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EUROCONTROL Network Manager User Forum 2023

Managing the new normal
EUROCONTROL NM User Forum 2023

The EUROCONTROL Network Manager User Forum is the yearly must-attend air traffic management event for aviation's operational community. Our next edition is scheduled to take place on 2-3 February 2023 at our Brussels HQ, and we hope you will be able to join us.

Running under the theme "Managing the new normal", our discussions will focus on how we can effectively manage the aviation network in a way that contributes to Europe's sustainable economic development - while providing value to the flying public at a time of unprecedented complexity and volatility.

The event will cover:

  • A look back at the 2022 network situation, and the outlook for 2023
  • Strategic planning – Implementing the Network Strategy Plan
  • iNM – NM’s digital journey
  • European ATM infrastructure
  • NEW: An "open floor" session fully dedicated to Q&As, giving participants the chance to ask questions relating to any of the topics addressed

Not able to join us physically at the EUROCONTROL NM User Forum 2023 but still willing to catch up on the discussions? Join us virtually on the day, straight on this page.

EUROCONTROL Network Manager User Forum 2023

Re-watch Day 1

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Opening Keynote

Iacopo Prissinotti EUROCONTROL

Introduction - Review of 2022

Steven Moore EUROCONTROL

Outlook for 2023

Stéphanie Vincent and Raffaele Russo EUROCONTROL

4-Flight commissioning LFEE and LFMM - Summer 2023 preparation

Olivier Misset and Tangi Garnier DNSA

ACC Wien Summer 2022 & Preparation Summer 2023

Martin Stieber and Anita Eder Austro Control

Looking towards Summer 2023 - NMOC view

Daniel Degehet and Vincent Treve EUROCONTROL

Outlook of the Summer 2023 challenges

Bartolomiej Sieluk Warsaw Chopin Airport

Network Strategic Projects and CP1 Compliance

Razvan Bucuroiu and Pino Acampora EUROCONTROL

Network Operations Concept

Ivan Pendatchanski EUROCONTROL

FF-ICE Implementation

Magnus Molbaek and Razvan Bucuroiu SESAR Deployment Manager and EUROCONTROL

Re-watch Day 2

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iNM A Digital Journey

Sil De Gang EUROCONTROL

European ATM infrastructure - Introduction

Paul Bosman EUROCONTROL

Datalink Operations

Nikos Fistas EUROCONTROL

CPDLC Implementation and Usage

Péter Dénes and Bence Alföldi Wizz Air

1030/1090 MHz monitoring

Petr Jonas EUROCONTROL

1030/1090 MHz EHS Optimisation

Jurgen De Clercq skeyes

GNSS Radio Frequency (RF) Interference

Gerhard Berz and Dragica Stankovic EUROCONTROL

5G and Radio Altimeter Compatibility

Gerhard Berz EUROCONTROL

Managing the new normal

Patrick Mana and Eric Vautier EUROCONTROL and ADP/ACI EUROPE

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About the Forum

Running under the theme "Managing the new normal", our discussions focussed on how we can effectively manage the aviation network in a way that contributes to Europe's sustainable economic development - while providing value to the flying public at a time of unprecedented complexity and volatility.

The event covered:

  • A look back at the 2022 network situation, and the outlook for 2023
  • Strategic planning – Implementing the Network Strategy Plan
  • iNM – NM’s digital journey
  • European ATM infrastructure
  • NEW: An "open floor" session fully dedicated to Q&As, giving participants the chance to ask questions relating to any of the topics addressed

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Network Manager User Forum

Agenda

10:30 - 11:00

Opening & Keynote

Raúl Medina Caballero
Director General,
EUROCONTROL
Iacopo Prissinotti
Director Network Manager,
EUROCONTROL
11:00 - 12:30

Session 1: A look back at the 2022 network situation

Traffic and complexity are both set to continue to grow in 2023 and beyond. Looking back at 2022, Operations Analysis and Network Manager Operations Centre (NMOC) colleagues will draw lessons learnt with practical feedback to help with the challenges of the year ahead.

This will be followed by a moderated panel discussion featuring airport, airline and air navigation service provider experts, with a particular focus on mutual support and improving Network Predictability.

Moderated by:
Steven Moore
Steven Moore
EUROCONTROL

Featuring:
Chris Peregrine, EUROCONTROL
Daniel Degehet, EUROCONTROL
Graham Alder, Gatwick Airport
Andreas Deckert, Berlin Airport
Andreas Völckel, DFS
Yolanda Portillo Pérez, ENAIRE
Thomas Smeets, Brussels Airlines
Nicolas Galtier, Air France

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 15:30

Session 2: Outlook for 2023

This session will provide an outlook of the expected challenges of Summer 2023, the traffic and capacity outlook, and the main actions that NM and all operational stakeholders will need to take to enable smooth operations. We will be examining the impact of the Transition Plans for Major Projects, as well as of major military exercises, as well as addressing best practices regarding cooperation between the NMOC and operational stakeholders.

Moderated by:
Razvan Bucuroiu
Razvan Bucuroiu
EUROCONTROL

Featuring:
Stephanie Vincent, EUROCONTROL
Raffaele Russo, EUROCONTROL
Vincent Treve, EUROCONTROL
Daniel Degehet, EUROCONTROL
Olivier Misset, DSNA
Tangi Garnier, DSNA
Martin Stieber, Austro Control
Bartlomiej Sieluk, Warsaw Airport

15:30 - 16:00

Break

16:00 - 17:30

Session 3: Strategic planning – Implementing the Network Strategy Plan

This session will address the 'stepped' implementation of the Network Strategy Plan and the associated Network Concept of Operations (ConOps) and Strategic Projects, with particular attention paid to the 4D Trajectory/TBO ConOps. A detailed discussion will concentrate on the implementation of FF-ICE R1, which is mandated by the CP1 IR for December 2025.

Moderated by:
Razvan Bucuroiu
Razvan Bucuroiu
EUROCONTROL

Featuring:
Ivan Pendatchanski, EUROCONTROL
Pino Acampora, EUROCONTROL
Magnus Molbaek, SDM

17:30 - 19:00

Networking drink

9:00 - 10:30

Session 4: iNM - a digital journey

iNM, EUROCONTROL’s flagship ‘integrated Network Management’ programme designed to digitally transform its core legacy systems, is an integral part of the "New Normal" for the years ahead, and has two major milestones coming up:

  • 29 November 2024: the start of shadow operations,
  • 15 May 2025: the start of full new eEAD operations as well as deployment of new digital products.

This session will outline the key achievements over the last year, and more details on the planned deliverables coming up. Participants will also be able to engage with the main actors behind the iNM programme and discuss how the programme is organised, from leadership activities to delivery and transformation plans. Finally, this is a unique opportunity to review together how the iNM programme team is working closely with its stakeholders and users at all steps of design and implementation.

Moderated by:
Antony Licu
Tony Licu
EUROCONTROL

Featuring:
Sil De Gang, EUROCONTROL
Matthis Birenheide, EUROCONTROL
Ralph Terrein, EUROCONTROL
Jean-Michel Levrez, EUROCONTROL
Hatice Tutar, EUROCONTROL

10:30 - 11:00

Break

11:00 - 12:30

Session 5: European ATM infrastructure

If disruption is the new normal, how will our ATM/CNS infrastructure cope? We will be discussing the latest developments aimed at answering this question, which include:

  • Increased digitalisation to secure the sharing of our data and information, as well as to increase scalability and efficiency.​
  • Improved and expanded cybersecurity to protect our systems, as well as using artificial intelligence to assess and adapt our operational responses.​
  • Evolving our infrastructure towards a balance of ground and space-based systems whose performance we monitor closely.
  • New capabilities to detect and respond to disruptions using big data. While some responses to disruption are operational, others are more strategic, targeted at boosting resilience and efficiency, and protecting our valuable radio spectrum.

In our presentation, we will be examining the implications of each of these, and explaining how we are moving towards real-time network performance monitoring in order to support operational decision-making.

Moderated by:
Paul Bosman
Paul Bosman
EUROCONTROL

Featuring:
Nikos Fistas, EUROCONTROL
Petr Jonas, EUROCONTROL
Gary Berz, EUROCONTROL
Patrick Mana, EUROCONTROL
Péter Dénes, Wizz Air
Bence Alföldi, Wizz Air
Jurgen De Clercq, skeyes
Eric Vautier, ADP/ACI EUROPE

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 14:30

Session 6 (NEW): An "open floor" session fully dedicated to Q&As

Moderated by:
Antony Licu
Tony Licu
EUROCONTROL
Ken Thomas
Ken Thomas
EUROCONTROL
14:30 - 15:00

Close-out & Wrap-up

Antony Licu
Tony Licu
EUROCONTROL
Ken Thomas
Ken Thomas
EUROCONTROL

A unique forum for participants

The EUROCONTROL NM User Forum is a great opportunity for participants to:

  • build a clearer picture of the future of European aviation,
  • better understand the challenges facing stakeholders and the EUROCONTROL NM,
  • learn about the latest new developments,
  • and exchange views/take an active part in discussions.

Registration

As we have reached physical capacity, registration for the 2023 NM User 2023 has been closed.

Photography and filming

There will be photography and/or filming at this event and your image may be captured by us and used for communications purposes in print or on our website. By registering for the event you are giving us permission to use your image in this way. If you have any questions, contact us.