EUROCONTROL

News & articles from International Airport Review covering EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation and air traffic control (ATC)

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Nice Côte d’Azur airport commissions CDM system to optimise air traffic

9 December 2019 | By Rachael Harper (International Airport Review)

Nice Côte d’Azur airport has commissioned its Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) system to improve the safety and punctuality of air traffic.

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European aviation receives boost from air traffic management industry

6 September 2019 | By International Airport Review

Europe’s ATM leaders have highlighted how measures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of air transport in the region have helped to optimise airspace capacity, minimise disruptions and improve environmental performance during summer 2019.

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New concepts could increase airport capacity by 10 per cent

1 August 2019 | By International Airport Review

Staggered threshold approach concepts combined with new tools show a potential for achieving an increase in airport capacity of up to 10 per cent.

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Eligible organisations invited to join cyber-security group

24 July 2019 | By International Airport Review

ECCSA was initiated in response to a call to action by the European Commission and aviation stakeholders and is supported by EASA.

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Dublin Airport installs automatic visual docking guidance system

23 July 2019 | By International Airport Review

The new automatic parking system will reduce delays through faster turn-arounds, while simultaneously heightening safety, as part of Eurocontrol's Europe-wide initiative.

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AZANS: Delivering airspace safety through efficiency

25 June 2019 | By Baku Airport

Azerbaijan Air Navigation Services details the challenges of traffic growth in regard to managing Azerbaijani airspace, and highlights how this has been tackled.

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Flying without fear: How the EU keeps us safe when we fly

14 June 2019 | By International Airport Review

EUROCONTROL Network Manager's alarming system ensures that unsafe aircraft are detected before they enter European airspace.

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New ATC simulator to be implemented in universities and research centres

4 June 2019 | By International Airport Review

A new version of EUROCONTROL's ESCAPE air traffic control simulator will facilitate academic research around the world and improve future training.

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Air traffic control: Making the best of your assets – a runway package

3 June 2019 | By Bob Graham

The EUROCONTROL ‘Challenges of Growth 2018’ study predicts there will be a lack of capacity at European airports in 2040 preventing around 1.5 million flights from flying. Such a lack of capacity could mean 160 million passengers would not be able to travel with a potential economic loss of around…

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Air traffic control In-Depth Focus: Why does ATM reform matter?

3 June 2019 | By David McMillan | Chair | ATM Policy Institute

David McMillan, Chair of the ATM Policy Institute, says that the development and digitalisiation of the air traffic management industry is a change that has taken a long time to be accepted industry wide, and this ongoing development can only happen with continued liberalisation within the industry.

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EUROCONTROL will continue to run Europe’s skies

8 May 2019 | By International Airport Review

EUROCONTROL has been reappointed as Network Manager of the European skies by the European Commission for the next decade.

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ICAO President discusses the accelerating progress of aviation innovations

8 May 2019 | By International Airport Review

The ICAO Council President emphasised the importance of near-and long-term air transport priorities during his recent European mission.

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EUROCONTROL says A-CDM is norm for airport local collaboration

7 May 2019 | By International Airport Review

EUROCONTROL has seen a rise in the use of A-CDM for enhanced network predictability and reduction of delays, both at the airport and en-route.

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GUIDE TO… Remote Digital Towers the technology to increase productivity

3 May 2019 | By International Airport Review

We explore how airports are benefiting from remote tower technology, and how it can assist the productivity and safety of air traffic control and management, both at large hubs and smaller regional settings.

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Airspace Architecture Study: A clear vision in the run-up to 2035

11 April 2019 | By International Airport Review

The Airspace Architecture Study will look in the medium- to long-term, and what practical steps would need to be taken to make it a reality to ensure the longevity and efficiency of European airspace.