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Airspace User support to the development of Network Collaborative Management

Project description

Virtualisation technologies take air traffic management to new heights

The future of air traffic management (ATM) is a growing concern for the aviation community. With increasing demand for air travel, ATM is seen as a key factor in making Europe a global hub for mobility and prosperity. However, the current system faces several challenges including capacity bottlenecks, safety and security concerns, and the need for greater efficiency and effectiveness. The EU-funded Airline Team NCM project aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of ATM by reducing critical capacity bottlenecks and improving safety and security. The project is based on the notion of trajectory-based operations, which allows airspace users to fly their preferred trajectories without airspace configuration constraints. This vision is enabled by the implementation of virtualisation technologies.

Objective

The future ATM system concerns the entire ATM community. ATM is seen as a critical element in the air transport value chain and key to connecting Europe’s regions while making it a global hub for mobility and prosperity. The focus of ATM modernisation needs therefore to reflect a greater focus towards increased efficiency and effectiveness while sustaining or even improving the levels of safety and security. At the same time, it must also recognise the need to provide solutions to address critical capacity bottlenecks. ATM modernisation should continue to look at the flight as a whole, e.g. end to end, within a flow and network context, and not in segmented portions of its trajectory, as is still the case today. With this in mind, the vision will be realised across the entire ATM system, offering improvements at every phase of a flight from early planning to complete execution. This vision is building on the notion of “Trajectory Based Operations” and relies on the provision of Air Navigation Services in support of the execution of the business or mission trajectory - meaning that Airspace Users can fly their preferred trajectories without being constrained by airspace configurations. This vision is enabled by a progressive increase of the level of automation support, the implementation of virtualisation technologies and the use of standardised and interoperable systems.

The solutions resulting from SESAR 1 and common projects, as well as further R&D under SESAR 2020, will contribute to the above mentioned improvements and benefits to be realised through the gradual implementation and deployment of the SESAR Target Concept. The SESAR Target Concept aims to achieve high performing ATM by enabling airspace users to fly their optimum trajectories. This concept relies on the effective sharing of information between air and ground actors throughout the business or mission trajectory lifecycle.

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SESAR-IA - Innovation action

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DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Net EU contribution

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€ 446 075,00
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VENLOER STRASSE 151-153
50672 Koln
Germany

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Region
Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 1 172 250,00

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