of ATM Implementation Reporting 25YEARS in Europe

LSSIP 2018 - Local Single Sky ImPlementation Level 1 - Implementation Overview

Document Title LSSIP Year 2018 for Bulgaria

Infocentre Reference 19/02/05/08 Date of Edition 25/04/19 LSSIP Focal Point I. Iliev - [email protected] LSSIP Contact Person A.P. Frangolho - [email protected] Status Released Intended for Agency Stakeholders Available in http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/lssip

Reference Documents LSSIP Documents http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/lssip LSSIP Guidance http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/lssip Material Master Plan Level 3 – http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/european-atm-master-plan-level-3- Plan Edition 2018 implementation-plan Master Plan Level 3 – http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/european-atm-master-plan-level-3- Report Year 2018 implementation-report European ATM Portal https://www.eatmportal.eu and http://www.atmmasterplan.eu/ STATFOR Forecasts http://www.eurocontrol.int/statfor Acronyms and https://www.eurocontrol.int/sites/default/files/content/documents/official- abbreviations documents/guidance/Glossaries.pdf National AIP https://www.bulatsa.com/uslugi/aeronavigatsionna-informatsiya-i- publikatsiya FAB Performance Plan http://www.danubefab.eu/uploads/media/f59_danube- fab_rp2_performance_plan_body_and_annexes_signed.pdf

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APPROVAL SHEET PAGE 1/5

The following authorities have approved all parts of the LSSIP Year 2018 document and their signature confirm the correctness of the reported information and reflect their commitment to implement the actions laid down in the European ATM Master Plan Level 3 Implementation Plan - Edition 2018 (also known as the ESSIP Plan). Stakeholder/ Name Position Signature Organisation & Date

DGCAA Stanimir Leshev

BULATSA Georgi Peev Director General

General-Major Tsanko Commander of the Military authorities Stoykov Bulgarian Air Fore

Sofia Airport EAD Vladimir Rapondzhiev Executive Director See page 2/5

Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD Ulrich Heppe Chief Executive Officer See page 3/5 -Varna APT and APT

Plovdiv Airport EAD Spas Shumanov Executive Manager See page 4/5

Civil Airport Gorna Oryahovica 2016 Yelin Stoimenov Executive Manager See page 5/5 Pie.

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APPROVAL SHEET PAGE 2/5

The following authorities have approved all parts of the LSSIP Year 2018 document and their signature confirm the correctness of the reported information and reflect their commitment to implement the actions laid down in the European ATM Master Plan Level 3 Implementation Plan - Edition 2018 (also known as the ESSIP Plan). Stakeholder / Name Position Signature Organisation & Date

DGCAA Stanimir Leshev Director General See page 1/5

BULATSA Georgi Peev Director General See page 1/5

General-Major Tsanko Commander of the Military authorities See page 1/5 Stoykov

Sofia Airport EAD Vladimir Rapondzhiev { �/ Executive Dire ' � - 7o,_ff 11/,- � ?_;,/� ...

Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD Ulrich Heppe Chief Executive Officer See page 3/5 -Varna APT and Burgas APT

Plovdiv Airport EAD Spas Shumanov Executive Manager See page 4/5

Civil Airport Gorna Oryahovica 2016 Velin Stoimenov Executive Manager See page 5/5 Pie.

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APPROVAL SHEET PAGE 3/5

The following authorities have approved all parts of the LSSIP Year 2018 document and their signature confirm the correctness of the reported information and reflect their commitment to implement the actions laid down in the European ATM Master Plan Level 3 Implementation Plan - Edition 2018 (also known as the ESSIPPlan). Stakeholder/ Name Position Signature Organisation & Date

DGCAA Stanimir Leshev Director General See page 1/5

BULATSA Georgi Peev Director General See page 1/5

General-Major Tsanko Commander of the Military authorities See page 1/5 Stoykov Bulgarian Air Force

Sofia Airport EAD Vladimir Rapondzhiev Executive Director See page 2/5

Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD Ulrich Heppe Chief Executive Officer -Varna APT and Burgas APT

Plovdiv Airport EAD Spas Shumanov Executive Manager See page 4/5

Civil Airport Gorna Oryahovica 2016 Yelin Stoimenov Executive Manager See page 5/5 Pie.

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APPROVAL SHEET PAGE 4/5

The following authorities have approved all parts of the LSSIP Year 2018 document and their signature confirm the correctness of the reported information and reflect their commitment to implement the actions laid down in the European ATM Master Plan Level 3 Implementation Plan - Edition 2018 (also known as the ESSIP Plan). Stakeholder/ Name Position Signature Organisation & Date

DGCAA Stanimir Leshev Director General See page 1/5

BULATSA Georgi Peev Director General See page 1/5

General-Major Tsanko Commander of the Military authorities See page 1/5 Stoykov Bulgarian Air Force

Sofia Airport EAD Vladimir Rapondzhiev Executive Director See page 2/5

Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD Ulrich Heppe Chief Executive Officer See page 3/5 -Varna APT and Burgas APT

\ I Plovdiv Airport EAD Spas Shumanov . 1JJ: ,/J l

Civil Airport Gorna Oryahovica 2016 Velin Stoimenov Executive Manager Pie.

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APPROVAL SHEET PAGE 5/5

The following authorities have approved all parts of the LSSIP Year 2018 document and their signature confirm the correctness of the reported information and reflect their commitment to implement the actions laid down in the European ATM Master Plan Level 3 Implementation Plan - Edition 2018 (also known as the ESSIP Plan). Stakeholder/ Name Position Signature Organisation & Date

DGCAA Stanimir Leshev Director General See page 1/5

BULATSA Georgi Peev Director General See page 1/5

General-Major Tsanko Commander of the Military authorities See page 1/5 Stoykov Bulgarian Air Force

Sofia Airport EAD Vladimir Rapondzhiev Executive Director See page 2/5

Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD Ulrich Heppe Chief Executive Officer See page 3/5 -Varna APT and Burgas APT

Plovdiv Airport EAD Spas Shumanov Executive Manager See page 4/5

Civil Airport Gorna Oryahovica 2016 Velin Stoimenov Executive Manager Pie.

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CONTENTS

1. National ATM Environment ...... 7 Geographical Scope ...... 7 National Stakeholders ...... 13 2. Traffic and Capacity ...... 22 Evolution of traffic in Bulgaria ...... 22 ACC Sofia ...... 23 3. Master Plan Level 3 Implementation Report conclusions ...... 27 4. Implementation Projects ...... 28 National projects ...... 28 FAB projects ...... 30 Regional projects ...... 34 5. Cooperation activities ...... 36 FAB Co-ordination ...... 36 5.1.1. Work structure ...... 38 5.1.2. Strategy & Planning ...... 38 5.1.2.1. Achievements for 2018 ...... 38 5.1.2.1.1. Free Route Airspace ...... 38 5.1.2.1.2. Inter-FAB cooperation ...... 38 5.1.2.1.3. FAB Enlargement ...... 39 5.1.2.2. Future plans ...... 39 5.1.2.2.1. Free Route Airspace ...... 39 5.1.2.2.2. Technical Rationalisation and Infrastructure ...... 39 5.1.2.2.3. FAB Enlargement ...... 40 5.1.2.2.4. Inter-FAB Coordination ...... 40 Regional cooperation ...... 40 6. Implementation Objectives Progress ...... 41 State View...... 41 Detailed Objectives Implementation progress ...... 46

Annexes Specialists involved in the ATM implementation reporting for Bulgaria National stakeholders’ organisation charts Implementation Objectives’ links with SESAR, ICAO and DP Glossary of abbreviations

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Executive Summary

National ATM Context

Within the Republic of Bulgaria, the Minister of Transport, IT and Communications (MTITC) is responsible for the management and supervision of civil aviation, civil aircraft and aeronautical facilities. These functions are exercised through the Directorate General Civil Aviation Administration (DG CAA). The DG CAA is a Regulatory Authority and a legal entity within the MTITC responsible for the supervision of safety of aviation in the national airspace, certification of civil aircraft and equipment, certification and licensing of aircraft operators, the staff involved in civil aviation and licensing of aviation training centres. The state-owned enterprise "Bulgarian Air Traffic Services Authority" (BULATSA) is a legal entity performing state functions for the provision of air navigation services in the controlled civil airspace of the Republic of Bulgaria, in line with the international agreements in the field of civil aviation signed and ratified by the Republic of Bulgaria. The Military Authorities involved into the ATM processes in Republic of Bulgaria consist of Ministry of Defence (MoD), Staff of Defence (SoD), Air Force Headquarters (AFHQ), Military ATM Section, Air Operations Centre (AOC) and the air bases. The military authorities have no responsibility for the provision of air traffic services (ATS) to general air traffic (GAT traffic). There are 5 international state-owned airports in Bulgaria covered by certain LSSIP objectives. Sofia and Plovdiv airports are state owned and operated. Varna and Burgas airports are operated by the German-Bulgarian consortium “Fraport Twin Star Airport Management” since 2006. airport is operated by the “Civil Airport Gorna Oryahovica 2016” Plc. consortium since 2016. Republic of Bulgaria is one of the founding members, together with , in establishing the functional airspace block DANUBE FAB on November 16, 2012. Through the DANUBE FAB, the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania established a framework for cooperation in the provision of ATM/ANS to general air traffic within the DANUBE FAB airspace. Effective from the end of 2014, two cross border sectors (CBS) were established on a permanent basis within the DANUBE FAB. The free route (FRA) phase 1 (night FRA operations) on state level was implemented in 2013, phase 2 FRA implementation (night FRA – SEEN FRA - Danube FAB + ) was implemented in Mar 2017. Seasonal FRA was implemented on 26th Apr 2018. The situation in and the subsequent letters by ICAO and EASA to airline operators to avoid overflying Simferopol FIR, as well as closure of the airspace of Syria and Iraq, due to the ongoing military actions since April 2014, significantly shifted the traffic flow patterns through the airspace of Bulgaria. In 2017 the European Commission issued Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2376 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/348 as regards the consistency of the revised targets in the key performance area of cost- efficiency included in the amended functional airspace block plan submitted by Bulgaria. The effects of the revised RP2 targets are essential and will secure the ANS provision by the end of the current RP with the necessary human and technical resources to meet the increased levels of traffic due to the geopolitical situation in the region and will be a sound basis for the subsequent reference periods.

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Traffic in Bulgaria increased by 12.2% during Summer 2018 (May to October), when compared to the same period during 2017. The EUROCONTROL Seven-Year Forecast predicts an average annual increase between 2.1% and 5.8%, with a baseline growth of 3.8% during the planning cycle.

Progress per SESAR Phase

The figure below shows the progress made so far in the implementation of the SESAR baseline and the PCP elements. The percentage is calculated as an average of the relevant objectives as shown in Chapter 6 (PCP objectives are marked as such, the rest are considered SESAR baseline); note that two objectives – AOM19.1 and FCM05 – are considered as both part of the SESAR baseline and PCP so their progress contributes to the percentage of both phases. The objectives declared ‘Achieved’ in previous editions (up to, and including, ATM MP L3 Edition 2011-2017) are also taken into account for as long as they were linked to the Level 2 of the ATM Master Plan and implemented by the State.

Pre-SESAR 2010 2019 Implementation 78%

PCP 2015 2023 Implementation 33%

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Progress per SESAR Key Feature and Phase

The figure below shows the progress made so far, per SESAR Key Feature, in the implementation of the SESAR baseline and the PCP elements. The percentages are calculated as an average, per Key Feature, of the same objectives as in the previous paragraph.

Advanced Air Enabling Aviation Optimised ATM Traffic Services High Performing Infrastructure

Network Services Airport Operations

85% 77% 76% 70% 50% n/a

25% 18%

PCP PCP PCP PCP

SESAR

SESAR SESAR SESAR

-

- - -

Pre

Pre Pre Pre

ICAO ASBUs Progress Implementation

The figure below shows the progress made so far in the implementation of the ICAO ASBUs Blocks 0 and 1. The overall percentage is calculated as an average of the relevant Objectives contributing to each of the relevant ASBUs; this is a summary of the table explained in Chapter 6.

2010 2018 Block 0 82%

2015 2022 Block 1 44%

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ATM Deployment Outlook

● State objectives

- ASM Tools Deployed in 2017-2018: [AOM19.1] 100% progress - RNAV 1 for TMA Operations [NAV03.1] 100% progress - APV Procedures [NAV10] 100% progress

By 12/2019 By 12/2020 By 12/2021 2022+

- Data Link - TCAS II v7.1 - Aeronautical Information - 8,33 kHz below FL195 [ITY-AGDL] 97% progress [ATC16] 74% progress [ITY-ADQ] 48% progress [ITY-AGVCS2] 69% progress - Coordination and - Surveillance Performance - Interactive Rolling NOP - OAT and GAT handling transfer & Interoperability [FCM05] 40% progress [AOM13.1] 43% progress [ATC17] 95% progress [ITY-SPI] 71% progress - ASM/ATFCM process - AMAN to further en- - Aircraft Identification - Traffic Complexity [AOM19.3] 10% progress route [ITY-ACID] 92% progress [FCM06] 50% progress - Pre-defined Airspace [ATC15.2] 0% progress - Voice over IP - NewPENS Configurations [COM11] 92% progress [COM12] 0% progress [AOM19.4] 0% progress - excursions - STAM Phase 2 [SAF11] 80% progress [FCM04.2] 0% progress - eTOD - Real-Time Airspace Data [INF07] 10% progress [AOM19.2] 0% progress

● Airport objectives - LBSF - Sofia Airport

- A-SMGCS Surveillance (former Level 1) Deployed in 2017-2018: [AOP04.1] 100% progress

By 12/2019 By 12/2020 By 12/2021 2022+

- CCOs [ENV03] 0% progress

● Airport objectives - LBBG - Burgas APO

Deployed in 2017-2018: /

By 12/2019 By 12/2020 By 12/2021 2022+

- CCOs [ENV03] 0% progress

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 4 Released Issue ● Airport objectives - LBGO - Gorna Oryahovitsa APO

Deployed in 2017-2018: /

By 12/2019 By 12/2020 By 12/2021 2022+

- CCOs [ENV03] 0% progress

● Airport objectives - LBPD - Plovdiv APO

Deployed in 2017-2018: /

By 12/2019 By 12/2020 By 12/2021 2022+

- CCOs [ENV03] 0% progress

● Airport objectives - LBWN - Varna APO

Deployed in 2017-2018: /

By 12/2019 By 12/2020 By 12/2021 2022+

- CCOs [ENV03] 0% progress

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Introduction

The Local Single Sky ImPlementation (LSSIP) documents, as an integral part of the Master Plan (MP) Level 3 (L3)/LSSIP mechanism, constitute a short/medium term implementation plan containing ECAC States’ actions to achieve the Implementation Objectives as set out by the MP Level 3 and to improve the performance of their national ATM System. This LSSIP document describes the situation in the State at the end of December 2018, together with plans for the next years.

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the ATM institutional arrangements within the State, the membership of the State in various international organisations, the organisational structure of the main ATM players - civil and military - and their responsibilities under the national legislation. In addition, an overview of the Airspace Organisation and Classification, the ATC Units, the ATM systems operated by the main ANSP are also provided;

Chapter 2 provides a comprehensive picture of the situation of Air Traffic, Capacity and ATFM Delay per each ACC in the State. It shows the evolution of Air Traffic and Delay in the last five years and the forecast for the next five years. It gives also the achieved performance in terms of delay during the summer season period and the planned projects assumed to offer the required capacity which will match the foreseen traffic increase and keep the delay at the agreed performance level;

Chapter 3 provides a set of conclusions extracted from the MP L3 Implementation Report 2018, which are relevant to the State/stakeholders concerned. The State reports how they have handled those conclusions and the actions taken during the year to address the concerns expressed by those conclusions;

Chapter 4 provides the main Implementation Projects (at national, FAB and regional level) which contribute directly to the implementation of the MP Operational Improvements and/or Enablers and Implementation Objectives. Level 1 document covers high level list of the projects showing the applicable links. All other details like description, timescale, progress made and expected contribution to the ATM Key Performance Areas provided by the State per each project are available in Level 2 document;

Chapter 5 deals with other cooperation activities beyond Implementation Projects. It provides an overview of the FAB cooperation and also all other regional initiatives which are out of the FAB scope. The content of this chapter generally is developed and agreed in close cooperation between the States concerned;

Chapter 6 contains aggregated information at State level covering the overall level of implementation, implementation per SESAR Key Feature and implementation of ICAO ASBUs. In addition, the high-level information on progress and plans of each Implementation Objective is presented. The information for each Implementation Objective is presented in boxes giving a summary of the progress and plans of implementation for each Stakeholder. The conventions used are presented at the beginning of the section.

Level 1 document is completed with a separate document called LSSIP Level 2. This document consists of a set of tables organised in line with the list of Implementation Objectives. Each table contains all the actions planned by the four national stakeholders to achieve their respective Stakeholder Lines of Action (SLoAs) as established in the European ATM Master Plan L3 Implementation Plan Edition 2018. In addition, it covers detailed description of the Implementation Projects for the State as extracted from the LSSIP Data Base.

The information contained in Chapter 6 is deemed sufficient to satisfy State reporting requirements towards ICAO in relation to ASBU (Aviation System Block Upgrades) monitoring.

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1. National ATM Environment

Geographical Scope

International Membership

Bulgaria is a Member of the following international organisations in the field of ATM:

Organisation Since ECAC  1991 EUROCONTROL  1997  2007 EASA  2007 ICAO  1967 NATO  1991 ITU  1880

Geographical description of the FIR(s)

The geographical scope in this section addresses Sofia FIR and provides a brief description of the Sofia ACC sector groups.

The Division Flight Level (DFL) between upper and lower airspace is FL245.

The following chart provides an overview of the Bulgarian airspace route structure above FL245 (Upper Airspace) at the end of 2018.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 7 Released Issue The following chart provides an overview of the Bulgarian night free route airspace above FL175 at the end of 2018.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 8 Released Issue The following chart provides an overview of the Bulgarian airspace between FL105 and FL245 at the end of 2018.

In effect since 11 December 2014, two cross border sectors (CBS) have been established on a permanent basis within the DANUBE FAB. A description of the CBS’ airspace is depicted below:

Sector DF1:

Airspace Horizontal limits Vertical limits classification (ICAO)

43 52 13N 025 58 33E – 43 56 47N 025 44 32E – Upper limit - 43 58 46N 025 28 18E – FL660 43 58 24N 025 00 09E – C 43 41 53N 024 41 48E –

National border with Romania – Lower limit - 43 52 13N 025 58 33E FL245

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Airspace classification Horizontal limits Vertical limits (ICAO) 43 44 08N 028 30 04E – 43 38 55N 028 25 35E – Upper limit - 44 08 26N 027 01 01E – FL660 National border with Romania – C 43 44 08N 028 30 04E Lower limit - FL245

The Sofia ACC sector configuration is organised in two family groups: the Sofia family sector group and the Varna family sector group. Following the SATCAS DL upgrade, the CNATCC sector configuration consists of 10 elementary sectors (6 are distributed to Sofia family sectors and 4 to Varna family sectors). These 10 elementary sectors can be further split in up to 40 en-route sectors depending on the operational requirements.

The Sofia family sector group encompasses 4 elementary sector groups (Sofia-Alpha top/upper/middle/lower, Sofia-Bravo top/upper/middle/lower, Sofia-Charlie top/upper/middle/lower, Sofia-Delta top/upper/middle/ lower, Sofia-Echo top/upper/middle/lower, Sofia-Foxtrot top/upper/middle/lower). In 2016, these elementary sectors formed a core group of 8 en-route sectors. During the 2018 summer season, the Sofia family sectors group most frequently accommodated the following sector configurations:

Alpha+ Charlie Upper Bravo+Delta+Echo+Foxtrot Upper

DFL355/365

Alpha+ Charlie Lower Bravo+Delta+Echo+Foxtrot Lower

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The Varna family sectors group encompasses 4 core elementary sectors (Varna Alpha upper/middle/lower, Varna Bravo upper/middle/lower, Varna Charlie upper/middle/lower and Varna Delta upper/middle/lower). During the 2018 summer season, the Varna family sectors group most frequently accommodated the following sector configurations:

Bravo+Charlie+Delta Upper

Alpha DFL365/375

Bravo+Charlie+Delta Lower

Since November 2015 the sector entry rates were replaced by occupancy counts for both Sofia and Varna family sectors.

Airspace Classification and Organisation

With effect from 27 November 2003, the airspace classification has been changed. Airspace ICAO class A from FL245 till FL660 was replaced by ICAO Class C. No modifications have been stipulated for airspace classification below FL125. With effect from 20 December 2007 the airspace classification ICAO class E from minimum FL defined for each sector up to FL125 has been changed. 1. Airspace class C is applied:  Within the lateral and vertical limits of all CTRs;  Within the lateral limits of Bulgarian TMAs, from 600m height up to the upper limits of the terminal control areas;  To ATS routes within Sofia FIR (from minimum FL defined for each ATS route up to FL660);  Within Sofia FIR airspace outside CTRs, TMAs and ATS routes, from FL105 to FL660.

2. Airspace class E was replaced by ICAO Class C and Class G.

3. Airspace class G is applied:

 Within the lateral limits of Sofia FIR with the exemption of CTRs/TMAs/ATS routes and CTAs from GND/sea level up to FL105;  Within TMAs lateral limits, except CTRs from ground/sea level up to 600 m height.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 11 Released Issue FL660 ACC ’s AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION CLASS C IN BULGARIA RNAV Route CLASS C

TMA ’s ATS CLASS C Route CLASS C

FL105 FL105

TWR ’s CLASS G 600 m AGL CLASS C 600 m AGL GROUND/SEA LEVEL

When the military zones/areas (CTRs/TMAs of military bases and TSAs) are activated, the airspace within those zones and areas is not classified. In accordance with Regulation No.5 of the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, both metric and imperial systems are implemented within the Bulgarian airspace with effect as of 27 November 2003.

ATC Units

The ATC units in the Bulgarian airspace which are of concern to this LSSIP are the following:

ATC Unit Number of sectors Associated FIR(s) Remarks En-route TMA Sofia ACC/APP 12 1 Sofia FIR SATCAS V2 was implemented in February 2008, which facilitated the transfer of Varna en-route sectors to the CNATCC. The number of sectors shown here is the real number of sectors that can be operational, but they can be manned for a short time only due to staff limitations. Varna APP - 1 Sofia FIR Burgas APP - 1 Sofia FIR

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 12 Released Issue The provision of aerodrome services within the Bulgarian CTRs is performed by the following TWR units:

• Sofia TWR; • Varna TWR; • Burgas TWR; • Plovdiv TWR; • Gorna Oryahovitsa TWR.

National Stakeholders

The main National Stakeholders involved in ATM in Bulgaria are the following:  Directorate General Civil Aviation Administration (DG CAA);  Bulgarian Air Traffic Services Authority (BULATSA);  Military Authorities;  Airport Operators.

Their activities are detailed in the following subchapters and their relationships are shown in the diagram below.

Ministry of Transport, Ministry of IT and Communications Defence Airspace Management Board Directorate General Air Force Civil Aviation Command Administration

Air Traffic Military Air Traffic Airport Operators Services Authority Services Authority

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 13 Released Issue The Airspace Management Board is not a stakeholder itself but a strategic level body of the unified system for civil and military airspace management in Bulgaria. It includes stakeholders’ representatives from the Ministry of Transport, IT and Communications, Ministry of Defence, Directorate General of the Civil Aviation Administration, Staff of the Bulgarian Army, Air Force HQ, Bulgarian Air Traffic Services Authority (BULATSA) and the Military ATM Section. It acts as an executive interagency body of the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Defence. The main tasks of the Air Space Management Board are:

• Unification of civil and military operations related to the airspace management; • State policy management on the strategic planning and distribution of the airspace; • Co-ordination between the civil and military authorities.

Civil Regulator(s)

General Information

The Minister of Transport, IT and Communications is responsible for the management and supervision of civil aviation, civil aircraft and aeronautical facilities within the Republic of Bulgaria. The Minister exercises his/her functions through the Directorate General Civil Aviation Administration (DG CAA).

Activity in ATM: Organisation responsible Legal Basis Rule-making Directorate General Civil The legal basis and power to undertake ATM safety Aviation Administration regulation in Bulgaria are defined in the Civil Aviation (DG CAA) Act. The rules and regulations, as a second level of the safety regulatory framework, are in place and effectively applied by the DG CAA. The Minister of Transport is entrusted with the promulgation of ATM safety regulations/ordinances proposed by the DG CAA. The third level of regulation is DG CAA instructions and decrees as dynamic/temporary measures. Safety Oversight DG CAA, “ANS” Dept. Civil Aviation Act and DG CAA Structural regulation Enforcement actions in case of DG CAA Civil Aviation Act, DG CAA Structural regulation non-compliance with safety regulatory requirements Airspace Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation Act Information Technology Airspace management - National Regulation No.19, and Communications and National Instruction 24 and National Instruction 25 Ministry of Defence Economic Ministry of Transport, Charges Regulation applicable for the usage of public Information Technology airports and for the provision of air navigation services and Communications / in the Republic of Bulgaria DG CAA

Environment DG CAA National Regulation No.16, National Regulation No.30 Security DG CAA Civil Aviation Act Accident investigation Aircraft Accident Civil Aviation Act (Article 16 and Article 142), National Investigation Unit (AAIU) Regulation No. 13

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 14 Released Issue DG CAA

The Directorate General Civil Aviation Administration (DG CAA) is the Bulgarian Regulatory Authority and it is a legal entity within the Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications (MTITC) responsible for the supervision of the safety of aviation in the national airspace, certification of civil aircraft and equipment, certification and licensing of aircraft operators, the relevant staff involved in civil aviation and the licensing of aviation training centres. The DG CAA carries out the assigned functions in accordance with the European regulations in the field of Air Transport, the Civil Aviation Act, the related regulations and Ministerial decrees. The DG CAA Structural Regulation (Official Gazette 37/1999, last amended 29/2010) sets out the state administration responsibilities and functions.

The DG CAA is managed and represented by a Director General, who is authorized to promulgate the administrative acts and mandatory directives in accordance with the applicable legislation. Art.16 (c) of the Civil Aviation Act states that the Directorate General Civil Aviation Administration is a National Supervisory Authority (NSA) regarding the safe and effective operation of air navigation services providers. In performing its functions, the national authority is independent functionally, organisationally and institutionally from the air navigation services providers. The DG CAA organisation chart is given in the Annexes.

Annual Report published: N The Annual Report covering 2018 activities is still under preparation. Annual reports for previous years can be found on http://www.caa.bg.

National Civil Aviation N NOTE 1: National CAMP is referenced in ICAO resolutions below: Master Plan (CAMP): • A39-23: No Country Left Behind (NCLB) Initiative (Draws the attention of Contracting States requesting technical cooperation and technical assistance to the advantages to be derived from well-defined projects based on civil aviation master plans) • A39-25: Aviation’s contribution towards the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Urges Member States to enhance their air transport systems by effectively implementing SARPs and policies while at the same time including and elevating the priority of the aviation sector into their national development plans supported by robust air transport sector strategic plans and civil aviation master plans, thereby leading to the attainment of the SDGs) • A39-26: Resource Mobilization (Requests the Secretary General to develop guidance material to assist States in including and elevating the priority of the aviation sector into their national development plans and developing robust air transport sector strategic plans and civil aviation master plans).

Website: Directorate General Civil Aviation Administration - http://www.caa.bg/. The DG CAA organisation chart is given in Annexes.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 15 Released Issue BULATSA (BULgarian Air Traffic Services Authority)

Services provided

Governance: State Enterprise Ownership: 100% state-owned Services provided Y/N Comment ATC en-route Y The Common National Air Traffic Control Centre in Sofia was operationally deployed in February 2008. ATC approach Y Sofia, Varna, Burgas. ATC Aerodrome(s) Y Sofia, Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv, Gorna Oryahovitsa. AIS Y 5 airports plus en-route services. CNS Y All CNS infrastructure is BULATSA’s property. MET Y 5 airports plus en-route services. ATCO training Y BULATSA training centre. Others N/A Please specify (ex. Airport management) Additional information: Provision of services in Y BULATSA provides air traffic services (ATS), communication service (COM) and other State(s): surveillance service (SUR) within the cross-border sector (Sector DF 1) as an integral part of the adjacent sectors within SOFIA FIR, having the lateral and vertical limits as described in Section 1.1.2 – Geographical description of the FIR(s).

The navigation service (NAV), meteorological service (MET) and aeronautical information service (AIS) below FL245 is provided within the same volume of airspace (Sector DF 1), by the ANSP of the host State, using the available resources. Annual Report published: N The Annual Report covering 2018 activities is still under preparation. The annual reports for previous years covering the activities of the ANSP are available at: http://bulatsa.com/en/activities/finance-and-accounting.

Website: http://www.bulatsa.com/ The BULATSA organisation chart is given in Annexes.

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Main ANSP part of any technology alliance1 N

FDPS Specify the manufacturer of the ATC system currently in use: Leonardo (former FINMECCANICA/SELEX ES) Upgrade2 of the ATC system is performed or planned? Previous upgrades: December 2014 (minor CDB2 upgrade) Planned upgrades: New FRA functionalities (2020) Replacement of the ATC system by the new one is planned? Yes, beyond 2022. ATC Unit June 2015 (Major system upgrade CDB2 to CDB 6); On 5th February 2018 Data Link functionality was added with another SWR update for the CPDLC.

SDPS Specify the manufacturer of the ATC system currently in use: ARTAS (EUROCONTROL) primary. Fall-back tracker (RFB) is provided by Leonardo. Upgrade of the ATC system is performed or planned? ARTAS was last upgraded in March 2015. A major upgrade for ARTAS is currently planned to be made in February 2019. The fall-back tracker was upgraded in April 2016. Replacement of the ATC system by the new one is planned? Yes, beyond 2022. ATC Unit Sofia ACC/APP, Burgas APP and Varna APP.

Airports

General information

There are 5 international state-owned airports in Bulgaria. • Sofia http://www.sofia-airport.bg • Plovdiv http://www.plovdivairport.com • Gorna Oryahovitsa http://www.gornaoryahovitsa-airport.bg • Varna http://www.varna-airport.bg • Burgas http://www.burgas-airport.bg

1 Technology alliance is an alliance with another service provider for joint procurement of technology from a particular supplier (e.g. COOPANS alliance) 2 Upgrade is defined as any modification that changes the operational characteristics of the system (SES Framework Regulation 549/2004, Article 2 (40))

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Sofia and Plovdiv airports are state owned and operated. Varna and Burgas airports are operated by the German- Bulgarian consortium “Fraport Twin Star Airport Management” (http://www.fraport-bulgaria.com) since 2006. Gorna Oryahovitsa airport is operated by the “Civil Airport Gorna Oryahovica 2016” Plc. consortium.

Airport(s) covered by the LSSIP

Referring to the List of Airports in the European ATM Master Plan Level 3 Implementation Plan Edition 2018 – Annex 2, it is up to the individual State to decide which additional airports will be reported through LSSIP for those Objectives

The airport fully covered in this LSSIP is Sofia .

Varna, Burgas, Plovdiv and Gorna Oryahovitsa airports are also covered by the LSSIP, but only within the scope of the APO part of the following objectives: • ITY-ADQ; • ITY-AGVCS2; • SAF11.

The EUROCONTROL Public Airport Corner also provides information for the following airport(s): https://ext.eurocontrol.int/airport_corner_public/LBSF

Military Authorithies

The Military Authorities involved in ATM in Bulgaria are composed of: • Ministry of Defence (MoD); • Staff of Defence (SoD); • Air Force Headquarters (AFHQ); • Military ATM Section; • Air Operations Centre (AOC); • Air Bases.

The SoD, AFHQ, Military ATM Section, AOC and the Air Bases report to the Ministry of Defence. The military authorities in Bulgaria have no responsibility for the provision of ATS to GAT traffic. Their regulatory, service provision and user roles in ATM are detailed below.

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Regulatory role

Regulatory framework and rule-making

OAT GAT OAT and provision of service for OAT governed by Y Provision of service for GAT by the Military governed N national legal provisions? by national legal provisions? Level of such legal provision: Ministerial Decrees and Level of such legal provision: N/A Instructions Authority signing such legal provision: Minister of Defence Authority signing such legal provision: N/A and Commander of the BGR Air Force These provisions cover: These provisions cover: Rules of the Air for OAT Y Organisation of military ATS for OAT Y Organisation of military ATS for GAT OAT/GAT Co-ordination Y OAT/GAT Co-ordination ATCO Training Y ATCO Training ATCO Licensing N ATCO Licensing N/A ANSP Certification N ANSP Certification N/A ANSP Supervision Y ANSP Supervision N/A Aircrew Training Y ESARR applicability N/A Aircrew Licensing N Additional Information: ANSP for the military aircraft is the Air Force. The Chief of Air Force licenses the MATCO/aircrew Additional Information: N/A personnel. Additional Information: The administrative supervision is exercised by the AFHQ. Specifically, the operational one is Additional Information: N/A done by the MATM section within AFHQ. Means used to inform airspace users (other than military) Means used to inform airspace users (other than military) about these provisions: about these provisions: N/A

National AIP N/A National AIP N/A National Military AIP Y National Military AIP N/A EUROCONTROL eAIP N/A EUROCONTROL eAIP N/A Other: N/A Other: N/A

Oversight

OAT GAT National oversight body for OAT: AFHQ NSA (as per SES reg. 550/2004) for GAT services provided by the military: N/A Additional information: N/A Additional information: N/A

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Service Provision role

OAT GAT Services Provided: Services Provided: En-Route Air Operation Centre/AOC Sofia En-Route N/A Mil Control Approach/TMA Air Bases Approach/TMA N/A Airfield/TWR/GND Air Bases Airfield/TWR/GND N/A AIS Command, Control and AIS N/A Surveillance Base MET Separate unit within AOC MET N/A SAR A transport aircraft and/or SAR N/A helicopter are assigned 24/7 for SAR duty for the entire territory. Additionally, SAR Teams are assigned by the Air Base Commanders for a designated area of responsibility. TSA/TRA monitoring Airspace Use and Coordination FIS N/A Centre within the AOC Other: CNS services Other: N/A Additional Information: Additional Information:

Military ANSP providing GAT N/A If YES, since: N/A Duration of the Certificate: N/A services SES certified? Certificate issued by: N/A If NO, is this fact reported to the EC in - accordance with SES regulations? Additional Information: -

User role

IFR inside controlled airspace, Military aircraft can OAT only - GAT only - Both OAT and GAT Y fly?

If Military fly OAT-IFR inside controlled airspace, specify the available options: Free Routing N/A Within specific corridors only N/A Within the regular (GAT) national route network Y Under radar control Y Within a special OAT route system N/A Under radar advisory service N/A

If Military fly GAT-IFR inside controlled airspace, specify existing special arrangements: No special arrangements N/A Exemption from Route Charges Y Exemption from flow and capacity (ATFCM) measures Y Provision of ATC in UHF Y CNS exemptions: RVSM Y 8.33 Y Mode S N/A ACAS Y Others: N/A

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Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA)

Military in Bulgaria applies FUA requirements as specified in the Regulation No 2150/2005: Y FUA Level 1 implemented: Y FUA Level 2 implemented: Y FUA Level 3 implemented: Y

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 21 Released Issue 2. Traffic and Capacity

Evolution of traffic in Bulgaria

Bulgaria - Annual IFR Movements 1.400.000 Bulgaria - Distribution (Ref. year 2017)

1.200.000

1.000.000 Overflights 88%

800.000 Internationa l Dep/Arr 600.000 IFRflights IFR movements - Actuals 11% Domestic flights 1% 400.000 IFR movements - Baseline forecast

IFR movements - High forecast 200.000 IFR movements - Low forecast A = Actual 0 F = Forecast 2014 A 2015 A 2016 A 2017 A 2018 F 2019 F 2020 F 2021 F 2022 F 2023 F 2024 F

EUROCONTROL Seven-Year Forecast (September 2018) IFR flights yearly growth 2015 A 2016 A 2017 A 2018 F 2019 F 2020 F 2021 F 2022 F 2023 F 2024 F H 12.4% 8.6% 6.5% 5.2% 5.0% 4.9% 4.5% Bulgaria B 12.2% -1.2% 3.4% 12.2% 6.8% 3.6% 3.2% 2.9% 3.1% 3.1% L 11.9% 5.0% 1.5% 1.6% 1.4% 1.5% 1.7% ECAC B 1.6% 2.8% 4.0% 3.7% 3.0% 2.6% 2.1% 1.9% 2.0% 2.1%

2018 Traffic in Bulgaria increased by 12.2% during Summer 2018 (May to October), when compared to the same period during 2017.

2019-2024

The EUROCONTROL Seven-Year Forecast predicts an average annual increase between 2.1% and 5.8%, with a baseline growth of 3.8% during the planning cycle.

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Traffic and en-route ATFM delays 2014-2024

LBSRACC - Traffic and en-route ATFM delays

4000 1.0

0.9 3500 0.8 3000 0.7 2500 0.6

2000 0.5 IFR flights (DailyAverage) IFRflights

0.4 perflight) Delay(minutes Enroute 1500 0.3 1000 0.2 500 0.1

0 0.0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Peak Day Traffic 2875 3179 2915 2997 3340 Summer Traffic 2355 2513 2405 2490 2812 Yearly Traffic* 1822 2046 2010 2147 2411 Summer Traffic Forecast 2969 3078 3176 3262 3351 3432 High Traffic Forecast - Summer 3026 3206 3364 3512 3651 3784 Low Traffic Forecast - Summer 2917 2958 3012 3056 3102 3141 Summer enroute delay (all causes) 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 Yearly enroute delay (all causes) * 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00

*From 01/01/2018 to 31/10/2018

Performance summer 2018

En-route Delay (min/flight) - Summer Traffic Evolution 2018 Capacity Baseline Capacity gap Ref value Actual +12.2 % 202 (+7%) 0.08 0.00 No The en-route delay remained at zero minutes per flight during Summer in 2018.

Planned capacity +4% Achieved Comments

Stepped implementation of full FRA Yes Gradual implementation of AFUA functionalities Yes Improved ATFCM, including use of occupancy counts and STAM Yes Implementation of Traffic Complexity Tool Yes ATS route network development Yes Airspace changes at the interface with resulting from the implementation Yes of the Istanbul new airport and of the second runway at Sabiha Gökçen airport. Cross sector training Yes

Additional ATCOs Yes WAM in east part of FIR Yes WAM in west part of FIR Yes New EN-route Radar on the Black Sea Coast Yes Gradual increase of maximum sector configurations available up to 18 sectors Yes

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 23 Released Issue Maximum configuration: 18 sectors Yes 10 sectors were sufficient most of the time. 11 sectors were also used occasionally as needed. 18 sectors were available but could be sustained for a short period only during critical events. Summer 2018 performance assessment The ACC capacity baseline was measured with ACCESS and was assessed to be at 202. During the period June/July, the average peak 1- hour demand was 187 flights and the average peak 3-hour demand was 170 flights. However, the actual maximum values remain outside the period used for the assessment and are 237 for the peak 1 hour and 209 for the peak 3 hour.

Planning Period 2019-2024

The planning focuses on the Summer season to reflect the most demanding period of the year from a capacity perspective. This approach ensures consistency with the previous planning cycles. Following the inputs provided by the European Commission at the ad-hoc NMB on 25 October 2018, en-route delay reference values and capacity requirement profiles have been calculated for RP3 (2020-2024) based on the proposal made by the PRB to the European Commission.

En-route ATFM delay breakdown En-route ATFM delay breakdown NETWORK PRB proposal RP2 Reference Values RP3 Reference Values

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Annual 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5

Final en-route delay reference values and capacity requirement profiles will be provided after the final decision on RP3 targets.

RP2 Capacity Profiles RP3 Indicative Capacity Profiles 2018 Profiles (hourly movements and % increase over previous year) ACC baseline 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 H 210 4% 215 2% 224 4% 236 5% 247 5% 256 4% Ref. 206 2% 208 1% 214 3% 215 0% 223 4% 231 4% LBSR 202 L 204 1% 203 0% 204 0% 205 0% 209 2% 211 1% Open 202 0% 202 0% 202 0% 202 0% 202 0% 202 0% C/R 209 3% 211 1% 217 3% 220 1% 228 4% 235 3%

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Summer Capacity Plan

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Stepped Free Route Airspace implementation of full FRA Airspace Management Gradual implementation of AFUA functionalities Advanced FUA Airport & TMA Network Integration

Improved ATFCM, including use of occupancy counts and STAM Cooperative Traffic Management Implementation of Traffic

Complexity Tool Airspace changes at the interface with Turkey resulting from the implementation of the Istanbul new Airspace airport and of the second runway at Sabiha Gökçen airport.

Procedures

Cross sector training as required Staffing Additional ATCOs

ATC system upgrade New ATC System

WAM in east

part of FIR

Technical WAM in west part of FIR New EN-route Radar on the Black Sea Coast

Gradual increase of maximum Capacity sector configurations available up to 18 sectors

Significant Events New airport in Istanbul

Max sectors 18* 18* 18* >18* >18* >18*

Planned Annual Capacity Increase 9% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4%

Reference profile Annual % Increase 2% 1% 3% 0% 4% 4%

Current Routes Profile % Increase 3% 1% 3% 1% 4% 3%

Difference Capacity Plan v. Reference Profile 6.8% 10.1% 11.2% 15.3% 15.7% 16.0%

Difference Capacity Plan v. Current routes Profile 5.3% 8.5% 9.7% 12.7% 13.2% 14.0%

Annual Reference Value (min) 0.07 0.16 0.15 0.14 0.10 0.10

Summer reference value (min) 0.09 0.25 0.22 0.21 0.14 0.15 * According to the traffic demand and ATCO availability. Additional information The new ATC system will allow opening a larger number of sectors 2020-2024: Indicative RP3 Reference Values

The opening scheme will be flexibly adapted to the traffic demand and might go up to 18 sectors if needed in summer 2019.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 25 Released Issue Sectors available - Summer 2019 - WD Sectors available - Summer 2019 - WE 14 14

12 12

10 10

8 8

6 6

4 4

2 2

0 0

00:00 06:00 10:00 14:00 18:00 22:00 02:00 04:00 08:00 12:00 16:00 20:00

02:00 06:00 10:00 14:00 18:00 22:00 04:00 08:00 12:00 16:00 20:00 00:00

LBSRACC - Reference capacity profile and alternative scenarios 280

260

240

220

200

180

160

Capacity profile(movements perhour) 140

120

100 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2019 Reference Capacity Profile 206 208 214 215 223 231 2020-2024 Indicative Reference Capacity Profile Capacity Profile - Current Routes 209 211 217 220 228 235 Capacity Profile - High 210 215 224 236 247 256 Capacity Profile - Low 204 203 204 205 209 211 Capacity Baseline 189 202 2019 - 2024 Plan 220 229 238 248 258 268 Capacity Profile - Shortest Routes (Open) 202 202 202 202 202 202

2019-2024 Planning Period Outlook Following discussions between NM and BULATSA, it was strongly recommended and agreed that the plan for Sofia ACC is based on the High Traffic Growth Hypothesis Capacity Profile. It will cater for the uncertainty on the actual evolution of traffic as a result of the opening of the new and of the eNM initiative measures foreseen for summer 2019 and beyond. Thanks to this planning approach, which continues to feature high flexibility in controller recruitment, planning and availability, sector opening schemes and sector capacities, no problems are foreseen for Sofia ACC during the planning cycle.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 26 Released Issue 3. Master Plan Level 3 Implementation Report conclusions

Conclusion Applicable to All States with COLLABORATIVE FLIGHT PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION DELAYS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND SUPPORT delays in FOR IMPLEMENTATION FROM NM GIVEN TO THE LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS. implementation (page 10 of the Report) of FCM03

State’s action planned for this conclusion: COMPLETED

Description of the planned action: N.A.

Conclusion Applicable to All States with AS THE ASM TOOLS AIMING FOR A FULL ROLLING ASM/ATFCM PROCESS ARE ON THE CRITICAL delays in PATH FOR THE TRANSITION TOWARDS TRAJECTORY-BASED OPERATIONS, ALL CONCERNED implementation STAKEHOLDERS SHOULD ACTIVATE AND/OR INVIGORATE THEIR IMPLEMENTATION PLANS SO AS TO of AOM19.1, ENSURE THAT THE DEADLINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION WILL BE MET AS APPROPRIATE. AOM19.2 and (page 14 of the Report) AOM19.3

State’s action planned for this conclusion: AOM19.1 COMPLETED, the others – Planned or Ongoing.

Description of the planned action: The ATM system (SATCAS) used now is at the end of its lifecycle and upgrading it to meet these goals is not cost effective. Therefore, BULATSA is planning to have these functionalities delivered with the new ATM system to be procured.

Conclusion Applicable to IMPLEMENTATION OF FRA IS VERY MUCH ENCOURAGED BELOW FL310 AND IN CROSS-BORDER AIRSPACE. ECAC States (page 19 of the Report)

State’s action planned for this conclusion: COMPLETED

Description of the planned action: N.A.

Conclusion Applicable to All Airports with delays in DELAYS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF A-SMGCS SURVEILLANCE CAN POTENTIALLY IMPACT THE TIMELY implementation IMPLEMENTATION OF OTHER SUBSEQUENT A-SMGCS FUNCTIONALITIES. of AOP04.1 and (page 26 of the Report, same as in 2017 LSSIP) AOP04.2 and, in particular, the PCP airports

State’s action planned for this conclusion: COMPLETED at Sofia APT, although N/A for it.

Description of the planned action: N.A.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 27 Released Issue 4. Implementation Projects

The table below presents the high-level information about the main projects currently ongoing in Bulgaria. The details of each project are available in Chapter 2 of the Level2 - Detailed Implementation Status document. National projects

Name of project: Organisation(s): Schedule: Status: Links: A-SMGCS at Sofia Airport BULATSA (BG) Completed: 2017 Completed. L3: AOP04.1, AOP04.2 DP: AF2, Family 2.2.1, 2.5.1 RP2 PP: N/A Communication infrastructure BULATSA (BG) 05.02.2018 Completed. L3: ITY-AGDL for A/G Data Link Services DP: AF6, Family 6.1.1 RP2 PP: Capex 5 Implementation of traffic BULATSA (BG) 01.10.2020 The project progress is L3: FCM06 complexity assessment tool in according its schedule. DP: AF4, Family 4.4.2 Sofia ACC RP2 PP: Capex 5 Modernisation of the A/G BULATSA (BG) 31.12.2018 Completed. L3: ITY-AGVCS2 radio communication RP2 PP: Capex 5 equipment New ATM system BULATSA (BG) 01.01.2022 Pre-definition phase. L3: AOM21.2, ATC15.1, ATC17, FCM03, ITY-AGDL DP: AF1, Af3, AF4, AF6 RP2 PP: Capex 1 New PSRs and SSRs (en-route BULATSA (BG) 31.01.2018 Completed. L3: ITY-SPI and TMA) RP2 PP: Capex 2

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 28 Released Issue Name of project: Organisation(s): Schedule: Status: Links: SATCAS upgrade BULATSA (BG) In compliance with provision of Completed. L3: ITY-AGDL Regulation (EC) 29/2009. DP: AF6, Family 6.1.1 RP2 PP: Capex 6 Seasonal H24 FRA BULATSA (BG) Implemented. Completed. L3: AOM21.2, ITY-AGDL VOR/DME upgrade BULATSA (BG) Q1 2019 Ongoing. L3: NAV03.1 RP2 PP: Capex 7 WAM and ADS-B BULATSA (BG) The objective is according the defined Ongoing. L3: ITY-SPI plans - procurement was done in Q2 RP2 PP: Capex 15 2016, acceptance by Q1 2020.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 29 Released Issue FAB projects

Name of project: Organisation(s): Schedule: Status: Links: FAB enlargement BULATSA (BG), ROMATSA (RO) 2018-2022 As a gateway to Europe, - (DFAP2018/A7) DANUBE FAB is in an ideal position to expand the influence of SES and is open for accession of neighbouring countries. It is a long-term strategy of DANUBE FAB to extend its geographical scope. Having commissioned a study analysing DANUBE FAB’s regional environment and investigating the compatibility of neighbouring third countries; The Republic of Moldova, Republic of Macedonia and Serbia were identified as possible candidates.

The Republic of Macedonia presently hold observer status in DANUBE FAB and the Republic of Moldova has expressed interest to gain observer status.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 30 Released Issue Free Route Airspace BULATSA (BG), ROMATSA (RO) From: July 2012 DANUBE FAB has committed L3: AOM21.2, ITY- (DFAP2018/A49) To: December 2019 to implementing FAB-wide AGDL Free Route Airspace beyond RP2 PP: FRA - night time operations by DANUBE FAB 2019. From 2013-2015, this activity has been supported by TEN-T funds, culminating in a large-scale Real-Time Simulation which was conducted in October and November 2015.

The South-East Europe Night Free Route Airspace within Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania (SEEN FRA) was implemented on 30 March 2017. SEEN FRA expanded in December 2018 to include Slovakian airspace (Bratislava CTA), concluding the second phase of FRA implementation for DANUBE FAB.

The last step of FRA implementation in the DANUBE FAB airspace is the extension of SEEN FRA to daytime operations (SEE FRA). SEE FRA is scheduled for implementation in 2019 over Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania; Slovakia are to assess joining SEE FRA in the same period.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 31 Released Issue Name of project: Organisation(s): Schedule: Status: Links: Inter-FAB Cooperation BULATSA (BG), ROMATSA (RO) Ongoing process DANUBE FAB is committed to - (DFAP2018/A9) cooperating and coordinating with other FABs, particularly with its neighbouring FABs (BLUE MED FAB and FAB CE).

Regarding the Inter-FAB Coordination Platform, DANUBE FAB has remained active by taking part in various fora in the IFCP framework regarding the inter-FAB Operations, Performance and Communication. It is a priority for DANUBE FAB to build on inter-FAB cooperation in order to investigate new projects or extend existing projects regionally with neighbouring FABs.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 32 Released Issue Name of project: Organisation(s): Schedule: Status: Links: Technical Rationalisation and BULATSA (BG), ROMATSA (RO) 2018-2022 Building on the DANUBE FAB's L3: ITY-SPI Infrastructure (DFAP/A38- Technical Working Group A46) findings, DANUBE FAB maintains a number of high priority Technical Rationalisation and Infrastructure projects, namely:  Implementation of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) in ATM [In Progress];  Implementation of extended set of OLDI messages [In Progress];  Investigate the deployment of space- based ADS-B surveillance services in the DANUBE FAB airspace [In Progress].

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Regional projects

Name of project: Organisation(s): Schedule: Status: ATM MP Links: GateOne Initiative BULATSA (BG), ROMATSA (RO) - The DANUBE FAB ANSPs are signing parties of the - Gate One cooperation agreement on the creation of the regional ANSP platform of Central and Eastern Europe which was established by the designated 13 ANSPs covering 3 existing FABs (Baltic FAB, DANUBE FAB and FAB CE) and 2 non- EU FIRs (Belgrade and Skopje). Through an enhanced cooperation the Gate One service providers are ensuring more powerful and coordinated positions, voice and role of the countries of the region in the European decision- making processes. During 2018, Gate One members met at Coordination Committee level (Bratislava, 19 April 2018) and subsequently at CEO Committee level (Budapest, 11 May 2018) and adopted a number of common statements, as follows:  Gate One position on CANSO Strategy;  Gate One views on the EU Airspace Architecture Study (AAS);  Gate One Recommendations to the Airspace Architecture Study (AAS).

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 34 Released Issue Name of project: Organisation(s): Schedule: Status: ATM MP Links: InterFAB Coordination BULATSA (BG), ROMATSA (RO) - Established, forming a unique platform that brings - Platform together political, regulatory and service provision representatives. The platform aims to improve FAB performance through wide ranging cooperation and coordination and provides a place to share lessons learned about successful FAB projects, giving ideas for collective areas of development. Meetings to date:  2nd Inter-FAB Communications Workshop held on 18-19 January 2018, Warsaw;  1st Inter-FAB Performance Worksop on 30 January -1 February 2018, Sofia;  Research Workshop “Volatility in Air Traffic and its impact on ATM Performance”, hosted by FABEC and Baltic FAB, 15-16 May 2018, Warsaw;  2nd Inter-FAB Performance workshop held on 17th May 2018, Warsaw;  Point of Contact Meeting hosted by FABCE on 20/21 September 2018, Sibenik, Croatia;  3rd Inter-FAB Communications workshop on 6/7 September 2018, . OLDI links BULATSA (BG) Ongoing. Ongoing. - Radar Data Sharing BULATSA (BG) Ongoing. Ongoing. - Regional Communication BULATSA (BG) Ongoing. Ongoing. - Network Regional Route Network BULATSA (BG) Ongoing. Ongoing. L3: AOM21.2 Developments Voice communication – MFC BULATSA (BG) Ongoing. Ongoing. - links

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 35 Released Issue 5. Cooperation activities

FAB Co-ordination

The DANUBE FAB is currently under phase 4 – FAB Implementation phase. The State Agreement on the establishment of the DANUBE FAB between the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania was signed in December 2011 and was ratified by both governments in 2012. The Agreement entered into force on 16 November 2012, thus ensuring the legal basis for the FAB ahead of the SES deadline.

DANUBE FAB project phases

The DANUBE FAB State Agreement provides the overarching legal framework for the governance of the FAB. The core bodies are: Governing Council: provides oversight and approval of key FAB documentation (annual plans, safety policy, airspace policy, performance plans etc). NSA Board: provides a formal coordination and an interface between the NSAs involved in supervisory tasks at DANUBE FAB level. ANSP Board: oversees implementation of the FAB at the ANSP level via the ANSP agreement. Airspace Policy Body: responsible for enhancing the joint civil-military coordination process and for the flexible use of airspace application within the cross-border airspace.

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DANUBE FAB Governance Structure

The ANSP Board is supported in the implementation of the FAB through its working arrangements, including specialised Standing Committees or other supporting bodies established in accordance with their respective Rules of Procedures. The ANSP Board is supported by the Strategy and Planning Standing Committee (SAPSC), which is composed of ANSP experts for all DANUBE FAB cooperation domains. In turn, SAPSC is supported by the Operations Standing Committee (OSC) which carries out work in the areas of operations, by the Technical working group and the Training Board, as well as by the Safety, Quality, Environment and Security Standing Committee (SQSESC).

DANUBE FAB ANSP Working Structure

The Administrative Cell supports the SAPSC and is guided in its work by a set of overarching documents including the Project Management Plan (including the Communications Plan and Quality Management Plan) as well as the DANUBE FAB State Agreement and the ANSP Cooperation Agreement.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 37 Released Issue 5.1.1. Work structure The DANUBE FAB governance structure represents the roles and responsibilities of the involved parties. However, in order to ensure effective project management, it is essential that the governance structure is complemented by a clear work structure.

DANUBE FAB Work Structure

5.1.2. Strategy & Planning In order to meet its objective, DANUBE FAB has developed the Strategic Program, which provides a high level overview of how and when the strategic objectives are to be achieved. The Strategic Objectives are focussed on the Key Performance Areas of the RP2 Performance Plan and support elements, to ensure the continued evolution of the DANUBE FAB.

5.1.2.1. Achievements for 2018 DANUBE FAB has progressed in several key areas during 2018. As well as retaining a core focus on airspace projects within the FAB framework, DANUBE FAB has been looking further afield towards cooperation initiatives with other FABs and State partners. An overview of some high priority initiatives is given below.

5.1.2.1.1. Free Route Airspace The Free Route concept implementation in the airspace of DANUBE FAB is divided into three major phases: . Phase I – Implementation of night Free Route operations within national boundaries (implemented in November 2013 - 6 months ahead of schedule); . Phase II – Implementation of night Free Route operations at DANUBE FAB level (implemented in March 2017); and . Phase III – Extension to full 24-hour Free Route operations at DANUBE FAB level (planned for 2019). Major airspace changes in 2015, implemented by DANUBE FAB partners to improve traffic flows, have necessitated a re-evaluation of the timescales and of the geographical scope for Phase II of the project. Thus, South East Europe Night Free Route Airspace within Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania (SEEN FRA) project has been implemented on 30 March 2017. On 6th December 2018 SEEN FRA expanded towards Slovakia. Following discussions held with Slovakia, it was agreed that the last step of FRA (H24 Free Routes) will be implemented on 7th November 2019 comprising the airspace of Budapest, București and Sofia CTAs with night FRA operations in Bratislava CTA.

5.1.2.1.2. Inter-FAB cooperation DANUBE FAB is committed to cooperating and coordinating with other FABs following the signing of ANSP level cooperation agreements with neighboring FABs.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 38 Released Issue Since the formal establishment of the Inter-FAB Cooperation Platform (IFCP), FABs meet regularly to discuss topics of common interest, as follows: . 2nd Inter-FAB Communications Workshop held on 18-19 January 2018, Warsaw; . 1st Inter-FAB Performance Worksop on 30 January -1 February 2018, Sofia; . Research Workshop “Volatility in Air Traffic and its impact on ATM Performance”, hosted by FABEC and Baltic FAB, 15-16 May 2018, Warsaw; . 2nd Inter-FAB Performance workshop held on 17th May 2018, Warsaw; . Point of Contact Meeting hosted by FABCE on 20/21 September 2018, Sibenik, Croatia; . 3rd Inter-FAB Communications workshop on 6/7 September 2018, Vienna. DANUBE FAB attended, alongside the other FABs, the above-mentioned meetings, thus demonstrating its commitment to cooperate with the respective FABs.

5.1.2.1.3. FAB Enlargement As a gateway to Europe, DANUBE FAB is in an ideal position to expand the influence of SES and is open for accession of neighboring countries. It is a long-term strategy of DANUBE FAB to extend its geographical scope. Therefore, in August 2016 DANUBE FAB has commissioned a pre-feasibility study for FAB enlargement with the aim to further analyse DANUBE FAB’s regional environment and to investigate the compatibility of neighboring countries with DANUBE FAB. Following the recommendations of the DANUBE FAB Enlargement Pre-Feasibility Study delivered in spring 2017, DANUBE FAB further elaborated on potential areas of cooperation with neighboring countries. Thus, DANUBE FAB met in the recent past, at the level of air navigation services providers, with Macedonia and Serbia. More meetings are foreseen for the future.

5.1.2.2. Future plans According to the DANUBE FAB Annual Plan, the High Priority Projects represent major tasks or activities to be undertaken or implemented within the DANUBE FAB. These Priority Projects aim to ensure the focus is on significant projects within DANUBE FAB, and therefore represent the areas where persistant work is necessary in order to ensure the FAB meets EU requirements or to ensure the evolution of the FAB. These projects are:

5.1.2.2.1. Free Route Airspace The last step of FRA implementation in the DANUBE FAB airspace is to gradually deploy 24-hour cross-border FRA by the end of 2019, becoming SEE FRA. The extension of FRA to daytime 24-hour operations depends on several factors, including airspace redesign, air traffic management systems upgrades and seamless integration of new technology.

5.1.2.2.2. Technical Rationalisation and Infrastructure DANUBE FAB jointly plans its CNS infrastructure development and, where possible, conducts common procurement. The objective of this project is to further develop the cooperation in the technical domain by identifying opportunities to coordinate, rationalize and/or share technical infrastructure, thereby generating cost savings.

Building on the DANUBE FAB's Technical Working Group meetings and findings in 2018, as well as the DANUBE FAB workshop on the synchronized implementation of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 hosted by BULATSA on 1-3 October 2018 in Sofia, there are new initiatives to develop and explore in this domain. The projects, presented below, are those with the highest priority, namely: - Implementation of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) in ATM; - Implementation of an extended set of OLDI messages; - Investigate the deployment of space-based ADS-B surveillance services in the DANUBE FAB airspace.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 39 Released Issue 5.1.2.2.3. FAB Enlargement DANUBE FAB is in the position to expand the influence of SES and is open for accession of neighboring countries. It is a long term strategy of DANUBE FAB to extend its geographical scope. Since the first step for this hight priority project was achieved, by analysing the FAB’s regional environment and investigating the compatibility of neighbouring third countries, the DANUBE FAB governance decided to further make clear steps towards setting cooperation mechanisms with interested parties for FAB enlargement.

5.1.2.2.4. Inter-FAB Coordination It is a priority for DANUBE FAB to build on inter-FAB cooperation in order to investigate new projects or extend existing projects regionally with neighboring FABs and its European and internaitonal partners. DANUBE FAB is committed to cooperating and coordinating with other FABs, particularly with its neighboring FABs (BLUE MED FAB and FAB CE) and especially in the framework of the IFCP. For more details, please visit the DANUBE FAB website: http://www.danubefab.eu/.

Regional cooperation Regional cooperation initiatives

Gate One The DANUBE FAB ANSPs are signing parties of the Gate One cooperation agreement on the creation of the regional ANSP platform of Central and Eastern Europe which was established by the designated 13 ANSPs covering 3 existing FABs (Baltic FAB, DANUBE FAB and FAB CE) and 2 non-EU FIRs (Belgrade and Skopje). Through an enhanced cooperation the Gate One service providers are ensuring more powerful and coordinated positions, voice and role of the countries of the region in the European decision-making processes. During 2018, Gate One members met at Coordination Committee level (Bratislava, 19 April 2018) and subsequently at CEO Committee level (Budapest, 11 May 2018) and adopted a number of common statements, as follows: - Gate One position on CANSO Strategy; - Gate One views on the EU Airspace Architecture Study (AAS); - Gate One Recommendations to the Airspace Architecture Study (AAS).

InterFAB Coordination Platform In October 2015 Terms of Reference between all nine FABs in Europe were established, forming a unique platform that brings together political, regulatory and service provision representatives. The platform aims to improve FAB performance through wide ranging cooperation and coordination and provides a place to share lessons learned about successful FAB projects, giving ideas for collective areas of development.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 40 Released Issue 6. Implementation Objectives Progress State View Overall Objective Implementation

Progress distribution for applicable Implementation Objectives

4; 9% Completed 3; 6% Ongoing Planned

15; 33% Late 8; 17% Not Yet Planned Not Applicable 9; 20% 7; 15% Missing Data

Undefined

Objective Progress per SESAR Key Feature

Note: The detailed table of links between Implementation Objectives and SESAR Key Features is available in Annex C.

Legend:

 ## % = Expected completion / % Progress = Implementation Objective timeline (different colour per KF)

 100% = Objective completed = Completion beyond Implementation Objective timeline

Optimised ATM Network Services

<15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ≥25

Harmonise Operational Air Traffic (OAT) and 43% AOM13.1   General Air Traffic (GAT) handling 0% AOM19.1 (PCP) ASM Support Tools to Support AFUA  

0% AOM19.2 (PCP) ASM Management of Real-Time Airspace Data 

Full rolling ASM/ATFCM Process and ASM 0% AOM19.3 (PCP)  Information Sharing Management of Pre-defined Airspace AOM19.4 (PCP) n/a Configurations 100% FCM01 Enhanced Tactical Flow Management Services 

100% FCM03 Collaborative Flight Planning  

FCM04.1 STAM Phase 1 n/a

FCM04.2 (PCP) STAM Phase 2 n/a

0% FCM05 (PCP) Interactive Rolling NOP 

0% FCM06 (PCP) Traffic Complexity Assessment 

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Advanced Air Traffic Services

<15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ≥25

10% AOM21.1 (PCP) Direct Routing  

AOM21.2 (PCP) Free Route Airspace n/a

100% ATC02.2 STCA En-Route 

100% ATC02.8 Ground-Based Safety Nets 

100% ATC02.9 Enhanced STCA for TMAs 

ATC07.1 AMAN Tools and Procedures LBSF - Sofia Airport n/a (Outside Applicability Area) Automated Support for Conflict Detection, Resolution 100% ATC12.1   Support Information and Conformance Monitoring Information Exchange with En-route in Support of ATC15.1 n/a AMAN Arrival Management Extended to En-route ATC15.2 (PCP) n/a Airspace 74% ATC16 ACAS II Compliant with TCAS II Change 7.1  

Electronic Dialogue as Automated Assistance to 95% ATC17   Controller during Coordination and Transfer Local objective ATC18 Multi Sector Planning En-route - 1P2T n/a

ENV01 Continuous Descent Operations LBSF - Sofia Airport  100% (Outside Applicability Area)

Local objective ENV03 Continuous Climb Operations

LBBG - Burgas APO  50%

LBGO - Gorna Oryahovitsa APO  50%

LBPD - Plovdiv APO  50%

LBSF - Sofia Airport  50%

LBWN - Varna APO  50%

Ground-Ground Automated Co-ordination 100% ITY-COTR   Processes 100% NAV03.1 RNAV 1 in TMA Operations  

NAV03.2 (PCP) RNP 1 in TMA Operations n/a

100% NAV10 APV procedures  

Optimised Low-Level IFR Routes in TMA for Local objective NAV12 n/a Rotorcraft

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 42 Released Issue

High Performing Airport Operations

<15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ≥25

AOP04.1 A-SMGCS Level 1

LBSF - Sofia Airport  100%

AOP04.2 A-SMGCS Level 2 LBSF - Sofia Airport  100% (Outside Applicability Area)

AOP05 Airport CDM LBSF - Sofia Airport n/a (Outside Applicability Area)

AOP10 (PCP) Time-Based Separation UBBB - Baku - Heydar Aliyev International Airport n/a (Outside Applicability Area)

AOP11 (PCP) Initial Airport Operations Plan UBBB - Baku - Heydar Aliyev International Airport n/a (Outside Applicability Area) Improve Runway and Airfield Safety with ATC

AOP12 (PCP) Clearances Monitoring UBBB - Baku - Heydar Aliyev International Airport 100% (Outside Applicability Area) Automated Assistance to Controller for Surface

AOP13 (PCP) Movement Planning and Routing UBBB - Baku - Heydar Aliyev International Airport n/a (Outside Applicability Area) Local objective AOP14 Remote Tower Services 

LBSA - SOFIA (MIL. MET. COM. CENTER)  0%

Local objective ENV02 Collaborative Environmental Management

LBSF - Sofia Airport  30%

Improve Runway Safety by Preventing Runway 80% SAF11  Excursions

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 43 Released Issue

Enabling Aviation Infrastructure

<15 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ≥25

100% COM10 Migrate from AFTN to AMHS 

92% COM11 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) 

0% COM12 (PCP) NewPENS 

0% FCM08 (PCP) Extended Flight Plan 

10% INF07 Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (eTOD) 

Information Exchanges using the SWIM Yellow TI INF08.1 (PCP) n/a Profile 92% ITY-ACID Aircraft Identification 

Ensure Quality of Aeronautical Data and 48% ITY-ADQ  Aeronautical Information 97% ITY-AGDL Initial ATC Air-Ground Data Link Services 

8,33 kHz Air-Ground Voice Channel Spacing ITY-AGVCS2 69% below FL195 

100% ITY-FMTP Common Flight Message Transfer Protocol 

71% ITY-SPI Surveillance Performance and Interoperability 

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 44 Released Issue ICAO ASBU Implementation

The following table shows, for each of the ASBU Block 0 module, the overall status, the final date foreseen for completion and the percentage of progress achieved in the current cycle. These results were determined using the LSSIP Year 2018 declared statuses and progress of the relevant Implementation objectives in accordance with the mapping approved by ICAO EUR EANPG/60 (European Air Navigation Planning Group).

Legend:

= Completed (during 2018 or before) = Missing planning date

= Progress achieved in 2018 = Not applicable

<16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ≥25

100% B0-APTA Optimization of Approach Procedures

including vertical guidance

100% B0-SURF Safety and Efficiency of Surface Operations

(A-SMGCS Level 1-2) 100% B0-FICE Increased Interoperability, Efficiency and

Capacity through Ground-Ground Integration 100% B0-DATM Service Improvement through Digital 48% Aeronautical Information Management 100% B0-ACAS ACAS Improvements 74%

100% B0-SNET Increased Effectiveness of Ground-Based

Safety Nets

B0-ACDM Improved Airport Operations through

B0-RSEQ Improved Traffic flow through Runway

sequencing (AMAN/DMAN)

100% B0-FRTO Improved Operations through Enhanced En-

Route Trajectories

100% B0-NOPS Improved Flow Performance through

Planning based on a Network-Wide view 100% B0-ASUR Initial capability for ground surveillance 71%

B0-CDO Improved Flexibility and Efficiency in Descent

Profiles (CDO)

100% B0-TBO Improved Safety and Efficiency through the 97% initial application of Data Link En-Route

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 45 Released Issue

Detailed Objectives Implementation progress

Objective/Stakeholder Progress Code: Completed Not yet planned Ongoing Not Applicable Planned Missing Data Late

Main Objectives

Harmonise Operational Air Traffic (OAT) and General Air Traffic (GAT) Handling AOM13.1 Timescales: 43% Late Initial operational capability: 01/01/2012 Full operational capability: 31/12/2018 - The applicability of EUROAT is being analysed for implementation. The national Regulation No.19 and Instruction No.24 has been amended. Instruction No.25 (tactical level of FUA) is in 31/12/2022 process of amendment. The Bulgarian military authority plans to apply the same rules, principles and procedures concerning the OAT/GAT interface. REG (By:12/2018) BULGARIAN The Bulgarian military authority plans to apply the same Completed MILITARY rules, principles and procedures concerning the OAT/GAT - 100% - AUTHORITY interface. The national Regulation No.19 and Instruction No.24 has Late DG CAA been amended. Instruction No. 25 concerning the tactical - 40% 31/12/2019 level of FUA is being revised. ASP (By:12/2018) The principal Letter of Agreement (LoA) between the Civil Late and Military ATSUs is under consideration. 3 LoAs (out of 5) are signed. The two remaining LoAs between military BULATSA and civil ATSUs to be amended. One of the MIL airports is - 25% 31/12/2019 currently being renovated and after completion of works the LoA will be signed. Instruction No. 25 concerning the tactical level of FUA is being revised. BULGARIAN The national Regulation No.19 and Instruction No.24 has Late MILITARY been amended. Instruction No.25 is in process of - 10% 31/12/2019 AUTHORITY amendment. MIL (By:12/2018) The Bulgarian military authority plans to apply the same Late rules, principles and procedures concerning the OAT/GAT BULGARIAN interface. Revision of the national legislation and MILITARY - 47% recognition of the respective military authorities as 31/12/2022 AUTHORITY military ANSP is in progress. There are no plans for EAD migration. The EUROAT is going to be implemented.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 46 Released Issue

ASM Support Tools to Support Advanced FUA (AFUA) Timescales: AOM19.1 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2011 Full operational capability: 31/12/2018 - BULATSA has implemented LARA Tool according to the signed agreement with EUROCONTROL. The Mutual CIV/MIL agreement for implementation of LARA was signed. LARA is operational as 26/04/2017 of January 2015. BULATSA AMC uses CIAM application to send AUP/UUP on a daily basis. ASP (By:12/2018) BULATSA has implemented LARA Tool according to the Completed signed agreement with EUROCONTROL. The Mutual CIV/MIL agreement for implementation of LARA was BULATSA - 100% signed. LARA is operational as of January 2015. BULATSA 26/04/2017 AMC uses CIAM application to send AUP/UUP on a daily basis.

ASM Management of Real-Time Airspace Data Timescales: AOM19.2 0% Planned Initial operational capability: 01/01/2017 Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 - The ATM system SATCAS is at the end of its operational lifespan. The required functionalities will 31/12/2021 be procured for the future ATM system. ASP (By:12/2021) The ATM system SATCAS is at the end of its operational Planned BULATSA lifespan. The required functionalities will be procured for - 0% 31/12/2021 the future ATM system.

Full Rolling ASM/ATFCM Process and ASM Information Sharing Timescales: AOM19.3 10% Ongoing Initial operational capability: 01/01/2014 Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 - BULATSA has implemented LARA Tool according to the signed agreement with EUROCONTROL. The Mutual CIV/MIL agreement for implementation of LARA was signed. LARA is operational 31/12/2021 from January 2015. We are working on CIV/MIL system integration. ASP (By:12/2021) BULATSA has implemented LARA Tool according to the Ongoing signed agreement with EUROCONTROL. The Mutual BULATSA CIV/MIL agreement for implementation of LARA was - 10% 31/12/2021 signed. LARA is operational from January 2015. We are working on CIV/MIL system integration.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 47 Released Issue

Management of Pre-defined Airspace Configurations Timescales: AOM19.4 0% Planned Initial operational capability: 01/01/2018 Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 - The ATM system SATCAS is at the end of its operational lifespan. The required functionalities will 31/12/2021 be procured for the future ATM system. ASP (By:12/2021) The ATM system SATCAS is at the end of its operational Planned BULATSA lifespan. The required functionalities will be procured for - 0% 31/12/2021 the future ATM system.

Free Route Airspace Timescales: AOM21.2 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2015 Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 - Night FRA was implemented in Bulgaria in 2013. Cross border FRA operations started in 2017. 30/11/2013 Seasonal FRA as of 2018; H24 FRA planned for 2019. ASP (By:12/2021) Free Route Completed Airspace / New ATM system / Night FRA was implemented in Bulgaria in 2013. Cross Regional BULATSA border FRA operations started in 2017. Seasonal FRA as of 100% Route 30/11/2013 2018; H24 FRA planned for 2019. Network Development s / Seasonal H24 FRA

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 48 Released Issue

Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System A-SMGCS Surveillance (former Level 1) AOP04.1 Timescales: 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2007 Full operational capability: 31/12/2011 LBSF - Sofia Airport The A-SMGCS is planned outside the objective implementation timeframe according the local needs. The procurement of a new A-SMGCS system comprising a Surface Movement radar, Multi-lateration sensors, data fusion and situation awareness displays started in 2012. These technical upgrades, accompanied by ATCO training /licensing in ground movement control are 10/07/2017 the main pre-requisites for the implementation of the Sofia Airport ground control operations. The A-SMGCS is installed, tested, passed site acceptance tests and all pre-operational activities were carried out. It was commissioned on 10.07.2017. REG (By:12/2010) Completed DG CAA - - 100% 10/07/2017 ASP (By:12/2011) The A-SMGCS is planned outside the objective Completed implementation timeframe according the local needs. The procurement of a new A-SMGCS system comprising a Surface Movement radar, Multi-lateration sensors, data fusion and situation awareness displays started in 2012. A-SMGCS at BULATSA These technical upgrades, accompanied by ATCO training 100% Sofia Airport 10/07/2017 /licensing in ground movement control are the main pre- requisites for the implementation of the Sofia Airport ground control operations. The A-SMGCS operations were delayed due to a requirement to redesign and re- test the current antenna system of the SMR. APO (By:12/2010) SOFIA Completed - - 100% AIRPORT 10/07/2017

Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) Runway Monitoring and Conflict Alerting (RMCA) (former Level 2) Not AOP04.2 % Timescales: Applicable - not applicable - LBSF - Sofia Airport (Outside Applicability Area) The implementation of A-SMGCS level 2 - some elements of the control and monitoring function will be implemented in due course. BULATSA does not intend to implement A-SMGCS Routing - and Guidance functions. ASP (By:12/2017) Surface Movement radar, Multi-lateration sensors, data Not Applicable fusion and situation awareness displays were installed. The controllers are trained for the use of A-SMGCS. The A-SMGCS at BULATSA % A-SMGCS level 2 - Elements will be operationally used Sofia Airport - after fine tuning processes are completed and after the A- SMGCS level 1 is fully operational. APO (By:12/2017) The surface movement surveillance equipment is a Not Applicable SOFIA property of BULATSA, therefore this action is not - % AIRPORT - applicable for the Sofia Airport operator.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 49 Released Issue Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) Not AOP05 Timescales: % Applicable - not applicable - LBSF - Sofia Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Bulgaria is not within the objective applicability area. - ASP (By:12/2016) Not Applicable BULATSA - - % - APO (By:12/2016) SOFIA Not Applicable - - % AIRPORT -

Time-Based Separation Not AOP10 Timescales: % Applicable - not applicable - LBSF - Sofia Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Bulgaria is not within the objective applicability area. - REG (By:12/2023) Not Applicable DG CAA - - % - ASP (By:12/2023) Not Applicable BULATSA - - % -

Initial Airport Operations Plan Not AOP11 Timescales: % Applicable - not applicable - LBSF - Sofia Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Bulgaria is not within the objective applicability area. - ASP (By:12/2021) Not Applicable BULATSA - - % - APO (By:12/2021) SOFIA Not Applicable - - % AIRPORT -

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 50 Released Issue

Improve Runway and Airfield Safety with Conflicting ATC Clearances (CATC) Detection and Conformance Monitoring Alerts for Controllers Not AOP12 (CMAC) % Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - LBSF - Sofia Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Bulgaria is not within the objective applicability area. - ASP (By:12/2020) Not Applicable BULATSA - - % - APO (By:12/2020) SOFIA Not Applicable - - % AIRPORT -

Automated Assistance to Controller for Surface Movement Planning and Routing Not AOP13 % Timescales: Applicable - not applicable - LBSF - Sofia Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Bulgaria is not within the objective applicability area. - REG (By:12/2023) Not Applicable DG CAA - - % - ASP (By:12/2023) Not Applicable BULATSA - - % -

Ground-Based Safety Nets Timescales: ATC02.8 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2009 Full operational capability: 31/12/2016 - SATCAS has APW function since 2009 and MSAW function since 2010. The implementation of 31/10/2010 Approach Path Monitoring is not intended. ASP (By:12/2016) SATCAS has APW function since 2009 and MSAW function Completed BULATSA since 2010. The implementation of Approach Path - 100% 31/10/2010 Monitoring is not planned.

Enhanced Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA) for TMAs Timescales: ATC02.9 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2018 Full operational capability: 31/12/2020 - SATCAS has STCA function since 2009. - ASP (By:12/2020) Completed BULATSA SATCAS has STCA function since 2009. - 100% -

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 51 Released Issue

AMAN Tools and Procedures Not ATC07.1 Timescales: % Applicable - not applicable - LBSF - Sofia Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Bulgaria is outside the objective applicability area, therefore the overall objective progress is not applicable. Arrival sequencing and metering has been implemented by Sofia APP unit within the CNATCC. The implementation of Arrival sequencing was completed for Burgas and Varna APP - units in 2009. No plans exist for the application of AMAN procedures and implementation of AMAN functions for any Bulgarian TMA. ASP (By:12/2019) No plans exist for the application of AMAN procedures Not Applicable BULATSA and implementation of AMAN functions for any Bulgarian - % - TMA.

Automated Support for Conflict Detection, Resolution Support Information and Conformance Monitoring ATC12.1 Timescales: 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2015 Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 - By 31.12.2016, the MTCD was upgraded with new functionalities and features (EXE/PLN ATCO role distribution regarding the conflict detection/monitoring, geo markers, further enhancements, etc.). MTCD/MONA functions have been implemented within the first version of SATCAS. Further MTCD upgrades and new MONA functions (potential level bust, potential co- 31/12/2016 ordination failure, SSR code assignment) have been implemented with SATCAS v.2. There is no Resolution Support Function included. ATCO training on how to use the MTCD and MONA functions has been performed. ATCO training on the enhanced MTCD and TCT functions was completed in 2016.The safety assessment report is completed and delivered to the NSA. ASP (By:12/2021) Completed BULATSA See State Comment. - 100% 31/12/2016

Information Exchange with En-route in Support of AMAN Timescales: Not ATC15.1 % Initial operational capability: 01/01/2012 Applicable Full operational capability: 31/12/2019 - Bulgaria intends to implement AMAN in en-route operations to enable smooth operations with Istanbul high density TMA. The actual implementation and planning dates were set and aligned - with the deployment of the AMAN at the new Istanbul airport, but the latter was postponed UFN (Until Further Notice). ASP (By:12/2019) BULATSA intends to implement AMAN in en-route Not Applicable operations to enable smooth operations with Istanbul airport. The actual implementation and planning dates are further to be discussed and aligned with the New ATM BULATSA % deployment of AMAN at Istanbul airport. The integration system - of en-route AMAN for operational use into the current ATM infrastructure is to be considered. The plans are to have it implemented in the new future ATC system.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 52 Released Issue

Arrival Management Extended to En-route Airspace Timescales: ATC15.2 0% Planned Initial operational capability: 01/01/2015 Full operational capability: 31/12/2023 - BULATSA intends to implement AMAN in en-route operations to enable smooth operations with Istanbul airport. The actual implementation and planning dates are further to be discussed and aligned with the deployment of the AMAN at Istanbul airport. The integration of en-route AMAN 31/12/2023 for operational use into the current ATM infrastructure is to be considered. BULATSA carried out a RTS in February 2018. Operations were expected to start on 31.12.2018 as planned by the DHMI of Turkey but were delayed UFN (until further notice). ASP (By:12/2023) BULATSA intends to implement AMAN in en-route Planned operations to enable smooth operations with Istanbul airport. The actual implementation and planning dates are further to be discussed and aligned with the BULATSA deployment of the AMAN at Istanbul airport. The - 0% 31/12/2023 integration of en-route AMAN for operational use into the current ATM infrastructure is to be considered. The plans are to have it implemented in the new future ATM system.

Electronic Dialogue as Automated Assistance to Controller during Coordination and Transfer ATC17 Timescales: 95% Late Initial operational capability: 01/01/2013 Full operational capability: 31/12/2018 - Electronic Dialogue as Automated Assistance to Controller during Coordination and Transfer was implemented in 2008 with SATCAS v.2 system. Operational use is pending and depends on an 31/12/2019 agreement with the neighbouring ACCs and availability of the functions in their ATC systems. ASP (By:12/2018) Electronic Dialogue as Automated Assistance to Late Controller during Coordination and Transfer was implemented in 2008 with SATCAS v.2 system. New ATM BULATSA 95% Operational use is pending and depends on an agreement system 31/12/2019 with the neighbouring ACCs and availability of the functions in their ATC systems.

Migrate from AFTN to AMHS Timescales: COM10 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/12/2011 Full operational capability: 31/12/2018 - The new AFTN/AMHS system is operational since 2012. 31/01/2015 ASP (By:12/2018) The new AFTN/AMHS system is operational as of 2012. Completed BULATSA - 100% The AMHS is operational on FAB level. 31/01/2015

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 53 Released Issue Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Timescales: COM11 92% Ongoing Initial operational capability: 01/01/2013 Full operational capability: 31/12/2020 - The upgrade of analogue radio with VoIP is in progress and is planned to be completed by the 31/12/2019 end of 2019. ASP (By:12/2020) The upgrade of analogue radio with VoIP is in progress Ongoing BULATSA - 92% and is planned to be completed by the end of 2019. 31/12/2019

New Pan-European Network Service (NewPENS) Timescales: COM12 0% Ongoing Initial operational capability: 01/01/2018 Full operational capability (33 ANSPs): 31/12/2020 - BULATSA is a NewPENS signing party as of 17 April 2018. 31/12/2020 ASP (By:12/2024) The plans are according to the contract for the New PENS Ongoing BULATSA - 0% in EU. 31/12/2020 APO (By:12/2024) GORNA Not Applicable ORYAHOVITS - - % - A AIRPORT VARNA Not Applicable - - % AIRPORT - SOFIA Not Applicable - - % AIRPORT - BURGAS Not Applicable - - % AIRPORT - PLOVDIV Not Applicable - - % AIRPORT -

Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) Not ENV01 Timescales: % Applicable - not applicable - LBSF - Sofia Airport (Outside Applicability Area) Bulgaria is not within the objective applicability area. - ASP (By:12/2023) PBN STARs (Transitions to final), IAPs (LNAV) and SIDs and Not Applicable suitable airspace design were implemented in 2016. STARs and SIDs are constructed in a way that allows aircraft to perform CDO and CCO. BULATSA - % Bulatsa is currently developing a plan for CDO/CCO - implementation (to be ready in 2019) to introduce CDO/CCO at all civil airports for public use where operational benefits are identified. APO (By:12/2023) SOFIA Not Applicable - - % AIRPORT -

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 54 Released Issue Collaborative Flight Planning Timescales: FCM03 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2000 Full operational capability: 31/12/2017 - The current FDPS (SATCAS v.3) is able to receive and transmit FPL data in ADEXP format. BULATSA still reviews the institutional arrangements with the IFPS for flight data exchange in 31/12/2016 ADEXP format. ASP (By:12/2017) The current FDPS (SATCAS v.3) is able to receive and Completed transmit FPL data in ADEXP format. BULATSA still reviews New ATM BULATSA 100% the institutional arrangements with the IFPS for flight system 31/12/2016 data exchange in ADEXP format.

Short Term ATFCM Measures (STAM) - Phase 1

Not FCM04.1 (Outside Applicability Area) % Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - - Bulgaria is outside of the objective applicability area. - ASP (By:10/2017) Not Applicable BULATSA The objective is not applicable to Bulgaria. - % -

Short Term ATFCM Measures (STAM) - Phase 2 Timescales: FCM04.2 0% Planned Initial operational capability: 01/11/2017 Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 - There is a common EU policy for STAM - Phase 2 that BG is a part of. 31/12/2021 ASP (By:12/2021) There is a common EU policy for STAM - Phase 2 that BG Planned BULATSA - 0% is a part of. 31/12/2021

Interactive Rolling NOP Timescales: FCM05 40% Ongoing Initial operational capability: 01/09/2013 Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 - The Bulgarian AMC uses a CIAM terminal to send all AUP/UUP to NM. LARA is operational since 31/12/2021 January 2015. ASP (By:12/2021) The Bulgarian AMC uses a CIAM terminal to send all Ongoing AUP/UUP to NM. The AMC uses a CIAM terminal to send BULATSA - 10% all AUP/UUP to NM. LARA is currently operational, but it 31/12/2021 does not use AIXM5.1 B2B. APO (By:12/2021) SOFIA Sofia Airport sends the airport slots information in SSIM Completed - 100% AIRPORT format to EUACA on daily basis. 31/01/2007

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 55 Released Issue Traffic Complexity Assessment Timescales: FCM06 50% Ongoing Initial operational capability: 01/01/2015 Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 - Plans are in place for the deployment of a Local Traffic Load Management tool. The 31/12/2020 implementation scope includes Sofia ACC operational environment (en-route sectors only). ASP (By:12/2021) BULATSA intends to deploy a decision support tool which Ongoing uses a combination of the predicted traffic to create a cognitive workload assessment and provide analysis of the complexity of the ATC operations to allow accurate Implementati planning of ANSP resources to manage that complexity in on of traffic an efficient and cost-effective manner. The tool will be complexity BULATSA 50% active on a continuous 24/7 cycle using latest Flight Plan assessment 31/12/2020 and Flight Data Processing Systems (FDPS) information tool in Sofia combined with other traffic prediction data to ACC continuously evaluate the estimated workload for all possible airspace configurations defined for a specific geographical area.

Extended Flight Plan Timescales: Not yet FCM08 0% Initial operational capability: 01/01/2016 planned Full operational capability: 31/12/2021 - The project is still immature with some enablers still to be defined. - ASP (By:12/2021) Not yet The project is still immature with some enablers still to be BULATSA - 0% planned defined. -

Electronic Terrain and Obstacle Data (eTOD) Timescales: INF07 10% Late Initial operational capability: 01/11/2014 Full operational capability: 31/05/2018 - The national TOD policy and implementation programmes, setting up the necessary steps to enable the provision of electronic terrain and obstacle data will be established according to the 31/12/2019 objective. REG (By:05/2018) The national TOD policy and implementation Late programmes, setting up the necessary steps to enable the DG CAA - 10% provision of electronic terrain and obstacle data will be 31/12/2019 established according to the objective. ASP (By:05/2018) Objective will be completed after the establishment of Late BULATSA - 10% the national TOD policy implementation programmes. 31/12/2019 APO (By:05/2018) SOFIA Objective will be completed after the establishment of Late - 10% AIRPORT the national TOD policy implementation programmes. 31/12/2019

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 56 Released Issue Information Exchanges using the SWIM Yellow TI Profile Timescales: Not yet INF08.1 0% Initial operational capability: 01/01/2018 planned Full operational capability: 31/12/2024 - This objective has not reached yet full readiness for implementation. - ASP (By:12/2024) Not yet This objective has not reached yet full readiness for BULATSA - 0% planned implementation. - MIL (By:12/2024) BULGARIAN Not yet This objective has not reached yet full readiness for MILITARY - 0% planned implementation. AUTHORITY - APO (By:12/2024)

Aircraft Identification Timescales: ITY-ACID 92% Ongoing Entry into force of the Regulation: 13/12/2011 System capability: 02/01/2020 - Aircraft ID functionality is already implemented in the ATM system. Mode S surveillance contract is signed. All Mode S radar station were operational before the end of 2018. WAM 31/12/2019 sensors in TMA Varna and TMA Burgas are installed and tested, while those in Sofia TMA will be deployed by the end of 2019. ASP (By:01/2020) Aircraft ID functionality is already implemented in the Ongoing ATM system. Mode S surveillance contract is signed. BULATSA has deployed three Mode S radar stations. Both BULATSA ADS-B and WAM systems will be deployed by the end of - 92% 31/12/2019 Jan 2020. WAM sensors in TMA Varna and TMA Burgas are installed and tested, while those in Sofia TMA will be deployed by the end of 2019.

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Ensure Quality of Aeronautical Data and Aeronautical Information Timescales: Entry into force of the regulation: 16/02/2010 Article 5(4)(a), Article 5(4)(b) and Article 6 to 13 to be implemented by: ITY-ADQ 48% Late 30/06/2013 Article 4, Article5(1) and Article 5(2), Article 5(3) and Article 5(4)(c) to be implemented by: 30/06/2014 All data requirements implemented by: 30/06/2017 - The ITY-ADQ implementation is in progress. 31/12/2021 REG (By:06/2017) Late DG CAA ITY-ADQ implementation is in progress. - 50% 31/12/2020 ASP (By:06/2017) Late BULATSA ITY-ADQ implementation is in progress. - 66% 31/12/2020 APO (By:06/2017) SOFIA Late APO's implementation of ITY-ADQ is in progress. - 28% AIRPORT 31/12/2020 GORNA Late ORYAHOVITS APO's implementation of ITY-ADQ is in progress. - 10% 31/12/2021 A AIRPORT PLOVDIV Late APO's implementation of ITY-ADQ is in progress. - 10% AIRPORT 31/12/2021 VARNA Late APO's implementation of ITY-ADQ is in progress. - 28% AIRPORT 31/12/2020 BURGAS Late APO's implementation of ITY-ADQ is in progress. - 28% AIRPORT 31/12/2020

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Initial ATC Air-Ground Data Link Services Timescales: ITY-AGDL Entry into force: 06/02/2009 97% Late ATS unit operational capability: 05/02/2018 Aircraft capability: 05/02/2020 - Communication infrastructure to handle AGDL services is deployed in December 2014 to comply with the provisions set in the Commission Regulation 29/2009 (Part B, Annex I). The communication infrastructure is capable to ensure AGDL with operators which have contract with SITA. The start of operations was postponed due to lack of ATN backbone contract and ATN 31/03/2019 routing ambiguity problem the system can not be used operationally. New Service contract with SITA is foreseen to be signed in 2019. The implementation of communication infrastructure which will serve operators having contract with ARINC is also planned for 2019. REG (By:02/2018) National regulation No.141 will be used for the Completed DG CAA certification of communication infrastructure and ATM - 100% 05/02/2018 system data-link capabilities. ASP (By:02/2018) Communicati Late Communication infrastructure to handle AGDL services is on deployed in December 2014 to comply to the provisions infrastructure set in the Commission Regulation 29/2009 (Part B, Annex for A/G Data I). The communication infrastructure is capable to ensure Link Services / AGDL with operators which have contract with SITA. The Free Route start of operations was postponed due to lack of ATN BULATSA Airspace / 96% backbone contract and ATN routing ambiguity problem 31/03/2019 New ATM the system can not be used operationally. New Service system / contract with SITA is foreseen to be signed in 2019. The SATCAS implementation of communication infrastructure which upgrade / will serve operators having contract with ARINC is also Seasonal H24 planned for 2019. FRA MIL (By:01/2019) BULGARIAN Not Applicable The existing military transport aircraft are not capable of MILITARY - % flying above FL 285. - AUTHORITY

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8,33 kHz Air-Ground Voice Channel Spacing below FL195 Timescales: Entry into force: 07/12/2012 New and upgraded radio equipment: 17/11/2013 New or upgraded radios on State aircraft: 01/01/2014 ITY-AGVCS2 69% Late Interim target for freq. conversions: 31/12/2014 All radio equipment: 31/12/2017 All frequencies converted: 31/12/2018 State aircraft equipped, except those notified to EC: 31/12/2018 State aircraft equipped, except those exempted [Art 9(11)]: 31/12/2020 - The necessary actions are planned as per the objective description according Regulation (EU) 31/12/2025 1079/2012. A derogation till 2025 has been approved by the EC. REG (By:12/2018) BULGARIAN Late MILITARY - - 43% 31/12/2025 AUTHORITY Local exemptions will be analysed and published Late DG CAA accordingly. The 8,33 kHz channel spacing capability of - 47% 31/12/2025 the radios was tested in 2016. ASP (By:12/2018) BULGARIAN Late MILITARY - - 30% 31/12/2025 AUTHORITY Modernisatio Completed n of the A/G BULATSA All finished. Implemented on 08.11.2018. radio 100% 31/12/2018 communicati on equipment MIL (By:12/2020) BULGARIAN Ongoing The necessary actions will be planned as per the objective MILITARY - 30% description according Regulation (EU) 1079/2012. 31/12/2020 AUTHORITY APO (By:12/2018) VARNA Completed The 8,33 kHz channel spacing capability achieved. - 100% AIRPORT 31/12/2018 BURGAS Completed The 8,33 kHz channel spacing capability achieved. - 100% AIRPORT 31/12/2018 BULGARIAN Late MILITARY The 8,33 kHz channel spacing capability achieved. - 70% 31/12/2025 AUTHORITY GORNA Completed ORYAHOVITS The 8,33 kHz channel spacing capability achieved. - 100% 31/12/2018 A AIRPORT PLOVDIV The 8,33 kHz channel spacing capability will be achieved Late - 70% AIRPORT in 2019. 31/03/2019 SOFIA Completed The 8,33 kHz channel spacing capability achieved. - 100% AIRPORT 31/12/2018

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 60 Released Issue Common Flight Message Transfer Protocol (FMTP) Timescales: Entry into force of regulation: 28/06/2007 All EATMN systems put into service after 01/01/09: 01/01/2009 ITY-FMTP 100% Completed All EATMN systems in operation by 20/04/11: 20/04/2011 Transitional arrangements: 31/12/2012 Transitional arrangements when bilaterally agreed between ANSPs: 31/12/2014 - The current ATM system (SATCAS v.3) is capable of supporting information exchange via FMTP. FMTP exchange is implemented between Sofia, Constanta, Otopeni, Ankara and Belgrade. The 31/12/2014 migration of the existing OLDI links to TCP/IP is dependent on the TCP/IP capabilities of the neighbouring States. ASP (By:12/2014) The current ATM system (SATCAS) is capable of Completed BULATSA - 100% supporting the OLDI data exchange via TCP/IP. 31/12/2014 MIL (By:12/2014) BULGARIAN Not Applicable MILITARY The objective is not applicable for MIL. - % - AUTHORITY

Surveillance Performance and Interoperability Timescales: Entry into force of regulation: 13/12/2011 ATS unit operational capability: 12/12/2013 ITY-SPI 71% Ongoing EHS and ADS-B Out in transport-type State aircraft: 07/06/2020 ELS in transport-type State aircraft: 07/06/2020 Ensure training of MIL personnel: 07/06/2020 Retrofit aircraft capability: 07/06/2020 - Interoperability of surveillance data is already ensured. Safety Assessment for the existing 07/06/2020 BULATSA surveillance infrastructure was completed. REG (By:02/2015) Interoperability of surveillance data is already ensured. Completed DG CAA Safety Assessment for the existing BULATSA surveillance - 100% 31/12/2013 infrastructure was completed. ASP (By:02/2015) New PSRs and Completed SSRs (en- route and TMA) / Interoperability of surveillance data is already ensured. Technical BULATSA Safety Assessment for the existing BULATSA surveillance 100% Rationalisatio 31/12/2014 infrastructure was completed. n and Infrastructure / WAM and ADS-B MIL (By:06/2020) In total, 34% of the military transport and training aircraft Ongoing BULGARIAN are equipped with Mode S Elementary and Enhanced MILITARY Surveillance equipment. There are no plans to retrofit - 23% 07/06/2020 AUTHORITY those with missing the required surveillance performance equipment. All new aircraft will be properly equipped.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 61 Released Issue RNAV 1 in TMA Operations Timescales: NAV03.1 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2001 Full operational capability: 31/12/2023 - PBN implementation for Varna and Burgas TMAs was completed in 2015. PBN implementation in Sofia TMA and Gorna Oryahovitsa CTR was completed in 2016. PBN implementation in Plovdiv 24/05/2018 TMA was completed in 2018. ASP (By:12/2023) PBN implementation for Varna and Burgas TMAs was Completed completed in 2015. PBN implementation in Sofia TMA VOR – DME BULATSA 100% and Gorna Oryahovitsa CTR was completed in 2016. PBN upgrade 24/05/2018 implementation in Plovdiv TMA was completed in 2018.

RNP 1 in TMA Operations Timescales: Not yet NAV03.2 0% Initial operational capability: 01/01/2018 planned Full operational capability: 31/12/2023 - - - ASP (By:12/2023) Not yet BULATSA No plan yet. - 0% planned -

RNP Approach Procedures with Vertical Guidance Timescales: NAV10 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/06/2011 Full operational capability: 31/12/2023 - The APV/Baro implementation for Burgas TMA was completed in April 2015. The APV/Baro implementations for Gorna Oryahovitza CTR and Varna TMA were completed in 2016 and 2017 31/12/2018 correspondingly. The APV/Baro implementations for Plovdiv and Sofia TMAs were completed on 24 May and 16 August 2018 correspondingly. REG (By:12/2023) The national Regulation No.37 from 05.10.2007, on the Completed terms and procedures for the issuance and control of air DG CAA - 100% operator certificates for commercial air transportation 30/04/2011 refers to JAR OPS. ASP (By:12/2023) The APV/Baro implementation for Burgas TMA was Completed completed in April 2015. The APV/Baro implementations for Gorna Oryahovitza CTR and Varna TMA were BULATSA completed in 2016 and 2017 correspondingly. The - 100% 31/12/2018 APV/Baro implementations for Plovdiv and Sofia TMAs were completed on 24 May and 16 August 2018 correspondingly.

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Improve Runway Safety by Preventing Runway Excursions Timescales: SAF11 80% Late Initial operational capability: 01/09/2013 Full operational capability: 31/01/2018 - Most of the measures envisaged in the European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions are implemented. The remaining measures are to be analysed and implemented 31/01/2019 accordingly. REG (By:01/2018) Most of the measures of the EAPRE are implemented. Late DG CAA - 25% Some are to be analysed in 2019 for implementation. 31/01/2019 ASP (By:12/2014) Most of the measures are already implemented. Late Guidance material as specified in the EAPRE is used in the BULATSA - 92% rating training plans. The Unit Training Plans remain to be 31/01/2019 updated, the action is planned for 2019. APO (By:12/2014) VARNA All appropriate measures are implemented by the Completed - 100% AIRPORT Bulgarian airports serving international flights. 31/12/2014 SOFIA All appropriate measures are implemented by the Completed - 100% AIRPORT Bulgarian airports serving international flights. 31/12/2014 BURGAS All appropriate measures are implemented by the Completed - 100% AIRPORT Bulgarian airports serving international flights. 31/12/2014 PLOVDIV All appropriate measures are implemented by the Completed - 100% AIRPORT Bulgarian airports serving international flights. 31/12/2014 GORNA Completed All appropriate measures are implemented by the ORYAHOVITS - 100% Bulgarian airports serving international flights. 31/12/2014 A AIRPORT

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Additional Objectives for ICAO ASBU Monitoring

Direct Routing

Not AOM21.1 (Outside Applicability Area) % Applicable Timescales: - not applicable - - The FRA operations in Republic of Bulgaria are being implemented using a phased approach (with 3 major stages). Currently FRA operations are implemented during night at state level, - night FRA operations on FAB level started in 2017. The objective is not applicable to Bulgaria. ASP (By:12/2017) Not BULATSA - - % Applicable -

Implement ground-based safety nets - Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA) - level 2 for en-route operations ATC02.2 Timescales: 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/01/2008 Full operational capability: 31/01/2013 - BULATSA has implemented a state of the art STCA function within the CNATCC project (SATCAS system) for Sofia ACC/APP. Further adaptation of the STCA parameters and working methods was made in 2009. In the context of the 'Tight Tower Project', considered as an extension of 31/12/2009 SATCAS system, the STCA implementation at the Burgas APP unit was completed in 2009. STCA was implemented also at the Varna APP. ASP (By:01/2013) BULATSA has implemented a state of the art STCA Completed function within the CNATCC project (SATCAS system) for Sofia ACC/APP. Further adaptation of STCA parameters and working methods was made in 2009. In the context BULATSA - 100% of the 'Tight Tower Project', considered as an extension 31/12/2009 of SATCAS system, the STCA implementation at the Burgas APP unit was completed in 2009. STCA was implemented also at the Varna APP.

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Implement ACAS II compliant with TCAS II change 7.1 Timescales: ATC16 74% Late Initial operational capability: 01/03/2012 Full operational capability: 31/12/2015 - NSA supervision tasks are undergoing. The training plan and package has been developed by the ANSP, the ATCOs were trained in 2014 accordingly. A monitoring system of the performance of ACAS in the ATC environment has been established. Some of the military 31/12/2020 transport-type aircraft are still equipped with TCAS II, Version 7.0. A monitoring system of the performance of ACAS in the military ATC systems has not been established. REG (By:12/2015) The supervision tasks for compliance with regulatory Completed DG CAA provisions, airworthiness certification and operational - 100% 31/12/2015 approval is in progress. ASP (By:03/2012) The training plan and package has been developed by Completed the ANSP. The concerned personnel were trained BULATSA according to the training plan. A monitoring system of - 100% 31/12/2011 the performance of ACAS in the ATC environment has been established. MIL (By:12/2015) Some of the transport-type aircraft are equipped with Late ACAS II (TCAS II Version 7.0). Training plans for aircrews BULGARIAN flying aircraft not equipped with ACAS II have not been MILITARY - 10% developed. A monitoring system of the performance of 31/12/2020 AUTHORITY ACAS in the military ATC systems has not been established.

Implement enhanced tactical flow management services Timescales: FCM01 100% Completed Initial operational capability: 01/08/2001 Full operational capability: 31/12/2006 - The SATCAS system in operation at the CNATCC provides standard correlated position reports in ASTERIX cat.62. The dissemination of CPRs to the CFMU by the CNATCC started in August 2009. FSA messages for all departures from Bulgarian airports, as well as for overflight traffic, 31/12/2009 entering Bulgarian airspace, is transmitted to the ETFMS. FSA implementation in case of re- routing and holding was introduced in 2010, with the SATCAS v.2 LINUX. ASP (By:07/2014) Completed BULATSA See State comment. - 100% 31/12/2009

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Implementation of ground-ground automated co-ordination processes Timescales: Entry into force of Regulation: 27/07/2006 For putting into service of EATMN systems in respect of notification and ITY-COTR initial coordination processes: 27/07/2006 100% Completed For putting into service of EATMN systems in respect of Revision of Coordination, Abrogation of Coordination, Basic Flight Data and Change to Basic Flight Data: 01/01/2009 To all EATMN systems in operation by 12/2012: 31/12/2012 - Objective is partially implemented. Full implementation is planned. The current ATM system at Sofia ACC is capable of sending and receiving a complete set of basic OLDI messages (ACT, LAM, PAC, REV, MAC ABI, INF). The system supports the transfer of 05/05/2016 communication messages (ROF/MAS/COF/TIM/HOP/SDM) and co-ordination dialogue messages (RAP, RRV, SBY, ACP, RJC, CDN). The implementation of LOF and NAN messages was achieved in 2016. ASP (By:12/2012) The current ATM system at Sofia ACC is capable of Completed sending and receiving a complete set of basic OLDI messages (ACT, LAM, PAC, REV, MAC ABI, INF). The system supports the transfer of communication BULATSA messages (ROF/MAS/COF/TIM/HOP/SDM) and co- - 100% 05/05/2016 ordination dialogue messages (RAP, RRV, SBY, ACP, RJC, CDN). The implementation of LOF and NAN messages was achieved in 2016. Data link capabilities were implemented into the system in 2016. MIL (By:12/2012) The military unit integrated in the Common National Air Not Traffic Control Center (CNATCC) shares the complete FP Applicable data with Civilian ATS units. BULATSA and the military BULGARIAN units (not located in CNATCC) exchange the FP data MILITARY - % using CPL message. SATCAS is equipped with the AUTHORITY - internal system capabilities for XIN/XRQ data exchange. All requests for crossing the reserved military airspace will be handled within the SATCAS in CNATCC.

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 66 Released Issue Local Objectives

Note: Local Objectives are addressing solutions that are considered beneficial for specific operating environments, therefore for which a clear widespread commitment has not been expressed yet. They are characterised with no deadline and voluntary applicability area.

Remote Tower Services Not AOP14 % Applicability and timescale: Local Applicable LBSA - SOFIA (MIL. MET. COM. CENTER) Not Applicable -

Multi-Sector Planning En-route - 1P2T Not ATC18 % Applicable Applicability and timescale: Local - Not practically possible with the ATM system used. To be considered for the new ATM system. -

Airport Collaborative Environmental Management ENV02 % Completed Applicability and timescale: Local LBSF - Sofia Airport Bulgaria is not within the applicability area of this objective. Nevertheless, CEM was established formally in 2013 by adopting and signing two documents as per the EUROCONTROL CEM guidelines: -Shared Environmental Vision for Aircraft Operations, and -Terms of Reference of CEM Council. These documents have been revised for compliance with the EUROCONTROL Specification for Collaborative Environmental Management (CEM) (published in September 2014) and adopted by the stakeholders in 2015. The following stakeholders have signed the above mentioned documents for the establishment 31/07/2013 of CEM: A. operational stakeholders: A.1 ASP - BULATSA A.2 APO - Sofia Airport EAD, Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD (Varna and Burgas airports), Plovdiv Airport EAD, Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport EAD A.3 USE - , Air Via, ; , BAA - Bulgarian Airlines Association B. other stakeholder: B.1 REG - DG Civil Aviation Authority

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Continuous Climb Operations (CCO) ENV03 0% Planned Applicability and timescale: Local LBBG - Burgas APO PBN STARs (Transitions to final), IAPs (LNAV and LNAV/VNAV) and SIDs and suitable airspace design were implemented in 2015. STARs and SIDs are constructed in a way that allows aircraft to perform CDO and CCO. 31/12/2019 Bulatsa is currently developing a plan for CDO/CCO implementation with a target to introduce them in 2019 at all civil airports for public use where operational benefits are identified.

Continuous Climb Operations (CCO) ENV03 0% Planned Applicability and timescale: Local LBGO - Gorna Oryahovitsa APO PBN IAPs (LNAV and LNAV/VNAV) and SIDs and suitable airspace design were implemented in 2016. IAPs and SIDs are constructed in a way that partially allows aircraft to perform CDO and CCO depending on traffic density, flight paths and entry/exit points. 31/12/2019 Bulatsa is currently developing a plan for CDO/CCO implementation with a target to introduce them in 2019 at all civil airports for public use where operational benefits are identified.

Continuous Climb Operations (CCO) ENV03 0% Planned Applicability and timescale: Local LBPD - Plovdiv APO PBN STARs, IAPs (LNAV) and SIDs and suitable airspace design will be implemented in 2017. STARs and SIDs are constructed in a way that partially allows aircraft to perform CDO and CCO depending on flight paths, entry/exit points and availability of active TRAs in the airspace of 31/12/2019 CTR. Bulatsa is currently developing a plan for CDO/CCO implementation with a target to introduce them in 2019 at all civil airports for public use where operational benefits are identified.

Continuous Climb Operations (CCO) ENV03 0% Planned Applicability and timescale: Local LBSF - Sofia Airport PBN STARs (Transitions to final), IAPs (LNAV) and SIDs and suitable airspace design were implemented in 2016. STARs and SIDs are constructed in a way that allows aircraft to perform CDO and CCO. 31/12/2019 Bulatsa is currently developing a plan for CDO/CCO implementation with a target to introduce them in 2019 at all civil airports for public use where operational benefits are identified.

Continuous Climb Operations (CCO) ENV03 0% Planned Applicability and timescale: Local LBWN - Varna APO PBN STARs (Transitions to final), IAPs (LNAV and LNAV/VNAV) and SIDs and suitable airspace design were implemented in 2015 and upgraded in 2017. STARs and SIDs are constructed in a way that allows aircraft to perform CDO and CCO. 31/12/2019 Bulatsa is currently developing a plan for CDO/CCO implementation with a target to introduce them in 2019 at all civil airports for public use where operational benefits are identified.

Optimised Low-Level IFR Routes in TMA for Rotorcraft Not NAV12 % Applicable Applicability and timescale: Local - No heliports at present. Rotorcraft use existing RWYs. -

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ANNEXES

Specialists involved in the ATM implementation reporting for Bulgaria

LSSIP Co-ordination

LSSIP Focal Points Organisation Name

LSSIP National Focal Point BULATSA Ivan ILIEV LSSIP Focal Point for NSA/CAA DG CAA MARINOV LSSIP Focal Point for ANSP BULATSA Alexander ZARBOV LSSIP Focal Point for Airport BULATSA Alexander ZARBOV LSSIP Focal Point for Military Military Authorities Col. Hristo STANEV

EUROCONTROL LSSIP Support

Function Directorate Name

LSSIP Contact Person DECMA/ACS/PRM Ana Paula FRANGOLHO

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National stakeholders’ organisation charts

DG CAA organisational chart

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 70 Released Issue BULATSA organisational chart

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Implementation Objectives’ links with SESAR, ICAO and DP

SESAR ICAO ASBU Objective DP Family Key Feature B0 and B1 AOM13.1 - -

B1-FRTO AOM19.1 3.1.1 ASM Tool to support AFUA B1-NOPS B1-FRTO AOM19.2 3.1.2 ASM management of real time airspace data B1-NOPS B1-FRTO 3.1.3 Full rolling ASM/ATFCM process and ASM AOM19.3 B1-NOPS information sharing B1-FRTO 3.1.4 Management of dynamic airspace AOM19.4 B1-NOPS configurations AOM21.1 B0-FRTO -

3.2.1 Upgrade of ATM systems to support Direct Routing and Free Routing AOM21.2 B1-FRTO 3.2.4 Implement Free Route Airspace

AOP04.1 B0-SURF 2.2.1 A-SMGCS level 1 and 2

AOP04.2 B0-SURF 2.2.1 A-SMGCS level 1 and 2

B0-ACDM 2.1.1 Initial DMAN AOP05 B0-RSEQ 2.1.3 Basic A-CDM

AOP10 B1-RSEQ 2.3.1 Time Based Separation (TBS)

AOP11 B1-ACDM 2.1.4 Initial Airport Operations Plan (AOP)

2.1.2 Electronic Flight Strips (EFS) AOP12 - 2.5.1 Airport Safety Nets associated with A-SMGCS level 2 2.5.2 B1-ACDM AOP13 2.4.1 A-SMGCS Routing and Planning Functions B1-RSEQ

AOP14 B1-RATS -

ATC02.2 B0-SNET -

B0-SNET ATC02.8 3.2.1 Upgrade of ATM systems to support Direct Routing and Free Routing B1-SNET B0-SNET ATC02.9 - B1-SNET ATC07.1 B0-RSEQ 1.1.1 Basic AMAN

ATC12.1 B1-FRTO 3.2.1 Upgrade of ATM systems to support Direct Routing and Free Routing

ATC15.1 B1-RSEQ 1.1.2 AMAN upgrade to include Extended Horizon function

ATC15.2 B1-RSEQ 1.1.2 AMAN upgrade to include Extended Horizon function

ATC16 B0-ACAS -

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 72 Released Issue ATC17 - 3.2.1 Upgrade of ATM systems to support Direct Routing and Free Routing

ATC18 - No direct link, although implementation is recommended in Family 3.2.1

COM10 - -

3.1.4 Management of Dynamic Airspace Configurations COM11 - 3.2.1 Upgrade of systems (NM, ANSPs, AUs) to support Direct Routings (DCTs) and Free Routing Airspace (FRA) 5.1.2 NewPENS: New Pan-European Network Service COM12 B1-SWIM 5.2.1 Stakeholders Internet Protocol Compliance

B0-CDO ENV01 - B1-CDO

ENV02 - -

ENV03 B0-CCO -

FCM01 B0-NOPS -

FCM03 B0-NOPS 4.2.3 Interface ATM systems to NM systems

FCM04.1 - 4.1.1 STAM phase 1

FCM04.2 B0-NOPS 4.1.2 STAM phase 2

B1-ACDM 4.2.2 Interactive Rolling NOP FCM05 B1-NOPS 4.2.4 AOP/NOP Information Sharing FCM06 B1-NOPS 4.4.2 Traffic Complexity tools

4.3.1 - Target Time for ATFCM purposes FCM07 B1-NOPS 4.3.2 - Reconciled target times for ATFCM and arrival sequencing FCM08 B1-FICE 4.2.3 Interface ATM systems to NM systems

FCM09 B1-NOPS -

INF04 B0-DATM -

INF07 - 1.2.2 Geographical database for procedure design

B1-DATM 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.3.1, 5.4.1, 5.5.1, INF08.1 B1-SWIM 5.6.1 B1-DATM INF08.2 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.6.2 B1-SWIM ITY-ACID - -

ITY-ADQ B0-DATM 1.2.2 Geographical database for procedure design

6.1.1 ATN B1 based services in ATSP domain 6.1.3 A/G and G/G Multi Frequency DL Network in defined European ITY-AGDL B0-TBO Service Areas 6.1.4 ATN B1 capability in Multi Frequency environment in Aircraft Domain ITY-AGVCS2 - -

ITY-COTR B0-FICE -

B0-FICE ITY-FMTP - B1-FICE

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 73 Released Issue ITY-SPI B0-ASUR -

B0-CDO NAV03.1 B0-CCO - B1-RSEQ 1.2.3 RNP 1 Operations in high density TMAs (ground capabilities) NAV03.2 B1-RSEQ 1.2.4 RNP 1 Operations (aircraft capabilities) 1.2.1 RNP APCH with vertical guidance NAV10 B0-APTA 1.2.2 Geographic Database for procedure design NAV12 B1-APTA -

SAF11 - -

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Objective’s link to SESAR Key Feature:

Optimised ATM Network Services High Performing Airport Operations

Advanced Air Traffic Services Enabling Aviation Infrastructure

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 74 Released Issue Glossary of abbreviations

This Annex mostly shows only the Abbreviations that are specific to the LSSIP Bulgaria. Other general abbreviations are in the Acronyms and Abbreviations document in: https://www.eurocontrol.int/sites/default/files/content/documents/official- documents/guidance/Glossaries.pdf

Term Description

AFHQ Air Force Headquarters AOC Air Operations Centre CBS Cross Border Sectors CNATCC Common National Air Traffic Control Centre DFL Division Flight Level DG CAA Directorate General Civil Aviation Administration IFCW Inter-FAB Coordination Workshop LNAV Lateral navigation MoD Ministry of Defence MTITC Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications OPEX Operational Expenditure PCN Pavement Classification Number RTS Real Time Simulation SAPSC Strategy and Planning Standing Committee SoD Staff of Defence SQSESC Safety, Quality, Environment and Security Standing Committee TRA Temporary Reserved Area SEEN-FRA South East European Night Free Route

LSSIP Year 2018 Bulgaria 75 Released Issue