Base of aircraft data

Your air traffic management (ATM) research and development activities require modelling and simulation tools capable of replicating real-life operations and aircraft performances as realistically as possible. This is why, at EUROCONTROL, we spent decades building the most comprehensive and accurate aircraft performance model in the world.

Perfecting our advanced skills in aircraft performance modelling and working closely with aircraft manufacturers and operating airlines, we built base of aircraft data (BADA), which provides theoretical model specifications and related specific datasets to accurately simulate the behaviour of any aircraft.

Based on the best available aircraft performance reference data, BADA enables you to realistically reproduce the geometric, kinematic and kinetic aspects of your aircraft’s behaviour over the entire operation flight envelope and in all phases of flight.

With BADA 3, you can access model specifications for nearly 100% of aircraft types in the ECAC area.

If you need highly precise data for modelling and simulating advanced systems and future concepts, BADA 4 currently covers 80% of aircraft types.

BADA is the international reference for aircraft performance modelling for the purposes of trajectory prediction and simulation.

We provide BADA to the international aviation community - a large user community comprising research institutions, universities and air navigation service providers (ANSPs), as well as ATM suppliers - in addition to using it ourselves. 

The use of BADA is regulated through a license agreement which stipulates the terms and conditions of use based on the contractual constraints EUROCONTROL is committed to with its data providers. The provision of access is subject to EUROCONTROL’s approval.

In order to request a BADA licence, you must:

1. OneSky Online account
   Register to EUROCONTROL’s OneSky Online – your secure path to may of EUROCONTROL’s online tools and dashboards, including BADA.
2. Log in and access the BADA User Interface
   Once you have created an account, log in to OneSky Online and you will find the ‘BADA User Interface’ in the list of tools you are given access to – click on it to request a license.

NOTE: The creation and authentication of your account and its synchronisation with the BADA User Interface may take up-to 30 min.

Need any help with the process? Consult our user guides.

More than just conferences, the interactive workshops are devoted to discussing technical aspects of BADA, making the model more user-friendly and generating synergies with fellow aviation professionals – with plenty of time for participants to present their projects and innovations.

Open to licensed members, as well as other industry experts, this pioneering event defines the future of aircraft performance modelling, while fostering close inter-professional connections and generating immense personal and professional satisfaction.

Upcoming BADA User Conferences will be listed here and in our Events section, where you can find all of our upcoming events and meetings.

Do you have any questions or would like more details regarding the accounts and process? Consult our key documents below, or contact us.