Welcome to this market report on The Future of Air Traffic Management, which presents a comprehensive exploration into the transformative forces reshaping the very fabric of aviation as we know it. This report delves into the intricate tapestry of technological advancements, regulatory frameworks, and societal demands that converge to define the trajectory of air traffic management in the coming decades. In this report, you’ll read exclude articles from: EUROCONTROL NATS Guntuermann & Drunck GmBH CANSO SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking DHMI, Türkiye State Airport Authority Luchverkeersleiding Ne ..read more

At Airspace World 2024 in Geneva, International Airport Review Editor Holly Miles caught up with Andreas Boschen, Executive Director of SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking. Andreas discussed how they are trying to “build the digital European sky and making Europe the most efficient and environmentally friendly sky to fly in the world.” “Aviation is complex because we have so many actors”  The digital European sky is mostly about data says Andreas, “the airport has data, the airline has data and the ANSP has data, Eurocontrol has data, but we are not using it in a very efficient way. And digit ..read more

Different roles in ATC We had the opportunity to speak to radar and airside operations ATCOs and learnt of differences between their roles. Radar ATCOs would communicate directly to an individual pilot, informing them of the safe altitude/distance to start ascending and descending. We got to experience this process first-hand; our conversations would sometimes be interrupted with a cackle of a pilot’s voice over the room’s radio. The ATCO would then swivel in his chair, loop on a headset and fiddle with grey screens and switches as they responded back with ATC jargon (“alpha-lima foxtrot, you ..read more

According to the European Travel Commission’s quarterly report, ‘European Tourism Trends & Prospects’, the association has identified the great recovery Europe’s tourism industry is experiencing. The report tracks the performance of European tourism in the first quarter of the year, while considering macroeconomic and geopolitical factors that could impact the industry. Collating data from reporting destinations, foreign arrivals – as compared to 2019 figures – were up by 7.2% and overnights by 6.5% in the first quarter of the year. This maintains the high from 2023, which tracked foreign ..read more

Korean Air is working in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company, Korea Telecom (KT), Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), and Hyundai Engineering & Construction. This demonstration realises a goal set for the first phase of the Korean Urban Air Mobility (K-UAM) Grand Challenge. The demonstration was conducted over five weeks from 11 March at the Goheung Aviation Test Centre in South Jeolla Province. Korean Air successfully validated its comprehensive urban air mobility (UAM) system by utilising a 5G aviation communication network that links the electric vertical take-off an ..read more

Airspace World 2024 offered rich content on every aspect of air traffic management (ATM) operations. With some 200 exhibitors and five theatres, innovation and inspiration was never more than a few steps away. All the major topics were debated at length – from sustainability to artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced air mobility (AAM) – and exhibitors displayed the solutions that could help air navigation service providers (ANSPs) overcome the industry’s critical challenges. Sustainability Aviation is committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, for example, and there are enormous press ..read more

From March 19 to 21, 2024, KVM manufacturer Guntermann & Drunck GmbH (G&D) showcased its diverse range of KVM solutions at booth L39. Alongside offerings tailored for ANSPs, G&D debuted the DynamicWorkplace-CON, aimed at enhancing the air traffic controller experience. KVM systems from G&D have become an integral part of the IT infrastructure of ATC. Whether in towers, remote towers, or air traffic control centres – they offer flexible IT access, comprehensive redundancy and increased cyber security. The systems extend and distribute computer signals, enable latency-free video ..read more

At the International Airport Summit, hosted in London, Kensington 2023, we spoke to Alessandro Fidato, Chief Operating Officer of SEA Milan Airports. Here Alessandro updates us on the recovery of the SEA Milan’s airport’s, Malpensa and Linate, and how they are doing in terms of passenger numbers and cargo – emphasising a positive recovery for both. He also mentions budding developments, like new retail opportunities, F&B spaces and new air routes and discusses the growth this will bring. Follow us for more behind the scenes content on: Twitter: @IntAirport LinkedIn: International Airport ..read more

International Airport Review had the opportunity to travel to World Routes, being hosted at Istanbul, Turkey. There we caught up with Sophie Li, Senior Executive of Corporate Development and Damien Lin, Strategic Manager at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. They give us an update on how the airport is doing, and how their summer 2023 fared in comparison to their post-pandemic recovery. They also detail their goals in attracting passenger volumes from South East Asia and America and how they are working with relevant agencies, like tourism, to help achieve this. Follow us for more behind ..read more

An overview of air travel across African countries Three issues will significantly affect the ability of African airports (Nigeria especially) to effectively manage capacity challenges – ownership, global trends and workforce issues. These issues are also mutually reinforcing and cannot be dealt with in isolation. The outlook continues to be positive for airlines in Africa. The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), which is a trade association of airlines from the member states of the African Union, reported in September 2023 that traffic carried by African airlines in August 2023 had reached ..read more