9th USA/Europe ATM R&D Seminar – Call for papers
On 08/07/2010, in Events, by steve
The Ninth USA/Europe Seminar on Air Traffic Management Research & Development welcomes papers that produce new concepts, analyses, and methodology. The seminar will take place on 13 June – 16 June, 2011 in Berlin, Germany.
With the past history of successful seminars, we hope to create and reinforce working and personal relationships between leading experts and researchers in the ATM R&D community, share available results and build and maintain consensus on major issues.
Visit the new ATM Seminar website here.
Download the Call for Papers document here.
EUROCONTROL Experimental Center INO Workshop – Call for Papers
On 24/06/2010, in Events, by steve
The 9th Innovative Research Workshop and Exhibition will be held at the EUROCONTROL Experimental Centre at Brétigny-sur-Orge, France on 7 – 9 December 2010. Submission of papers for this event is now open.
With some 200 participants the INO Workshop has become an important event in the ATM calendar, providing researchers an open and stimulating environment to present their latest innovative ideas related to air traffic management. Apart from paper presentations, this year’s workshop will further include a keynote (details to be announced soon), parallel workshops, posters and demonstrations, and a panel discussion. Last year’s panel discussion has identified the limited involvement of industry, especially airlines, as an area for improvement and we plan a workshop with airlines to redress this situation.
All papers will be submitted online. Details of the conference and the Call for Papers can be found here.
The deadline for paper submission is September 10, 2010.
Papers will be evaluated based on the innovative nature of the ideas, as well as the approach and methods applied. The proceedings will be assigned an ISBN number and published on the conference website prior to the event; chosen topics may also be selected for inclusion in a possible book or journal volume. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
· 4D and trajectories;
· Communication and surveillance;
· Human factors;
· Airports;
· Modelling and data management;
· Managing complex systems;
· ATM concepts and airspace management;
· Automation;
· Economics and performance and
· Regulatory aspects.
Mark your calendars and start writing your papers!
SWIM-SUIT final User Forum – 24-25 June 2010, Rome, Italy
On 01/06/2010, in Events, by steve
System Wide Information Management (SWIM) is one of the mainstays of both SESAR and NextGen. SWIM is the set of institutional arrangements, rules, roles and responsibilities, applications and networks that enable information sharing and the common situational awareness, among others things, that are essential for developing the future net-centric air traffic management system.
SWIM-SUIT, an EU 6th Framework Project, developed a SWIM prototype that provides a basis for assessing the technological solutions used. Although the idea of developing a SWIM prototype may suggest that this was a technology driven project, SWIM-SUIT also addressed the legal and financial aspects of SWIM implementation. Since SWIM is less of a problem from the technological point of view, with most obstacles expected in the institutional area, this latter contribution of SWIM-SUIT will be especially valuable.
SWIM-SUIT will hold its final User Forum in Rome, Italy, on 24-25 June 2010.
You can register here. Registration closes on 4 June!
Data Link Users Forum announced
On 28/05/2010, in Events, by steve
The next Data Link Users Forum will be held on 13-15 July 2010 at EUROCONTROL headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
13 July is an airline-only round table discussion day. 14 and 15 July are open to experts from all fields.
The goal of the Data Link (DLK) Users Forum is to assist aircraft operators to improve the system performance and maximize the operational and economic benefits of air/ground data link communication services through the exchange of technical information. The DLK Users Forum is a coordinating activity among airlines and cargo carriers, aircraft manufacturers, avionics manufacturers, and data link service providers on technical issues of mutual interest leading to the identification and resolution of common problems. The DLK Users Forum also provides an opportunity for coordination among airlines, civil aviation authorities, and air traffic service providers on the direction and schedule of new Air Traffic Service (ATS) data link programs.
This years’ DLK Users Forum will continue the dialogue among Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) and airlines relative to the data link services to be provided in designated airspace and the schedule for the introduction of these services.
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Take Part in Three Days of NextGen Keynotes and Panel Discussions
On 04/05/2010, in Events, by steve
Participate in 11 Technical Sessions Focusing on Key NextGen Topics — from Near to Far Term. This Opportunity Only Occurs Once a Year.
Spend time exploring NextGen Exhibits such as the FAA Data Communications exhibit, which invites ICNS conference attendees to participate in a hands-on pilot/controller simulation, highlighting the many benefits of digital data exchange between air traffic controllers and a plane’s aircrew. A capability that will fundamentally transform the National Airspace System.
Relax in a complimentary VIP tour of the Udvar Hazy Air and Space Museum followed by a conference exhibitor reception.
This conference is aimed at mid to senior industry, civilian, military, congressional and government figures involved in NextGen Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Technologies, including strategists, researchers analysts, procurement executives and influential leaders.
There are still a few government rate hotel rooms available — everybody gets these rates. Check room availability here.
To register for the conference, click here.
ICNS 2010 Technical Program Announced
On 21/04/2010, in Events, by steve
ICNS has announced the 2010 Technical Program.
Included is everything you need to know to stay in sync with the newest topics in NextGen.
There will be 91 technical papers in 11 information packed sessions led by noted experts.
Session A – Data Communications: Dr. Michael Schnell, DLR German Aerospace Center and Mr. Brent Phillips, FAA ATO
Session B – Surveillance and Navigation Technologies: Mr. Lance Sherry, George Mason University
Session C – Safe and Secure Transportation Systems: Mr. Kevin Harnett, Volpe National Transportation Sys Center
Session D – CNS Systems and Architectures: Ms. Denise Ponchak, NASA Glenn Research Center
Session E – Performance Based ATM: Mr. Ben Levy, Sensis Corporation
Session F – Aeronautical Spectrum: Ms. Izabela Gheorghisor, The MITRE Corporation
Session G – Air Ground Integration: Mr. John Gonda, The MITRE Corporation
Session H – ICNS Analysis – JPDO Study: Mr. Robert Kerczewski, NASA Glenn Research Center
Session I – Air Traffic Management (TBO): Mr. Chris Brinton, Mosaic ATM, Inc.
Session J – Aircraft/Airline Operations for NextGen: Dr. Chip Meserole, Boeing
Session K – Information Sharing and SWIM: Mr. Mike Hritz, FAA and Nikos Fistas, Eurocontrol
Session L – NextGen Surveillance: Mr. Anastasios Daskalakis, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Session M – Topics in Next Generation Air Transportation: Mr. Chris Wargo, Mosaic ATM, Inc.
Session K, on Thursday afternoon, is one of the highlights of the conference as it takes on the format of a SWIM Industry Day.
Aeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM) & Weather Information Exchange Model (WXXM) Conference
On 30/03/2010, in Events, by steve
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will host the second annual Joint AIXM/WXXM Conference on May 4-6, 2010 in Washington DC. The conference is intended for the aeronautical information and aviation meteorological (MET) communities; including software developers, program managers, experts, and users of aeronautical and weather information. The general topic of the conference is Digital Convergence on the Common Operating Picture: the AIXM and WXXM Conference.
For more information and registration, click here.
29th DASC – Abstract Submittal Deadline Has Been Extended to April 5th
On 25/03/2010, in Events, by steve
Excitement for this year’s conference is building and the organizers have decided to give you a little more time to get your abstracts submitted. They will be setting up the tracks and sessions following the April 5th deadline.
You will receive an abstract acceptance/rejection notice following their review and completion of the track/session organization.
Submit your abstracts online today here.
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Session Chairs Needed
The 29th DASC is seeking motivated individuals to serve as Session Chairs. This role allow you to actively participate in shaping the DASC and provide great global networking opportunities with companies, organizations, institutions, and government agencies (U.S. and international). Please contact Chris or Tom if you are interested in assuming one of these roles.
Chris Watkins, Technical Program Chair
Tom Redling, Technical Program Co-Chair
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For more information, visit the DASC website here.
Registration Now Open for the 10th ICNS Conference
On 24/03/2010, in Events, by steve
Conference registration here.
Hotel reservation here.
Discounted registration is good through May 1, 2010 for this May 11-13 event at the Westin Washington Dulles Hotel.
Additional discounts are available for AIAA and IEEE members.
The Technical Program is overfull, with almost 100 technical papers slated to be presented. Each day starts with a Plenary session.
Both the Technical Program and Plenary program will be available soon on the conference web site.
A social event is planned for Wednesday afternoon (May 14th) starting with a special tour of the National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center followed by a hosted reception at the hotel.
Don’t miss the early bird discount and a chance to network, update your CNS program knowledge, see the latest from our sponsors and enjoy a distinguished slate of speakers discussing the issues of the day.
Hotel Room Block Open Until April 19th
- The room block is limited, so please make your reservations by April 19, 2010.
- Registered guests can also modify or cancel a reservation until the event date.
EFB Users Forum and Delta Expo – 21-22 April 2010, Atlanta, GA.
On 12/03/2010, in Events, by steve
The first EFB Users Forum meeting will be hosted by Delta Air Lines at their world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting will be chaired by Captain Alan Kasher, Southwest, and Captain Andreas Ritter, Lufthansa.
The EFB Users Forum was formed by airlines to enable aircraft operators to maximize the operational benefit and the economic benefit of EFB equipment and services. This activity is a coordinating activity among airlines and cargo carriers, aircraft manufacturers, EFB suppliers on issues of mutual interest leading to the identification and resolution of all types of issues related to EFB.
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29th DASC abstract submittal now open!
On 02/02/2010, in Events, by steve
Authors are invited to submit abstracts of 750 words or less until 19 March 2010. Submit online here.
Student papers and ideas for invited sessions are welcome.
Please avoid the use of acronyms or abbreviations in the title of the paper.
Final manuscripts of selected papers are due 10 August 2010.
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Track and Session Chairs Needed!
The 29th DASC is seeking motivated individuals for roles as Track and Session Chairs. These roles allow you to actively participate in shaping the DASC and provide great global networking opportunities with companies, organizations, institutions, and government agencies (U.S. and international).
Please contact Chris Watkins, Technical Program Chair or Tom Redling, Technical Program Co-Chair if you are interested in assuming one of these roles
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For more information, visit the DASC website.
29th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC) – Call for participation
On 01/02/2010, in Events, by steve
The 29th DASC will be held on 3-7 October 2010 in Salt Lake City, UT at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. It is bylined “Improving our environment through green avionics and ATM solutions”. Conference Chair Bob Lyons has this to say about the 29th Digital Avionics Systems Conference.
Concern over the environment is very prevalent in today’s society and being “green” is becoming a product selection decision criterion for many on par with the cost and quality of the purchase being made. This is augmented by legislation in many industries to reduce the environmental impact of commercial product and service offerings. In the aerospace industry, this materializes as noise abatement requirements in densely populated areas, control of emissions from engines and auxiliary power units (APUs), and the disposal of worn out aircraft components to name a few. Digital avionics provide enabling technologies for green aerospace systems. Just as was the case at the 28th DASC, a dual focus will be maintained on airborne and ground systems.
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Global AIM Congress – 22-24 June 2010, Beijing, China
On 25/01/2010, in Events, by steve
The Global AIM Consortium is pleased to announce that the 2010 Global AIM Congress entitled “Building the Future – The transition from AIS through AIM to IM” will be held in Beijing on the 22-24th June 2010. As usual, workshops will be held on the Monday ahead of the Congress, 21 June 2010. The Consortium is working closely with the Air Traffic Management Bureau of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China which has generously agreed to sponsor this event.
There are a number of key objectives for the Congress. It will review the progress made in implementing the recommendations of the Madrid Congress of 2006 and then it will begin to explore the future direction of the provision of aeronautical and other information essential for the implementation of the ICAO Air Traffic Management Concept. The aim is to identify the key requirements for the future system which will draw heavily on the work of the European SESAR and US NextGen programmes. Senior managers from ICAO, ATMB, Europe and the FAA have already agreed to speak.
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2010 ICNS Conference – Call for participation
On 20/01/2010, in Events, by steve
The 2010 Integrated Communications Navigation and Surveillance (ICNS) conference will take place on May 11-13 2010 at the Westin Washington Dulles Airport Hotel in Herndon, VA. The conference this year is by-lined as “The challenged of NextGen, new issues for aviation’s future”.
The Conference, jointly sponsored by government, civil and military, and industry, addresses long term research and development and early implementation of integrated CNS technologies needed to Enable NextGen.
The Conference is focused on providing understanding of CNS programs, longer term plans, standards development (RTCA, etc.), research, ICNS technologies, and the New Issues for Aviation’s Future that accompany NextGen.
Each day begins with a plenary session. Tuesday morning is all about Accelerating Implementation and Integration (I&I). Wednesday morning will focus on Interagency Systems Transformations, addressing multi-agency (DoD, DHS, and FAA) information sharing, and policies and procedures needed to insure airspace security while improving the support for each agency’s primary mission. NextGen Beyond 2018 is the topic for Thursday’s plenary.
Every afternoon, parallel technical sessions will be held on specific ICNS topics.
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Successful “Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Workshop” in Budapest
On 19/11/2009, in Events, by steve
Although the concept of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) is generally known, when it comes to filling in the details, there is a lot of uncertainty, misunderstandings and even diverging views on what exactly should we understand under PBN. Big organizations like ICAO and EUROCONTROL are doing their best to clarify things but clearly, more is needed.
The idea of organizing a workshop on the grassroots level to discuss PBN and shape common understanding of the issues first came up in 2008 when a number of industry experts discussed how their partners could be helped in getting a better grasp on PBN and its implementation. The idea was to bring together air navigation service providers, airlines, international organizations, research institutions and manufacturers for a focused but easygoing discussion of this complicated subject. 2008 was a bad year for any undertaking requiring traveling and it was only this week that the workshop finally took place in Budapest, Hungary.
HungaroControl, the Hungarian air navigation service provider had kindly offered to host the workshop and we were able to enjoy their excellent facilities on 17 an 18 November. The number of participants (30) was a good compromise between the range of partners represented and overall size for a workshop-type meeting.
The agenda was structured to ensure a logical progression through the most important aspects of PBN.
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Performance Based Navigation Workshop, Budapest 17-18 November 2009 – Reminder
On 13/10/2009, in Events, by steve
BluSky Services is organising a Performance Based Navigation (PBN) workshop, to be held in Budapest, Hungary on 17-18 November 2009. The event will be hosted by HungaroControl and will take place at their premises.
Participation in the workshop is free.
As is well known, both IATA and CANSO have expressed their support for PBN and this important evolutionary step is also part of ICAO’s ATM strategy.
Participants at the workshop will learn about the ICAO PBN concept and how it relates to Performance Based Navigation (RNP) and technologies like ADS-B, MLAT and GNSS landing systems.
The list of presenters include ICAO, IATA, Honeywell, ERA Corporation, APAC, Quo Vadis/Airbus and ZEBRAFISH International.
Interest from all areas of ATM is substantial. Register now to ensure your place at this unique event!
For more details, the Agenda and registration, click here
To learn more about BluSky Services, click here
Performance Based Navigation Workshop, Budapest 17-18 November 2009
On 10/08/2009, in Events, by steve
BluSky Services is organising a Performance Based Navigation (PBN) workshop, to be held in Budapest, Hungary on 17-18 November 2009. The event will be hosted by HungaroControl and will take place at their premises.
Participation in the workshop is free.
As is well known, both IATA and CANSO have expressed their support for PBN and this important evolutionary step is also part of ICAO’s ATM strategy.
Participants at the workshop will learn about the ICAO PBN concept and how it relates to Performance Based Navigation (RNP) and technologies like ADS-B, MLAT and GNSS landing systems.
The list of presenters include ICAO, IATA, Honeywell, ERA Corporation, APAC and ZEBRAFISH International.
For more details, the Agenda and registration, check out http://pbn.bluskyservices.com
To learn more about BluSky Services, go to www.bluskyservices.com
