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

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Remote air traffic control steps forward in Slovenia

7 November 2017 | By International Airport Review

A series of demonstrations have proved successful in Slovenian airspace meaning a step forward in the journey towards remote air traffic control.

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Eurocontrol appoint new Director for regional hub

3 October 2017 | By International Airport Review

The organisation that provides air traffic control services to most of Europe has appointed a new head to a regional control centre.

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Moving towards timely and successful airport A-CDM 2.0 implementation

29 August 2017 | By Velis Eleftheriou

Velis Eleftheriou – an independent A-CDM and TAM consultant – writes that the time has come to extend A-CDM into passenger terminals and to link this essential concept with the equally important concept of passenger experience.

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Airport IT In-Depth Focus 2017

6 July 2017 | By International Airport Review

Travellers want smart solutions to help them navigate terminals, and airports want technology to ensure travellers have a safe experience. This In-Depth Focus looks at airport-to-passenger engagement using apps, the use of biometric technologies, and the SESAR2020 'Total Airport Management' project...

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In-Depth Focus: Safely maximising airport capacity

31 May 2017 | By Bob Graham, Matthis Birenheide, Tony Licu

Capacity is at the heart of an airport’s schedule and planning, and with air traffic figures continuing to rise airports are under growing pressure to increase their capacity within existing infrastructure limits. EUROCONTROL’s Matthis Birenheide, Bob Graham and Tony Licu reveal some of the initiatives currently being used in Europe…

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Safety In-Depth Focus 2017

11 May 2017 | By International Airport Review

From ensuring airport fire and rescue services are optimal, to redefining operational aerodrome safety management systems, to keeping the skies above us safe and secure even with the pressure of increased air traffic – safety is a key issue in all areas of airport operations...

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Just how safe is Europe’s ‘ultra-safe’ aviation industry?

27 March 2017 | By European Cockpit Association

Members of the European Parliament, researchers and pilots gathered last week (22 March) for a breakfast debate.

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The Security Series: Probability and impact assessment

13 December 2016 | By Roy Manuell, Digital Editor

Exclusive interview with Ken Thomas, Head of the Network Operations Coordination Unit at EUROCONTROL as we discuss what they are doing to mitigate the impact of threats to security...

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Requirements for modern airport models

17 November 2016 | By Peter Eriksen (EUROCONTROL)

Senior ATM Consultant, Peter Eriksen, outlines the development of high fidelity airport models and the requirements for these models in order to make them valuable instruments in support of new infrastructure, procedural changes or implementation of new technology...

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Linking to airports in the pre-tactical and tactical phases

17 November 2016 | By EUROCONTROL

EUROCONTROL present the findings from a trial aimed at reducing delays and increasing performance at Greek island airports...

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Foreword: Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM)

21 July 2016 | By Paul Adamson (Head of Airports at Network Manager EUROCONTROL)

Paul Adamson, Head of Airports at Network Manager EUROCONTROL, extols the virtues of Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) within and beyond the network to enhance performance as a whole...

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EUROCONTROL contracts NATS to assess safety culture

5 January 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation has contracted NATS to assess current safety culture in the aviation industry.

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Are you part of EUROCONTROL’s Network Manager Operations Centre (NMOC)?

28 September 2015 | By Joe Sultana, Director Network Manager at EUROCONTROL

EUROCONTROL’s Network Manager Operations Centre (NMOC) covers the air traffic over 42 countries – from Ireland to Armenia and from Morocco to Finland. So it has a good idea of what is happening in Europe’s airspace – but not always what is happening on the ground. Although some airports are…

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EUROCONTROL and IATA agree to support aeronautical information services in Africa

3 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review

African States part of the ICAO AFI Region will receive support in the development of Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) thanks to an agreement signed between EUROCONTROL and IATA.

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Is collaboration the answer to airport’s environmental challenges?

20 March 2015 | By Sharon Mahony, Project Leader, EUROCONTROL

Everyday environmental impacts, in general noise and emissions, are significant constraining factors for efficient and sustainable airport operations, particularly in Europe, due to their effect on the quality of life and health of local communities. The industry is also under pressure to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. In order to…

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