5th International Conference on Research in Air Transportation — ICRAT 2012. 22-25 May 2012, University of Berkley, California
On 25/01/2012, in Events, by steve
Following the success of its four previous editions in 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010 ICRAT has now been established as a mainstream biennial event in Air Transport Research, alternating with the USA/Europe ATM R&D Seminar. ICRAT is an excellent forum for young researchers within air transportation to share their work, expand their professional network, and gain new knowledge and inspiration. This fifth edition of ICRAT will include one day of tutorials, two days of technical presentations and a doctoral symposium where PhD students can expose their research problems to get advice from established scientists in the field. ICRAT 2012, in addition to world class keynote speakers, will have panels where senior researchers will provide constructive feedback to the paper presenters. Senior researchers are encouraged to attend ICRAT.
ICRAT 2012 is organized by the FAA and EUROCONTROL. Other co-sponsors include NASA and JPDO. It will be held at the Berkeley International House (I-House) of the University of California, Berkeley on May 22-25, 2012.
Young European candidates wanted for Innotour USA – Application deadline 5 January 2012
On 26/12/2011, in Events, by steve
Dear Young European Innovators,
I am Kumardev Chatterjee, Founder and President of the European Young Innovators Forum (EYIF).
You will be aware of the competition for the Masterclass on Innovation we launched erlier this year with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary, and which EYIF organised with the European Commission at its Innovation Convention (IC2011) in Brussels this December. We received a great response with over 60 submissions, from which four winners were invited to participate in the masterclass and present their innovative idea. The Masterclass was a spelndid success for us, the Commission and the candidates, one of whom was selected to have their entire research and innovation funded.
And now we have launched Innotour USA, an Innovation tour of the USA in February for a group of 10 young Europeans, with a full program of visits and meetings, and all travel expenses in the USA paid. The US Department of State via the US Mission to the EU, in collaboration with the European Young Innovators Forum, is responsible for the design, facilitation and managment of this intensive multi-state, multi-city programme to visit major American hubs of Innovation like Boston and Silicon Valley.
From 12-22 February 2012, a delegation of ten young European innovators and entrepreneurs will embark on a ten-day mission to the United States. Starting in Washington DC, they will visit major American hubs of innovation like Boston and Silicon Valley, interact face-to-face with top innovation practitioners and experts, experiencing first-hand best practices of turning innovative ideas into successful projects and businesses. More than just a study tour, Innotour USA is a cultural exchange that will have a broad and lasting impact, building bridges between Europe and the U.S. on a common quest for innovation and development.
You can find details here and on a dedicated Facebook page here.
Please note that the application deadline is 5 January 2012, so if you are interested act NOW!
NEWO Workshop on Innovative Operational Approaches – 25 October 2011, Madrind, Spain
On 27/09/2011, in Events, by steve
The objective of the 1st NEWO project Workshop is to identify new operational approaches for the queue management of departures in the air transport network. The approach is to explore complex networks solutions for solving capacity problems at nodes/edges implying the application of prioritisation criteria for the distribution of elements in the network. Isdefe’s team will raise the problem and experts from ATM but also from other domains related to the management of complex networks such as logistic, energy and telecommunication will discuss about any potential solution that is applied in their domain and which could be mirrored in the air transport world. Innovative ideas will be captured by means of Expert Groups, questionnaires and brainstorming sessions.
The contribution and knowledge of the experts from different domains (logistics, energy, ICT, air transport…) is appreciated. The event will:
- Provide an occasion for cross-fertilisation and for the attendees to be acquainted with researchers in diverse domains dealing with complex networks (logistics, transport, energy networks, ICT, etc.)
- Explore the applicability of past and on-going research in complex networks to the particular case of Air Transport and,
- Exchange views on management approaches for prioritization of elements in complex networks.
The workshop is open to participation and interests are gathered by the workshop point of contact. Funding for attendance is also available on a “first-come first-served” basis. Contributions other than attendance to the workshop are welcomed through downloading and filling the questionnaire you can find under the “Documentation” heading on the NEWO webpage and sending it to the NEWO WS point of contact.
You can download the workshop brochure here.
30th Digital Avionics Conference – Seattle, 16-20 October 2011
On 12/08/2011, in Events, by steve
This is a reminder for you to consider attending this superb event. Act now and you can enjoy Early Bird Specials as described below.
Early Bird Special registration until 1 September.
Special DASC government and non-government rates at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel! Click here.
You can submit your papers via the on-line submittal form until 26 August. You will find the form here.
For all other relevant information check out the DASC web site here.
Agenda reminder — The Interactive Workshop on Alternate Position, Navigation, and Timing (APNT) has been moved to Monday, 17 October.
First SESAR Innovation Days
On 19/07/2011, in Events, by steve
Announcement and call for papers
The First SESAR Innovation Days will take place at the Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC) in Toulouse, France from 29th November to 1st December 2011.
This event, which replaces previous INO Workshops held at Brétigny, is the main forum for dissemination of WP-E results and for interaction with an enlarged ATM research community. SESAR Workpackage E, Long-term and Innovative Research, supports research activities that are not currently part of the ‘mainstream’ SESAR development work packages. This research is targeted beyond the current SESAR timeframe, nominally 2020, as well as for innovation that may have application in the nearer term.
The event will bring together researchers and industry, vital for the health of the air transportation community. It will also include a number of parallel events, including sessions of the WP-E research networks. Keynote presentations, a panel discussion and an accompanying exhibition further add to the interest of the workshop. Unlike any other scientific event in ATM research the focus is explicitly on long-term and innovative research.
In addition to presenting results of WP-E networks, projects and PhDs, the event also seeks contributions from the ATM research community through an open call which is available here. The submission deadline for papers is 16th September.
The web site of the event is here. Check back often as new information will be published here as it becomes available.
Questions? Email the organizers!
Enhanced Surveillance of Aircraft and Vehicles – 2011 (ESAV ’11)
On 11/07/2011, in Events, by steve
Island of Capri, Italy 12-14 September 2011
Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems and airport systems are rapidly evolving to meet increased efficiency, safety, security, environmental and business demands. A deep evolution with radical changes of the current Air Traffic Management System is going on both in Europe, with the SESAR program, and in the USA (Nex Gen program). New architectures are needed for modern control and traffic management systems in air and in ground operations, as well as for service vehicles on the airport surface. The related Communications, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) infrastructures permit enhanced positioning and identification means such as Multilateration (MLAT) and Wide Area MLAT (WAM), automatic dependent surveillance (ADS-B) and automatic vehicles location and management. Radar techniques, including the novel Passive Coherent Location, and Multistatic techniques, still pre-operational or in research phase, permit detection and location of non-cooperating aircraft. Most of these enhanced surveillance means are both spatially and logically distributed.
In this frame, new system architectures and new algorithms for integrity monitoring and for multi-sensor data fusion are required. Security and defense systems use similar algorithms for passive location of targets based on measurements of Time, Doppler frequency, angle/direction.
Following the successful Symposia ESAVS 2007 in Bonn/Germany, ESAV’08 in Capri/Italy and ESAVS 2010 in Berlin/Germany, ESAV’11 is dedicated to provide up-to-date information to researchers, operational experts and decision makers in the world of sensors and systems development, tracking, sensor data fusion, avionics and airport operations as well as of the pertaining air traffic control procedures.
You can find the ESAV web-site here. Click here to get the printable announcement.
Happy Birthday America!
On 04/07/2011, in Events, by steve
It is the 4th of July and Americans celebrate the birth of the USA. They celebrate the all important freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly and government petition for redress of grievances.
God bless America.
100th Anniversary of US Naval Aviation
On 28/04/2011, in Events, by steve
The 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Foundation is running a year-long celebration in honor of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard’s 100th anniversary of flight. The Centennial of Naval Aviation Kick-Off Gala, held on Saturday, February 12, 2011,was part of the weekend-long celebration in San Diego, CA which initiated a year-long celebration across the United States. The sold out gala took place onboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, CA. Known as the “Birthplace of Naval Aviation,” the San Diego Bay is where the first flight of a naval aircraft, a Curtiss Wright seaplane built by Glenn Curtiss, took place in 1911.
A black-tie event, the Kick-Off Gala included guest speakers, special performance entertainment, and a video presentation paying tribute to the Centennial of Naval Aviation. Featured guest Brigadier General Payne, US Marine Corps (Ret), the oldest living Naval Aviator was in attendance, in addition to Naval Aviators from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm and NASA, senior military leaders, elected officials, and other national figures.
Also part of the Centennial Kick-Off celebration was a Parade of Historic Aircraft at Naval Air Station North Island on February 12, 2011. The year-long National Centennial events include air shows, conventions, and festivals in 24 states. The 100th Anniversary celebration year will close with a gala at the National Air & Space Museum in Washington, DC on December 3, 2011. The 100th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Foundation will also support the 2012 Marine Aviation Centennial Celebration which will culminate in a gala on May 19, 2012.
Click here to find out about upcoming events in your area.
ISAP’11 International Summer School on Aviation Psychology: 3-8 July 2011, Graz (Austria)
On 25/02/2011, in Events, by steve
ISAP (International Society for Aviation Psychology) Summer School combines an affordable training for graduate and undergraduate students in the field of Aviation Psychology and Human Factors with continuing education of professionals in the aviation sector such as psychologists, air traffic controllers, pilots, engineers or crew members. Professionals, researchers and students come from different places all over the world to profit from this opportunity and deepen skills and competencies in this area.
The ISAP 2011 will cover standard topics and pay special attention to ‘Training and Future Challenges in Aviation’ providing theoretical background and concepts in morning lectures and a platform to exchange research and best practice in afternoon workshops and a broad variety of social events.
For more information, the latest program and online registrations please visit the ISAP’11 website.
ICNS 2011 – May 10-12, Herndon, VA., USA
On 02/02/2011, in Events, by steve
Renovating the Global Air Transportation System
The 2011 Integrated Communications Navigation and Surveillance (ICNS) Conference addresses long term research and development as well as early implementation of integrated CNS technologies needed to enable NextGen and SESAR.
The Conference is focused on providing an understanding of CNS programs, longer term plans, standards development, research, and ICNS technologies. As we launch the second decade of the ICNS Conference, we focus on the renovation of the communications, navigation, surveillance, and information technology infrastructure underpinning the migration to a true next generation global air transportation system.
Each day begins with a plenary session.
Click here to read the full article
ATC Global – Separating the vision from the reality?
On 27/01/2011, in Events, by steve
My apologies but I stole that title from the ATC Global 2011 web site. I did this because I wanted to make sure that their slogan for the year is an error and not what the industry will get dished out at the event itself. Separating the vision from the reality is an ominous thing to say… Is it not so that first you have a vision and then you go through all the kinks and bends so that in the end you realize that vision? SESAR and NextGen both have a vision and I do not think they would want to see a future reality that has been separated from their vision!
When you go to the registration page, things are a bit better: A single global ATM system – The vision and the reality. But this is still a slogan that on first sight suggests that there may be something wrong with the vision…
Why did they not say “From vision to reality?”
With SESAR promising to present details of Release 1 at ATC Global one can only hope that the conference slogans are just an unfortunate mistake and not a heads-up about what is to come…
European Aviation Safety Seminar (EASS) – March 1-3, 2011, Istanbul
On 14/01/2011, in Events, by steve
The Flight Safety Foundation European Aviation Safety Seminar (EASS), is held annually at various locations in Europe, and focuses on aviation safety challenges of interest to Europe.
The EASS is co-presented by the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) and EUROCONTROL. EASS 2011 will be held in Istanbul, 1-3 March 2011.
SKYbrary, EUROCONTROL’s single point reference for aviation safety knowledge, offers the unique opportunity for you to check out an advance preview of papers, starting with the inventor of the GPWS – Don Bateman’s “Some Thoughts on Reducing the Risk of Aircraft Loss of Control”. You can find the preview here.
You can find more information about the seminar, including registration and hotel reservation, here.
ATC Global 2011 – Amsterdam RAI, 8-10 March 2011
On 15/12/2010, in Events, by steve
Although ATC Global claims to eclipse all other industry events, this yearly jamboree of the ATC “industry” is not judged equally useful by those involved. Through clever marketing and a bit of luck, ATC Global has grown into an event which many feel must be attended (or rather, they feel you cannot afford not to attend) but when asked afterwards how far their benefit expectations have been met, often only silent shrugs are offered. I also know of companies who no longer go there as they do not see any benefit for themselves.
One of the criticisms often heard is that the presentations tend to be along the official lines and as such they provide precious little additional insight into the “real” picture of projects like SESAR or life at EUROCONTROL.
On the other hand, since in spite of its shortcomings, ATC Global draws a lot of visitors, it is a nice opportunity to network and chat up old friends.
If nothing else, you will be right outside Amsterdam and that is certainly a place worth visiting.
You can find all relevant information about ATC Global here.
Enhanced Surveillance of Aircraft and Vehicles (ESAV’11) – September 12-14, 2011
On 10/12/2010, in Events, by steve
Following the successful Symposia ESAVS 2007 in Bonn/Germany, ESAV’08 in Capri/Italy and ESAVS 2010 in Berlin/Germany, ESAV’11 is dedicated to ing up-to-date information to researchers, operational experts and decision makers in the world of sensors and systems development, tracking, sensor data fusion, avionics and airport operations as well as of the pertaining air traffic control procedures.
There is plenty to discuss about.
Click here to read the full article
Aerodays 2011 – Sixth European Aeronautics Days
On 02/12/2010, in Events, by steve
Innovation for a sustainable aviation in a global environment
The sixth European Aeronautics Days will take place from 30 March to 1 April 2011 in Madrid, following its successful predecessor events that took place in Brussels (1991), Naples (1993), Toulouse (1997), Hamburg (2001) and Vienna (2006).
The event will bring together aeronautics stakeholders, ministries, agencies and R&D centers from all over Europe and overseas to network, present their latest research results and discuss common future projects research and technology
activities in aeronautics and air transport.
Click here for further information.
Email contact here.
ASD/CEAS Conference, 1-2 December 2010, Brussels, Belgium
On 02/11/2010, in Events, by steve
Change! Innovation! Vision 2050!
The most important multistakeholder high level roundtable congress in Brussels in
December 2010.
This is the aerospace event of the year where decision maker of the most leading European industry, politics and research meet.
The key objective of the Conference is to present and discuss the strategic issues facing European Aerospace in the light of the economic and environmental realities of the day, as well as the challenges and opportunities posed by the European political choices as the Union charters its way ahead for the next decade and beyond.
Aerospace drives innovation in science and technology, providing technology transfers and spill-over benefits to a variety of other economic sectors. Beyond its socio-economic importance, the Aerospace sector is also a powerful driver of European integration and can be considered as a vital part of the EU economy. But in the face of growing challenges stemming from climate change, much more needs to be done.
The skills and competences of its workers are a major component of EU’s productivity, sustainability and innovation.
In recent years however, there has been a marked decrease in interest in scientific studies among young people, resulting in a worsening mismatch between the needs for new skilled engineers and technicians, and the number of graduates provided by the education system. Public authorities, educational establishments and industry must join forces to reverse the trend.
These are some of the main topics to be discussed at the Conference, which is an integral part of the forthcoming ASD Aero Week (Brussels, 29 November – 3 December 2010). In order to do this, the ASD/CEAS will bring together representatives of EU institutions, national governments, nongovernmental
agencies, industry, research institutes, financial community and the media.
The Conference registration fee includes the attendance of the whole conference, lunch on the first day and all coffee breaks as well as the Conference Dinner.
For more information, click here.
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.
Click here to read the full article
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.
Click here to read the full article
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.
Click here to read the full article
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.
Click here to read the full article
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.
Click here to read the full article
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
