Perspectives on CNS and Contingency Operations A Briefing for: FAA ECTL TIM on UAS and UAM
November 10, 2020 Chip Meserole
1 Aviation Networked Ecosystem
Airspace • Airspace & Procedure Design • Regulations and Policy • Enroute Optimization ANSP • Infrastructure • Air traffic control Airplane • Trajectory based ops
• Avionics and Connectivity • Air-Ground Control Integration Airline • Data Management and Analytics • Flight & Fleet Operations • Maintenance & Engineering • Data & Information Management Airport • Surface Movement Control • Gate & Equipment Infrastructure • Arrival & Departure Optimization
2 3 4 2019 ecoDemonstrator 777-200
Automated Weather Rerouting
• Automated weather re-routing for flight path planning and execution via the airplane’s Electronic Flight Bag
• Integrates the airplane flight plan and NOAA weather for visual display and routing around inclement weather
Innovation and Sustainable Future • Improved fuel efficiency • Reduced emissions • Enhanced safety
5 2019 ecoDemonstrator 777-200
Trajectory Based Operations • Transatlantic Economic Flight that optimizes departure, en-route, and arrival with digital communication and navigation technology • Ground Station Communications that enable enhanced data connectivity from airline to air navigation service provider • Futures Air Navigation Services (FANS) and Airline Operation Center (AOC) messaging over Internet Protocol Suite (IPS) for large data connectivity
Innovation and Sustainable Future • Reduced fuel consumption and emissions during departure, en-route and arrival • Reduced delay at airports
6 2019 ecoDemonstrator 777-200
Runway Traffic Awareness
• Enabled by ADS-B technology, precise tracking using satellite signals rather than ground radar improves airport surface operations ‒ SURF-A - aural alerts to the flight crew without a display ‒ SURF-IA - display of surface aircraft traffic, indicates conflict with aural alert
• Real-time precision, shared situational awareness, advanced applications directly benefiting pilots, controllers, airports, airlines and the public
Innovation and Sustainable Future • Improves safety and efficiency in the air and on runways • Lessens ground station infrastructure • Less environmental impact
7 2019 ecoDemonstrator 777-200
Digital Airline Fleet Tracker
• Uses data analytics from real-time airplane information to optimize an airline’s fleet operation:
• Uses live sensor data and video image to improve efficiency and safety of airport movements
• Uses analytics that advise pilots on more efficient flight paths
• Post flight analytics to provide operational improvements
Innovation and Sustainable Future • Improved fuel efficiency • Reduced emissions of 2% - 8% during departures and arrivals
8 Galicia SkyWays Program
Traffic Loss of GNSS Loss of Power
Loss of Engine
Loss of Link Loss of Ownership C2 link C2 link
ATC A/G link
Pilot in Control (PIC)
ATC G/G link
Air Traffic Control (ATC) Ground Control Station (GCS) External Agent 9 10