AAS 1.11 “FLY-BY” AND “FLY-OVER” WAYPOINTS

AAS 1.11 “FLY-BY” AND “FLY-OVER” WAYPOINTS

The concept of “fly-by” and “flyover” waypoints is integral to RNAV and as such has been in existence for quite some time. As Performance Based Navigation is being increasingly used to reduce the distances between routes to a minimum, air … Continued
AAS 1.12 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

AAS 1.12 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Aircraft Flight Management Systems are in place on almost all transport aircraft in use today. These systems have been developed in order to assist the operation of the aircraft and to improve safety. ATM considerations have generally been a by-product … Continued
AAS 1.13 DETERMINING OPERATIONS READINESS OF NEW ATM SYSTEMS

AAS 1.13 DETERMINING OPERATIONS READINESS OF NEW ATM SYSTEMS

Modern ATM systems are more and more complex. Safety critical tasks such as Radar Data Processing or Flight Data Processing rely on complex software packages while the increasing volume of air traffic makes the ATM system more and more dependent … Continued
AAS 1.14 SPACE-BASED AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE – BROADCAST

AAS 1.14 SPACE-BASED AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE – BROADCAST

Aireon LLC proposes to use satellites to relay Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADSB) data from suitably equipped aircraft to Air Traffic Service Units (ATSUs) and provide surveillance coverage in what the consortium calls ‘near real-time’ across 100% of the … Continued
AAS 1.15 CONCEPT OF GNSS-BASED ALTITUDE

AAS 1.15 CONCEPT OF GNSS-BASED ALTITUDE

The use of pressure-based altimeters to determine aircraft altitude has been universal across the globe for most of aviation history. This policy examines alternatives provided by Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA encourages development of technologies … Continued
AAS 1.16 FUTURE WEATHER DISTRIBUTION

AAS 1.16 FUTURE WEATHER DISTRIBUTION

Aviation Weather Information is and has been critical for the advances in flight safety. However, there is room for improvement, not the least due to technological advances. IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA encourages the development and use of aircraft-derived meteorological data … Continued
AAS 1.17 SPACE WEATHER

AAS 1.17 SPACE WEATHER

Space weather can affect satellite-based navigation and communication systems and present a health risk to aircrew and passengers. In addition, the difficulty of forecasting the occurrence and severity of space weather events accurately and the dissemination of that information present … Continued
AAS 1.18 MULTIPLE DELAY ABSORPTION PROGRAMS

AAS 1.18 MULTIPLE DELAY ABSORPTION PROGRAMS

As air traffic counts around the world increase, the demand on airports is growing exponentially. In order to facilitate safe and orderly operations at aerodromes, ANSPs are applying spacing methods deeper and deeper into the en route environment. The application … Continued
AAS 1.19 OPERATIONAL USE OF DOWN-LINK AIRCRAFT PARAMETERS (DAPS)

AAS 1.19 OPERATIONAL USE OF DOWN-LINK AIRCRAFT PARAMETERS (DAPS)

Many parameters are available from Mode S, ADS-B UAT (Universal Access Transceiver) and ADS-B ES (Extended Squitter) i.e. (Mach number, indicated airspeed, vertical speed, heading etc.) There are no provisions about how or if there a need to check them … Continued
AAS 1.20 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING IN ATC

AAS 1.20 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING IN ATC

Demand will exceed capacity in more parts of the global ATM system in the near future. To relieve congestion and improve efficiency, modernisation will be needed, and AI and ML could provide solutions to the current challenges. There are many … Continued