 Free Route through the use of Direct Routing for flights both in cruise and vertically evolving for cross ACC borders and in high & very high complexity environments.

Sol#33 Free Route through Free Routing for Flights both in cruise and vertically evolving within low to medium complexity environments

Sol#34 Digital Integrated Briefing Sol#35 MET Information Exchange Sol#37 Extended Flight Plan Sol#46 Initial SWIM: Sol#47 Guidance Assistance through

Airfield Ground Lighting Sol#48 Virtual Block Control in LVPs

Sol#01 RunWay Status Lights Sol#02 Airport Safety Nets for

controllers: conformance monitoring alerts and detection of conflicting ATC clearances

Sol#03 Airport Safety Nets for the Flight Crew: traffic alerts

Sol#04 Enhanced Traffic Situational Awareness and Airport Safety Nets for the vehicle drivers

Sol#06 Controlled Time of Arrival (CTA) in Medium density / medium complexity environment

Sol#08 Arrival Management into Multiple Airports

Sol#09 Enhanced terminal operations with automatic RNP transition to ILS/GLS and LPV

Sol#10 Optimised Route Network using Advanced RNP

Sol#11 Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) and Continuous Climb Operations (CCO)

Sol#12 Single Remote Tower operations for medium traffic volumes

Sol#13 Remotely Provided Air Traffic Service for Contingency Situations at Aerodromes

Sol#14 Departure Management integrating Surface Management constraints

Sol#15 Integrated and throughput-optimised sequence of arrivals and departures

Sol#16 ASAS Spacing applications Remain behind and Merge behind

Validation sites of SESAR Solutions

R5 Plan v0.4

• Interoperability between ATSUs

Some Release 5 expected SESAR Solutions (1/2)

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• Curved precision approach (transition from RNP to GLS)

• Runway Status Light

Some Release 5 expected SESAR Solutions (2/2)

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• Surface movement planning & routing with D-TAXI services

Validating SESAR R&I

1. Setting the Scene

2. SESAR Methodology

3. The results so far

Exploratory Research

Performance

SESAR Solutions (Releases)

Demonstration Activities

4. SESAR 1 Closure

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Demonstrating SESAR

30,000 flight trials to date Engaging entire ATM

community Demonstrating…

Quick wins Pathway to deployment Global interoperability

Autumn 2014

15 Large Scale Demonstrations

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RPAS Demonstration Projects

9 RPAS Demonstration Projects, which include integrated pre-operational flight trials activities are under execution.

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Validating SESAR R&I

1. Setting the Scene

2. SESAR Methodology

3. The results so far

Exploratory Research

Performance

SESAR Solutions (Releases)

Demonstration Activities

4. SESAR 1 Closure

SESAR 1 - Completion

200+ projects to complete their mission and land on time.

Mission:

Deliver SESAR 1 programme content with a particular focus on PCP

Programme “NOTAM”

SJU 1 gate will close as of 31/12/2016

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10 March 2015

TOWARDS SESAR 2020

#SESAR @WorldATM_now

Connecting the dots …

DEFINITION

DEVELOPMENT

DEPLOYMENT

WHY WE NEED TO ACT WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE DONE

The European ATM Master Plan gives us the opportunity to review and eventually rethink the various elements of the design of our future

Getting the priorities right

SESAR Definition

phase

Key features

High Performing Airport Operations

Capacity, Safety,

Environment, Efficient, Effective, Networked

Advanced Air Traffic Services

Synchronisation, Capacity, Safety,

Environment, Cost

Optimised ATM Network Services

Collaboration, Balancing

Demand & Capacity, Environment, Efficiency

Enabling the Aviation Infrastructure

• Providing shared technical services across the aviation domain

• Communications, positioning, navigation, timing and SWIM information

• Air vehicle systems & services

Emerging core themes for SESAR 2020

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Service Oriented Architecture (Virtual Centre)

Air-Ground Interoperability

4D Trajectory Management

Increased Automation

Programme management principles

– Performance-driven, both top-down and bottom-up

– Results driven, maintaining current programme standards

– Deployment oriented, supporting standardisation and industrialisation

– Continuity and clear transition between SESAR innovation pipeline elements

– Validation of operations and technology at all maturity levels.

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3 phases

• Exploratory Research – Concentrates on early maturity Excellent Science and initial

applications to ATM.

– Research centres, universities, SMEs

– Uses open calls.

• Industrial Research & Validation – Concentrates on maturing and validating through Applied

Research, Pre-Industrial Development and Validation of high benefit applications for ATM.

– Uses an industrial PPP with involvement of all stakeholders.

• Very Large Scale Demonstration – Concentrates on taking the concepts and technology to a

wider geographic and stakeholder application to reduce wider scale deployment risks.

– Uses a mixture of industrial PPP and open calls.

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SESAR 2020 – Membership Accession Process

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Phase 1 – Pre-selection

July – October 2014

Phase 2 – Dialogue

Nov. 2014 – March 2015

Phase 3 – Selection

Q2-Q3 2015

SESAR 2020 – Candidate Member Applications

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19 candidate members pre-selected

Phase 2 (Dialogue) underway

Our vision

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High performing aviation for

Europe

SESAR is delivering a modernised air traffic management system

enabling high-performing aviation in Europe

Thank you for your attention

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