2010-03-15T12:11:16Z tag:eurocontrol.int,2005:3 Copyright (c) 2005, EuroControl Custom Eurocontrol News Generator 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>.

091223_low_visibility_wkshp 23/12/2009 23/12/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

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.

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.

20090724_atm_seminar_awards 24/07/2009 24/07/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL authors received two Best Paper Awards during the eighth USA/Europe Air Traffic Management Research and Development Seminar, which took place from 29 June to 2 July 2009 in Napa, California (USA). The awards are: 1. for the EUROCONTROL/FAA Action Plan 16 paper “Lateral Intent Error’s Impact on Aircraft Prediction”; and 2. for the EUROCONTROL paper “A Systems-engineering Approach to Assessing the Safety of the SESAR Operational Concept”. Jointly with the FAA, EUROCONTROL also received the Seminar's Best Paper Award for the EUROCONTROL/FAA Action Plan 16. The main objective of this ATM2009 conference was to further the science on ATM necessary to achieve a harmonized global air traffic management (ATM) system, in particular with the future advent of SESAR and NextGen. It was a continuation of seminars held since 1997 in both Europe and the USA. Related links:

20090710_sju_bid_invitation 10/07/2009 10/07/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

On 9 July 2009, a second invitation was issued to members of the SESAR Joint Undertaking to submit best and binding offers for activities related to work packages C, 7, 13, 16, SWP 9.49 and for activities not allocated following a first invitation.

090610 10/06/2009 10/06/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL and the SESAR JU have made available an e-learning module that introduces SESAR.

090507_EASC 07/05/2009 07/05/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

The 7th meeting of the European ATM Staff Representatives Conference (EASC) took place on 20 April 2009 at EUROCONTROL Headquarters in Brussels chaired by David McMillan, EUROCONTROL’s Director General.

07042009_skyway_spring 07/04/2009 07/04/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

This edition deals with the challenges of striking the right balance between the performance in flight efficiency, emissions and capacity.

090401_CFMU 01/04/2009 01/04/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

040309_public_NOP 04/03/2009 04/03/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

Now the Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU) has released a lighter version of the NOP Portal (Network Operations Portal), accessible publicly to all interested Air Transport Personnel.

20090224_CND 24/02/2009 24/02/2009 Local http://www.eurocontrol.int/

090224_ATMstrat 29/01/2009 29/01/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

090107_SESARJU 07/01/2009 07/01/2009 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

081222_joint_communication 18/12/2008 18/12/2008 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

The 6th meeting of the European ATM Staff Representatives Conference (EASC) took place on 24 November 2008 at EUROCONTROL Headquarters in Brussels chaired by David McMillan, EUROCONTROL’s Director General. Mr McMillan underlined the important role of ATM Staff representatives and welcomed their constructive contribution to EUROCONTROL’s stakeholder consultation process through the different means of participation, but in particular through EASC.

20081027_in_memoriam 27/10/2008 27/10/2008 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

The staff of EUROCONTROL, both those on active service and retired, would like to express their sincere regrets at the death of Mr Horst Flentje, Director General of EUROCONTROL from 1983 - 1988. He steered the Agency through times of turbulence and it was largely thanks to his unremitting efforts that the Agency emerged stronger than before. We express our deepest condolences to his wife and daughter.

081009_budapest_statement 10/10/2008 10/10/2008 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

Representatives from almost all FAB (functional airspace block) initiatives, European air navigation service providers (ANSPs), IATA, the European Commission and EUROCONTROL, issued a statement during the FAB 3D Conference on 10 October 2008, insisting on the early implementation of efficiencies foreseen in the Single European Sky to counter the negative impact of the world economic slowdown.

20080820_spanair_crash 20/08/2008 20/08/2008 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL wishes to express its deepest regrets over the loss of life resulting from the accident to Spanair Flight 5022 at Madrid Barajas Airport on 20 August 2008. It extends its condolences to the families and friends of the victims and hopes that the injured make a rapid recovery. EUROCONTROL will support the Spanish authorities as required.

080807_call_cand_prc 07/08/2008 07/08/2008 Local http://www.eurocontrol.int/

080703_eutransport_attaches 01/07/2008 01/07/2008 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EU Transport Attachés visited EUROCONTROL Headquarters on 1 July 2008. The delegation was led by Mr Thierry Buttin, from the French Permanent Representation to the EU and Chairman of the Aviation Group at the EU Council. He was accompanied by representatives from the French Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development, and representatives from the Directorate General of Transport of the European Commission.

20080625 25/06/2008 25/06/2008 Local http://www.eurocontrol.int/

On 25 June 2008, European Commission Transport Commissioner Tajani launched a proposal to speed up the implementation of the Single European Sky.

080606_Runway_safety 06/06/2008 06/06/2008 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

A workshop, organised by EUROCONTROL and hosted by Austrian Airlines was held in Vienna on the 4th of June 2008.

080414_EASC 14/05/2008 14/05/2008 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

The fifth meeting of the European ATM Staff Representatives Conference (EASC) took place on 14 April 2008 at EUROCONTROL Headquarters in Brussels chaired for the first time by David McMillan, EUROCONTROL’s Director General. Mr McMillan confirmed the role of EASC within EUROCONTROL’s Stakeholder Consultation process, and stressed the importance of partnership not only with industry but also with staff representatives.

20080424 24/04/2008 24/04/2008 Local http://www.eurocontrol.int/

The CEATS Coordination Group (CCG) held its 20thmMeeting at EUROCONTROL Headquarters in Brussels on 28 March 2008. Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovak Republic, Slovenia approved the FAB Central Europe (FAB CE) Feasibility Study and decided to take further steps towards the detailed definition and implementation of a functional airspace block.

080422 22/04/2008 22/04/2008 Local http://www.eurocontrol.int/

20080325_fabce 25/03/2008 25/03/2008 Local http://www.eurocontrol.int/

The FAB Central Europe (FAB CE) Feasibility Study (FS) has been concluded on 29 February 2008 and approved by its Steering Group ( FAB CE SG). The FS is now presented to the CEATS Coordination Group (CCG)/20, meeting on Friday March, 28 2008, for acceptance by the CEATS states and further decisions

20080201_airspace_strategy 01/02/2008 01/02/2008 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

A new airspace strategy for the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) countries was endorsed on 29 January 2008 by civil and military representatives of aviation regulators and air navigation service providers from 24 states. They were supported by representatives from the airlines, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA).

20080128_crds_iso9001 28/01/2008 28/01/2008 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

The Budapest-based Centre for Research, Development and Simulation (CRDS) achieved ISO 9001 certification for the validation of air traffic management concepts through model-based simulations.

080124_EC_Conf 22/01/2008 22/01/2008 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

European Commission Conference Speeches given by EUROCONTROL's speakers

20080115_figures_CFMU_2007 15/01/2008 15/01/2008 Local http://www.eurocontrol.int/

2007 witnessed acceleration in the rate of air traffic growth within Europe, with an increase of 5.3% over the previous year. For the first time ever, more than 10 million IFR GAT flights were recorded by EUROCONTROL’s Central Flow Management Unit (CFMU). A record number of 33,506 flights occurred on 31 August 2007. The previous daily record of 31,914 flights (15 September 2006) was surpassed on 36 occasions during 2007.

20080111 11/01/2008 11/01/2008 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

The Danish air navigation services provider Naviair introduced its new ATM system and new control tower at Copenhagen Airport on 28 December 2007.

20071130_atlasjet_accident 30/11/2007 30/11/2007 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL wishes to express its deepest regrets on the loss of life resulting from the accident to Atlasjet Flight 4203 on 30 November 2007 and extends its condolences to the family and friends of the victims. EUROCONTROL will support the authorities, as required, and will continue its firm commitment to enhancing air traffic management safety in Europe.

071113_skyway 13/11/2007 13/11/2007 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

20071112_ESARR1_transposition 12/11/2007 12/11/2007 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

070920_CFMU_user_forum 20/09/2007 20/09/2007 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

About 240 airspace user representatives and partners came together at EUROCONTROL Headquarters in Brussels to attend the 2007 CFMU User Forum on 19-20 September.

070911_crcodirector 11/09/2007 11/09/2007 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

Adrian Heerbaart recently took up his new functions as Director of EUROCONTROL's Central Route Charges Office (CRCO).

20070813_airmoorea 13/08/2007 13/08/2007 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL wishes to express its deepest regrets on the loss of life resulting from the accident to the Air Moorea aircraft flying between Moorea and Tahiti on 9 August 2007 12:00 local time, and extends its condolences to the family and friends of the victims.

20070717 17/07/2007 17/07/2007 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

The Danish air navigation services provider Naviair is soon to implement its new ATM system.

20070702_annualreport 02/07/2007 02/07/2007 Corporate http://www.eurocontrol.int/

EUROCONTROL contributes to continued improvements in the European air traffic management (ATM) network’s performance in the areas of safety, capacity, efficiency and sustainability. Over the last few years, the performance of Europe’s ATM system has improved considerably, thanks to efforts made both by EUROCONTROL and the aviation community at large.