SESAR Walking Tour: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

ATM is an ideal candidate for greater automation and augmentation through AI. With their repetitive procedures generating huge amounts of data, aviation and ATM can make use of AI and higher levels of automation to improve the efficiency of their operations in many ways and allow human operators to focus on safety-critical tasks. This tour will present a flavour of the operational use cases where artificial intelligence applications are being trialled through research and innovation, as well as some of the challenges facing acceptance and implementation of this promising technology.

Showcases included in this Walking Tour are:

• Finding zen in the control room, Christophe Hurter, ENAC
• Getting AI-head of the weather, Aniel Jardines, AI Methods
• Digital assistants: Smells like team spirit, Gianluca Marrazzo, Leonardo
• Certifying the future of ATM, Mohsan Jameel, DLR
• AI evolution in cockpit, Pavel Kolcarek, Honeywell

Please note that registration to the tours is not necessary, participation will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis.
Early check-in is advised to avoid disappointment.

SESAR Walking Tour: CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED ATM

The future ATM system will deliver hyper connectivity between all stakeholders (vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-infrastructure) via high bandwidth, low latency fixed and mobile networks. Highly automated systems with numerous actors will interact with each other seamlessly, making the system scalable and even safer than today. The tour will zoom in on some of the research, innovation and deployment activities, which are delivering the components for greater automation and connectivity.

Showcases included in this Walking Tour are:

• The dynamic symphony of air traffic management, Giuseppe Di Bitonto, IDS Airnav & Patrizia Criscuolo, ENAV
• Europe’s skies dynamic balancing act, Natividad Valle Fernández, ENAIRE
• HYPERSOLVER: cracking complex operations, Aurelie Peuaud, ENAC
• On the radar: Flight centric operations, Přemysl Volf, AgentFly Technologies
• MIAR in a nutshell: Making I-CNS A Reality, Florian Selig, DLR Institute of Communication and Navigation
• Resilient ATM system development powered by European ATM R&D, András Heisig, Head of ANS System Development Division

Please note that registration to the tours is not necessary, participation will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis.
Early check-in is advised to avoid disappointment.

SESAR Walking Tour: AVIATION GREEN DEAL

The European Green Deal aims to make Europe the world’s first climate-neutral continent, committing all member states to more sustainable operations. Aviation is responding by intensifying efforts to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency through optimised flight profiles and higher levels of automation. However, flying more direct routes relies on introducing new concepts and capabilities and widespread adoption of digital technologies. The tour will give visitors a taste of the innovation and deployment activities that are supporting Europe’s net zero ambitions.

Showcases included in this Walking Tour are:

• Wake energy retrieval: a sea change for transatlantic flights? Andreas Petrikat, NATS and Laura Montironi, AIRBUS
• A birdseye view of wake energy retrieval in continental Europe, Daniel Eduardo COBOS MEZA, Frequentis
• Fit for the digital age: lean arrivals, dynamic routes, Fabio Mangiaracina ENAV, Micheal Kupfer, Frequentis
• Deep dive into dynamic route structures, Micheal Kupfer, Frequentis
• Fuel efficiency and the art of adaptation,Patrick Boulet , DSNA
• Cracking the non-CO2 conundrum, Andreas Petrikat, NATS and Philippe Masson, AIRBUS

Please note that registration to the tours is not necessary, participation will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis.
Early check-in is advised to avoid disappointment.

SESAR Walking Tour: AIR-GROUND INTEGRATION AND AUTONOMY

Greater air-ground integration requires advanced and flexible means of communication including satellite-based solutions, high bandwidth mobile networks and IP-based technology. SESAR aims to deliver a multilink environment to support future hyper-connected and trajectory-based operations. This tour will present preparations to deploy more advanced downlinking capabilities and flexible means of communications, paving the way towards more sustainable and efficient operations.

Showcases included in this Walking Tour are are:

• Trajectory synchronisation and system wide information management, Antonio Strano, Leonardo
• LDACS for communications and integrated CNS, Peter Leydold, Frequentis
• Getting close and digital with LDACS, Simona Pierattelli, Leonardo
• ADS-C/EPP and the tale of trajectory transformation, Peter Lubrani, ESSP
• AF6/ADSC-EPP deployment activities, Cristian Pradera, SESAR Deployment Manager

Please note that registration to the tours is not necessary, participation will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis.
Early check-in is advised to avoid disappointment.

How Generative AI and Large Language Model Processing can sustain Aviation resilience and security

AI is since years one of the enablers in several areas in aviation. Generative AI and more specifically LLM (Large Language Model) techniques are proofing already that they can support the domain in several areas:

• Communication : improving efficiency and clarity of communication between operators ‘pilots, air traffic controllers, support teams,…) and avoid human mistakes due to misleading exchanges.
• Automation : allowing operators to focus on critical tasks related to safety while reports and paperwork is fully automated
• Decision : faster decision-making aids in times of crisis or moment where decision is needed to be made quickly (pandemics, weather hazards, unexpected events)
• Prediction : models can help predict, learn very largely, and allow avoiding disruptions and congestions thanks to proactive measuring
• Regulatory : supporting the analysis and comparison of huge amounts of proofs, assessments, requirements, documentation will allow avoiding gaps and anticipating their mitigation and impact.

This is ongoing or is promising for the future, today and concretely we would like to bring some concrete results around how LLM can be relevant, beneficial, concretely implemented to increase cybersecurity level and reduce failures for aviation stakeholders.

InterUSS Platform: How automated testing supports strategic conflict detection for uncrewed aircraft: what’s next in features, implementation in Dallas, and the new Advisory Council

As 2024 looks to be the year of uncrewed operations, it will also be the year of standards and interoperability. Join representatives from the InterUSS Platform Committees to learn about new test suite features, how automated testing is being used by operators and service providers to check out for strategic conflict detection in the busy Dallas, Texas drone market, and what to know about the new Advisory Council.

Accelerated ATC System Training – Interfacing ATM Systems, Digital Towers, and Simulators for Resilience, Capacity and Enhanced Training

Insights into how stimulation of remote or on-premises ATM systems can provide real-time training and testing solutions to evaluate concepts of operations, de-risk implementation, validate procedures, and simulate real-time scenarios.

Welcome Coffee only, sponsored by Aireon

The story of mirTWR – from planning to implementation

Multiple integrated remote tower, mirTWR, is a pioneering project between HungaroControl and Indra that is converting Budapest into Europe’s largest remotely controlled airport. HungaroControl is using Indra’s A-SMGCS Integrated Digital Remote Tower as the technology platform for one of the most innovative projects in our industry.

The presentation tells the story about the project, from the start until where we are today, close to operational launch. There will be a lot of learning points for other air navigation service providers considering a digital remote tower solution.

Advancing Sustainable Aviation: Insights from the world’s first TBO live flight demonstration across multiple regions

In June 2023, a ground breaking collaboration among leading stakeholders in the aviation industry resulted in the world’s first multi-regional Time-Based Operations (TBO) live flight demonstration across several regions. This pioneering project, led by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AEROTHAI), Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) and The Boeing Company, showcased TBO’s potential to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and predictability in aviation. Join us for an insightful discussion where representatives from FAA, CAAS, JCAB, and Boeing will share their perspectives and lessons learned, shaping the future of sustainable aviation worldwide.