ASM SWIM

ASM (Airspace Management Service) SWIM (System-Wide Information Management) was a multi-stakeholder project involving 20 organisations, 12 of which benefited from EU-funding. The project brought these organisations together to ensure the timely and synchronised implementation of Common Project 1 (CP1), in line with the assumptions set out in the SESAR Deployment Programme (SDP).

ASM SWIM established a common European framework for digital airspace-management information exchange and delivered operational SWIM-enabled services across several national environments. The project implemented NM B2B exchanges, modernised local ASM systems, deployed and registered ARES services, integrated tactical airspace status with ATC systems, supported emerging cross-border exchanges, and created a harmonised assurance and reporting framework for CP1 implementation. 

The project delivered a substantial European implementation baseline for SWIM deployment in ASM by delivering the following output: 

• Established a common European implementation framework for airspace structure, airspace availability and airspace reservation information exchanges. 
• Coordinated the programme through a living Project Management Plan, quarterly meetings, bilateral workshops, common templates, STAR updates and SDM/CINEA reporting support. 
• Implemented the consumption of NM Airspace Structure information and the provision of AUP/UUP Airspace Availability data through NM B2B services.
• Deployed local ASM system capabilities, including infrastructure, migration, security, testing, backup and operational environments. 
• Implemented ARES services for real-time reservation and activation status through standard request/reply and publish/subscribe mechanisms. 
• Integrated ASM information with national ATC environments. 
• Achieved operational ARES use in several national environments, including the use for cross-border operations. 
• Established resilient service infrastructures, including redundant newPENS-connected nodes and cloud-native components. 
• Published ARES service descriptions in the SWIM Registry and demonstrated cross-border interoperability. 

EUROCONTROL acted as the Project Lead and the central interface with the SESAR Deployment Manager. Beneficiaries and other project members remained responsible for national implementation activities, milestones, deliverables and evidence. Project governance and control were maintained through the Project Management Plan, quarterly meetings, Local Implementation Plans, progress reports, templates, action tracking and STAR reporting.

ASM SWIM was part of the CLEAN ATM project, which addresses key technological elements identified as being in urgent need of deployment to improve the overall efficiency and environmental sustainability of air traffic management in Europe. The project supports the European-wide implementation of key CP1 elements.

EUROCONTROL (Project Lead), AustroControl, Croatia Control, DCAC, DSNA, ENAIRE, AIRNAV, LFV, MATS, EUROCONTROL MUAC, NAV Portugal, Naviair, Oro Navigacja, PANSA, SPAF, LPS, Skyguide, LVNL, ENAV, skeyes.