Event

Airspace World

WAC 2022

EUROCONTROL is delighted to join forces again with its "Europe for Aviation" partners, consisting of eight European aviation organisations working to promote the modernisation, sustainability and resilience of a safe European aviation, at the brand new Airspace World event, which is taking place on 8-10 March 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Over the course of the three-day global event, together we will showcase how, through collaboration, we can go much further in tackling the most pressing challenges facing the European aviation industry.

Photos

Photos from our event are available for view and download on the EUROCONTROL Flickr account .

Europe for Aviation at Airspace World

Exhibits

EUROCONTROL will showcase a wide range of topics on the "Europe for Aviation" stand.

Wednesday 8 March 2023

10:00 - 12:00

CNS by Petr Jonas and Sara Filipova

Petr Jonas and Sara Filipova will brief visitors about the need for a reliable and efficient surveillance infrastructure in Europe and EUROCONTROL’s monitoring capabilities.

10:00 - 11:00

Regulation optimiser by Ramón Dalmau Codina

During busy days, the number of ATFM regulations that are coordinated between the Network Manager and the flow managers ...

During busy days, the number of ATFM regulations that are coordinated between the Network Manager and the flow managers across the network can be large. Our expert, Ramón Dalmau Codina, will present the SEQ12 tool, a decision-support tool built on optimisation algorithms that quickly identifies regulations that could be safely cancelled, reducing the total delay of the network without generating overloads elsewhere.

10:00 - 11:00

Curfew prediction by Yves de Wandeler

The product developed within this project uses AI to predict potential curfew infringements for a given ...

The product developed within this project uses AI to predict potential curfew infringements for a given flight at a given airport and has been integrated into the EUROCONTROL’s MIRROR platform. Join our expert Yves for a live demo.

10:00 - 12:00

iOAT Flight Plan by Igor Kuren and Jaroslaw Kwasniewski

Our experts will deliver a presentation of the new harmonised Flight Plan for military operations, a critical element to harmonise ...

Our experts will deliver a presentation of the new harmonised Flight Plan for military operations, a critical element to harmonise the procedures for cross-border transit of aircraft, including RPAS and test flights, which cannot follow all standard civil IFR rules. Belgium, Germany and France, in collaboration with EUROCONTROL, have accepted to be the pilot States for the iOAT flight plan initial implementation and the Network Manager will deploy this capability in 2023.

The concept has been developed within the framework of SESAR 2020 and the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

11:00 - 12:30

FADE & EDDY Projects by Ramón Dalmau Codina

Join EUROCONTROL expert Ramón Dalmau Codina to learn more about the FADE (Forecast of ATFM Delay Evolution) and ...

Join EUROCONTROL expert Ramón Dalmau Codina to learn more about the FADE (Forecast of ATFM Delay Evolution) and EDDY (Early Detection Diversion System) projects. These 2 projects have developed a tool that uses AI to respectively forecast ATFM delays and to predict the likelihood of MET related flight diversion.

11:00 - 12:30

iFLOW project by Hamid Kadour

Hamid will present visitors the iFLOW project which develops the future network manager controller’s working position, ...

Hamid will present visitors the iFLOW project which develops the future network manager controller’s working position, to better anticipate and manage critical air traffic situation across Europe’s network and to enable timely and improved decision-making.

12:00 - 15:30

ADS-C by Noud de Lang and Viktor Jagasits

ATS B2 operational (ADS-C) has been operational at EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht UAC since May 2022. This leading-edge technology ...

ATS B2 operational (ADS-C) has been operational at EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht UAC since May 2022. This leading-edge technology offers enhanced air navigation services to aircraft operators which are equipped with the appropriate technology. Come and meet our experts Noud and Viktor to learn more about this technology that increases the efficiency of air navigation services and that brings controllers a safety improvement, increasing their situational awareness, saving time on the frequency and reducing further the risk for mistakes.

12:00 - 15:30

ATFM by Michael Sfyroeras and Steven Moore

Our expert Michael Sfyroeras will present the new features of the next version of the Network Manager's flow application that ...

Our expert Michael Sfyroeras will present the new features of the next version of the Network Manager's flow application that can be accessed free of charge by FMP/ATC operational personnel. The version will be released on 25 April and will cater for new sector configuration views / load monitoring; new counts interfaces, including predicted flight data and the complexity on associated flows feature, as well as the new mandatory cherry pick regulations capability, in response to the CP1 legislation mandatory requirements for NM and ANSPs.

12:30 - 14:00

Trajectory Based Operations (TBO) by Murat Metincan, Mihail Genchev and Steve Morton

Join EUROCONTROL experts for live TBO demonstration of optimising flight profiles with earlier conflict resolution, ...

Join EUROCONTROL experts for live TBO demonstration of optimising flight profiles with earlier conflict resolution, using ADS-C and advanced CPDLC clearances. Our expert will be available to explain the wider TBO aspects for the planning, strategic execution and tactical execution phases.

The concept has been developed within the framework of SESAR 2020 and the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

12:30 - 14:00

Dynamic TMA by Aymeric Trzmiel

Dynamic TMA is about enabling agile responses to arrival traffic variations, in view of reducing inefficiencies. It consists of ...

Dynamic TMA is about enabling agile responses to arrival traffic variations, in view of reducing inefficiencies. It consists of deploying predefined sets of arrival route structures adapted to traffic conditions. Join our expert Aymeric who will showcase a European airport operating today with Point Merge, whereby existing procedures may be optimised by reducing vertical constraints assuming a prediction of the arrival traffic.

The concept has been developed within the framework of SESAR 2020 and the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

14:00 - 15:30

Drones simulator by Aris Anagnostou and Olivier Rea

Join our experts Aris and Olivier to learn more on this simulation tool that has been developed to support Member States' U-space ...

Join our experts Aris and Olivier to learn more on this simulation tool that has been developed to support Member States' U-space deployment and Service Providers (USSP).It allows fast time and real-time simulation and the simulator can manage restricted zones and starts modelling U-space services.

14:00 - 15:30

FADE & EDDY Projects by Ramón Dalmau Codina

Join EUROCONTROL expert Ramón Dalmau Codina to learn more about the FADE (Forecast of ATFM Delay Evolution) and EDDY ...

Join EUROCONTROL expert Ramón Dalmau Codina to learn more about the FADE (Forecast of ATFM Delay Evolution) and EDDY (Early Detection Diversion System) projects. These 2 projects have developed a tool that uses AI to respectively forecast ATFM delays and to predict the likelihood of MET related flight diversion.

15:30 - 17:00

Knock-on delay by Yves de Wandeler

Visitors can join our expert Yves for live demos on the project that developed visualisation of predicted knock-on delay and the impact on traffic demand for the next 12h from an FMP, airport and airline perspective.

15:30 - 17:00

Trajectory Based Operations (TBO) by Murat Metincan, Mihail Genchev and Steve Morton

Join EUROCONTROL experts for live TBO demonstration of optimising flight profiles with earlier conflict resolution, ...

Join EUROCONTROL experts for live TBO demonstration of optimising flight profiles with earlier conflict resolution, using ADS-C and advanced CPDLC clearances. Our expert will be available to explain the wider TBO aspects for the planning, strategic execution and tactical execution phases.

The concept has been developed within the framework of SESAR 2020 and the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

15:30 - 18:30

Cybersecurity by Patrick Mana and Peter Ooms

Join our experts Patrick and Peter to learn more on EUROCONTROL’s cyber-security related activities that support ...

Join our experts Patrick and Peter to learn more on EUROCONTROL’s cyber-security related activities that support the European aviation community. They will present the EATM-CERT services (Phishing awareness campaign, MISP, credential leaks, vulnerability scanning, anti-DDoS testing, Room42), the European Aviation Common Public Key Infrastructure and EUROCONTROL best practices for securing email exchanges.

15:30 – 18:30

iOAT Flight Plan by Igor Kuren and Jaroslaw Kwasniewski

Come and meet our expert Igor and Jaroslaw for a presentation of the new harmonised Flight Plan for military operations, ...

Come and meet our expert Igor and Jaroslaw for a presentation of the new harmonised Flight Plan for military operations, a critical element to harmonise the procedures for cross border transit of aircraft, including RPAS and test flights, which cannot follow all standard civil IFR rules. Belgium, Germany and France, in collaboration with EUROCONTROL, have accepted to be the pilot States for the iOAT flight plan initial implementation and the Network Manager will deploy this capability in 2023.

The concept has been developed within the framework of SESAR 2020 and the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

17:00 – 18:30

iFLOW by Hamid Kadour

Hamid will present visitors the iFLOW project which develops the future network manager controller’s working position, ...

Hamid will present visitors the iFLOW project which develops the future network manager controller’s working position, to better anticipate and manage critical air traffic situation across Europe’s network and to enable timely and improved decision-making.

17:00 – 18:30

ISOBAR by Ramon Dalmau Codina

Join our expert Ramon to learn more about the ISOBAR prototype that uses machine learning to predict the severity ...

Join our expert Ramon to learn more about the ISOBAR prototype that uses machine learning to predict the severity and probability of convective weather events and their impact on en-route capacity. This tool could help the network operations planning during the pre-tactical phase.

The concept has been developed within the framework of SESAR 2020 and the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

Thursday 9 March 2023

09:30 - 11:00

Drones simulator by Aris Anagnostou and Olivier Rea

Join our experts Aris and Olivier to learn more on this simulation tool that has been developed to support Member States' U-space ...

Join our experts Aris and Olivier to learn more on this simulation tool that has been developed to support Member States' U-space deployment and Service Providers (USSP).It allows fast time and real-time simulation and the simulator can manage restricted zones and starts modelling U-space services.

09:30 - 11:00

iFLOW by Hamid Kadour

Hamid will present visitors the iFLOW project which develops the future network manager controller’s working position, ...

Hamid will present visitors the iFLOW project which develops the future network manager controller’s working position, to better anticipate and manage critical air traffic situation across Europe’s network and to enable timely and improved decision-making.

09:30 - 12:30

Trajectory Based Operations (TBO) by Eivan Cerasi

Meet our expert Eivan Cerasi to learn how EUROCONTROL is supporting the deployment of initial trajectory sharing with a new ...

Meet our expert Eivan Cerasi to learn how EUROCONTROL is supporting the deployment of initial trajectory sharing with a new set of EUROCONTROL standards for ADS-C common services. Our operational excellence programme on ATS B2 deployment has been prioritised to support CP1 AF6 (initial trajectory sharing). It is benefitting of the support of numerous operational and technical stakeholders, industry and feedback from current operations. It has developed a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) describing the Logon and ADS-C Common Services and is now actively engaged in drafting the corresponding EUROCONTROL specifications to manage downlinked ADS-C EPP data.

The concept has been developed within the framework of SESAR 2020 and the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

09:30 - 12:30

ADS-C by Noud de Lang and Viktor Jagasits

ATS B2 operational (ADS-C) has been operational at EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht UAC since May 2022. This leading-edge technology ...

ATS B2 operational (ADS-C) has been operational at EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht UAC since May 2022. This leading-edge technology offers enhanced air navigation services to aircraft operators which are equipped with the appropriate technology. Come and meet our experts Noud and Viktor to learn more about this technology that increases the efficiency of air navigation services and that brings controllers a safety improvement, increasing their situational awareness, saving time on the frequency and reducing further the risk for mistakes.

11:00 - 12:30

FADE & EDDY Projects by Ramón Dalmau Codina

Join EUROCONTROL expert Ramón Dalmau Codina to learn more about the FADE (Forecast of ATFM Delay Evolution) and EDDY ...

Join EUROCONTROL expert Ramón Dalmau Codina to learn more about the FADE (Forecast of ATFM Delay Evolution) and EDDY (Early Detection Diversion System) projects. These 2 projects have developed a tool that uses AI to respectively forecast ATFM delays and to predict the likelihood of MET related flight diversion.

11:00 - 12:30

Dynamic TMA by Aymeric Trzmiel

Dynamic TMA is about enabling agile responses to arrival traffic variations, in view of reducing inefficiencies. It consists of ...

Dynamic TMA is about enabling agile responses to arrival traffic variations, in view of reducing inefficiencies. It consists of deploying predefined sets of arrival route structures adapted to traffic conditions. Join our expert Aymeric who will showcase a European airport operating today with Point Merge, whereby existing procedures may be optimised by reducing vertical constraints assuming a prediction of the arrival traffic.

The concept has been developed within the framework of SESAR 2020 and the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

12:30 - 13:45

IMPACT by Teddy Couriol

Our expert Teddy will present IMPACT, a EUROCONTROL web-based application for assessing the environmental impact of ...

Our expert Teddy will present IMPACT, a EUROCONTROL web-based application for assessing the environmental impact of aviation in terms of noise, gaseous emissions and particulates. Join Teddy for a demo.

12:30 - 14:00

Curfew prediction by Yves de Wandeler

The product developed within this project uses AI to predict potential curfew infringements for a given flight at a given airport and has been integrated into the EUROCONTROL’s MIRROR platform. Join our expert Yves for live demo.

12:30 - 15:30

LARA/PRISMIL by Marie-Pierre Balcaen and Patrick Petre

Visitors are invited to join our experts Marie-Pierre and Patrick for a presentation and demo of LARA and PRISMIL. These tools ...

Visitors are invited to join our experts Marie-Pierre and Patrick for a presentation and demo of LARA and PRISMIL. These tools support airspace management and airspace monitoring functions, enabling users to use all available airspace. It also allows real-time sharing of actual use of airspace hence contributing to airspace capacity. Using these tools, airlines and air navigation service providers will increase their overall performance and can use PRISMIL dashboards and heatmaps for their performance reports.

12:30 - 15:30

CNS by Petr Jonas and Sara Filipova

Petr Jonas and Sara Filipova will brief visitors about the need for a reliable and efficient surveillance infrastructure in Europe and EUROCONTROL’s monitoring capabilities.

13:45 - 15:00

Trajectory Based Operations (TBO) by Murat Metincan, Mihail Genchev and Steve Morton

Join EUROCONTROL experts for live TBO demonstration of optimising flight profiles with earlier conflict resolution, ...

Join EUROCONTROL experts for live TBO demonstration of optimising flight profiles with earlier conflict resolution, using ADS-C and advanced CPDLC clearances. Our expert will be available to explain the wider TBO aspects for the planning, strategic execution and tactical execution phases.

14:00 - 15:30

ISOBAR by Ramon Dalmau Codina

Join our expert Ramon to learn more about the ISOBAR prototype that uses machine learning to predict the severity ...

Join our expert Ramon to learn more about the ISOBAR prototype that uses machine learning to predict the severity and probability of convective weather events and their impact on en-route capacity. This tool could help the network operations planning during the pre-tactical phase.

The concept has been developed within the framework of SESAR 2020 and the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

15:00 - 16:15

Dynamic TMA by Aymeric Trzmiel

Dynamic TMA is about enabling agile responses to arrival traffic variations, in view of reducing inefficiencies. It consists of ...

Dynamic TMA is about enabling agile responses to arrival traffic variations, in view of reducing inefficiencies. It consists of deploying predefined sets of arrival route structures adapted to traffic conditions. Join our expert Aymeric who will showcase a European airport operating today with Point Merge, whereby existing procedures may be optimised by reducing vertical constraints assuming a prediction of the arrival traffic.

The concept has been developed within the framework of SESAR 2020 and the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

15:30 - 17:30

ATFM by Michael Sfyroeras and Steven Moore

Our expert Michael Sfyroeras will present the new features of the next version of the Network Manager's flow application that ...

Our expert Michael Sfyroeras will present the new features of the next version of the Network Manager's flow application that can be accessed free of charge by FMP/ATC operational personnel. The version will be released on 25 April and will cater for new sector configuration views / load monitoring; new counts interfaces, including predicted flight data and the complexity on associated flows feature, as well as the new mandatory cherry pick regulations capability, in response to the CP1 legislation mandatory requirements for NM and ANSPs.

15:30 - 17:30

Drones simulator by Aris Anagnostou and Olivier Rea

Join our experts Aris and Olivier to learn more on this simulation tool that has been developed to support Member States' U-space ...

Join our experts Aris and Olivier to learn more on this simulation tool that has been developed to support Member States' U-space deployment and Service Providers (USSP).It allows fast time and real-time simulation and the simulator can manage restricted zones and starts modelling U-space services.

15:30 - 17:30

ADS-C by Noud de Lang and Viktor Jagasits

ATS B2 operational (ADS-C) has been operational at EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht UAC since May 2022. This leading-edge technology ...

ATS B2 operational (ADS-C) has been operational at EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht UAC since May 2022. This leading-edge technology offers enhanced air navigation services to aircraft operators which are equipped with the appropriate technology. Come and meet our experts Noud and Viktor to learn more about this technology that increases the efficiency of air navigation services and that brings controllers a safety improvement, increasing their situational awareness, saving time on the frequency and reducing further the risk for mistakes.

16:15 - 17:30

OpenALAQS by Stavros Stromatas

Come and visit our stand for a presentation and a demo by our expert Stavros of Open-ALAQS, ...

Come and visit our stand for a presentation and a demo by our expert Stavros of Open-ALAQS, an open-source application used to estimate emissions from aircraft operations and other airport sources, including road traffic to and from airport infrastructures.

Friday 10 March 2023

09:30 - 11:00

Knock-on delay by Yves de Wandeler

Visitors can join our expert Yves for live demos on the project that developed visualisation of predicted knock-on delay and the impact on traffic demand for the next 12h from an FMP, airport and airline perspective.

09:30 - 11:00

IMPACT by Teddy Couriol

Our expert Teddy will present IMPACT, a EUROCONTROL web-based application for assessing the environmental impact of ...

Our expert Teddy will present IMPACT, a EUROCONTROL web-based application for assessing the environmental impact of aviation in terms of noise, gaseous emissions and particulates. Join Teddy for a demo.

09:30 - 15:30

LARA/PRISMIL by Marie-Pierre Balcaen and Patrick Petre

Visitors are invited to join our experts Marie-Pierre and Patrick for a presentation and demo of LARA and PRISMIL. These tools ...

Visitors are invited to join our experts Marie-Pierre and Patrick for a presentation and demo of LARA and PRISMIL. These tools support airspace management and airspace monitoring functions, enabling users to use all available airspace. It also allows real-time sharing of actual use of airspace hence contributing to airspace capacity. Using these tools, airlines and air navigation service providers will increase their overall performance and can use PRISMIL dashboards and heatmaps for their performance reports.

09:30 - 15:30

Cybersecurity by Patrick Mana and Peter Ooms

Join our experts Patrick and Peter to learn more on EUROCONTROL’s cyber-security related activities that support ...

Join our experts Patrick and Peter to learn more on EUROCONTROL’s cyber-security related activities that support the European aviation community. They will present the EATM-CERT services (Phishing awareness campaign, MISP, credential leaks, vulnerability scanning, anti-DDoS testing, Room42), the European Aviation Common Public Key Infrastructure and EUROCONTROL best practices for securing email exchanges.

11:00 - 12:15

Drones simulator by Aris Anagnostou and Olivier Rea

Join our experts Aris and Olivier to learn more on this simulation tool that has been developed to support Member States' U-space ...

Join our experts Aris and Olivier to learn more on this simulation tool that has been developed to support Member States' U-space deployment and Service Providers (USSP).It allows fast time and real-time simulation and the simulator can manage restricted zones and starts modelling U-space services.

11:00 - 12:15

OpenALAQS by Stavros Stromatas

Come and visit our stand for a presentation and a demo by our expert Stavros of Open-ALAQS, ...

Come and visit our stand for a presentation and a demo by our expert Stavros of Open-ALAQS, an open-source application used to estimate emissions from aircraft operations and other airport sources, including road traffic to and from airport infrastructures.

12:15 - 13:30

Curfew prediction by Yves de Wandeler

The product developed within this project uses AI to predict potential curfew infringements for a given flight at a given airport and has been integrated into the EUROCONTROL’s MIRROR platform. Join our expert Yves for live demo.

Theatre

Together with our "Europe for Aviation" partners we will host a series of briefings and panel discussions on different topics including decarbonisation, the EU drone strategy, artificial intelligence, ATM network operations, civil-military cooperation, air-ground connectivity, virtual centres, automation, space and ATM, UAM, ATCO licensing and many more.

Wednesday 8 March 2023

10:15 - 10:45

iNM: EUROCONTROL's NM Digital transformation

The EUROCONTROL Network Manager (NM) has embarked on a digital transformation journey to replace its core legacy systems ...

The EUROCONTROL Network Manager (NM) has embarked on a digital transformation journey to replace its core legacy systems which have successfully ensured flow and network management for over 25 years. The long-term success of the ten-year iNM programme relies on more than system replacement, it requires a successful cultural transformation strategy by all partners. This session is a great opportunity for you to interact with the major players of the iNM Programme as they explain how they collectively partner to drive the digital transformation from a technical and cultural point of view.

Speakers

Christine Most Moderator

iNM Change Manager
EUROCONTROL

Tony Licu

Head of Digital Transformation Office
EUROCONTROL

Sil De Gang

iNM Programme Manager
EUROCONTROL

Jorge Mínguez Cortés

iNM Programme Director
INDRA

Tafoor Raja

iNM Programme client executive partner
ATOS

iNM - EUROCONTROL's NM Digital Transformation

Tony Licu EUROCONTROL
10:45 - 11:15

ARGOS: taking ATM to the next level with automation

By 2030, when air traffic will have increased by potentially more than 20% compared to today, MUAC’s ambition is to safely handle that traffic ...

By 2030, when air traffic will have increased by potentially more than 20% compared to today, MUAC’s ambition is to safely handle that traffic with the same number of controllers as currently. In order to achieve this objective, automation is key. Controllers should focus on the real, challenging work, do what they are best at, and leave the routine work to the machine. In this context, MUAC’s automation strategy contains two objectives: automated decision-making and execution support in complex tactical scenarios; and a fully automated separation assurance in basic tactical scenarios. This session will showcase the key role that will be played by ATC Real Ground-breaking Operational System (ARGOS) in achieving these objectives and explain how this will work in practice.

Speaker

Peter Hendrickx

Head of ATM Development and ARGOS Project Manager
EUROCONTROL MUAC

11:30 - 12:30

Panel debate: Decarbonising aviation: Making net zero possible

Following an introductory speech during which Salvatore Sciacchitano will provide ICAO perspectives on aviation sustainability, ...

Following an introductory speech during which Salvatore Sciacchitano will provide ICAO perspectives on aviation sustainability, Henrik Hololei will address the EU initiatives with reference to the 'Fit for 55' package and present his views on sustainable aviation. His intervention will be followed by a panel introduced by Raúl Medina and focused on how we can harvest the 10% excess emission from inefficient navigation, with ATM Research-Deployment-Operations perspectives.

11:30

Introductory speech by Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the ICAO Council

11:35

Interview of Henrik Hololei, Director General Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), European Commission by Eamonn Brennan

12:00

Panel introduction by Raúl Medina, Director General, EUROCONTROL

12:05

Panel moderated by Andrew Charlton on contributions to sustainability through:

  • research with Andreas Boschen, Executive Director, SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking
  • deployment with Mariagrazia La Piscopia, Executive Director, SESAR Deployment Manager
  • operations with Iacopo Prissinotti, Director Network Management, EUROCONTROL
12:30 - 13:30

Official stand opening by Henrik Hololei & partners followed by a reception 

In the presence of

Henrik Hololei

Director General Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE)
European Commission

Raúl Medina

Director General
EUROCONTROL

Andreas Boschen

Executive Director
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking

Mariagrazia La Piscopia

Executive Director
SESAR Deployment Manager

Christophe Vivier

Head of the Single European Sky Unit
European Defence Agency

Olivier Silla

Head of Department Sustainable Networks and Investments
European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)

Anna von Groote

Director General
EUROCAE

Antonija Katusic

Events and Communications Officer
EUSPA

13:45 - 14:15

Paving the way for ATM evolution: EASA specifications

With Opinion No 01-2023, EASA has proposed to streamline the certification of ATM/ANS equipment, paving the way for a much-needed evolution ...

With Opinion No 01-2023, EASA has proposed to streamline the certification of ATM/ANS equipment, paving the way for a much-needed evolution of ATM technology in Europe. The driving principle is the essential need to have a single and mutually recognised attestation of compliance of ATM/ANS equipment. This will enable a functional and efficient EU market for this equipment. The new framework also recognises the essential role and responsibility of the manufacturing industry in bringing solutions to the market that are fit for purpose and meet the required level of operational performance. The detailed specifications enabling the attestation will be produced in the coming months (Subtask 3 of the RMT.0161). These are the key to unlocking all the aimed benefits of the new framework. EASA is engaging with industry at large to develop their content and will publicly consult them in Q2 this year.

Speakers

Manuel Rivas Vila Moderator

Section Manager, ATM Oversight
EASA

Gerald Caffrey

Technical Director
Irish Aviation Authority (IAA)

Michael Holzbauer

Director European Affairs and ATM Programmes
FREQUENTIS

Alex Milns

Technical Programme Manager
EUROCAE

Paving the way for ATM evolution: EASA specifications

EUROCONTROL - Europe for Aviation
14:30 - 15:30

Panel debate: Future air-ground connectivity to support aviation: how to avoid a predicted crunch and make aviation fit for the digital future?

This panel will propose a policy discussion on one of the most important upcoming decisions related to CNS deployment, ...

This panel will propose a policy discussion on one of the most important upcoming decisions related to CNS deployment, focused on communication. It will include an exchange of views on the strategic aspects (economic, safety, security, global interoperability, market design, impact on the environment, incentives, civil-military cooperation) to be considered when rolling out the future connectivity infrastructure to support aviation applications (ATC, AIS, airline operations and aircraft autonomy).

Moderator

Christine Berg

Deputy Director Aviation, DG MOVE
European Commission​

Speakers

Setting the scene - the capacity issue by Iacopo Prissinotti, Director Network Management, EUROCONTROL

Panel discussion on interoperable long-term solutions – how do we get out of the communication crunch?

Andreas Boschen

Executive Director
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking

Jussi Myllarniemi

Principal Advisor ATM to the Executive Director
EASA

Christophe Vivier

Head of the Single European Sky Unit
European Defense Agency

Anna von Groote

Director General
EUROCAE

Panel discussion on Operations / Service provision – how do we get there?

Mariagrazia La Piscopia

Executive Director
SESAR Deployment Manager

Charlotte Neyret

CEO
ESSP

Hugh McConnelogue

Director Airports, Ground Handling and Navigation Delivery
easyJet

Jörg Pikolin

Head of ATM Development & Regulatory Affairs Flight Operations
Lufthansa Group

Capacity development and capacity crunch 2023-2027

Iacopo Prissinotti EUROCONTROL
15:45 - 16:15

The advent of AI in aviation and ATM: Exploring the military and civil dimensions

With the advent of the emerging fourth industrial revolution, AI is poised to play a major role in the aviation industry. The integration of AI ...

With the advent of the emerging fourth industrial revolution, AI is poised to play a major role in the aviation industry. The integration of AI into air traffic management, military air operations, crewed and uncrewed aircraft has the potential to revolutionize the way we fly and operate today. AI can improve air traffic flow, reduce risk and increase safety by analysing vast amounts of data, providing real-time traffic updates, and predicting potential issues. In military air operations, among others, AI can aid in decision-making, enhance situational awareness, and support in real-time decision-making, leading to more efficient and effective missions. In addition, AI can play a critical role in drone operations by improving safety and reliability, while also supporting regulatory compliance. By leveraging the power of AI, we can achieve a safer, more efficient, and more regulated aviation industry.

Speakers

João Caetano Moderator

Project Officer UAS Programmes
European Defence Agency

Hannes Alparslan

Project Officer Aviation Cybersecurity
European Defense Agency

Stephen Hanson

Aerospace Planning and Security, Aerospace Capabilities Defence Investment Division
NATO

Paul Bosman

Head of ATM Infrastructure Division
EUROCONTROL

Athanassios Tziolas

Head of Department Air Traffic
EASA

16:30 - 17:30

Panel debate: Implementing the EU Drone Strategy 2.0: adapting airspace capabilities

With the applicability of the U-space framework and the publication of the related "Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material", the conditions ...

With the applicability of the U-space framework and the publication of the related "Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material", the conditions are set to enable to start of a harmonised rollout of U-space across Europe. After an introduction on the Drone Strategy 2.0 by Eamonn Brennan, the panel will focus on airspace integration, and the actions needed to ensure that U-space establishes itself as an open and efficient system in a competitive environment, enabling the full realisation of the objectives set in the Drone Strategy 2.0.

Speakers

Eamonn Brennan Moderator
Joachim Lücking

Head of Aviation Safety Unit, DG MOVE
European Commission

Benoît Curdy

Head of Strategy & Innovation
Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) - Switzerland

Jan-Eric Putze

CEO
Droniq

Patrick Amar

Head of Drones Programme
EUROCONTROL

Christophe Vivier

Head of the Single European Sky Unit
European Defence Agency

EC Drone Strategy 2.0 - For a smart and sustainable European drone market

Joachim Lücking DG MOVE, European Commission
17:45 – 18:15

Space for drones

2023 started with high expectations for the UAS sector: the EC published the Drone Strategy 2.0, the new EU rules ...

2023 started with high expectations for the UAS sector: the EC published the Drone Strategy 2.0, the new EU rules on dedicated airspace (U-space) for drones entered into force and the UAM deployment is moving forward from R&D to industrial operations. This growing market relies on robust navigation and position information, as well as precise mission planning of the involved aerial vehicles, manned and unmanned, to ensure the safety of their operations. This round table will introduce the contribution of the EU Space services to meet the needs of these users, becoming "game-changers" for the UAS sector, enabling a harmonised U-space deployment and leveraging the UAM ecosystem. The speakers will discuss the role of EU navigation systems, Galileo and EGNOS, within the provision of U-space services that will guarantee the authenticity of UAS position and the information at the origin. In addition, they will target the role of Earth Observation and Copernicus to support UAM ecosystem, flight planning and risk assessment.​

Speakers

Ernesto Llorente Moderator

Galileo Market Development Expert, Aviation & Drones
EUSPA

Robin Garrity

Senior External Affairs Officer
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking

Munish Khurana

Business Development Manager
EUROCONTROL

José Manuel Álvarez

Service Development Manager & Head of Innovation
ESSP-SAS

Alberto Mennella

Innovation Manager
TopView

José Ignacio Rodríguez

Operations and Business Development Manager
Bluenest (powered by Globalvia)

Thursday 9 March 2023

09:45 - 10:15

European ATCO licensing and training: Shared vision towards the future scheme

Air traffic controllers (ATCOs) are at the heart of the ATM/ANS system. Since 15 years, EASA is the European regulatory in charge ...

Air traffic controllers (ATCOs) are at the heart of the ATM/ANS system. Since 15 years, EASA is the European regulatory in charge of the establishment of the ATCO licensing and training scheme. The Agency aims to secure the necessary update of the European ATCO licensing scheme, making use of various and wide stakeholder consultation platforms to define future policies. In this context, EASA has also established a high-level steering group to provide guidance on the related regulatory developments on a strategic level, which will also advice the Agency for the successful incorporation of a recently launched study on the ATCO fatigue into the European ATCO Training and Licensing Scheme. This session offers the opportunity to listen to and interact with some of the key stakeholders involved.

Speakers

Jussi Myllarniemi Moderator

Principal Advisor ATM to the Executive Director
EASA

Peter Kearney

CEO
Irish Aviation Authority (IAA)

Marc Baumgartner

Air Traffic Control Officer
IFATCA representative

Olivia Nuñez

ATM Expert
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking

Christophe Vivier

Head of the Single European Sky Unit
European Defence Agency

10:15 - 10:45

Summer 2023: Network challenges

Looking ahead to the challenges expected in the Network for Summer Season '23 – with supporting ...

Looking ahead to the challenges expected in the Network for Summer Season '23 – with supporting information for how the various stakeholders can help, and early proposals for mitigations. There will also be a small ending portion on the New Ops Centre and proposed scenario for transition.

Speaker

Steven Moore

Head of ATM Network Operations Division
EUROCONTROL

Summer '23 - Network Challenges: Traffic, Summer, Stakeholders, Transition

Steven Moore EUROCONTROL
11:00 - 12:00

Panel debate: Civil-military collaboration: Let’s be innovative and more ambitious

The "new normal" in the EU stemming from Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine together with the need to reform ATM ...

The "new normal" in the EU stemming from Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine together with the need to reform ATM in Europe in order to cope with sustained air traffic growth and operations under the safest, most cost and flight-efficient and environmentally friendly conditions, has demonstrated a clear need for a change of mind-set among all civil and military stakeholders. The requirement is to be innovative and more ambitious in terms of collaboration. The panel will discuss the possible actions in the operational, regulatory and technology domains that would allow civil and military aviation to reap the full benefits of the air domain, including airspace capacity.

Speakers

Christophe Vivier Moderator

Head of the Single European Sky Unit
European Defence Agency

Jorge Pereira Moderator

Head of CNS Coordination Unit
EUROCONTROL

Athanassios Tziolas

Head of Department Air Traffic
EASA

Erich Klock

Head of Strategy and Technical Execution
SESAR Deployment Manager

Igor Kuren

Military ATM expert, CMC Division
EUROCONTROL

Stephen Hanson

Aerospace Planning and Security, Aerospace Capabilities Defence Investment Division
NATO

Vicente de Frutos Cristóbal

Project Officer SESAR implementation
European Defense Agency

Robin Garrity

Senior External Affairs Officer
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking

12:15 - 12:45

Future & long-term communication infrastructure

The demand for air/ground communication is steadily increasing. The increase is driven by the Airborne /Airline (AOC) communication needs of modern airframes ...

The demand for air/ground communication is steadily increasing. The increase is driven by the Airborne /Airline (AOC) communication needs of modern airframes with today’s flight efficiency requirements together with modern Air Traffic Management applications like Controller Pilot Datalink Communication. At the same time, the commonly used current air/ground link (VDL mode 2) seems to come to its capacity limitations. In this session, experts will address the following questions: What is driving the data demand increase for airlines? What benefits will new Air Traffic Control applications bring to the air traffic controller and the airlines? How will we address the expected capacity crunch and the future communication demands? What is available from R&D perspective and what is the deployment scenario?

Speakers

Thomas Körber Moderator

Transversal Expert
SESAR Deployment Manager

Jörg Pikolin

Head of Group ATM Development, Capt. A320
Lufthansa Group

Viktor Jagasits

ATCO and Datalink expert
EUROCONTROL MUAC

Ruben Flohr

ATM Expert, architecture & systems engineering
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking

Jacky Pouzet

Head of Communication and Frequency Coordination
EUROCONTROL

Future & Long-terms Comm Infrastructure

Thomas Koerber SESAR Deployment Manager

Future & long-term comms infrastructure

Ruben Flohr SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking

Future and long term communications infrastructure

Viktor Jagasits EUROCONTROL MUAC
13:00-13:45

Panel debate: Driving innovation in aviation

The aim of this session is to discuss how to foster innovation in aviation and to accelerate the process through collaboration. The panel will also explore trends, success and failure stories.

Speakers

Laurent Renou Moderator

Head of Air Transport Innovation
EUROCONTROL

Andreas Boschen

Executive Director
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking

Kat Morse

Senior Manager Innovation
IATA

Emanuele Calà

Vice President, Innovation & Quality
Aeroporti di Roma S.p.A​

Niels Lokman

Chief Operating Officer
EUROCONTROL MUAC

Driving innovation in aviation

Laurent Renou EUROCONTROL
14:00 - 14:30

Building a partnership for ATS Common Datalink Services

In the presence of

Mariagrazia La Piscopia

Executive Director
SESAR Deployment Manager

John Santurbano

Director Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre
EUROCONTROL

Geoffroy Ville

Deputy Director Strategy and Resources
DNSA France

Followed by a reception on the DSNA stand #F25
14:15 - 16:00

Panel debate: CP1 is delivering

The functionalities included in the EU Common Project One (CP1) Regulation increase the levels of automation, cyber-secure data ...

The functionalities included in the EU Common Project One (CP1) Regulation increase the levels of automation, cyber-secure data sharing and connectivity in ATM, providing a safer, more efficient and sustainable ATM environment. Prominent examples of projects coordinated by SESAR Deployment Manager (SDM) will be provided by the operational stakeholders participating in this panel, bringing efficiency to European ATM, in the context of the SESAR deployment. The panel will also highlight overall safety and operational improvements, in addition to financial benefits brought by SESAR common projects under the coordination of SDM.

Speakers

Ralph Schwarzendahl Moderator

Head of Performance & CBA
SESAR Deployment Manager

Marco de Sciscio

SESAR Team Leader, DG MOVE
European Commission

Bryan Jolly

Senior ATM/ANS Expert
EASA

Patrick Souchu

Programme Director SESAR
DSNA France

Razvan Bucuroiu

Head of Airspace and Capacity Division
EUROCONTROL

Jörg Pikolin

Head of ATM Development & Regulatory Affairs
Lufthansa

Jean-Marc Flon

Director Air Operations Safety and Development Department, Compliance Monitoring Manager
Aéroport de Paris

CP1 panel on benefits

Ralph Schwarzendahl SESAR Deployment Manager

SESAR Deployment - Common projects delivering an airport operator return of experience

Jean-Marc Flon Aéroport de Paris

4-Flight, a key enabler to deliver CP1 benefits

Patrick Souchu DSNA

Common Project 1 is delivering: The airline View

Jörg Pikolin Lufthansa Group

CP1 Implementation Benefits

Razvan Bucuroiu EUROCONTROL
16:10 - 16:40

Trajectory Based Operations

In Europe, the rollout of Trajectory Based Operations (TBO) has started. The new TBO flight plan, the eFPL, is already in use ...

In Europe, the rollout of Trajectory Based Operations (TBO) has started. The new TBO flight plan, the eFPL, is already in use in the European network. The aim of this session is to provide an overview of the concepts that underpin TBO, and the evolution from the old paradigm based on a filed flight plan, which cannot be changed, and tactical ATC interventions during the flight. The session will also give an update on the joint work between the EUROCONTROL Network Manager, SESAR Deployment Manager (SDM) and SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking on the Network 4D Trajectory CONOPS, including the ATC-ATC exchanges evolution work in this context, and the latest evolutions related to FF-ICE implementation.

The concept has been developed within the framework of SESAR 2020 and the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

Speakers

Olivia Nuñez

ATM Expert
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking

Razvan Bucuroiu

Head of Airspace and Capacity Division
EUROCONTROL

Magnus Mølbæk

AF5 SWIM Expert
SESAR Deployment Manager

Trajectory Based Operations (TBO): The principles

Olivia Nuñez SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking

4DT Network CONOPS

Razvan Bucuroiu EUROCONTROL

Deployment & TBO

Magnus Mølbæk SESAR Deployment Manager
16:45-17:30

Space operations and ATM

Space operations are increasing, becoming both user of the airspace, as well as enabling the provision of enhanced services ...

Space operations are increasing, becoming both user of the airspace, as well as enabling the provision of enhanced services in the airspace. New ​portions of the airspace above current flight levels are accommodating new traffic, including commercial and military air transport operations at higher altitudes, suborbital flights, launchers, and re-entry of space objects. These new vehicles present new challenges to evolve traffic management, regulation and the services required to safely integrate the new operations with the lower airspace, as well as to manage them in ​the higher airspace, above FL600. This also implies new needs and requirements to the services offered by space today.

The panel will discuss the evolving needs of the airspace users and new entrants in higher altitudes, challenges to evolve space services, such as CNS, and the regulation required to embrace these new entrants, as well as the challenges of these new operations for the EU Space Programme. This panel complements the overview provided by the session on Higher Airspace Operations - Airspace World on 9 March at 13:00 in the Wing Theatre.

Speakers

Carmen Aguilera Moderator

Head of section Operational Market Development and critical applications
EUSPA

Olivia Nuñez

ATM Expert
SESAR3 Joint Undertaking

Steven Moore

Head of ATM Network Operations Division
EUROCONTROL

Nathalie Le Cam

New Air Mobility and Space
EASA

Xabier Mendaza

CNS Service Evolution Manager
ESSP-SAS

Vicente de Frutos Cristóbal

Project Officer SESAR implementation
European Defense Agency

Friday 10 March 2023

10:15 - 10:45

Panel debate: Safe operation of VTOL and UAS in urban environment

In this session, the panel will address Advanced/Innovative Air Mobility (A/IAM), a new air transportation system made possible ...

In this session, the panel will address Advanced/Innovative Air Mobility (A/IAM), a new air transportation system made possible by innovative technologies applied to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, Vertiports and traffic management systems. Discussions will also focus on how the integration in the urban environment is making operation safe through airspace U-space/UTM.

Speakers

Anna von Groote Moderator

Director General
EUROCAE

Munish Khurana

Business Development Manager
EUROCONTROL

Alain Siebert

Chief Economist & Master Planning
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking

Standards & Innovation

Anna von Groote EUROCAE

Integration of Advanced/InnovativeAirMobility (A/IAM) in U-space/UTM

Munish Khurana EUROCONTROL

Safe operation of VTOL and UAS in urban environment

Robin Garrity SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking
11:00 - 12:00

AF6 Initial Trajectory Information Sharing

AF6 Initial Trajectory Information Sharing is mandated in the EU Common Project One (CP1) Regulation. To be considered as the first implementation ...

AF6 Initial Trajectory Information Sharing is mandated in the EU Common Project One (CP1) Regulation. To be considered as the first implementation step in Europe to move towards Trajectory Based Operations (TBO), it is necessary that airspace users, ANSPs and the Network Manager liaise and process the ADS-C/EPP data as part of ATS B2. This session will give an overview of the EU Regulatory Framework and explain the deployment approach proposed to the stakeholders through the SDP. It will also provide a vision of future ATS B2 applications currently under R&D and detail the work being done under the Operational Excellence Programme to support a harmonised implementation of an ADS-C Common Service. Finally, it will show the operational use of EPP and its operational benefits at MUAC airspace, where ADS-C/EPP has been operational since May 2022.

Speakers

Cristian Pradera

ATM Modernisation and Planning Coordinator
SESAR Deployment Manager

Eivan Cerasi

Deputy Head of Standardisation
EUROCONTROL

Ruben Flohr

ATM Expert, architecture & systems engineering
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking

Viktor Jagasits

Systems Monitoring and Revision Team Coordinator
EUROCONTROL MUAC

Noud De Lang

Programme Manager
EUROCONTROL MUAC

Introduction

Cristian Pradera SESAR Deployment Manager

Operational Excellence Programme - Workstream 12.2 on ATS B2

Eivan Cerasi EUROCONTROL

SESAR initial trajectory information sharing

Ruben Flohr SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking

AF6/CP1 Initial Trajectory Sharing - MUAC ADS-C implementation benefits

Viktor Jagasits EUROCONTROL MUAC
12:15 - 13:00

Can legislation and standardisation support aviation becoming more cyber resilient?

This session shall give an overview of the current status of cybersecurity legislation and standardisation for aviation. The panel will ...

This session shall give an overview of the current status of cybersecurity legislation and standardisation for aviation. The panel will discuss the benefits, potential drawbacks and the impact these developments have on the affected organisations. In addition, the panellists will identify potential gaps, how they could be detected and how cybersecurity research could contribute to better results.

Speakers

Hannes Alparslan Moderator

Aviation Cybersecurity
European Defense Agency

Luca Capoferri

SESAR Coordination Officer
EASA

Kristof Lamont

ATM & Cybersecurity Expert
EUROCONTROL

Martin Strohmeier

Security Researcher
Swiss Cyber Defence Campus

EUROCONTROL contribution of ATM Security to the ICAO Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP)

Kristof Lamont EUROCONTROL

Can legislation and standardisation support aviation becoming more cyber resilient?

Luca Capoferri EASA
13:15 - 14:00

Remote towers: benefits and challenges

The panel will bring together the perspectives of the regulator (EASA), a supplier (Frequentis) and an ANSP (HungaroControl) in remote tower implementations, highlighting the benefits available and some of the challenges encountered in delivering a remote tower service.

Speakers

Alex Milns

Technical Programme Manager
EUROCAE

Jussi Myllarniemi

Principal Advisor ATM to the Executive Director
EASA

Eric Wernsperger

Senior Sales Manager Remote Tower Solutions
Frequentis

Gergely Csaba

Senior ATM Advisor
HungaroControl

Remote towers: benefits and challenges

Alex Milns EUROCAE

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