2010-09-03T02:23:34Z tag:eurocontrol.int,2005:3 Copyright (c) 2005, EuroControl Custom Eurocontrol News Generator 2010_AUG_31_Membership_PRC 31/08/2010 31/08/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

Applications are invited for membership of the Performance Review Commission, whose next term of office will be from 1 August 2011 - 31 July 2013. PRC members may be appointed to serve as members of the Performance Review Body established under Single European Sky legislation. Details are given in the attached document.

100820_MUAC_ATC_Problem 20/08/2010 20/08/2010 Corporate MrFredKönnemann http://www.eurocontrol.int/

Today, 20 August 2010, at 14:50 CET, EUROCONTROL’s Upper Area Control Centre in Maastricht (MUAC), providing air navigation services to the upper airspace (above 24,500 feet) of Belgium, North-West Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, suffered equipment problems. As a result, capacity was reduced and air traffic flow and capacity management measures introduced. At 15:20 gradual recovery started resulting in normal capacity at 16:30. Due to backlog of traffic, delays are expected to continue until 19:00. Approximately 700 flights are being affected, with a 20-minute delay each. Total delay due to the situation is estimated to be around 15,000 minutes.

100818_Volcanic_Conference 18/08/2010 18/08/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

Bo Redeborn, EUROCONTROL Director Cooperative Network Design, will speak on the impact of the volcanic ash from Eyjafjallajökull on the European air transport network and what could be done to alleviate these effects in the future.

100806_Coda_Digest_June 06/08/2010 06/08/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL’s Central Office for Delay Analysis (CODA) has released its digest of delays in June. It is based on data provided directly by airlines and on EUROCONTROL data covering IFR flights across Europe.

20100804_traffic_LIII 04/08/2010 04/08/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

The access road to EUROCONTROL Headquarters, Rue de la Fusée/Raketstraat, has been transformed into a one-way road in the direction of Brussels city centre due to road works on the Boulevard Leopold III.

100709_Institute 09/07/2010 09/07/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL’s Institute of Air Navigation Services has been selected as one of ten Country Representatives for Luxembourg in the prestigious 2010 European Business Awards, sponsored by HSBC.

2010051_air_traffic_situation_1000 17/05/2010 17/05/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

As of 10.00 CET on 17 May 2010, EUROCONTROL has the following update to make with regard to the situation of air traffic in Europe:

20100514_air_traffic_situation_1000 14/05/2010 14/05/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

As of 10.00 CET on 14 May 2010, EUROCONTROL has the following update to make with regard to the situation of air traffic in Europe:

20100513_air_traffic_situation_0900 13/05/2010 13/05/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

As of 09.00 CET on 13 May 2010, EUROCONTROL has the following update to make with regard to the situation of air traffic in Europe:

20100512_air_traffic_situation_1000 12/05/2010 12/05/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

As of 10.00 CET on 12 May 2010, EUROCONTROL has the following update to make with regard to the situation of air traffic in Europe:

20100511_air_traffic_situation_1000 11/05/2010 11/05/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

As of 10.30 CET on 11 May 2010, EUROCONTROL has the following update to make with regard to the situation of air traffic in Europe:

20100510_air_traffic_situation_1000 10/05/2010 10/05/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

As of 10.00 CET on 10 May 2010, EUROCONTROL has the following update to make with regard to the situation of air traffic in Europe:

20100509_air_traffic_situation_1200 09/05/2010 09/05/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

As of 12.00 CET on 9 May 2010, EUROCONTROL has the following update to make with regard to the situation of air traffic in Europe:

20100508_air_traffic_situation_1200 08/05/2010 08/05/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

As of 12.00 CET on 8 May 2010, EUROCONTROL has the following update to make with regard to the situation of air traffic in Europe:

20100507_air_traffic_situation_1200 07/05/2010 07/05/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

As of 12.00 CET on 7 May 2010, EUROCONTROL has the following update to make with regard to the situation of air traffic in Europe:

20100506_air_traffic_situation_1200 06/05/2010 06/05/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

As of 12.00 CET on 6 May 2010, EUROCONTROL has the following update to make with regard to the situation of air traffic in Europe:

20100505_air_traffic_situation_0930 05/05/2010 05/05/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

As of 09.30 CET on 5 May 2010, EUROCONTROL has the following update to make with regard to the situation of air traffic in Europe:

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As of 16.00 CET on 4 May 2010, EUROCONTROL has the following update to make with regard to the situation of air traffic in Europe:

20100428_volcanic_ash_end 28/04/2010 28/04/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

In accordance with the conclusions of the 19 April teleconference of the Members of the Provisional Council, EUROCONTROL has been facilitating the implementation of the preferred solution since 20 April 2010. To this end charts showing areas of potential higher contamination including a buffer area have been produced in close coordination with the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre. These charts enabled States to establish NO FLY zones where necessary. The Volcanic Ash Advisories and Predicted Ash Concentration charts produced by VAAC London show that there has been no area of high potential volcanic ash coverage within the CFMU area for several days now. Production of the EUROCONTROL charts will therefore cease with immediate effect. Volcanic Ash Advisories and predicted ash concentration charts will continue to be issued by the London VAAC. All relevant EUROCONTROL services are, of course in a state of readiness should there be any change in the situation.

20100427_cfmu_anniversary 27/04/2010 27/04/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

Air traffic management history was made on 27 April 1995: for the first time on the European continent, flow management was done centrally. The Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU) officially took responsibility for tactical air traffic management in French airspace - a function which had previously been carried out by CORTA, the Cellule d’organisation et de regulation du traffic aérien. Over the next twelve months, the remaining four European Flow Management Units in Frankfurt, London, Rome and Madrid were progressively transferred to the CFMU. But the first transfer was the most challenging - “a remarkable operational and technical achievement”, according to the CFMU’s Director at the time, Dirk Duytschaever.

20100504_air_traffic_situation_0900 23/04/2010 23/04/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

As of 09.00 CET on 4 May 2010, EUROCONTROL has the following update to make with regard to the situation of air traffic in Europe:

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Since yesterday, Thursday 22 April, traffic across Europe has been back to normal levels, as almost all European airspace has been available and almost all restrictions have been lifted.

20100422_air_traffic_situation_1030 22/04/2010 22/04/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

Today EUROCONTROL expects that traffic will be at normal levels (between 28,000 and 29,000 flights).    A small number of cancellations can be expected due to some limited restrictions and the logistical problems of airlines resuming their regular schedules. All EUROCONTROL services remain fully mobilised to assist in the resumption of normal operations. Yesterday, Wednesday 21 April, there were 22,189 flights in European airspace –almost 80% of normal traffic levels. At the current time, almost  all European airspace is available, with a few exceptions  in parts of Southern Finland, southern Norway, northern Scotland,  and western Sweden.

20100421_air_traffic_situation_1100 21/04/2010 21/04/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL expects approximately 21,000 flights to take place today in European airspace. On a normal Wednesday, we would expect 28,000. Thus approximately 75% of the total number of flights are expected to take place in Europe today. By the end of today, we expect that over 100,000 flights in total will have been cancelled since Thursday 15 April.

20100421_air_traffic_situation_1830 21/04/2010 21/04/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL expects approximately 22,500 flights to take place today in European airspace. On a normal Wednesday, we would expect 28,000. Thus over 80% of the total number of flights are expected to take place in Europe today.

20100420_air_traffic_situation_1100 20/04/2010 20/04/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL expects 14,000 flights to take place today in European airspace, representing half of scheduled air traffic. On a normal Tuesday, we would expect between 27,000 and 28,000. By the end of today, we expect that more than 95,000 flights in total will have been cancelled since Thursday 15 April.

20100420_air_traffic_situation_1830 20/04/2010 20/04/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL expects 13,000 flights to take place today in European airspace. On a normal Tuesday, we would expect 28,000.

20100419_air_traffic_situation_1830 19/04/2010 19/04/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL reports that approximately 8,700 flights have taken place today in European airspace.

20100419_air_traffic_situation_1030 19/04/2010 19/04/2010 Local http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL expects between 8,000-9,000 flights to take place today in European airspace. On a normal Monday, we would expect 28,000.

20100418_air_traffic_situation_1230 18/04/2010 18/04/2010 Local http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL expects approximately 4,000 flights to take place today in European airspace. On a normal Sunday, we would expect 24,000. By the end of today, we expect that more than 63,000 flights in total will have been cancelled since Thursday 15 April. A summary table of the impact on flights is below.

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EUROCONTROL reports that approximately 5,000 flights have taken place today in European airspace. On a normal Sunday, we would expect 24,000.

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EUROCONTROL expects approximately 6,000 flights to take place today in European airspace. On a normal Saturday, we would expect 22,000. Yesterday, 16 April, there were 10,400 flights compared to the normal 28,000.

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EUROCONTROL expects approximately 5,000 flights to take place today in European airspace. On a normal Saturday, we would expect 22,000. Yesterday, 16 April, there were 10,400 flights compared to the normal 28,000.

20100416_air_traffic_situation_1530 16/04/2010 16/04/2010 Local http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL expects around 12,000 flights to take place today in European airspace. On a normal day, we would expect 28,000. Yesterday, 15 April, there were 20,334 flights.

20100416_air_traffic_situation 16/04/2010 16/04/2010 Local http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL expects around 11,000 flights to take place today in European airspace. On a normal day, we would expect 28,000. Yesterday, 15 April, there were 20,334 flights.

20100416_ats_1812 16/04/2010 16/04/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL expects around between 10,000 and 11,000 flights to take place today in European airspace. On a normal day, we would expect 28,000. Yesterday, 15 April, there were 20,334 flights.

20100216_sesar_tender 16/02/2010 16/02/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL launched the first call for research networks within SESAR work package E on long-term and innovative research, on behalf of the SESAR Joint Undertaking. Research networks provide a structured way to establish a body of research knowledge, competence and capability that should serve the industry in the long term. Please note the <strong>closing date is 8 April 2010</strong>. Work Package E is managed on behalf of the SESAR Joint Undertaking by EUROCONTROL and is supported by the SESAR Scientific Committee.

20100202_src_annual_report 02/02/2010 02/02/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

The Safety Regulation Commission’s 2009 Annual Safety Report has just been released. Its objective is to present a source of reference on all matters related to the safety of Europe’s air traffic management system, its performance to date, and the issues affecting its future.

20100105 05/01/2010 05/01/2010 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

First low-cost, then business aviation, have returned to growth in recent weeks. The largest market segment, ‘traditional’ carriers, is hovering just below 0% growth and looks set for a <strong>return to growth in January 2010</strong>. The total number of flights in Europe has tracked 2006 for most of the year, but with further cuts in the winter 2009-2010 timetable, <strong>November and December 2009 will have much the same volumes of traffic as in 2005</strong>. Calendar year 2009 should have 6.6% fewer flights than 2008, the largest annual decline on record. <strong>For 2010, the forecast is for a weak 1.7% growth</strong>, driven by an anaemic economic recovery, low yields, continuing scarcity of credit and a high oil price. There appear to be both upside and downside risks to this. Even <strong>2011</strong>, though the uncertainty is wide at this range, <strong>is forecast to grow at a below average rate of 3.2%</strong>.

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More than 70 participants, including Airport operators, Airlines, ANSPs, CAAs and IFATCA attended a Low Visibility Procedures workshop held at EUROCONTROL’s Headquarters on 8-9 December 2009.

20091222_tariffs_2010 22/12/2009 22/12/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL just published several information circulars governing the Multilateral Route Charges System and effective on 1 January 2010.

091221_EACS 21/12/2009 21/12/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

The Eighth Meeting of the European ATM Staff Representatives Conference (EASC) took place on 16 November 2009 at EUROCONTROL Headquarters in Brussels, chaired by David McMillan, EUROCONTROL’s Director General.

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130 people planted around 1,300 trees in the Sonian Forest in Groenendaal, near Brussels on Sunday 13 December 2009. Staff, with families and friends, from EUROCONTROL, Belgocontrol, CANSO, IATA and the European School in Woluwe all came together in the crisp but clear air in the forest to plant the young trees.

20091201_social_media_channels 01/12/2009 01/12/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL has just launched several social media channels to keep you informed of latest developments in our activities while you enjoy networking on the Internet. We will also use this opportunity to engage in closer dialogue with our aviation partners and respond to their queries in an interactive way. Join us on:

20091120_ets_survey_results 20/11/2009 20/11/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

During September and October 2009, EUROCONTROL conducted a survey to investigate the potential interest in providing a support facility in order to help the aviation sector in complying with the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) requirements on Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV). Many thanks to all who took the time to complete the survey. Almost 400 valid survey responses were received. Read more:

091118_nato_classified 18/11/2009 18/11/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

As from 02 November 2009, EUROCONTROL is authorised to receive, send, handle and protect classified NATO documents, up to and including NATO-SECRET

20091103_hindsight_award 03/11/2009 03/11/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL's aviation safety magazine for air traffic control HindSight received an award on 3 November 2009 for the best aviation safety publication – the Cecil Brownlow Publication Award.

091026_SESAR_Episode_3 26/10/2009 26/10/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

More than 100 ATM experts participated in the workshop “ATM concept validation: the challenge of Single Sky and next generation ATM”, organised jointly by the Episode 3 and CAATS II projects on 13-14 October 2009 in Brussels.

091002_risk_assessment_tool 02/10/2009 02/10/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

Following discussions that took place between EUROCONTROL and the FAA during the past few months, the FAA has decided to adopt a EUROCONTROL-developed tool for the assessment of the severity and risk of reoccurrence of incidents.

20090828 28/08/2009 28/08/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

LinkedIn now offers a group for alumni and friends of the EUROCONTROL Institute of Air Navigation Services (IANS) where students, ex-students and friends of the Institute can network.