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NEW HORIZONS NEW OPPORTUNITIES As the nation gets ready to become the fastest-growing aviation market, the first line to counter the challenges that will be thrown up emanating from the magnitude of growth will rest with the Air Navigation Services that will have to craft out and strategise long-term solutions.

3 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ANS Today, the challenges that Air Navigation Services that Air Navigation Services the challenges Today, Management Traffic that Air approach It is a fresh will be discussed issues These and other important (ANS) professionals face are also those that are faced faced also those that are are face (ANS) professionals the proliferation constitute These by aviation in general. the Regional (once market in the domestic of carriers will be is on in full swing, there Connectivity Scheme of because constraints Nagging capacity entrants); more airports and air – particularly insufficient infrastructure and frequency (number Air connectivity control; traffic - environ and, lastly, distributed; is unevenly of services) noise and to in relation especially performance, mental emissions. any First, out for. been looking have professionals (ATM) at a slow develops usually change in ATM technological understand: not so difficult to are and the reasons pace ef- and the coordination requirements the high safety world. the around standards harmonize to needed forts have technologies disruptive potentially so, new Even boost to with the need together in ATM been emerging speed. innovation and productivity & Opportu- seminar, ANS: Challenges in this first-ever - dif from professionals nities. Air Navigation Services — the Air Traffic Management fields of Air Traffic ferent - Navigation and Surveil and Communication, Control the discuss to together will come departments — lance The seminar will be par- holistically. issues challenging and de- agree of the need to in view important ticularly - and in keep relevant solutions that will be globally velop document that Concept Global ATM ing with the ICAO management of integrated as “the dynamic, defines ATM and effi- economically, - safely, and airspace air traffic and seamless of facilities the provision – through ciently with all parties”. in collaboration services - cooper Increased - produc of Implementation Increased cooperation to op- to cooperation Increased Implementation of a Safety Man- of a Safety Implementation Effective regulation; Effective Tackling security issues effectively and fast. effectively security issues Tackling Enhanced training and performance; and performance; training Enhanced

ndia is among the fastest-growing aviation markets aviation markets ndia is among the fastest-growing by 2020. Air three and will be in the top in the world – airlines pace at a rapid grow to continues traffic in the 500-odd aircrafts ordered have in the country in continue to is likely – and this trend decade next

As India enters a new growth phase, the issue of air- phase, the issue growth a new As India enters agement System and deployment of appropriate of appropriate and deployment agement System equipment; timise use of limited airspace; timise use of limited Managed Safety: Seamless and efficient airspace: Optimised ATM Systems: Regulation:Civil-Military Airspace: Skills: Security: tive technology that is interoperable with other AN- that is interoperable technology tive and, SPs; ation and coordination with global ANS providers in in ANS providers with global ation and coordination air- global an efficient and seamless create to order space; 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 the future. The magnitude of growth that is expected will will that is expected of growth The magnitude the future. management on air traffic pressures significant create will not suffice. responses which ad hoc to in the country way of thinking a new solutions will require Long term will only the challenges because approach with a fresh the years. over multiply a key management infrastructure, and air traffic space - a re chain, requires value of the aviation component thinking on fresh is, then, a need for There focus. newed Provider the Air Navigation Services prepare to best how meet ahead. If India is to meet the challenges (ANSP) to of ANS, it will need the future Vision for Global CANSO’s such as: basic issues address to

I future Readying for the for Readying 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL NTEN CO TS plan toenhancesafety, efficiencyandairspacecapacityhasbeenputinplace. and pointsoutthata strategic of the roadmapahead for the AirNavigationServices GURUPRASAD MOHAPATRA, Authorityof India offers ideas CHAIRMAN, Airports P 6 AUGUST 2017 P nomic andsocialbenefitstothe country. vast regionsandtherebycontributing eco- fic managers in helping aviation to connect facedbyairtraf lenges andopportunities Authority ofIndia,pointsoutthechal- A KDUTTA, MEMBER(ANS),Airports 12 - P P century AirTrafficcentury Management(ATM). keeping in mind the promise of twenty-first 15-year plantoaddressitsgrowthwhile ICAO working globally. that itwastimetocounterchallengesby and changing is Managers Traffic Air of rector Europe, COSTAS CHRISTOFOROU, cently, asecludedareahaschanged. was tillre- which Services, Air Navigation technical andoperationalenvironmentof President and Editor Navaire THEODORE KIRITSIS,IFATSEA new technology. of the introduction more complexwith ing the role of the ATSEPs have been becom- how writes Pacific, Asia DIRECTOR – SUBIT KOBIRAJ,IFATSEA REGIONAL ing increaseoftrafficinAsia. and to deliver the capacity for the expect- efficiency improve to driver key the be Secretary, pointsouthowautomationwill THORSTEN WEHE,IFATSEA P P P 20 22 17 25 28 has chalked out a comprehensive has chalkedoutacomprehensive on howtheprofession

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member of member CNS Officers’ Guild is an affiliate is an affiliate Guild CNS Officers’ Air Navigation Seminar – Chal organised jointly with CRUISING jointly organised avia- premier HEIGHTS, one of the 25, tion magazine in India on August New Center, 2017 at India Habitat Delhi. - SO, EUROCONTROL and other inter national bodies. lenges and Opportunities Secunderabad, Telangana-500061 Mob: 9491548152, (O) 040-27077403 (ATSEP). Email: [email protected] Plot No 401, HNO 11-02-472/8, Namalgundu, on the A LOOK back stage players, the Air Traffic who Controllers forms the backbone of the avia- ensures safety of flights. a job that tion industry, SILICON ENGINEERS SILICON Air Traffic Safety Elec- NS Officers’ Guild is a Guild NS Officers’ body of the professional naviga- communication, (CNS) tion, surveillance - and techni engineers 48 ATSEPs are persons with persons are ATSEPs p

cal executives of Airports Authority Airports of executives cal global the and ICAO per As India. of - these profession aviation industry management (ATM) als in air traffic as known are C Airspace Safe Indian to make Meeting CNS OFFICERS' GUILD tronics Personnel proven competency in the competency proven and/ operation installation, - of communi or maintenance - navigation, surveil cations, management traffic lance/air play a ATSEPs systems. (CNS/ATM) navigation air in safety of role vital and maintain operate They services. - compli highly the state-of-the-art The systems systems. ANS cated 24x7x365 days to made available are for and ATCOs the Pilots the users: airspace over of aircraft flying safe the globe. all across 6 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL able. In order to achieve this entire dent useoftheresources avail- efficient sector planning and pru- planning abetter route structure, handling hasto beenhanced by manifold. Theefficiencyin flight tem infrastructure is goingto be the demandonCNS/ATM sys- been forecast to double by2018, As thetraffic growth inIndiahas implemented? per airspace harmonizationbeen ity andincrease safety, hasup- capacity is in place’ place’ in is capacity airspace and safety, efficiency toenhance plan ‘Strategic l l Government. deliberations anddirection ofthe this scenario willbebasedonthe entities. Anyfurtherchangein AAI, rather than separate discrete by thecurrent synergetic modelof ture. There isalot more to gain development ofANSinfrastruc- separate budgetisallocated for GANP andto implement thesame, roadmap is in line with the ICAO inducted inAAIatparglobally. The state-of-art technology hasbeen the ANSroad mapandthelatest is separate strategic planfor ANS functions.UnderAAI,there due attention andautonomy to the level officer wasinducted to give keeping this in mindtheBoard is aspecializedstream andthus rector, thatisMember(ANS).ANS headed byaseparate Board ofDi- cerned, alltheANSfunctionsare As far aspresent AAIsetupiscon- appointed panel? ommendation byagovernment- separate entityfollowing arec- ity ofIndia(AAI),beingmadea port operator AirportsAuthor- critical source ofrevenue for air- Air NavigationServices (ANS),a see amajorshake-up soonwith Is theaviationsector likely to To enhance airspace capac- with him: Excerpts fromaconversation Navigation Services. do. HeoffersideasoftheroadmapaheadforAir has plentyofclarityonwhatheexpectstheAAIto the timehearrivedlastJuly. he Acareercivilservant, ing pace at the Airports Authority of India(AAI)since Chairman globally. in AAIatpar been inducted technology has state-of-art and thelatest ANS roadmap plan forthe rate strategic There issepa- Guruprasad Mohapatra has set a scorch- 7 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ANS How is AAI keeping in tune is AAI keeping How In the recent past, we have have we past, In the recent In view of complexity and mag- of complexity In view l with the latest technology in its technology with the latest and navigation ser- operation vices? - strate a AAI has put in place Global ICAO with line in plan gic and Air Navigation Plan [GANP] Upgrades Block System Aviation ef- safety, enhance (ASBU) to capacity ficiency and airspace improvements systemic through surveillance, in communication, sys- navigation and automation tems. state-of- various implemented CNS-ATM the-art technology, - proce ATM and advance systems efficiency safety, enhance to dures airspace in congestion reduce and the airports and various across entire The airspace. Indian entire has been brought Indian Airspace under Radar/ADS-B surveillance. been have Radar/ADS-B sensors - an integrat provide to integrated ed multi-Radar based situational Ad- the Controllers. to awareness system Automation ATM vanced decisionand alerts safety with been have making support tools airports. at various implemented and in delays on ground reduce To - on upgra air AAI is also focusing dation of Air navigation Services. - Manage Flow Air Traffic Central has been installed ment (CATFM) the 7th country making India only the capability. have to in the world commissioned. has been GAGAN & ADS-B) along with an efficient with along & ADS-B) - VHF communica and seamless network. tion System has been planned task nitude, the phase First in a phased manner. - restructur with was completed the second ing of Chennai FIR and - been com phase has recently Har- Airspace with Upper pleted FIR. Sub- monization in Kolkata shall also restructuring sequently Mumbaiand Delhi for up taken be for Infrastructure FIRs. CNS/ATM put in place Delhi FIR UAH is being implemented be to is planned and facility Complex ATS with the new at Delhi airport. India has taken India has Air- up Upper space Harmo- nization [UAH] programmes within the Indian FIRs through integration of Surveillance Sensor data & (Radar ADS-B) India has taken up Upper Airspace up Upper Airspace India has taken airspace has to be more adaptable from from adaptable be more has to airspace has as it as well of view the user point - solu The friendly. environment be to - of user re diversity meeting the tion for and dynamic is the effective quirements air- pre-designed management of the - flex a highly through structures space Deci- Collaborative and integrated ible network, at process sion Making (CDM) Faced level. national and local regional, Airports Authority with these realities, review to the initiative of India has taken structure Indian airspace the existing Manage- Airspace a new and develop predicted with the cope to Strategy ment of air traffic. growth future impressive Harmonization [UAH] programmes - integra within the Indian FIRs through (Radar Sensor data tion of Surveillance 8 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL in the terminal and Aircraft separation standards both tion ofATS routes andreduction in enhanced capacity. ficiency, reduced fuelburnand provide increased operational ef- terminal procedures. GAGAN will used nationwidefor Once mandated, GAGAN willbe able for suitably equippedair- CAT-III [B] ILS operation are avail- regions. For fog boundairports, tion with theaircrafts in oceanic surveillance andcommunica- vided for situationalawareness, ports rightinthecockpit. ity ofweather conditions of42air- Server to ensure timely availabil- been provided through a common airport weather information have trollers. D-ATIS, Data LinkBased workload ofthepilots andcon - efficiency andto reduce cockpit congestion, enhance operational been provided to reduce frequency Based departure clearance have been implemented. Data Link levels andincreased capacity have space to facilitate optimumflights Straightening andoptimiza - ADS-C/CPDLC hasbeenpro- PRN 128 GRF SG INLUS-1 Bengaluru Bengaluru INMCC-1 en route en en route en INLUS-2 DATA CommunicationNetwork-2 air- and and RFSG INDIA’S EYEINTHESKY Const. GPS capacity. enhanced fuel burnand cy, reduced tional efficien- creased opera- will providein- dures. GAGAN terminal proce- en routeand tionwide for be usedna- will GAGAN DATA CommunicationNetwork-1 NRES#1-15 GEO In-orbitSpare Delhi over dependence onthe international tion, to helpIndiabreak free from the l security oftheaircraft. ment besidesensuringthesafety and hance theefficiencyof theflightmove- of aviationto increase capacity anden- mated technologies required inthefield ports keeping inmindthefuture auto- worked connectivity across all the air- (FTI) hasbeenplannedto provide net- airports also. extended to CochinandBhubaneshwar Lucknow andAmritsar. ASMGCSwillbe the system hasbeenextended to Jaipur, with vehicle tracking facility. Recently luru airportsare havingASMGCSalong all ourmetros, Hyderabad andBenga- systems atseveral airports.Presently incursions AAI hasinstalled ASMGCS enhanced safety andto avoid runway quirement. ered for otherairports basedonthere- season 2018.Thefacility willbeconsid- Kolkata andAmritsarbefore start offog be commissioning CAT-III [B]ILSat Lucknow and Jaipur Airports. AAI will crafts atIGIA[there are three ofthem], Bengaluru GRF SG INLUS-3 INMCC-2 Futuristic telecom infrastructure For improved ground movement, Is GAGAN ready for fulloptimisa- INLUS 1/2 Backup to PRN 127 9 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ANS The AAI has taken steps steps The AAI has taken - in the equato India situated RNAV Standard Instrument Instrument Standard RNAV dustry, personal users of position of users personal dustry, etc. applications, location ionosphere region, rial anomaly for major challenge is one of the our be upgrading will We GAGAN. dual process to in future system overcome to reception frequency Other with ionospheric issues. airlinesthe making is challenge facility. using the GAGAN start is the government In this regard - out with a notifica come to likely making it mandatory tion shortly induct only to carriers Indian for with compliant which are aircraft navi- GAGAN the newly-developed from in their fleets gation system January 1, 2019. l for sustainable development development sustainable for like initiatives green through Air of Central the establishment - (CAT Management Flow Traffic RNAV. of implementation and FM) the moves have successful How been? - Airports Authority of India intro Flow Traffic Central-Air duced Management in April 2017, after of trials in completion successful Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, the of C- Phase-I of implementation airports, metro six involves ATFM all and the Phase-II will involve airports in India including defence is system airports. The C-ATFM the address meant to primarily the against balancing of capacity utili- optimum achieve to demand viz., resources, zation of the major at aircraft and Airspace Airport, is there airport where Indian every bene- The constraint. a capacity inimmense be will C-ATFM of fits the airlines of fuel saving to terms footprint. of carbon and reduction Ar- (SIDs), Standard Departures RNAV and (STARs) Routes rival paircity busy between routes at implemented been have routes airports, whichall international opti- fly to aircrafts enabled have climb continuous like mum profile which operations, and descent towards immensely contribute the airlines andfuel savings to GAGAN provides the additional accura- availability, cy, and integrity. the Besides this vertical guidance improves espe- safety, cially in adverse weather conditions. What are the advantages of GAGAN of GAGAN the advantages What are GAGAN will reduce delays, diversion delays, diversion will reduce GAGAN meant for though primarily GAGAN over the navigation systems? What the navigation systems? over it will think that you the challenges are face? based is the satellite system The GAGAN of India which en- system augmentation navigation seamless the global sures Indian skies. all phases of flight over for provides GAGAN above, out As brought availability, accuracy, additional the Besides this the vertical and integrity. in especially safety, improves guidance reduces conditions, weather adverse bet- facilitate approaches, the circling manage- profile descent and energy ter and al- ment during the final approach approaches multiple routings, direct low fuel savings in considerable resulting en- capacity for airlines and provide to of airports and airspace hancement non-availability due to and cancellations as system, navigation based ground of flight is not dependent on series of navigational aids. benefits beyond aviation, will provide segmentsuser other many to aviation mari- transportation, such as intelligent surveying, time, highways, railways, in- geodesy, security agencies, telecom l - Position the Global by led regime tech of the US and Global (GPS) ing System of Russia? System Satellite Navigator is “GPS as the name suggests GAGAN and is System” Augmented Aided Geo - augmenta based a Satellite basically the (SBAS) and augments tion system constellation core from signals taken the additional ac- provide of GPS to nec- and integrity availability, curacy, of flight, from all phases for essary all quali- for approach through en-route service the GAGAN fied airports within is inter-operable The system volume. SBAS systems with other international and EGNOS, European US-WAAS, like At this point of time Japanese MSAS etc. in- of taking is not capable the system any other constellation from formation - technol the however, GPS, than other and the other fast ogy is changing very planning are in the world SBAS systems multi multi frequency, towards move to - the augmenta setup for constellation will also India accordingly tion system, for suitable be adopting the technology its ionospheric conditions. 10 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ate to tap international markets. Business Development Director- tivity, AAIhascreated adedicated countries. To strengthen thisac- of navigational facilities in several assignments related to calibration ANS. We have alsoundertaken number ofcountries infieldof Navigational facilities inquite a design and Flight calibration of ered assignments like procedure tional arena. bility to venture into theinterna- nitely intend to leverage thiscapa- and skilled manpower, we defi- frastructure experts, professional With thevast poolofaviation in- skilled? experts whoare professional and considering thepoolofaviation markets outsideIndiafor ANS l l thority ofIndia the environment by Airports Au- sustained contribution towards reduction ofcarbon footprint thus, work oftraining organisations and PLUS, whichis a cooperative net- and memberofICAO TRAINAIR renowned Centre ofExcellence Chennai andKolkata. CATC isa (RTCs) located atDelhi, Mumbai, with regional training centers maintenance managementalong training in CNS/ATM facilities and (CATC) atAllahabadfor imparting has CivilAviation training college policy for the CNSengineers. AAI ing culture andarobust training quirement, AAIhas a strong train- course atleast once inthree years. least once inayear andrefresher periodical on the-job checks at training. They shouldundergo should have undergone necessary maintenance/checks ofafacility all personnel entrusted with the stalled atAirportsanden-route, Landing andotherequipmentin- of Communication, Navigation, ments ofmaintenance/inspection As perDGCA CAR onrequire- you addressing? what istheskillgapandhow are We have, inthepast deliv- To meet the above CAR Re- As you expand your activities, Is AAIplanningto look at arena. international venture intothe capability to leverage this nitely intendto power, wedefi- skilled man- fessional and experts, pro- infrastructure pool ofaviation With the vast a new technology/equipment/system trainings conducted byOEMwhenever field, CNSexecutives regularly attends development intheANS technology ous knowledge up gradation and further executives ofbothCNSandATM. abad. Thiscourse isopento middle level ment course at Training Centre Hyder- [ENAC] to conduct anANSPManage- French CivilAviation Training College SEP manualDOC10057. ICAO PANS Training DOC9868andAT- above CBT/Acurriculumisbasedon Professional (NGAP) programme. The (ICAO) underNext Generation Aviation International CivilAviation Organisation and Assessment (CBT/A)curriculumby launched Competency BasedTraining impart training to CNSengineers. CATC conducts around 400courses to erage, thetraining facilities including on thespecificequipment’s. Onanav- equipment’s after attaining proficiency are actually placed onthejobactive continuous training plans.Theofficials to attain proficiency through precise and tion. of continual training and skill upgrada - courses andrefresher courses asapart and subsequently trained inadvanced of AAIare trained on training packages. TheCNSexecutives develop anddeliver ICAO-harmonized industry partners working together to In additionto above to have continu- AAI hasalsoentered into aMOUwith AAI hasfurtheradopted therecently All theCNSexecutives are required ‘ab initio’ initio’ ‘ab courses 11 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017  ANS SPECIAL ANS What is AAI’s plan for CNS for plan What is AAI’s - in outsourc Does AAI believe Apart from this we also have also have this we Apart from facilities CNS/ATM The core - re augmentation, manpower - suste for training and cruitment systems new of the coming nance being inducted? is a recruitment know, As you - in any organ process continuous CNS to isation. The same applies few last in AAI. In the engineers augment to tried have we years up with the cope to our manpower and equipment’s new of induction Manage- airports. new to cater - re to decision taken has ment induction at cruit CNS Engineers - [Gradu GATE the through level Engineers] for aptitude Test ate There by IITs. being conducted some gap, however, is of course plans AAI has firm recruitment of smooth the challenge meet to of and operation maintenance - pro through ANS infrastructures CNS manpower vision of trained trainings. imparting regular after ing maintenance of safety critical of safety ing maintenance ANS facilities? pool of excellent AAI has a vast who are CNS engineers trained - the mainte sustain to capable ANS critical of its safety nance - fa dedicated have We facilities. equipment for setup and cilities both at component facilities repair level and at cards/module level our through quipment’s three for units specialised maintenance unit. maintenance and central - how support facilities, software software required wherever ever, also taken are support services of upgradation the OEMs for from time. time to from the system in- be maintained to will continue our CNS experts house. In fact, avia- other to support also provide IAF, Indian Navy, like tion users and maintenance for etc. HAL, management of similar system with them. However, operational of ancillary facilities maintenance Lightning & such as UPS, EPABX, are etc. systems protection Surge outsourced. l l AAI follows ICAO Global Navi- Aviation gation Plan [GANP] for provision and up gradation of its CNS/ATM Infrastructure. this effect To AAI has available CNS/ATM infrastructure which meets the ICAO ASBU [Aviation System Block Upgrade] Block 0 requirements. - upgrada What about technology To meet block 0 requirements AAI 0 requirements meet block To ap- invest AAI has envisaged to AAI have also set up an R&D centre also set up an R&D centre AAI have tion matching international standards standards international tion matching theplans in AAI’s are what ANS, in pipeline? Navi- Aviation Global ICAO AAI follows and provision for gation Plan [GANP] - Infrastruc of its CNS/ATM up gradation AAI has available this effect To ture. which meets infrastructure CNS/ATM Block System [Aviation ASBU ICAO the 0 requirements. Block Upgrade] at 21 ADS-B [installed has introduced - loca and planned at 10 more locations - at 09 loca tions] and ASMGCS [Installed at 02 locations tions, under installation locations].AAI and planned at 02 more AAI is UAH and ATFM. has introduced of newly introduction for also examining based space like launched technology and programme ADS-B Surveillance virtual Tower. Remote five in the next `2716 crores proximately induction of 2021 for 2016 to i.e. years of existing replacement technology, new plan, expansion GAGAN ANS facilities, Blocks and Technical tower ATC new field/ brown at green and ANS facilities airports. field and regional l is introduced or procured apart from apart from or procured is introduced - con programmes/workshops training professional CANSO, by ICAO, ducted . level at international bodies etc. - and develop research for at Hyderabad ment in ANS field. 12 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL Aviation advisory body, Center for to theremaining 73airports. The passenger traffic, leaving therest 65 percent ofthetotal domestic airports, which account for about ily concentrated atthesixmetro and China. domestic market behindtheUSA become theworld’s third largest India overtaking Japanthisyear to celerated furtherinFY2017, with years.Air traffic growth hasac- cent per annum over the last two at avery highrate ofover 20per sulting inIndianaviationgrowing ed to theIndiasgrowth story, re - class have significantly contribut - and an ever expanding middle my, asustained fall inATF prices more exciting. Agrowing econo- ling byairannually. over abillionpassengers travel- per cent ofglobal airtraffic, with region accounts for more than30 of this.Indeed,theAsiaPacific Vietnam beingexcellent examples port; China,India,Indonesiaand regions intheworld for airtrans - tinues to beoneofthebusiest world. Asia Pacific region con- a tremendous rate across the century, airtraffic hasgrown at safe flow oftraffic. tivity byensuringthesmoothand cal role inbuildingthisconnec- Management (ATM) playsacriti- access to markets. AirTraffic the country andprovides global economic andsocialbenefitsto A ing globalaccesstomarkets,emphasizesAKDutta. whilealsoprovid- contributes economicandsocialbenefitstothecountry Air Traffic Managementhelpsaviationtoconnectvastregionsandthereby &opportunities Challenges ANS INTHENEXTDECADE However thegrowth isprimar- The scenario inIndiaiseven Since thebeginningofthis utes to significant regions andcontrib- nectivity across vast safe andefficientcon- viation provides fast, today. different from will bevery the future nizing that while recog- addressed, that istobe environment operational changing It isthis Member (ANS) A KDUTTA AAI

the interiors ofIndia. and facilitate economic development in create direct andindirect employment; in additionaltraffic, revenue andprofits; enlarge theaviationgridofIndia;bring breaking initiative has the potential to man even insmalltowns. Thispath- ing becomes affordable to thecommon flights onregional routes sothatfly- economically viable andprofitable globally and will create affordable yet under-served airports ofthecountry. providing connectivity to un-served and for Connectivity Scheme-UDAN (acronym has launchedanambitiousRegional ation significantly, Government ofIndia vestments, andtourism andjobcre- impact onregional development, in- air connectivity whichhasacatalystic the next two years. traffic willsustain therate ofgrowth in Aviation (CAPA) estimates that the air fuel costs accounting for over 45per are required to burnmore fuel,withthe cost. Because ofcongestion, aircrafts ing to anincrease inairline operating for congestion atmajorairports, lead- ever increasing demand isresponsible between infrastructure capacity and at themetro airports.Themismatch on thecapacity utilization,specifically demand hasputtremendous pressure frastructure, the burgeoning airtraffic field airports, airport terminals, ANS in- the last two decades interms ofGreen- much investment hasbeenmadeover requires large resources. Even though structure isalong term process which well known thatcreating aviationinfra- lenges for aviationinfrastructure. It is rate of air traffic growth hasposed chal- However thesustained double-digit Impact ofGrowth This isafirst-of its-kindscheme Taking cognizance of the impact of 'UDE DESH KA AAM NAGRIK') AAM KA DESH 'UDE

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It is a future that will see in- that It is a future a and operating Creating ates, in a harmonized manner. in a harmonized manner. ates, opted by ICAO in the Global Air in the Global by ICAO opted Navigation Plan is on adoption of by and procedures solutions cal St and ser Changes in technology a huge having already are vices Embracing the technological the technological Embracing Change System of the Aviation The focus ad methodology Upgrade Block technologi and proven mature ligence and data analytics with analytics and data ligence of systems integration greater and air- ground between and data will all become borne systems, and these will place common on influence a significant have to developed are capabilities how and efficient air effective provide management. traffic - con greater demand, creasing environmental tighter gestion, de- and escalating constraints, in- resources, mands on scarce land use around cluding airspace, - aviation fre airports, and even quency spectrum. through airspace global seamless andharmonized, efficient, safe, a manage- air traffic cost-effective will play a vital system ment (ATM) this challenge. in meeting role As the economy continues to grow and air traffic increases there is more work to be done to ensure safe, sustainable growth and development. Apart from resource capacity capacity resource Apart from to continues But as the economy envi- It is this changing operational - re drones, where This is a future ENSURING SAFETY: Insides of the tracking ATC remote operation. crunch, skilled manpower shortage is shortage manpower crunch, skilled im- needs which area critical another manpower The attention. mediate of air in areas is being felt shortage and management, engineers traffic cabin pilots, type rated technicians, - flight planning and airport man crew, hasIndia of government The agement. aviation uni- a dedicated established the skill address with an aim to versity It is envisaged that the newly deficiency. University Aviation National established of requirements the meet help would run. in the longer workforce skilled is there increases and air traffic grow safe, ensure be done to to work more and development. growth sustainable of the progress economic The overall technology nation, maturing of new having an increasing are and services air and regional impact on both global and the management operations traffic efficient and effective deliver to capacity air navigation services. while be addressed, that is to ronment will be very that the future recognizing today. from different - artificial intel services, tower mote cent of the operating cost of the airline. cost of the operating cent the flying requires congestion Air route heights. at non-economic aircraft 14 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL change anddevelopment. sive enoughinaperiodofrapid should beflexible andrespon- agement systems. Thisprocess technological airtraffic man- seamlessly to the latest highly ing together to ensure transition practical level; andfinally, work- technologies andservices ona nology; how best to embrace new lenges and benefits of these tech- understanding whatare thechal- ties isbasedontwo things:first, civil aviation.Itneedsa rethink operate withoutbeingathreat to tional ATC ishow can UASsafely do things. nesses andState organisations to changethewaypeople, busi- UAS offer anexciting opportunity delivery systems willoperate. of recreational andcommercial which is where thevast majority space aswell asbelow 500feet, They operate in conventional air- cluding drones, RPAS, UAV etc. a numberofdifferent namesin- ern times.UAV(S) are known by biggest gamechangers ofmod- tems) or UAV(S) are one of the Unmanned aircraft vehicle (sys- The UAV challenge more refinement. decision makingare undergoing management andcollaborative based navigation,airtraffic flow processes, suchasperformance- ing techniques, technologies and towers. Inaddition,theexist- remote air traffic control (ATC) and surveillance; digitizationand ligence; space-based navigation bilities offered by artificialintel- impact ofautomation; thepossi- systems, andtheirchallenges; the proliferation ofunmannedaircraft or ATM. Theseinclude:therapid proach to airtraffic management are changing the industry’s ap- ments andnew technologies that witnessing anumberofdevelop- The global aviationscenario is New challenges inAviation worldwide. impact on air traffic management But adoptingthesecapabili - The challenge for conven- ATC efficiency,safety andcapacity mation ATS system atChennaito improve AUTOMATION SYSTEM: Integrated auto- management. air traffic proaches to traditional ap- a rethinkof tion. Itneeds to civilavia- being athreat ate without safely oper- how canUAS tional ATC is for conven- The challenge separation between aircraft andto build It hasenabled ATC to safely reduce porting tools intheform ofsafety nets. and provides ATC withdecision sup- sensors, flight plan data, and weather diverse pieces ofdata from surveillance tion hasenabled smoothintegration of al andcommercial benefits.Automa- automation, bringing safety, operation- The ATM industry isincreasingly using gence Automation andartificialintelli- ANSPs. airspace andtheairspace controlled by between whatmightbetermed UAS ate safety atboundariesorbuffer zones ensuring safety, particularly appropri- ATM systems andtechnologies while posed systems shouldenhance existing performance basedapproach. Alsopro- any technological solutionmust ensure be determined bycapabilities. Hence nize thataccess to anyairspace should management. It is important to recog- of traditional approaches to airtraffic 15 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ANS The future interconnected interconnected The future full take is to The challenge Our Approach to the to Our Approach challenges that the importance It is of utmost technologies human and the new tonomous and agile systems as systems agile and tonomous today’s replaces it progressively input in dynamicunique human fu- In the near decision-making. of AI will be components ture, manage- flow used in optimizing collaborative ment and airport decision-making (CDM). Technologies Many new of space-based The introduction 2018) will en- ADS-B (planned in and oceanic in surveillance able - cov presently not areas remote Digitization and network ered. in remote systems connected connectivity will improve towers - cost-effec to ability the through at remote manage traffic tively Allairports. used lesser and enable will changers game these processes harmonised systems, and at regionally flows, and traffic globally. stage a later obviously is network ATM global to risks. Threats cyber increasing via data accessible systems ATM are networks communications and sophis- prevalent becoming inherent Vulnerabilities ticated. operating all computer in almost many support services systems, - and CNS applica and, network variety a in exploited be can tions - of ways. Civil aviation organisa on the interconnection tions rely communications of electronic parts of critical for even networks including safety- their operations, - functions (e.g. surveil critical flight plan exchange, data lance The protection etc). processing, ma- from systems of information and the means of licious attacks of dealing with the consequences by encompassed are such attacks - Avia The future cyber security. be will need to tion professionals and dealing in recognizing trained with cyber security aspects. of these opportunities advantage change. and embrace In the future, as envisaged in the concepts of and FF-ICE SWIM, automation will provide global real time and predictive decision-making, accounting for a wider range of safety and efficiency needs. In the future, as envisaged in the as In the future, will be a AI (Artificial Intelligence) capacity by: driving efficiency through by: driving efficiency through capacity and se- management; flow advanced and optimizing airport quencing tools; and departure arrival (using throughput management). In- of FF-ICE (Flight Flow concepts Exchange) Collaborative in formation Wide Information and SWIM (System provide will automation Management), decision- time and predictive real global of range wider a for making, accounting will and efficiency needs. There safety be- information of exchange greater be and air borne systems, ground tween of capabilities the utilize fully to as so which is matched air borne technology, ad- and harmonized with increasingly sys- automated ground-based vanced efficiency increased will be There tems. decision-mak- complex more through management and en-route ing, flow and airport optimization in predictive time solutions. and real au- fully in developing component key 16 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL efficient way,because thehu- aviation business inasafe and will becrucialto runthefuture facts. Thehumancontribution as environmental andeconomic tutional developments aswell recognizing technological/ insti - knowledge ofeachother’s roles, recognizing constraints, obtaining ing requirements, opportunities, will have to work together, defin- ables anddefinedtimescales. each issue withafocus ondeliver - project managementapproach to ANSPs willneed astructured gradually over many years. The The transition phase will happen cesses they have embarked upon. generation understand thepro - be developed to make thenew agement andtools willhave to initiate aprocess ofchangeman- The ANSPmanagementshould security, network management. management andanalytics, cyber to betrained inareas like big-data and ATSEP professionals willhave able way. should beplannedinanaccept- environment andthechallenges transition to thefuture working es. For thosecurrently inthejob be thekey to thefuture success- system. Thetransition phasewill an active decision-maker in the a synergistic manner. ogy needto supporteachotherin ties too). Thehumanandtechnol- technology willhave vulnerabili- the weakness ofboth(for anynew strengths ofbothandminimizing need to work together, usingthe India AirlinePassengers FY2008-2018F(Source –Traffic News, AAI) Future aviationprofessionals The new generation ofATM The future ATCO willstill be FY2016 to FY2018 Traffic growth atIndianairports FY2017 FY2018F FY2016

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10-12% 9-10% International opportunity. contribute to realizing the upon allthestakeholders inIndiato the country, i.e,.in2032.Itisincumbent of scheduled civilaviationoperations in in theworld, bythetimeofcentenary coming thethird largest aviationpower taking quantumleap inaviationbybe- ogy andprocesses. the benefitsofcuttingedgetechnol- can beperfectly trained for harnessing terms ofhighly capable manpower who borders oreven landbasedequipment. global waywithoutreference to national systems, processes andtraffic flows ina ANSPs. Technology helpsto harmonise nology isalready changingtherole of to thechangingface ofaviation.Tech- cities would boost thesector’s growth. opment of airports in tier 2 and tier 3 and increased emphasisonthedevel- aviation, allowing importofaviationfuel policy reforms such aspermittingFDIin sustained growth. Furthermore, current industry isheading towards aperiodof According to experts, theIndianaviation Conclusion and inhuman-automation synergies. especially inthemanagementofsafety management promotes best practices, sponsibilities. Itisimperative thatthe pilots, airlineandairportstasks andre- professions andhow they are linked to SEP (engineers) andadministrative sector comprising theControllers, AT- roles andresponsibilities intheANSP work choices, clearly definethenew professions are provided withattractive management shouldensure thatANSP tance to theATC profession. TheANSP staff, andmanyothers, ofequalimpor- ers, regulators, approval organisation ATSEPs, managers, procedure design- als” whocomprise theprofessions of “Next Generation ofATM Profession- technological changeswillcreate the culture they form andtheirneeds.The into the new workforce generation, the ful, whentheANSPhasabetter insight modern technology willonly besuccess- be Safety andPerformance–based ATM. tem. Thekey drivers inthefuture will adaptive component intheaviationsys- man component is the most flexible and The country isperfectly poisedfor a India hasagreat opportunityin ANSPs have to anticipate and adapt The assimilation andadoptionof  17 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017

Fortunately, many of Fortunately, and the procedures being technologies the draft document. the draft address to proposed This is aviation’s This is aviation’s today’s need for in- need for today’s suing decades, says decades, suing creased capacity and capacity creased ANS SPECIAL ANS progress into the en- into progress core challenge as we challenge core efficiency in our skiesefficiency in also enhance many posi- also enhance quire. tive factors from a safety a safety from factors tive - re now globally economies standpoint. Additionally, Additionally, standpoint. To ensure that continuous that continuous ensure To - fa efficient routes the more stewardship that societies and stewardship edged sword. Though a sure sign a sure Though edged sword. living standards, of increased generalised social mobility and one hand, un- on the prosperity can growth traffic air managed risks safety increased to also lead when it in those circumstances and in- the regulatory outpaces need- developments frastructure support it. ed to and air navi- improvement safety to gation modernisation continue has hand-in-hand, ICAO advance approach a strategic developed areas. both in progress linking - and stake States This will allow sus- the safe, realize to holders efficien- increased growth, tained environmental cy and responsible cilitated by performance-based by performance-based cilitated avion- and advanced procedures reduce significantly to serve ics factor – a key aviation emissions fuel-efficient supporting more pur- as aviation modern aircraft - compre to commitment its sues

CAO’s 15-year plan addressing addressing plan 15-year CAO’s Air Navigation (2016-2030) Global - guide complemen is designed to air transport and sector-wide tary the period. The draft over progress The draft document says that avia- The draft the draft It is no mystery, speed as air transport’s But even Addressing the growth and realising the promise of twenty-first century the promise of twenty-first growth and realising Addressing the comprehensive ICAO has chalked out a (ATM), Management Air Traffic 15-year plan.

Global Air Navigation Air Global

ICAO’s plans for plans ICAO’s I document of the 15-year plan points out document of the 15-year in plays a major role that air transport and social economic driving sustainable and indirectly It directly development. of 58.1 million supports the employment $2.4 trillion to over contributes people, (GDP), Product Domestic Gross global 3.3 billion passengers over and carries annually. of cargo and $6.4 trillion worth of level impressive its achieves tion by serv- performance macro-economic through and regions ing communities and opportu- of investment cycles clear gener- development Infrastructure nity. and the ensu- initial employment ates ing airport and airline operations supplier networks, new generate for and access influxes tourism mar- distant to producers local trade These burgeoning kets. then economies and tourism - foster expand, to continue - sustain ing wider and more growth. regional able document points out, then has so growth why air traffic - defied recession consistently the mid-1970s, since ary cycles every once two-fold expanding - these reces It resisted 15 years. as it served because sions precisely end- for tools effective one of our most consideration ing them – an important in a chal- level at every governments for environment. economic lenging facilitate and efficiency significantly under its growth progress, economic be a double- can circumstances certain 18 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL years. Because technology never (CNS/ATM) planners for many veillance/ AirTraffic Management munications, NavigationandSur- has beenonthemindsofCom - tion to theseconcerns. Thisgoal dures andtechnologies isasolu - ern performance-based proce- navigation system builtonmod- sphere. being deposited into ouratmo- for unnecessary gasemissions and growth andare responsible pabilities limitairtraffic capacity These legacy AirNavigationca- arose inthetwentieth century. by conceptual approaches that Navigation system isstill limited erable remainder oftheglobal Air recent decades, and yet, a consid - some important improvements in Air Navigationhaswitnessed aviation community New capabilities to serve the tal impacts. hensively reduce itsenvironmen- A fully-harmonised global air the world have grown accustomed, extent thattheaviationcommunity and perity andsocialdevelopment to the tinue to drive global economic pros - the world. now demands inevery region around efficiency thatmodernairtraffic growth increased capacity, andenvironmental holders to realise global harmonisation, This willpermitallStates andstake- their specific operational requirements. their AirNavigationcapacities basedon proach allowing allStates to advance flexible global systems engineeringap- Modules defineaprogrammatic and grades (ASBU)methodology andits Air Navigationbedetermined. a viable solutionto twenty-first century corner oftheaviationcommunity can States andstakeholders from every values. Only bybringingtogether the the heartofICAO’s core mission and system hasproven elusive. gic pathto suchaglobally harmonised stands still, therealisation ofastrate- If theairtransport system isto con- The Aviation System Block Up- The solutionto thisimpasse liesat 19 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ANS Ongoing Air Navigation im- Ongoing Air Navigation Upgrade Block The GANP’s implement to Basic Modules will further The PIRG process porting a harmonised global Air harmonised global porting a It identifies all system. Navigation - improve performance potential the details today, ments available and of ground generation next that will be avionics technologies and provides worldwide, deployed needed certainty the investment make to Industry and States for their indi- decisions for strategic vidual planning purposes. being programmes provement ICAO of number a by undertaken (SESAR in Europe; Member States States; in the United NextGen SIRIUS in Brazil, in Japan; CARATS in Canada, China, India and others are Federation) Russian the and Method- ASBU the with consistent mapped their These States ology. Up- Block respective planning to ensure to in order Modules grade global the near- and longer-term of their Air Navi- interoperability gation solutions. also addresses planning approach - require needs, regulatory user ments and the needs of Air Navi- and Air- Providers gation Service source a single ports. This ensures planning. comprehensive for support as a minimum path to dis- were interoperability global Air Navi- at the Twelfth cussed will be They gation Conference. triennium and defined in the next in the Re- account in be taken by the to gional Priorities agreed Planning and Implementation (PIRGs), says Regional Groups document. As the GANP the draft - implementa Module progresses, tion will be fine-tuned through in the ICAO agreements regional PIRG process. support- that all required ensure ap- regulatory ing procedures, capabilities and training provals These support- set in place. are reflected be will requirements ing NavigationAir online regional in theby developed (eANPs) Plans - trans PIRGs, ensuring strategic progress coordinated parency,  of investment. and certainty Air Navigation , but provides ATM system and the po- ATM tential requirements to industry, for tential requirements to industry, better anticipation in its products. Provides required tools for States and regions to develop comprehensive business case analyses as they seek to realise their specific operational improvements. Provides a vision of the evolution of the Global Obliges States to map their national or regional programmes against the harmonised GANP them with far greater certainty of investment. Requires active collaboration among States through the PIRGs in order to coordinate initiatives within applicable regional Plans.

* * * THE 2016–2030 GLOBAL AIR THE 2016–2030 GLOBAL PLAN: NAVIGATION * The Global Air Navigation Plan’s Air Navigation Plan’s The Global What does the Global Air Navigation What does the Global my mean for approach strategic Plan’s State? Air Naviga- Global The 2016–2030 ICAO with all States presents tion Plan draft sup- planning tool a comprehensive Aviation System Block Upgrades meth- Upgrades Block System Aviation flexible and programmatic a is odology engineering approach systems global ad- to all Member States that allows their Air Navigation capacities vance - re based on their specific operational will Upgrades The Block quirements. the global realize aviation to enable and capacity, increased harmonisation, efficiency that environmental improved demands now growth traffic air modern the world. around region in every - re of expected in the face especially and projections growth gional traffic determined more need for the pressing - steward climate-related and effective the embrace fully must ship, States follow and process Upgrade Block new Air global the future a unified path to Navigation system. 20 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL fies allavailable measures. safety in the aviation system justi- The retention andtheriseof the priority inairtraffic hassafety. ment Systems. Theuppermost veillance andAirTraffic Manage- Communication, Navigation, Sur- mentation of new technology in is behind the fast-ongoing imple- the global regulatory framework tion. Security and Complience inAvia- competencies to ensureSafety, for qualification, training and is, to establish global standards of the main objectives of IFATSEA Aviation Organisation, ICAO. One Observer bythe International Civil to travel byair. Asia, more andmore people like crease oftraffic. Inspecific,in the capacity for theexpecting in- improve efficiencyandto deliver Automation isthekey driver to CNS andATM systems. Ongoing ally interconnected andcomplex maintain andoperate theseglob- and competent ATSEP to install, sure they have trained, qualified Service Providers needto en- Authorities andAirNavigation Evidently, States, CivilAviation management (ATM) equipment. veillance (CNS)andairtraffic communication, navigation, sur- from, andreturn into operations stall, operate, maintain, release who are proven competent to in- I Thorsten Wehe. in Asia,comments increase oftraffic—specifically ity fortheexpecting Automation is thekeydrivertoimproveefficiencyanddeliver capac FUTURE OFAVIATION? Are wereadyforthe The airtraffic control services From IFATSEA pointofview IFATSEA isrecognised asan the authorisedpersonnel ics Personnel (ATSEP) are Air Traffic Safety Electron - ATSEPs around theGlobe. FATSEA represents 60,000 Executive Secretary THORSTEN WEHE IFATSEA

Doc 7192-AN_857Part E-2-ATSEP Training. IFATSEA introduced theICAO SEPs to establish Competence Based competencies for Pilots, ATCOs andAT- ing (PANS-TRG, Doc9868)includenow for AirNavigationServices —Train- the ICAO PANS-TRG Doc.Procedures bility andappropriateness andaccess. fitness; physically andmentally, eligi- are qualified,competent, show medical dividuals show continuously thatthey security pointofview to ensure thatin- staff. Itisimportant from thesafety and fic control technical services andtheir tification isnecessary for the airtraf- strict regulation, supervisionandcer - component oftheaviationsafety chain. the operational use.ATSEP are afirm release airtraffic control equipmentfor the authorisedstaff, who supervise and tronics Personnel (ATSEP). ATSEP are are provided byAirTraffic Safety Elec- The airtraffic control technical services tems: Information for FlightRouting). ing), (FlightPlan-Data-Processing Sys- (Display airplanes in real time process - air), Radar-Data-Processing Systems (Radar systems to detect targets inthe in badweather conditions), Surveillance ment LandingSystem for safe landing ing), Navigation(RadioBeacon, Instru - Ground, Ground-Ground, Voice Record- the services ofCommunication (Air- fic control-technical services enclose air-traffic control services. Airtraf - services are afirmcomponent ofthe normal situations. airplanes andsupportthePilots inab- They provide separation between the stant contact withtheCockpitCrews. trollers are duringaflightinthecon- cient flightrealisation. AirTraffic Con- are responsible for thesafe andeffi- IFATSEA wasinvolved inimproving For theriseofflightsecuritya The airtraffic control technical

21 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ANS High Availability, Accuracy, Accuracy, High Availability, Always forgotten the human forgotten Always is danger- think flying Do you ed” is a must. This does not mean This ed” is a must. a to switching is a main system failure. to due system back-up means be Training Emergency Earthquake, of Tsunami, aware of Resilience etc. Floods, Fire, Inno- is a major issue. Systems 15 from decrease cycles vation on demand high 8 years; to years - resourc qualified and competent in Systems maintaining es for of and implementation operation be available. must systems new of ser- Continuity and Resilience factors important very are vice Unreliable in aviation business. high to leads provision service and Pilot delays and increased workload. Controller Air Traffic frustrated provoke you Beyond the func- in who trust passengers system. tion of an often-unknown Thus, besides the imperative imperative Thus, besides the - the Availabil element, Safety ATM/CNS of Continuity and ity and impacts efficiency services of operations.The elements cost will environment CNS/ATM new systems of interoperable consist - fail with new of high complexity system cascade modes (e.g. ure highly thus requires failures), to being able ATSEP competent of the whole resilience ensure - in a stan worldwide system manner. dardised and Stress Risk aspects. Fatigue, is a well-known Management and Pilots. ATCOs for objective in working What about ATSEPs aviation chain? critical the safety measuring studies are Where on our colleagues’ the exposure - High Volt day by day in working - age and high density of electro magnetic Radiation environment? of burden the measure we Did in shift mode hours working long - out our duties? IFAT in carrying subjects these all identified SEA - the aviation com and will enforce Hu- find solutions for munity to man Factors. is dangerous, flying sure ous? For to effort every undertake but we  as possible. as safe flying make Always forgotten the human aspects. Risk Fatigue, and Stress Management is a well-known objective for and ATCOs Pilots. What about ATSEPs working in the safety critical aviation chain? How GAGAN GAGAN How THE FUTURE OF AVIATION: Indian aviation for will work New Technology, e.g.: Data-Link, e.g.: Data-Link, Technology, New see the change of job pictures We - the Unexpect “Expect for Training Network Manager, Gate to Gate Con- Gate to Manager, Gate Network Haul Flights, Sys- Long also for cepts, Management Information Wide tem and De- Arrival (SWIM), 4D-Trajectory, Tower, Remote VoIP, Manager, parture Sys- Aircraft Piloted Remotely RPAS, will be Technology, Client/Server tems, One big chal- by ATSEPs. implemented will be Cyber Security. here lenge time. The Flight a long in aviation for evolving due to Engineer disappeared Stud- cockpits. aircraft in technology aircraft an fly to way on the are ies Technology Only pilot. one only with An such developments. encourage can about knowledge will need more ATCO - con active A change from Technology. Active place. observing will take to trol will of aircrafts separation for Control less Sector by Software. be executed screen. the on project new a is Control about knowledge will need more ATSEP procedures. Training Manual. The update of the Manual. The update Training - com is Manual Training ATSEP ICAO “Man- Doc 10057 ICAO The new pleted. Electronics Safety Traffic Air on ual Training Competency-based Personnel is published. This will and Assessment” importantly mobility but most expand collaboration, internationally increase and partnership. coordination 22 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL concepts inthe AirNavigationSer- tion ofnew technology andnew more complex withtheintroduc - ously increasing andbecoming tion Services (ANS). the role ofATSEPs inAirNaviga- article for better understanding of personnel have beenusedinthis tion Surveillance (CNS)Engineers/ ogy for Communication Naviga- and globally accepted terminol- performance ofATSEPsperformance Human and factors A Personnel ATSEPs: Personnel world. world. service andcapability around the ments, creating different levels of concentrated ontheirown require- developed byindividualStates that systems have traditionally been from oneairspace to another. ATC minimum of performance change low anaircraft to operate withthe and harmonised systems that al- of modernATM isoninteroperable (ATFCM). Theincreasing emphasis Flow andCapacityManagement Management (ATFM), orAirTraffic ment (ASM)andAirTraffic Flow to navigation),AirSpace Manage- ogy, air navigation systems (aids (ATSEP), aeronautical meteorol- fic safety electronics personnel air traffic control (ATC), airtraf- destination aerodrome, including transit airspace, andlandata to depart from an aerodrome, ing allsystems thatassist aircraft is an aviation term encompass- tion services. rescue andaeronautical informa- vices for airnavigation,search and surveillance, meteorological ser- communication, navigationand including airtraffic management, ATSEPs’ tasks are continu- Air Traffic Safety Electronics Electronics Safety Traffic Air Air Traffic Management(ATM) phases of operations phases ofoperations air traffic duringall services provided to (ANS) is defined as ir NavigationServices AsperICAO to underperform. factors thatcause them to address the human over theworld.Itistime (ANS)all tion Services cepts in the AirNaviga- nology andnewcon- introduction of new tech- more complexwith the have been becoming The roleoftheATSEPs IFATSEA, SUBIT KOBIRAJ Asia Pacific Regional Director – expected to act immediately ondemand tion, and(20)Satellite communication. communication (19) Tele communica- Digital signalprocessing (18)Wireless systems (16)Optical communication (17) Data communication (15) Embedded Control systems andengineering(14) Microwave andradar engineering(13) (11) Microprocessor and interfacing (12) propagation (10)Computer HWandS/W instrumentation (9)Antenna andwave theory (8)Electronic measurement and munication systems (7) Electromagnetic tronics (5)Power electronics (6)Com- and systems (4)Analog anddigital elec- devices (2) Network theory (3) Signals in allthefollowing areas: (1)Electronic SEPs’ technological expertise isrequired into ANS.Inthepresent scenario, AT- nologies andconcepts are beingbrought ing complex asmore andmore new tech- becomes more demandingandcomplex. critical CNS-ATM systems, theirrole sible for all the stages of life of these addition to safety. AsATSEPs are respon - increase thecapacity andefficiencyin very significant role from Gate to Gate to ment (CNS-ATM) systems are playinga tion Surveillance &AirTraffic Manage- ment, complex Communication Naviga- In acapacity-driven airspace manage- mand intheATSEPs role Growing complexity andincreasing de- earliest specifically focused onATSEPs. essary to initiate scientificstudies atthe have beencarried outtilldate, itisnec- globe infuture. Since no suchstudies the safest airtraffic services across the Addressing on those findings will assure tigue would certainly give new findings. to underperform includingstress andfa- and onthehumanfactors causing them dling bothintheairandonground. increasing thecapacity ofthetraffic han- ATSEPs are playingsignificant role in to ensuringthesafety intheairtraffic, vices (ANS)allover theworld. Inaddition ATSEPs are professionals whoare Their areas ofexpertise are becom- Scientific analysis ontheirjob profile

23 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ANS CNS-ATM systems failure failure systems CNS-ATM CNS-ATM integrated New or jobs are tasks Maintenance - re several In aviation industries, on out been carried have searches aircraft and ground ATCOs pilots, However, engineers. maintenance the for by ATSEPs played the role and not is overlooked air safety any priority. given huge financial into result could damage, property significant loss, and environment the to damage - degra System of life. loss even CNS-ATM critical safety of dation as global is unacceptable systems depending are services air traffic on them. on work which mainly systems networks technology information highvery for the potential have - or degra on failure consequences systems air traffic dation. Future and far automated more will be far critical dependent on safety more systems. than today’s computers - is that serious conse The result entirely arise for of failure quences domains and new application new as such evolving are modes failure against attacks denial of service systems. information networked - traf air the to response direct in qualityGood safety. services’ fic good to leads work maintenance For ensuring For the required standard of operational life of the CNS- systems, ATM are ATSEPs carrying out a wide range of tasks which not only require managerial skills but also technological skills. For ensuring the required standard of standard ensuring the required For been carried have Scientific studies ATSEPs’ safety critical contribution in contribution critical safety ATSEPs’ issue safety the aviation – Overlooked operational life of the CNS-ATM systems, systems, of the CNS-ATM life operational of out wide range carrying are ATSEPs managerial require which not only tasks skills skills but also need technological thatthan range wide very of are which telecommunication of IT professionals’, engineers’, microwave professionals’, and professionals’ electronics power technical recognized many other well professionals. - techni recognized of the most out on even mentioned above professions cal is limited. of expertise though their area very are on ATSEPs So, similar analyses and overdue. essential by applying their knowledge from a wide from their knowledge by applying spectrum of fields as mentioned above. 20 fields mentioned all the Apart from - intro are technologies if new above learn to expected are ATSEPs duced, action procurement and initiate quickly iden- applications, technology on new and customise install, sites, suitable tify site, the particular to adapt the facility phi- maintenance identify the suitable the maintenance. and carryout losophies systems all the CNS-ATM In other words from by the ATSEPs care being taken are - expan till the life to the induction stages of the same. sion programmes 24 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL room where thetemperature is main data processing equipment and inthesamedaycome backto mote sites exposed inthehotsun cable trench. They work inthere - high raised towers oreven under with theATSEPs jobprofile. to initiate aspecificstudy inline nance ingeneral we needto focus findings inthearea ofmainte- Though we have many research maintenance errors can cause. the potential safety threats these significant and we cannot overlook in themaintenance errors isvery The impactoftheabove factors tors intheATSEPs’ jobprofile Need for studying thehumanfac- point ofview. can beviewed from theATSEPs’ tors, known asthe“dirtydozen,” tenance errors. These twelve fac- safely, whichcould lead to main- ability to perform effectively and man factors thatdegrade people’s Transport Canadaidentified12hu- grade ATSEPs abilityto perform Human factors thatlead to de- ated withthemare notoverlooked. ATSEPs andhumanfactors associ- are neededsothatcritical role of fessionals behindthesesystems CNS-ATM systems andthepro- hensive approaches to thetotal nents ofCNS/ATM. sured atallthelevels andcompo- importance, thusitmust been- for granted. Safety isofparamount traffic services cannot be taken played properly safety in the air otherwise thisinevitable role is under anycircumstances. Unless the required level ofperformance they must perform well to meet words ATSEP role isinevitable and safety to thepassengers. Inother ed failures, lower costs, andbetter results oreliminationofunexpect- of Communication, Complacency, Complacency, Communication, of Lack of knowledge, Distraction, Distraction, knowledge, of Lack Lack of team work, Fatigue, Lack Lack Fatigue, work, team of Lack of resources, Pressure, Lack of of Lack Pressure, resources, of assertiveness, Stress, Lack of of Lack Stress, assertiveness, awareness awareness ATSEPs are exposed to work in The twelve factors are: So, itisessential thatcompre- and Norms. Lack Lack won’t bedifficult. research data the collectionof of information, study. Intheera step towardsthis the firstsmall We needtotake justified. are very the performance their effectsin man factorsand on ATSEPs hu- scientific study The needfor tensive ANS. match with the growing technology in- make usdefinetherole ofATSEPs to only bringuswonderful findingsbutalso of research data. Such studies will not move forward for widescale collection lect for addressing theobjective we can ing on the type of data we need to col- begin with.After reviewing andrework- ficult. We mayinitiate acase study to collection ofresearch data won’t bedif- this study. Intheera ofinformation, the need to take thefirst smallstep towards the performance are very justified. We SEPs humanfactors andtheireffects in younger to oldgenerations. where oneortwo ATSEPs are posted and human intensive places to remote site busy airportto remote en-route site, started withidentifiedsamples like, ied indetail. sure andfatigue factors needto bestud - techniques. Inparticularstress, pres- sues byreferring general management We cannot address thehumanfactor is- job profiles cannot beignored further. documents. Thesecontrasting nature of fined andsupported withstate authority SEPs are carrying outare notwell de- site adaptations. Most ofthework AT- daily reading recording to specialised wide variety of tasks like avery simple man interactions are required. to work inamajorACC where manyhu- around andatthesametimethey need remote sites withvery few ornopeople different. The needfor scientificstudy onAT - A case study can be immediately ATSEPs are expected to perform a ATSEPs are expected to work in a 25 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ANS Therefore, an Air Naviga- Therefore, the dis- that usually Given that an ad- It is expected to the Technical SMC (Systems SMC (Systems the Technical to room). and Control monitoring on duty will try the ATSEP There symptomatic through detect, to no are there today (as detection or identify a cyber- detect to tools or whether it is a failure attack) intrusion. - the AT Provider, tions Service to requested be will duty on SEP impact/symptom deal with the act- basically of a cyber-attack, and under practice ing on best culture. maintenance the current the where also cases are There tools supervision systems local some abnormal may identify - the monitor behaviour through or crucial ing of specific critical or intru- parameters, technical CNS installations sion in remote but interpret to simpler which are de- to no tools are again there nor or identify a cyber-attack tect or is a failure whether the event intrusion. CNS facilities, of remote tances example, for tops, on mountain or mitigation time the response on the The impact is unknown. be di- has to resources system has to agnosed as the response or the failure mitigate to be able if the Of course, the cyber-attack. many intrusion is not detected, safety security and consequently arise. can issues, supervision SMC local vanced Editor Navaire Editor THEODORE KIRITSIS THEODORE KIRITSIS IFATSEA Vice President IFATSEA Theodore Kiritsis points out. Theodore Kiritsis

ntil recently the technical the technical ntil recently - environ and operational Navigation Air of ment was a secluded Services proprietary its with area

However, it is worth noting that very noting that very it is worth However, CNS/ the culture, current the Under a mo- if for noting that It is worth OR CYBER-ATTACK? TECHNICAL FAILURE FAILURE TECHNICAL Cybersecurity in ANS

technologies specifically made for pur- made for specifically technologies - dis systems, pose, such as CNS/ATM flow the information from connected of the aviation and other in- of the rest moved have we recently Only dustries. distributed/networked a more towards or the ‘legacy any case In environment. - used so be discon ’ networks existing Thus the users. outside from nected minimal were of intrusions possibilities - ran design and only by architectural of malware. cases were there domly in- on potential exists if any, data little, as no cyber- trusions or cyber-attacks has been done in an incident collection so far. fashion organised Control of an Area environment ATM or an Airport that is sub- (ACC) Center as will be addressed an attack to jected to and be attributed failure a technical the by failures software or hardware the personnel, technical operational Electronics Safety (Air Traffic ATSEP Personnel). ACC the on focus our confine we ment and imag- areas or the Airport Tower such of a cyber-attack ine an example the air traffic as denial of a service, of on duty will be deprived controller on duty will The controller data. critical who in supervisor room the ACC alert or the failure turn, will communicate room Operations the from degradation U The technical and operational environment of Air Navigation Services,of Air Navigation and operational environment The technical possibilities of a secluded changed. Now, area has recently, which was till arisen, as intrusions have 26 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL

PHYS.ORG ground andpilots intheair. This of bothATSEP andATCO onthe the necessary competence levels by theabove tools and,ofcourse, from them,willhave beenabled but alsoto overcome andrecover being security breaches/attacks stand external ‘perturbations’ and operational system to with- resilience of the ANS technical domain. so we must do now in the ANS decided to think‘outofthebox’, tion ofthethreat. After 9/11itwas tem level andeven thepropaga- avoid service degradation atsys- ter thepotential threats andthus of the future the ability to coun- environment willgive theATSEP of cybersecurity nature (orboth!). whether they are oftechnical or ing abnormalsystem behaviours ‘sniffing’ andproactively identify- cal systems, gainthecapability of and itsdistributed socio-techni- vice oriented Architecture (SoA) tomorrow’s elements oftheSer- concepts implemented through be researched, sothatthefuture ment andcybersecuritytools will with systems, healthmanage - It must benoted here thatthe This new anticipated technical the threat. propagation of and eventhe system level radation at deg- service and thusavoid tial threats ter thepoten- ability tocoun- the future the ATSEP of ment willgive cal environ- pated techni- The newantici- model. ed to proposed changesinthe Business gaps. Sometimesthisiseven connect- tinised for creating inherent security the business modelhave to bescru- everything from the system designto easily realised (andithasbeen)that on networking (through SWIM),itis NextGen technologies thatrely mainly but ontheATC service provision. ience focuses notonthetechnical side as today theResearch onSystem Resil- This would beanew element/approach increase its Resilience to cyber attacks. to strengthen theCNS/ATM system and the box, studies must bemadeinorder very demanding. Inorder to thinkoutof failure isamalfunction oranattack is cryption. modes thatare alsoopenwithnoen- VHF withAMmodulationanddatalink the communications whichare still B transmissions). Thesamegoesfor no encryptionwhatsoever (e.gADS- data from Sensors thatare openwith and theAirportsystems are fed with boundary oftheANSdomain. tion withcompetent authoritiesonthe may even expand furtherto coopera- I willexplain withasmallexample. Coming now to the SESAR and Therefore, tryingto identifyifthe It must benoted thattoday theACC 27 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 - (http://www. https://www. Theodore KiritsisTheodore of which IF- ANS SPECIAL ANS [email protected] Interesting info can also be can info Interesting Addressing the Cybersecurity the Cybersecurity Addressing in team SESAR The IFATSEA ments/WP/wp_370_en.pdf. gamma-project.eu/) icao.int/Meetings/a39/Docu - fo is included in the User ATSEA rum.  found on a European research research on a European found of GAMMA website issues, directly links to the CNS/ links to directly issues, and the resilience system ATM - inter other to propagation failure in the as now systems connected most, era SESAR and NextGen communicate if not all, systems SWIM. through a Concept has developed Europe Cyber- address to of operations and sub- security architecture and also SESARJU it to mitted This fora. it in several presented ICAO to presented also was work in 2016 (A39-WP/370) Assembly safety 36: Aviation Agenda Item - implementa and air navigation tion support: A CYBERSECURITY APPROACH ARHCITECTURAL AND SWIM-BASED LEGACY- FOR be and can SYSTEMS CNS/ATM from downloaded

if we include in the system a new concept such as RPAS(Drones) with their own sensors and failure modes for which no experience exists yet, then the cybersecurity equation becomes more and more complex PHYS.ORG - inves is concept SESAR2020 “The - the Control while In other words model business proposed The new a little elaborate want to If you (if ATCO the and ATSEP the is it So, needs to the cyber issue Moreover, tigating the splitting up of the Data the Data splitting up of tigating the indi- to an ACC model in Processing the to may be fed that vidual Services dif- potentially from screen controller Thus, the final providers. data ferent - a con to that will be presented picture of synthesis of will be a product troller or Data originators different from data or that a ‘false’ Assuming providers. on the appears indication ‘suspicious’ will be called that the ATSEP screen, problem of the identify the cause to the identify to have will it, restore and identify of that to and on top cause root or not!. “ whether it is a cyber-attack time demanding a real is facing ler has situation, the ATSEP critical safety to analysis back the causal trace to - poten and/or providers the said data with the unencrypted tial interference include in the if we Now, sensor data. such as RPAS concept new a system and sensors own with their (Drones) which no experience modes for failure equa- then the cybersecurity yet, exists complex. and more more tion becomes - in non-segre flying Remember a RPAS for another target is just airspace gated the system. - a cen and/or even CNS provision for a Cen- functionality like critical tralised single creates inherently Tracker, tral - a mo imagine for Just points of failure. the alarm on of a false ment the case and the impact it tracker Centralised hav- on the clients/ANSPs have would their backup systems. to revert ing to in failures technical Similar, clearly several for havoc created have ANSPs skies. in the European hours - in the aware include the Pilot more, situation! time critical in this loop ness and screen) their reaches failure the in the air and that is all. This the Pilot will be a bat- incident I described above time! against tle security Safety, because be resolved threatened are performance and even alarms. of false in the case especially - alarms and Proba of False The issue - prob is a well-known bility of detection es- threats potential detecting for lem in the Airport Security metrics. pecially 28 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL PERSPECTIVE AN ATSEP — bringOpportunities Challenges changing anditistimetocounterchallengesbyworkingglobally. Costas Christoforoupoints out that the profession of AirTraffic Managersis fundamental ingredients for airtransport, it is also aprofitablebusiness. While it that is well-recognised AirTraffic Management(ATM) isoneofthe back in2004theSingle European order to face thesebig challenges dures followed needs updating. In not thelatest one.Also,proce- infrastructure andtechnology are (legacy systems) Europe’s ATM around theglobe. Theexisting is almost double asitisexpected in Europe between now and2035 each flight. reducing the impact associated to as possible the environment by the sameto take care asmuch performance inaviationandat to maintain safety, capacity and The ATM hasasprimaryroles of attention behind the scenes. movements withoutpayingalot and economy transport for their are looking for safe, reliable economy. is really aboost to theEuropean billion Euros to theEU’s GDP,it people. Withacontribution of110 try isworking around 1.5million estimated thatinaviation indus- is alsoaprofitable business. Itis and goodsacross theworld butit cess andtransferring ofpeople globe. Itisnotonly theeasyac- aviation inEurope aswell asthe ingredients for air transport and N The expected traffic growth The passengers everywhere of the fundamental ment (ATM) isone Traffic Manage- can denythatAir owadays, nobody IFATSEA DIRECTOR EUROPE COSTAS CHRISTOFOROU ed in all the phases of this project and Our experts across Europe participat- from thevery beginninginthis effort. Our federation, IFATSEA iscontributing Traffic Management(ATM) solutions. ect were very promising offering 63 Air the increase ofATM performance. of all SESAR solutions contributing to will besucceeded withthedeployment traffic management(ATM) system. This the modernisationofEuropean air sion through research andinnovation, taking (SESARJU)they have asamis- partnership, theSESARJointUnder- Sky (SES).Along withthepublic-private nological pillaroftheSingle European launched. It isconsidered as the tech- Sky ATM Research (SESAR)project was Up to now theresults ofthisproj- 29 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ANS In all these new concepts of concepts these new In all be going to job is not ATSEP’s new require will this Surely, systems the new safeguard To operation the availability, the ac- the availability, operation and security the integrity curacy, as well as information of critical is of vital of service the continuity With Cyber security importance. mea- on solid proactive focus we - comput protect to in order sures and programmes networks, ers, or unintended intended from data access, unauthorised as well as change or destruction. maintain to will have They easy. and systems (legacy) all existing and be at the same time trained sys- run the new to competent and the with the complexity tems - re cybersecurity added need for silience. ATSEP. for scientific expertise ahead plan well to have Thus, we of a shortage avoid to in order - pro qualified electronics highly in the (ATSEP) experts fessional era. automation new forthcoming all of for challenge will be a real so much lost us. It is pity that we time in designing the cutting edge in aviation systems of technology did not we and in some cases security the appropriate take sys- these secure to measures Even Cyber attacks. from tems IFATSEA with with IFATSEA its involvement in the validation and deployment operation of SESAR 1 for these new implemented technologies has proved that the Air Safety Traffic Electronics Personnel are (ATSEPs) a key enabler for the future innovation in the ATM/ANS sector. SESAR 2020 case, is to integrate all integrate is to SESAR 2020 case, in the with its involvement IFATSEA we during this process Inevitably, - manda is it parts, constituent relevant benefit enablers it has key since tory manage- in Surface the improvement on air- CDM processes ment systems, Manag- AMAN (Arrival ports, extended and so many other er), full 4D trajectory - technolo new areas.The performance the impact on a significant gies have capacity capability, efficiency, safety, finan- and on environmental also and - Transporta Air the of performance cial tion System. of operation and deployment validation implemented these new SESAR 1 for that the Air has proved technologies Personnel Electronics Safety Traffic the fu- for enabler a key are (ATSEPs) sec- in the ATM/ANS innovation ture in experts the proven are ATSEPs tor. - and ensuring the opera implementing - innova tional quality of all these new solutions in ATM. technological tive burning new several face going to are This is one Cyber-security. like issues a address, need to we big challenge moving are pay, as we to have we price technological in all these revolutionary of number the As aviation. in changes networks and data applications digital risk the goes for the same increases, exploitation. for now are ready to continue their effort their effort continue to ready are now project. 2020, the new SESAR through 30 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL competency schemesasderived training domainsandATSEP explore further thenew ATSEP as well as a Global one, and to European ATSEP license scheme, determination to promote a Pan- lot andinmanyoccasions, its ATM technology. everything willberelying onCNS/ cluded in ICAO Annex 1 and while the ATSEP profession isnotin- ing andtotally unacceptable that around theglobe. Itisdisappoint- sation ofATSEP competences which willensure theharmoni- licensing schemefor ATSEPs, a European aswell asfor aglobal that we have to set our targets for and we more thanever convinced are going through huge changes changes. ity” ofATSEP inthisnew ERA of to clarifyissues like “Accountabil- main (EASA mostly) we are trying participation intheregulatory do- profession. Itiswithouractive time astronger regulation for our 10057) willbringfor avery first ATSEP Training manual(DOC competency framework andICAO in combination with ICAO ATSEP Aviation Safety Agency(EASA) quirements from theEuropean tion onATM/ANS common re- cyber secure. researched in depth while being cept hasyet to beformalised and the Technical supervision con- IFATSEA hasemphasizeda We can clearly state thatwe Additionally, thenew regula- globe. around the competences tion ofATSEP harmoniza- will ensurethe ATSEPs, which ing schemefor global licens- as wellfora for aEuropean set ourtargets that wehaveto ever convinced we morethan changes and through huge We aregoing this.  the forthcoming years, to prepare usfor challenges. Letusallwork globally, in I can assure you that we will face new portunities. advantage ofthenew professional op- other hand to encourage them to take knowledge and the skills and on the come thechallenges bygivingthemthe tities isto helpourmembers to over- Our duty,ourgoalasprofessional en - bringing challenges andopportunities. Opportunities society inAviation. the sametimefor a“JUST CULTURE” mance intheATM/ANS world striving at promote SAFETY,efficiencyandperfor - lot more. AsATSEP we work patiently to space Block (FAB) developments anda agement System, theFunctional Air- erability, Human Factors, Safety Man- topics like theATM efficiency,interop- a very serious mission for us. competence schemefor ATSEP. Thisis meaningful andproductive training and stress again that ANSPswork towards a by allthesechanges.Iwould like to a Supervisor ofATSEPa Supervisor atNicosia ACC andQuality communication Currently Authority). working as behalf ofIFATSEA,behalf related to active participation Costas Christoforou works forCyta (Cyprus Tele- Involved in SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU)and Involved Undertaking inSESARJoint of region Europe attheSESAR2020industrial During thistechnological evolution, Our Job, our profession is changing We consider thatChallenges bring Our concerns shouldalsoextent on recently signedtheMoCwithSESARJU,on Manager oftheunit. research projects. 31 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017

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ECOSYSTEM ATM AND ITS AND ATM Future of Indian Indian of Future • • and trends systems ATM Existing - complete are systems ATM The existing dependent on Primary Surveillance ly Surveillance Radar (PSR), Secondary Ra- Movement and Surface Radar (SSR) is: shift of ATM dar (SMR). The paradigm • • • • • • • • • ATM Challenges ATM "sky is the towards India is moving Today density has limit". Our Indian air space the last to compared 20-fold increased has initi- Our government decades. few citizen every to air travel extend to ated - connectiv air point-to-point as well as it will be tough years, In the coming ity. Indiaof Authority Airports for challenge number of aircraft large handle (AAI) to hubsthe in especially space, air the in Mumbai or Delhi). (like • 32 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL • • 4. 3. 2. 1. based operation Key enablers for trajectory- • • are: traffic management system. ment system to satellite basedair ground basedairtraffic manage- goal ofNextGen isto improve the gation system byFAA. Themain is thenext generation airnavi- Transportation System: NextGen

Some oftheotherinitiativ NextGen - Next Generation Air formation Management) and SWIM(System WideIn- nication andinteroperability Air Gr ADS-B: Aut RNP/RNV: V CNS/A istration reau ofCivilAviation Admin- Air T Air NavigationSys bus AR-JU, MITRE,FAA andAir- C Gr communications) andADS-C (Controller-pilot data link ship positioninformation. Aircraft to broadcast theown surveillance -broadcast - grated SATCOM/GPS system. terminal airspace etc.), inte- RNP2 for noradar low density Approach 0.1-0.3NM,RNP1/ navigation required i.e.(for Russia AAS agreement with SES- ound to Ground commu- raffic Management Bu- ound datalink: CPDLC TM, Japan omatic dependent omatic dependent ery high accuracy tem (ANS), tem (ANS),

es es centres, etc.)  traffic controllers, operational control different stakeholders of ATM (crew, air all channelsto exchange data between COM, we can utilizesimultaneous use of Ethernet, Wireless, power lineorSAT- of single channelcommunication over proof connection mechanism.Instead due to itsreliability, robustness andfail ecosystem needsto beimplemented control centre. Multipathenabled ATM amount ofdata exchanged byeachATM munication: Today we are seeinghuge navigation. we can leverage GAGAN for accuracy in navigation andcapable ecosystem, so Our nationhasremarkable GPS-aided improves search andrescue operation. effect andsurveillance effects. Italso management, reduced adverse weather call admission control, better resource radar basedtracking. Itprovides better ing ismore appropriate compared to ternational routes satellite basedtrack - craft incontrol zoneindomestic andin - ATMs,to integrate large number of air- tinuous coverage for real timeentitiesof formation sharingsystem: To getcon- Satellite basedaircraft tracking andin- quired for IndianAirSpace Advanced concepts of ATM systems re- 5.

Multipath enabled ATM data com - Adv application tem available to pilot i.e.cockpit anced avionicsinteractive sys- Jayaramakrishnan Sundararaj, HCL Technologies, India Sourav Dey 33 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ANS

aab’s revolutionary Remote Remote revolutionary aab’s a promises concept Tower to approach new completely Management at Air Traffic not changing While airports.

Marketing Director Director Marketing

VARUN VIJAY SINGH SINGH VIJAY VARUN Air Defence and ATM Air Defence SAAB India Technologies SAAB India

The most striking feature of the feature striking The most MANAGEMENT Saab's a game-changer could prove to be offsite air traffic management for for regional connectivity. India as it goes AIR TRAFFIC TRAFFIC AIR Transforming Transforming S the proven routines and procedures of and procedures routines the proven itself, it uses the lat- Control Air Traffic and sensors digital high-technology est both increase to visual display systems - safety enhance and to capacity traffic - the control and efficiency by improving This could situational awareness. lers’ - re India’s multiplier for act as a force low- gional airports, enabling multiple be controlled no-frills airports to cost, hubs. regional from eliminate is that it can Tower Remote airport of a at every the requirement whose prime tower, control traditional line of-sight direct provide to purpose is through airport area whole of the views the Air Traffic Instead, its windows. wherever be sited can centre Control level, at ground convenient: is most - off the airport com even underground, - of kilome or hundreds and tens pletely 34 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL and ground traffic. era views can besuppliedfor air ports, separate role-based cam- ground radio links.Atlarger air- flight strips, andprovides airand grated flight data and electronic data screens displayinginte- ler’s work positionincorporates ment information. Thecontrol- logical data andsurface-move- transmit radar data, meteoro- controller’s desk. Othersensors wall ofTVscreens infront ofthe panoramically onasemi-circular camera pictures are displayed Director ofSaabIndia. says Varun Vijay Singh, Marketing Remote Tower intheworld”, first operational andapproved Control Award for delivering the prestigious IHSJane’s AirTraffic March 2016year, we received the from anyremote location. In more efficiently for any airport, air traffic services to be provided tion inairtraffic control, enabling lutions represent thenext revolu- Stockholm. OurDigital Tower So- Amsterdam, Copenhagenand Dublin, London,Frankfurt, Paris, ports intheworld, includingJFK, serve 18ofthe 20busiest air- rently ourproducts andservices of AirTraffic Management.Cur- of interest. controller can direct to anyobject pan/tilt/zoom cameras whichthe are complemented bymagnifying sandstorms. Thefixed cameras in theworst ofrainstorms and the system remains functional images indarkness andfog, and cameras can provide excellent port, whatever itssize.Infra red plete 360°overview oftheair- In combination, these give a com- mounted ononeormore masts. high-definition videocameras not by human eyes, but by fixed fic Control officers is provided mation neededbytheAirTraf- tate. releases valuable airport real es- a problem. Andthespace saved nications systems, distance isnot tres away. Withmoderncommu- In thecontrol centre, the “Saab isredefining thefuture The primaryvisualinfor-

check inattherecently-opened T2 ORGANISED FOR EASE ler’s desk. ler’s of thecontrol- screens infront cular wallofTV on asemi-cir- panoramically displayed pictures are the camera trol centre, In thecon- Passengers awaitto tower. built withoutaconventional control control to thefirst airport intheworld provide services for remote airtraffic Scandinavian Mountains AirportABto 2016, aletter ofintent wassignedwith controlled airportin2017.InDecember suit andbecome the third remotely- vall. And Linköping Airport will follow Remote Tower Centre (RTC) inSunds - the first intheworld to becontrolled via Örnsköldsvik and Sundsvall became traffic control. In2015,theairportsin solutions are abreakthrough withinair with conventional systems. Swedish airportssince 2008inparallel vider, LFV,since 2005;thentested at Swedish AirNavigationService Pro- been developed jointly bySaabandthe The Remote Tower Services system has Ten years ofdevelopment Remote tower services anddigital 35 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ANS Saab and the Swedish Air Saab and the Swedish control air traffic Remote airports and more With more scalable system, equally suitable suitable equally system, scalable airports, international major for - lo airports or regional single — and could airport clusters cal aviation India’s help transform years, coming the in landscape efficient and quick supporting by - re many of India’s development gional airports. (LFV) provider Service Navigation control air traffic remote offer suc- The world. the throughout - foun the lays technology cessful the smart airport, dations for solutions digital various where - logis streamline to combined are both on the flows tics and traffic air. and in the ground by Saab marketed are systems Solutions, Air Traffic Digital in September which was formed by Saab owned 2016 and is jointly part of But this is only and LFV. LFV’s By combining the offering. experience unique operational - technol class world with Saab’s the drive can ogy solutions we planning to from process whole air traffic remote commissioning so- digital smart offer We control. be used can lutions so that data streamline to locations in several an airport, around flows traffic both in the air and on the ground. up within India, Saab’s coming Solution fits per- Tower Remote regional India’s boost to fectly by scheme (UDAN) connectivity effective cost smarter, providing - inte and digitizing by solutions airport functions. Wheth- grating er that airport is an international airport or a hub, a small regional ef- cost airport, Saab offers new solutions that improves fective - high opera and enables safety  tional efficiency. Passengers await Passengers The important part is that this remote air traffic control system complies with the same existing rules and regulations as applicable to conventional towers.

ORGANISED FOR EASE FOR ORGANISED T2 check in at the recently-opened to PHYS.ORG London City Airport and NATS have have London City Airport and NATS rapid At a time when the very - pro technology the as Saab chosen remotely to installation a test vider for London City Airport. Successful control - also been imple have installations test the USA, the Neth- in Australia, mented in diverse erlands, Norway and Ireland distances. and at various environments is placing ever- of air travel growth en- on an air traffic pressure greater extremely that is already vironment concept Tower the Remote complex, capacity higher traffic a path to offers Saab’s safety. of and higher standards is (RTS) system Services Tower Remote solution meeting ICAO certified the only is part the important And Regulations. sys- control air traffic that this remote with the same existing complies tem to as applicable and regulations rules It is also a fully towers. conventional 36 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL -- playavery important role for Remote Controller. whether itistheRemote Tower or CNS-ATM system isnotinplace nothing to doiftheinfrastructure/ are the end-users and will have role inAirTraffic Control, butthey - andthey dohave avery vital Management/Air Traffic Services Navigation Services/Air Traffic that while ATCOs only runAir tendered for remote ATCs. see every day. AAIhas,infact, tions that these airports would of two orthree hours ofopera- couple offlightsintheshortspan through mobile ATCs to handle a derserved’ airportsandairstrips monitor airtraffic atthese ‘un- thority isseriously considering to out. According to reports, theau- dia (AAI)could have found away deed. India’ would beadifficulttask in- willing to go to airports in ‘Little only 360-andfindingsomeone for stable operations, butemploys to aBloomberg report, needs600 trollers - Delhi airport, according is ashortage ofAirTraffic Con- the situation stands today, there will face isairtraffic control. As that airservices to smalltowns W CNS engineersandmore… UDAN willneedmoreATCs, systems likesecurityequipment,ITsystems,etc. ANS isoverburdenedwith additional responsibilitiestomaintain airport existing systems to be maintained and made availablefor operations, the power. Thepresent40percentshortageintheCNSandwithCNS-ATM The regionalconnectivityschemewillrequireinfrastructureandmoreman- The unsungheroes -theANS What isimportant to note is The AirportsAuthorityofIn- major problem under way,a Nagarik) well Desh Ka Aam ith UDAN (Ude if the infrastructure/ Services/Air TrafficServices/Air Remote Controller. have nothingtodo end-users andwill run AirNavigation Air Traffic Control, while ATCOs only a very vitalrolein a very CNS-ATM system and theydohave ant tonoteisthat Management/Air Remote Tower or Traffic - Services whether itisthe but theyarethe What isimport- is notinplace cial outlays. It was in 2006 that Saab cial outlays.Itwasin2006 that Saab air traffic managementatlower finan- whether itwaspossible to have efficient ish airportauthoritiestriedto findout and related infrastructure, theSwed - Prompted bytherisingcost ofaviation Tower concept isstill undergoing trials. technology pointofview, theRemote from theairportoreven inanothercity. room whichmaybemanymiles away not from thecontrol tower butfrom a controlling flighttake-offs andlandings the tower. That,in effect, meansanATC and all other data one would have in live traffic video,weather conditions presentation beingconstantly fed with a remote location usinga360-degree lers (ATCs) to control airporttraffic from concept thatenables AirTraffic Control- control possible. be required to make remote airtraffic the state-of-the-art systems thatwill be positioned to operate and maintain but anumberofCNSengineers needto perhaps anATCO maynotbepositioned airports. ment, ITsystems, etc. atalloperational airport systems like securityequip- additional responsibilities to maintain operation, they are over-burdened with to bemaintained andmadeavailable for and withtheCNS-ATM existing systems around 40percent shortage intheCNS Tower orthewhole ANS. for CNSengineers for RCS/Remote therefore, aneedto focus alsotheneed sustenance ofANS/ATM/ATS. There is, Exciting asitmaysoundfrom a Simply put,aRemote Tower isa With the Remote Tower in operation, The situationtoday isthatthere is 37 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ANS Termed an ideal concept for for concept an ideal Termed the r-TWR Saab has developed tower ATC the Remote While seen’ level of flexibility, allowing allowing of flexibility, seen’ level enhanced. be to levels service air- in smaller result This may longer, open for ports remaining air- some regional keep or even would ports open that otherwise to due close, to been forced have levels. high cost - airports – that will strug regional and levels traffic with limited gle – such streams shrinking revenue with its solutions Tower Remote al- would unique modular design their solu- tailor to operators low requirements tion based on local needs. and operational thaton-demand, ATS or solution, to move to the operator allows the demand where the location a button. pressing is, by simply - maintain simultaneously, While airports, three of up to ing control scale, of economies creates this and adding the dimension of op- a true game flexibility, erational industry. the ATM changer for there since costs reduce would - mainte and construction is little towers that airport control nance in be feasible they need, would - India? CRUISING HEIGHTS talk who an air navigation expert ed to the that with emphasised the fact remote infrastructure, present for not be feasible would ATCs that the sup- reason the simple in the un- porting infrastructure cannot cities or towns derserved sup- upon. The power be relied cities in smaller instance, for ply, nor of even is neither constant without Imagine an ATC voltage. planea of plight the and power - weath bad in off taking or landing links communication While er. be has to suspect, there still are said Dutta backups. AAI’s failsafe be backups. The would that there the “will have Tower ATC Mobile and UPS and of DG Sets provision public through all the connectivity he said.  network”, telecom Instead of a the remote ATC, ideal would be to appoint a retired Con- Air Traffic troller to handle a couple of flights for a few hours in However, a day. finding a retired in a small ATC town or city would be difficult. For that, the government will have to change the rules. A In the initial stages, it was like it was like In the initial stages, use technology towers Remote (Air Nav- Saab, ANSPs to According Remote ATC in operation ATC Remote in Sweden. In India where aviation infrastructure is in the process of being created, could be used Tower Remote by airports that see a handful of flights a day. FUTURE SCENARIO: groping in the dark. There were a lot of a lot were There in the dark. groping manual in the ATC Chapters hurdles. it was the because be rewritten had to was being done time that ‘control’ first But when the location. a remote from - be success to proved concept early Air Navigation Service ful, the Swedish tower remote a ordered LFV, Provider, airports and a Remote two for platform (RTC). Centre Tower - cam from video feeds real-time where the to streamed at the airport are eras via a high speed centre located remotely has a The airport tower datalink. digital - pro that together number of cameras - the control for view vide a 360-degree In addition, the controller in the RTC. ler created a dose of ‘atmosphere’ is given and sounds feeds by the meteorological is so advanced the airport. In fact, from even can that the controller the system light from the amount of visible control the airport and zoom in and out from seeing like almost particular areas, Saab binoculars. high-powered through aid to the technology has also enhanced such as the conditions, visibility in fog Delhi in winter. one that envelopes worldwide Providers) igation Service - of pro the cost reduce trying to were without (ATS) services traffic air viding - availabil or operational safety affecting Solution Tower Remote Saab The ity. help this happen not only (r-TWR) would before a ‘never also introduce but would started its research to develop the Re- develop to its research started Tower. mote 38 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL Traffic Control Traffic erational ADS-B” Million Square Kilometres ofOp- Improves FlightEfficiencywith4 icled inthearticle, “NAV CANADA the coast of Greenland was chron - use ofADS-Bfrom HudsonBayto B. Thecompany’s expansion inits providers (ANSPs) to deploy ADS- first few airnavigationservice been limited. veillance over the oceans has have madea difference butsur- Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) pansion ofAutomatic Dependent concerns. costs, andgrowing environmental straints, the need to reduce fuel bined pressures ofeconomic con- novation isspurred onbythecom- years. The industry’s quest for in- ber ofimprovements inrecent to overuse, itstruemeaningisre- has lost much ofitsimpactdue While the term “game changer” A New Era incremental improvement. of the NorthAtlantic,represent an pecially considering thetotal size emissions. Butthebenefits,es- duction in greenhouse gas (GHG) for aircarriers andled to are- reaped considerable fuelsavings over theNorthAtlantic–has kilometres ofoceanic airspace tres –including1.3millionsquare over four million square kilome- T and evenledtoareductioningreenhousegasemissions. fuel savingsforaircarriers square kilometreshasbroughtinconsiderable ADS-B systemsputupbyNAVSpace-based CANADA overfourmillion A GAMECHANGER Space-based ADS-Bwillbe NAV CANADA isamongthe Advancements suchastheex- Adding ADS-Bsurveillance to has undergone anum- many partsoftheworld veillance technology in management and sur- he fieldofairtraffic , Summer 2012). , Summer2012). (Journal of Air Air of (Journal terrain. gions withdifficult over remotere- airspace, often gaps indomestic have surveillance countries that advantages for there arealso world’s oceans, traffic overthe SPs thatcontrol benefits forAN- Aside fromthe fuel costs with Aireon’s additional sur- save more than$100millionper year in tomers ontheNorthAtlanticalone will most favourable altitudes. fly on the most efficient routes and at the limits thenumberofaircraft thatcould dar orADS-Bsurveillance. Thisseverely of theworld’s airspace whichhasnora- 80 nautical miles inalmost 90percent dards of10minutes, orapproximately must useprocedural separation stan- age. installations, resulting inglobal cover - system eliminates theneedfor ground to install. Aireon’s space-based ADS-B ground unitsare difficultandexpensive remote areas andpolarregions where Further limitations to thesystem exist in space could notbeserved byADS-B. means thevast majorityofoceanic air- approximately 250nautical miles, this based receiving units.Witharange of is still limited bytheneed for ground- and 2017. scheduled to belaunchedbetween 2015 constellation of LEO satellites that are ium NEXT,Iridium’s second generation ers willbepart ofthepayload onIrid- Earth orbit(LEO)satellites. Thereceiv - receivers onaconstellation of66low- traffic surveillance byinstalling ADS-B either radar or ADS-B. world thatare currently notcovered by as remote andmountainous areas ofthe per cent of the Earth’s surface –as well cluding theoceans –whichmake up71 coverage throughout theentire globe in- surveillance ten-fold, extending ADS-B tions Inc.andNAV CANADA. venture between Iridium Communica - newly formed company setupasajoint stored whenreferring to Aireon LLC, a NAV CANADA estimates thatcus- Currently, airtraffic controllers For allitsbenefits,terrestrial ADS-B Aireon willachieve worldwide air Aireon willexpand existing airtraffic

39 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 e satellites, and e satellites, ational LEO satellites, ANS SPECIAL ANS ound spares 66 oper 6 in-orbit spar 9 gr Iridium NEXT will recreate Iridium NEXT will recreate “I have learned a lot about a lot learned “I have in- Advisory Board Aireon’s

- Iridium constella the existing deploying tion of LEO satellites that architecture the cross-linked over coverage continuous provides Having surface. Earth’s entire the as backups helps en- 15 satellites and resiliency the system’s sure • • global aviation. global and year in the past CANADA NAV about Irid- what I know knowing - com say that the two ium, I can of same culture the panies share each within their own innovation, part- is a perfect Aireon expertise. it because this project for nership a world-leading brings together that has provider control air traffic been a pioneer in the use of ADS- a part and over areas B in remote of the Atlantic, with the industry - commu satellite in global leader the world's that operates nications constellation commercial largest Thoma said. of LEO satellites,” cludes Chairman, Norm Mineta, Sec- U.S. Transportation former whose long Chew, and Russ retary - in the air trans as a leader career includes four industry portation Officer Chief Operating as years the FAA. for The System begin launching in to Scheduled ainclude 2015, Iridium NEXT will - communica of 81 advanced total of: consisting tions satellites • Hosted Payload Payload Hosted – 50 kg Weight Dimensions – 30 x 40 x 70 cm W peak) (200 average 50 W – Power - - <1 Mbps, Orbit aver Rate Data age ~100Kbps Iridium NEXT Satellites cross- (LEO) orbiting low-Earth 66 satellites, linked and nine ground six in-orbit spares, spares (1,764 lb.) 800 kg Launch Mass: 2,000 W Solar Array: Altitude: 780 km (485 mi) Orbital 2-axis Stabilisation: - be work to excited very are “We ad- is a revolutionary truly “Aireon a up to will acquire CANADA NAV will be made in This investment whoThoma, Don is Leading Aireon on be taking to excited “I am very ing with Iridium and pleased that NAV that NAV pleased ing with Iridium and exciting and new this of part is CANADA in that will be a quantum leap venture safety improving surveillance, air traffic - environmen the industry’s and reducing - Presi impact,” said John Crichton, tal fuel sav- dent and CEO. “The anticipated in operators aircraft airlines and to ings a strong makes the North Atlantic alone our involvement.” for case business about the and I am excited vancement Iridium, for present will opportunities it and other air navigation CANADA NAV who may choose to providers service Desch,said Matt us,” with collaborate - agree joint venture of Iridium. “The CEO impor- was a very completed ment we bringing this critical towards step tant the and providing market, to innovation efficient more safer, benefits of faster, and businesses consumers to air travel the world.” around with an ag- in Aireon majority interest US of up to investment total gregate $150 million. 2017 with and late now phases between - each phase dependent on the achieve Cur- milestones. ment of performance is investment CANADA the NAV rently, di- of the fully 5.1 per cent to equivalent the first following equity of Aireon luted payment of US $15 million. and CEO of the was named President this Prior to company. formed newly - Presi Vice was Executive Thoma role, at Iridium Communi- dent of Marketing in 2001 Inc., joining the company cations senior leadership he held various where positions during his tenure. said at Aireon,” challenge this new oppor- in a lifetime Thoma. “It is a once a make do something that can tunity to to meaningful difference lasting, long The Partnership Air- establishing The initial agreement in June 2012. was announced eon LLC of terms the finalizing agreement The CANADA NAV between the joint venture in November. and Iridium was reached veillance, also translating to a reduction reduction a to also translating veillance, metric 260,000 of over of GHG emissions annually. tonnes 40 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL located inisolated areas with lim- costs are high. gions isdifficultandtheoperating B ground stations in remote re- neering. “Theinstallation ofADS- CANADA Vice President, Engi- tions notes KimTroutman, NAV ground stations in remote loca- maintenance andoperation of costs related to the installation, based system istheavoidance of ceived willbevery similar.” processing thesignalonce itisre- Koslow. “Butthework interms of the satellite application,” noted are beingdesignedspecifically for ADS-B antennae andamplifiers current ground installations. “The Aireon willbemodifiedfrom the ADS-B equippedaircraft. ing theNorthAtlanticare flown by 85 percent oftheflightstransit - ADS-B ready by2020.Currently, transponder is mandatory, to be operating in airspace where a a rule whichrequires allplanes B equippedandtheFAA hasissued aircraft.” without requiring changesto the provides benefitsinmanyplaces objective; to have onesystem that ing anynew technology. That’s the be animpedimentto implement- costly retrofit to bedonewhichcan Technology Officer. “There isno CANADA Vice President andChief the world,” saidSidKoslow, NAV currently inusebyairlinesaround same ADS-Bonboard equipage is thatthesystem willusethe the Earthevery 100minutes. per hour, completing anorbitof approximately 27,000kilometres The low-flying satellites travel at provides coverage pole-to-pole. cross-linked meshnetwork that of sixorbital planes,creating a There are 11satellites ineach tres above the Earth’s surface. orbit approximately 780kilome - erates innear-circular low-Earth on theground. redundancy —both in space and “Most ofourinstallations are Another advantage to aspace- The ADS-Breceiving unitsfor Many aircraft are already ADS- “A key advantage withAireon The satellite constellation op- orbital planes. in eachofsix 11 satellites face. Thereare Earth’s sur- tres abovethe 780 kilome- approximately orbit low-Earth near-circular operates in constellation The satellite around theworld beginning in2017. vide ADS-B surveillance data to ANSPs radar orADS-Bground stations. the infrastructure costs associated with on, they can improve service andsave on regions withdifficultterrain. WithAire- in domestic airspace, often over remote countries thathave surveillance gaps oceans, there are alsoadvantages for that control traffic over theworld’s procedural separation.” which today are confined to inefficient emissions invast reaches ofairspace nificant fuelsavingsandavoided GHG to extend to theirairlinecustomers sig- benefit from theservice, enablingthem with other ANSPs on the ways they can said Crichton. “We are indiscussions age partofthebusiest oceanic airspace” cially whenyou consider thatwe man- vantages inhavingglobal ADS-B,espe- our own customers, we seethebigad- proving service andsavingmoney for first customer. a partnerinAireon, itwould alsobeits CANADA saidthatitwould notonly be At theannouncement inJune,NAV Benefits for ANSPs will berelatively minor.” quired for thesatellite system, butthese will besomefurthermodifications re- ready beenadapted for ADS-B. “There Automated Air Traffic System) have al- Traffic System) andCAATS (Canadian such asGAATS (GanderAutomated Air ADA airtraffic management software multiple locations, itstarts to addup.” Troutman said.“And whenyou have power can bethousandsofdollars,” dedicated telecommunication linesand ited infrastructure. Themonthly cost of It isanticipated thatAireon will pro- Aside from thebenefits for ANSPs “As anANSPthatisfocused onim- Troutman also noted that NAV CAN- 41 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ANS In an age of growing threats, threats, In an age of growing erational evaluation. evaluation. erational key superiority is a information - in gov decision makers for factor - organisa and military ernmental gather reliable to tions. In order usually organisations information, information one than more exploit correlating Overlapping, source. the dif- from data and combining results origins confirms ferent ambiguities. This im- and reduces of situations, assessments proves and allows details more delivers situ- to responses targeted more sys- ations. The reconnaissance signals intercepted convert tems These systems facts. valuable to be in- should be modular and can C4I network existing into tegrated - include recon they structures,

In an age of growing threats, information superiority is a key factor for decision makers in governmen- tal and military organisations.

trategic intelligence sys- intelligence trategic information early tems, gathering and preventive crisis management help to and detect conflicts avoid

A changing world-political land- world-political changing A S As the world’s political landscape undergoes a change, the increasing a change, the increasing political landscape undergoes As the world’s asymmetric and the presence of wireless communications diversity of crime and pursue organised more difficult to detect are making it threats What then is the way out? and terrorists. detecting terrorist activities Avoiding conflicts, Avoiding - of wire diversity the increasing scape, and the presence communications less itmaking are threats asymmetric of or- and pursue detect difficult to more Modular ganised crime and terrorists. solutions custom-built and concepts adapt precisely to in order required are - the ev to systems monitoring existing - communica number of new er-growing aUsing equipment. and standards tions and instruments, of systems wide range agencies and armed forces government of gathering speed up the process can in emitters and detecting information andmanagement crisis of context the in The users missions. peacekeeping se- the fields of homeland and external frequency curity, spectrum monitoring, and in defence management, customers state-art-the-art security, should have in- reconnaissance, radio solutions for - security scan surveillance, telligence, that ensure To ning and cybersecurity. the chal- to respond adequately can they signals complete need face, they lenges (SIGINT) and electronic intelligence from ranging (EW) systems warfare receivers, (antennas, sensor technology equipment) to analysis finders, direction op- and that supports technical software terrorist activities. The manufacturers activities. The manufacturers terrorist and supply produce develop, need to - govern that allow solutions innovative security their national enhance ments to safety. citizens’ their and increase 42 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL • • • • • tion indifferent fields the foundation for considering ac- airspace orterritory. not entail penetration into foreign tions, since theirdeployment does ering withoutgeographical limita- non-escalating information gath- worldwide intelligence. They allow systems playanimportant role in (Communications Intelligence) well as HFand strategic COMINT tary decisions.Satellite-based as sis for makingpolitical andmili- ground information isavital ba- the world withtheirrelated back- tion. intelligence andlawfulintercep- bile phonemonitoring, Network bands, Satellite monitoring, Mo- naissance indifferent frequency erage. Typical HFcommunications role dueto theirwiderange ofcov- links continue to play animportant ternatives, HFcommunications Despite increasingly powerful al- Worldwide HFintelligence channels from visible satellites. filtering of all voice, fax and data volves interception andautomatic from satellite communications in- Obtaining basicreference data Satellite intelligence sponding provisions. ception of valuable data and corre- must bedeployed to ensure inter- adaptable multisensorsystems tomated, highly integrated and GSM/UMTS/LTE. Therefore, au- VHF/UHF, SHFandSatComto technologies ranging from HF, modern radio data transmission creasing use of the full scope of to oursecurityare makingin-

Far-reaching intelligence lays Discovering occurrences in Organisations thatare athreat Efficient c Combating t P Conflict av threats Earl ment ment olitical decisions y recognition ofpossible oidance onflict manage- errorism forces. and protectown the battlefield awareness on situational in ordertogain ELINT systems generation of demand anew ogies. These new technol- systems use Modern radar ings to provide lossless post-processing and phasecharacteristics oftherecord- design shouldpreserve thefrequency in thesupportingwork flow. The digital corporate the operational requirements the latest technological advances butin- based platforms. They not only feature integrated into airborne,naval andland- databases. Thecompact sensors can be signals andultimately update reference used to regenerate true replicas ofthe ysis of even complex signals that can be and phase. This enables in-depth anal- as instantaneous amplitude,frequency ing preserves allsignalproperties such sensitivity anddigital widebandrecord- modern radar signals.Cutting-edge telligence gatheringcapability for such tems have to provide comprehensive in- them. Hence themodernELINTsys- sensitivity for detecting andprocessing power levels andrequire highsystem Solid-state radars operate at very low requires new capabilities andfeatures. dars. Intercepting andanalyzing them ulated continuous wave (FMCW) ra - technologies, suchasfrequency-mod- apply low probability ofintercept (LPI) different modes. Manymodernradars radars thatsimultaneously operate in platforms operate with multifunction tlefield andprotect own forces. Today’s gain situational awareness on the bat- generation ofELINT systems inorder to technologies. Thesedemandanew challenge. process controllers) presents amajor tennas, receivers, direction finders and range ofhardware components (an- ent typesof aircraft, integrating the full they must betailored for useindiffer- customized, sophisticated design,since Such systems always require a highly by land-basedorsea-basedsystems. tect radio traffic inareas notaccessible Special mission aircraft are able to de- attainable with other types of systems. efit: awidedetection range thatisnot Airborne platforms offer amajorben- rate and security of the transmissions. systems, thereby increasing thedata sated usingadvanced communications of interference can belargely compen- problems suchasfading andothertypes Modern radar systems usenew 43 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ANS When organising large-scale large-scale organising When - proto analyze traffic types of IP as well metadata and extract cols as content. min- bodies responsible events, inci- imize the risk of unwanted - by electromagnet dents caused do so, they To ic interferences. in abnormal emissions for search the and during the vicinity before di- traffic Air VTS and ATC event. the secure not only finders rection airfields activities around aircraft be safely to traffic but also allow while aircraft locate They routed. messages. send radio their pilots can finders direction traffic Vessel on all maritime emitters locate channels, including the dis- radio Search parallel. in channel tress traffic Vessel (SAR) rescue and mariners locate finders direction the reducing thus distress, in search time-consuming need for sur- and increasing maneuvers Also on land, in remote vivability. the modern areas, or disaster support SAR missions systems mobile locating and detecting by hunting of- phones. Interference of portfolio a comprehensive fers mitigating for and systems devices - trans mobile, Fixed, interference. mon- radio and portable portable toolsfinding direction and itoring wireless reliable the basis for are communications. Security scanning at security checkpoints Deployed - in airports and other public loca with high threat tions or events - dra safety it increases potential, unautho- detect They matically. them rized objects and prevent an air- on board being taken from behind the or other location craft checkpoint. prevention and threat Protection is subject any country Security in and hazards. threats diverse to and the the components Hence users’ built for be to have systems specific needs.  Commercial- ly available drones have become widely used, sometimes also The abusively. drone defence systems reliably detect, identify and counter these threats without interfering other radio services in the neighborhoods. Many nations put high priority on se- and high-quality results. The scalable The scalable and high-quality results. op- single for design should be possible systems, nationwide as well as erators of unattended control remote and allow Thanks to sites. collection or detached - be inte that it can the open interfaces signal intelligence existing into grated systems. oth- and attacks terrorist curity against their population protect To er threats. count to have they and infrastructure, communications on state-of-the-art systems. and intelligence surveillance law enforcement provide These systems information authorities with valuable - surveil activities. Border about illegal radio boundaries at international lance, find and track can systems surveillance - of forth indications suspects, provide and detect and activities illegal coming By exploiting specific targets. locate the environment, the electromagnetic systems monitoring radio automated and coastlines. borders secure help to used system phone monitoring Mobile allow authorities by law enforcement and collection data tasks, surveillance work They operations. target-oriented - and include fea or passively, actively abnormalities detect that even tures Commer- phone networks. in cellular become have drones available cially used, sometimes also abusively. widely de- reliably systems defense The drone these threats identify and counter tect, services other radio without interfering - com in the neighborhoods. Worldwide run via the increasingly munications this is why authorities gatherInternet, - intel network The data. cyber targets’ different recognize solutions ligence 44 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL Bengal, Arabian Sea,Indian,At- oceanic airspaces like the Bay of Major traffic flows through large than 70percent oftheglobe. These regions account for more the poles, remain unsurveilled. Many oftheseregions, including any real-time airtraffic coverage. remote areas andoceans without that leave mountainous terrains, tipath radio signal propagation due to line-of-sightandmul- they have inherent limitations traffic surveillance. However, are very effective tools for air G Air Traffic Management Global Revolutionising – presentlywithoutanyreal-timeairtrafficcoverage. lance sinceit will include mountainous terrains, remote areas andoceans - ADS-B Space-based technologywill be moreeffective for air traffic surveil 24-hour time-lapseofairtraffic over Indiawith8of66active Aireon payloads. Data captured May2017. (ADS-B) technology lance-Broadcast pendent Surveil- and Automatic De- round-based radar ADS-B Messages from Aireon with8payloads from 2017-02-29 CYRIEL KRONENBURG VP, Aireon LLC

around theworld, like NAV CANADA, gation Service Providers (ANSPs) from In partnership withleading AirNavi- veillance nology for Seamless AirTraffic Sur- Space-Based ADS-B:Disruptive Tech- separation standards across theglobe. ment (ATM) anduniform application of achieving seamless AirTraffic Manage- cal flightlevels. due to aircraft operating at uneconomi- capacity, andoperational deficiencies inefficient useofairspace withreduced wider spacing between routes result in Larger separation between aircraft and ly based on periodic position reports. controlled andmonitored procedural - lantic andPacific Oceans are still being This environment isnotidealfor 45 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL ANS - work and pilot oller ent flight trajectory ent flight trajectory craft position errors that that position errors craft eanic and remote airspace airspace eanic and remote Contr Curr lim- is generally monitoring in minutes 30 every to ited airspace, and remote oceanic in signifi- result which can – With errors off-track cant data-update an anticipated 8 seconds, every of once rate ADS-B will in- space-based detection real-time troduce not conforming of aircraft and planned with its intended the flight path, as opposed to of 30-min- standard current updates. ute Oc – Space- lack of surveillance will provide based ADS-B - surveil real-time a critical while enhancement lance - oce also enabling reduced anic separation. Air bound- near the on or occur Flight different two of aries Regions (FIRs) Information – common relatively still are of and accuracy The integrity ADS-B should space-based safety significant introduce position- avoid benefits to within aircraft for al errors FIRs. Also, handoff adjacent at FIR Controllers between should be more boundaries sit- real-time due to precise - reduc uational awareness, - work and pilot ing controller load. According to the report, the report, to According

• • • - the poten has system This new flight improve significantly tial to the health of efficiency and safety, to according overall, the industry of “Benefits Analysis the report, ADS-B.” Conducted Space-Based study the months, several over space-based identifies benefits of it role ADS-B, and the integral existing play in meeting both can the facing challenges and future aviation industry. immedi- ADS-B can space-based eliminate: ately • Even though the operational concept remains the same as ground-based ADS-B, space- based ADS-B will mitigate the limitations of ground- based surveillance. ADS-B information is broadcasted is broadcasted ADS-B information radars, en-route traditional Unlike Flight Safety Foundation Study: Safety Study: Safety Foundation Flight Safety ADS-B Benefits of Space-Based Foundation US-based Flight Safety bene- on the safety a study conducted ADS-B. space-based fits of deploying from the aircraft and received by the and received the aircraft from aircraft which transfers payload, Aireon to down satellite to satellite from data Net- Teleport ground-based Iridium’s - Pro the Aireon (TPN) and then to work (APD) system. and Distribution cessing the data, and verifies The APD decodes the appropriate to the data and delivers sub- that have facilities stakeholder service. the Aireon scribed to 12 seconds, every once which rotate can satellites space-based Aireon’s per twice up to position updates provide - Inter Update with an expected second, of eight seconds, (UI) performance val the five-nautical meet which would needs of en- (5 NM) application mile according services, separation route ED-129B and EUROCON- EUROCAE to SUR specifications. TROLGEN The Space-Based ADS-B System The Space-Based concept though the operational Even as ground-based the same remains will mit- ADS-B ADS-B, space-based of ground-based the limitations igate No additional equipage surveillance. be monitored to aircraft is needed for it functions ADS-B, as by space-based mandated and currently off existing 1090ES ADS-B transponders. the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), Enav (IAA), Authority Aviation Irish the - as Iridium Commu as well and Naviair, have to scheduled is Aireon nications, air space-based global, an operational, in mid-2018. system surveillance traffic space-based The backbone of Aireon’s - NEXT con is the Iridium ADS-B system for scheduled of satellites, stellation 2018. Aireon’s eight launches through will relay ADS-B system space-based air- all ADS-B equipped signals from allowing worldwide, controllers to craft - surveil air traffic global 100 percent terrain, or of location regardless lance, in- additional ANSP without requiring or airline equipage. frastructure 46 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL Understanding (MOU),Airports 442 million. lion new passengers for atotal of indicates anadditional322mil- next twenty years. The forecast al passengers peryear, over the ing market, interms ofaddition- India is the third fastest-grow- Passenger Forecast states that Association (IATA) 20-Year Air The International AirTransport Snapshot andFuture Outlook Air Traffic inIndia:ACurrent •

Through aMemorandum of tional situationalawareness. management andopera - tegic planning,contingency ADS-B shouldenhance stra- available, space-based reliable surveillance isnot or obscured airspace where ash clouds –Incontested conflict zonesandvolcanic dundancy over designated capabilities andlackofre- Insufficient surv for controllers. and near-real-time picture ability to displayanaccurate workload, dueto ADS-B’s reduce controller andpilot based ADS-Bisexpected to remote airspace –Space- strategies over oceanic and ficient traffic management loads are hampered byinef- eillance

twenty years. over thenext gers peryear, tional passen- terms ofaddi- market, in est-growing the thirdfast- that Indiais Forecast states Air Passenger IATA 20-Year world’s aviationcommunity.  global airtraffic surveillance to the is well onitswayto providing real-time air traffic surveillance inmid-2018and to provide the first opportunityfor global planned over the next year. Aireon plans tion inaseriesof5additionallaunches, another 45prepared for space opera- Aireon upto 30payloads in orbit, with for 30September 2017,thatwillbring ready completed andthethird scheduled served.” AAI’s airspace thatare currently under- gy to remote andoceanic areas within a much-neededsurveillance technolo- partnership with themwillhelpbring develop and deploy Aireon, our close based ADS-Bto thisregion. Aswe industry is pivotal in bringing space- structure to furtherIndia’s aviation ing leading-edge surveillance infra - that “AAI’s commitment to implement- CEO, Aireon states regarding theMOU, updates intheirairspace. DonThoma, erations for real-time aircraft position gether ondeveloping aconcept ofop- airspace. aviation operations andsafety inIndian how space-based ADS-Bcan improve space-based ADS-Banddemonstrate tify specific requirements for the use of dures for ADS-B initsairspace, iden- ble regulations, standards andproce- have beenworking to develop applica- Authority ofIndia(AAI)andAireon With two IridiumNEXTlaunchesal- Aireon andAAIcontinue to work to- 47 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 , - ver as- ver S C Badola C S e commands should should e commands ANS SPECIAL ANS affic control is a team is a team affic control very controller should be should be controller very we are all set to hear what hear what all set to are we o recognize his/her own per- his/her own o recognize aside his /her worries o leave sonal signs of stress and those of and those of sonal signs of stress signs Personal their colleagues. too may include: talking of stress up close moving loud, or too fast increased sweating, the scope, to or other signals. heart rate, He/she as a resource. treated and appreciate should encourage their feedback. hear, therefor to expect we is too errors read-back catching difficult a job. till he/she is on duty or at a relief during the duty. break - The human-machine coordina That he/she should ne T That air tr help for He/she should call work. out of situation gets the before control. That e That T direction and speed the runway is and speed the runway is direction controller Rwy10. The changed to as change the emphasize should in Runway 28 may be somewhere the mind of the Pilot.) That negativ (e.g. “Don’t be issued never have always he/she and climb”) action word that the be sure to is what he/ in his/her instruction do. to she wants the pilot the will follow sume that a pilot Keep issued. was that clearance and check. up his/her scan D D D D D D D tion process must be clearly defined defined be clearly must tion process - of informa so that the transmission al- are parties different between tion any without upon acted clearly ways  or ambiguity. interference D D D D D D D

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Joint GM (ATM), Branch Secretary, ATC Guild (India) Guild (India) ATC Secretary, Branch Joint GM (ATM), T Humans will always be at centrestage as decision always be at centrestage Humans will and human per makers writes performance, ATM of key driver the remain will formance AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TRAFFIC AIR HUMAN FACTORS IN FACTORS HUMAN D D - control as radar as well procedural IGI Instructor. and On Job Training ler the of airport busiest the is airport runway op- With multiple country. modes, it has to in different erations VVIP movements deal with frequent — that demand additional separation limit minima than the prescribed to especially airspace — prohibited ambulance airfield, the north of the serious- carrying flights i.e. aircraft and on board person sick/injured ly Oper- in Standard changes frequent enhance to (SOPs) ating procedures - com The above-mentioned capacity. demand and constraints plexities at Controllers Air Traffic proactive IGI airport and other airports having similar complexities/constraints. meet per- to challenges mands are - cost-ef on safety, targets formance and environment. ficiency, capacity - con ATM new fulfil these targets, To - being devel continuously are cepts - oped, building on enabling technol ogies. many are incident, there near-miss as are impacts and a few potential under: 48 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL meo continue to gate Four Three Three Four gate to continue meo headsets barkingorders while these controllers sitwiththeir room, almost darkasnight, to theminutest detail. cent efficiency,paying attention holidays andperform at110 per take on long hours and work on with a bargepole. These people one thatyou orIwould nottouch ality to handle thejobanditis It takes acertain kindofperson- keeps themgluedto theirposts. centres around thecountry that step into themore than125 ATC of the country get every time they Navigation System (ANS)officials is thehighthat5000-oddAir forward to everyday. Perhaps, it but onethatthecontrollers look in Indiabutallover theworld — the flight. there isnothreat to thesafety of trollers (ATCs) whoensure that monitored bytheAirTraffic Con- of theaircraft iscontinuously at hisdestination, themovement passenger goesoutof the plane aircraft are closed, tillthelast guide inandoutanhour. flights thatthecontrollers safely flight wasonly oneofthe80-odd from theairport—AirIndia (ATC) —virtually astone’s throw thority ofIndia)Air Traffic Control ney. But,attheAAI’s (AirportsAu- moving out, it is the end of a jour- WITH AVIEW Job A at Touchdown Tower, India… “Air via P via one three, vacate runway via Ro via runway vacate three, one In avirtually windowless It isastrenuous job—notonly From the time the door of the apa November Charlie.” November apa the passengers start national Airport and Indira Gandhi Inter- in thebayatDelhi’s s theplanedocks

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ts h eig H ruising C ANS SPECIAL ANS And with each passing day, day, each passing And with has transformed That race As for passenger experience, experience, passenger As for - of invest The importance backbone. That is the high level That is the high level backbone. has AAI that the benchmark of itself. set for multi- keep the responsibilities the number of air- While plying. the rise from to is expected craft 1000 a whopping to 320+ today the growth years, ten in the next touch could of passengers rate per annum. It is a vir- 15 per cent - infra game: tual cat-and-mouse to has technology and structure ahead but race not one step keep of the game. be on top ahead to efficient quietly a AAI into the the unlike quite — organisation bodies government archetypal — pace own their at move that and modernise, innovate to keen - ANS and airport infra upgrade Chairman Mohapa- structure. when he said forthright was tra sometime ago to magazine that “if I (the AAI) do magazine that “if I (the AAI) do I will well, financially operate not which purpose for the whole lose undertake I cannot I was created. of The Government projects. new Author- an Airports India created finance essentially India…to of ity If the Air- by itself these projects. run even ports Authority cannot salaries, then why the and give place?” body in the first “We mentioned, the Chairman - good glob a very appointed have agency consultancy famous ally amenities passenger improve to in AAI satisfaction and customer them given have and we airports 10 airports – all for a mandate the 10 major airports other than and – Jaipur and Ahmedabad - of the consultan within one year have we having started cy project in all these significantly improved At all these airports… in areas - start now are the same time, we of handing over ing the concept and Main- of O&M (Operation of major AAI airports. tenance) bench- constantly are Plus, we of a lot giving marking ourselves emphasis on basic issues…” the air- prepare to ments in order Tall tower Tall at tower control air-traffic The new operations start IGI Airport could in India tower The tallest shortly. the — it is way over —102.9 metres that was 60m-high tower present will tower built in 1999. The new increase help the Delhi airport to flight handling capacity the hourly AAI, to According of its runways. tower the new from the operations that will will be part of a strategy operations include simultaneous and towers both old and new from the new to over switching finally - con ATC which will allow tower three the on an eye keep to trollers one fourth as the runways as well by be ready to that is scheduled 2021. - con a is “recruitment (see interview elsewhere in It is a responsibility like no other. no other. like It is a responsibility from praise in for came The work will only the high growth Sustaining tinuous process in any organisation. in any organisation. tinuous process in CNS engineers The same applies to tried have we years few In the last AAI. up cope to augment our manpower to equipment’s with the induction of new airports. Management new to and cater CNS En- recruit to decision has taken the through at induction level gineers Engi- for Aptitude Test (Graduate GATE There IITs. by conducted being neers) AAI some gap, however, is, of course, meet plans to has firm recruitment of smooth maintenance the challenge of ANS infrastructures and operation man- CNS trained of provision through - train imparting regular after power 99.999998 per ing”. That will ensure of the communication availability cent this publication) watching moving figures on glowing on glowing figures moving watching million- that sure make They monitors. distance at a safe are dollar planes and ground each other on the from are women These men and in the air. on with an eye always choreographers, up in the the pilots Like the big-picture. decisions split-second make sky, they - geometry, aerody based on “physics, namics” and intuition. ATC to refer often enthusiasts Aviation - a God-com as those with personnel millions of hold all, they — after plex a few if it is for in their hands even lives than it is more — but, maybe minutes that. In- Ken McLean, Regional Director, Association Air Transport ternational the sig- the AAI “for who lauded (IATA), made in transforming progress nificant - meet the challeng to systems the ATM in India. Through es of aviation growth and Safety Operational of the concept (OSCET) Teams Capacity Enhancement of efforts collaborative the and through we control, and air traffic airport users a on-time performance achieved have - move aircraft per cent than 80 of more per ments in Delhi with movements high of a recent to hour increasing at on-time performance 73. Similarly, per 80 to up gone has airport Mumbai per hour have and the movements cent 45”. risen to manpower. with trained be possible Mohapatra Guruprasad Chairman As out pointed 50 www.cruisingheights.in August 2017 ANS SPECIAL (INLUS) and two GEO satellites three IndianLand Uplink Stations Master Control Centres (INMCC), ence Stations (INRES),two Indian ration includes15IndianRefer- Australia. TheGAGAN configu- Indian landmass, Africa andeven will cover ahugearea beyond the neighbouring countries. GAGAN redefine navigationinIndiaand develop regional SBASthatwill ter theUS,JapanandEurope, to fourth country intheworld af- of flight. ers to rely on GPSfor all phases integrity necessary to enable us- prove accuracy, availability, and GAGAN isdesignedto provide im- management across continents, gation and seamless air traffic transition to satellite based navi- (ICAO) planto achieve smooth al CivilAviation Organisation’s in accordance withInternation- Research Organisation (ISRO) dertaken byAAIandIndianSpace navigation. The project jointly un- ground-based to satellite-based navigation bytransitioning from country hastaken to redefine air ant technological leap thatthe year. GAGAN ispartofthegi- sometime in the middle of this scheduled to start operations mented Navigation)thatis is GAGAN (GPSAidedGeoAug- multiple global ANSPleaders. were won after contesting with in Air Transport. These awards egory ofStrategic Advancement ica) andanotheraward inthecat - (outside Europe andNorthAmer- Service Provider) Management lence inANSP(AirNavigation Awards inthecategory ofExcel- and later, two ATC Excellence there wastheJanes’ ATC Award very best: in2012,for example, that we are notonly goodbutthe enough to declare to theworld tion hascome aswell — proof Of course, international recogni- safety andoperational efficiency. brought inresults: enhanced years, thetransformation has tomorrow ispayingoff. Over the ports for the passenger growth of Incidentally, Indiaisthe The jewel inthe ANScrown countries. neighbouring in Indiaand fine navigation that willrede- gional SBAS develop re- Europe, to Japan and after theUS, in theworld fourth country India isthe and Chennai-Mumbai. Delhi-Bengaluru, Kolkata-Chennai kata, Delhi-Chennai,Delhi-Hyderabad, city pairs ofDelhi-Mumbai,Delhi-Kol- with the direct routing between seven emission by63,93,600kg perannum annum andreduction ofcarbon dioxide lead to afuelsavingof20,29,380kg per has beencreated for FUAanditwill Level Airspace Policy Body(NHLAPB) the IndianAirForce. TheNationalHigh tween the civilaviationauthoritiesand often leading to muchwrangling be- leaving only 35percent for civilaircraft controlled 65percent oftheairspace aircraft sharingairspace. Themilitary the move hasseencivilandmilitary ible UseofAirspace (FUA).Simply put, through hadbeenachieved intheFlex- taken acouple ofyears ago.Abreak- and bringdown delaysfor fliers were aimed to save fuel,reduce pollution (GSAT-8 andGSAT-10). The first step inamajormove that

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