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EUROCONTROL celebrates the 10th anniversary of RVSM

24 January 2012 | By EUROCONTROL

The 10th anniversary of the RVSM programme, one of the most important air traffic management projects Europe has ever seen...

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Short-Term Forecast revised down due to traffic deceleration and weaker economic situation

10 January 2012 | By EUROCONTROL

2011 is forecast to see 3.3% (± 0.1%) growth in flights across Europe...

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“Didn’t they know we were coming?”

8 December 2011 | By Geraldine Flynn, Manager of A-CDM Implementation at EUROCONTROL

To set the context for this article I would like to state something that is evident to all, that causes huge problems for everyone, and which, for a long time there was no effective remedy. Flights are delayed (for perfectly legitimate reasons) and cannot be ready to depart at their…

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New Director announced for EUROCONTROL MUAC

7 December 2011 | By EUROCONTROL

The Director General of EUROCONTROL, David McMillan, announced the appointment of Lieutenant-General Jac Jansen...

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Aviation partners report on roll-out of joint programme to combat airport congestion, reduce fuel burn & CO2 emissions

29 November 2011 | By EUROCONTROL

Renewed focus on efficiency & performance...

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EUROCONTROL celebrates two decades of ARTAS success

9 November 2011 | By

EUROCONTROL celebrated 10 years of the ARTAS service and 20 years since the launch of the ARTAS concept...

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The Aeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM)

5 October 2011 | By Eduard Porosnicu, Senior AIM specialist and Digital NOTAM Project Manager at EUROCONTROL

The future Air Traffic Management (ATM) system will rely on advanced data exchange and data sharing services that communicate aeronautical information (infrastructure, route network, aerodrome, terrain, obstacle data) into the operational activities on the ground and in the air. The Aeronautical Information Exchange Model (AIXM) is a specification that enables…

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The value of local runway safety teams versus technology

5 October 2011 | By Paul Wilson, Head of Air Traffic Management, EUROCONTROL and Yvonne Page, Project Manager of Runway Safety at EUROCONTROL

Today there are a number of diverse technologies available to aid operational staff in their work to prevent runway incursions and excursions and assure runway safety. The kinds of technologies we refer to include systems for air traffic controllers, pilots and manoeuvring area vehicle drivers and provide an alert that…

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Voice over Internet Protocol ready for implementation in air traffic management

3 October 2011 | By EUROCONTROL

Implementation of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in ATM can now begin...

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London Oxford Airport increases business aviation departures by 12.2%

20 September 2011 | By

For the year to date, London Oxford Airport increased the number of average daily business aviation departures by 12.2%...

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ARINC will provide Eurocontrol test system to validate VDL Mode 2 avionics under 2013 Mandate

18 August 2011 | By Emerald Media

ARINC has been awarded the contract to provide Eurocontrol with a test system...

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Working to avoid congestion through closer integration of airports into the network

4 August 2011 | By EUROCONTROL

The summer closure of the Treviso airport...

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EUROCONTROL contributes to EASA’s Annual Safety Review

20 July 2011 | By EUROCONTROL

For the first time ever in the EASA Annual Safety Review, a specific chapter on ATM has been included...

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EUROCONTROL nominated as Europe’s ‘Network Manager’

18 July 2011 | By EUROCONTROL

EUROCONTROL received a letter from the EC, nominating the Agency to take on the role of European ‘Network Manager...

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EUROCONTROL issues its ATM Cost-effectiveness Benchmarking Report for 2009

8 July 2011 | By EUROCONTROL

9th ATM Cost-effectiveness Benchmarking Report (ACE) issued...

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