Airbus ProSky Air Traffic Flow Management Systems

Volaris, the ultra-low cost airline operating the most extensive domestic route network servicing the Mexico, United States and Central America, selected Airbus ProSky, part of 'Services by Airbus,' to assist in deploying performance based navigation (PBN) airspaces at Tijuana and Guadalajara International Airports.

Early this month, China Eastern successfully validated new 'Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required' procedures (RNP AR) at Yushu Airport with a demonstration flight at Yushu Airport. The Yushu airport sits at an elevation of 12,811ft with high surrounding terrain. This type of performance-based navigation (PBN) enhances safety in areas with challenging terrain.

With more than 27 million passengers annually, El Dorado International Airport is one of the world's 50 busiest airports. In order to increase efficiency at and around the airport, Aerocivil is investing in airspace and ground optimisation that will allow the Colombian airspace to be prepared for tomorrow's demands.

South African Airways (SAA) has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate Required Navigation Procedures, Authorization Required (RNP AR) procedures in the United States (US) with their long-haul Airbus A330 fleet. SAA becomes the first A330 operator to receive this approval in the US.

To anticipate future air traffic demand and ensure optimisation of flights arriving and departing in the Curaçao FIR, the Dutch Caribbean air navigation service provider is partnering with Airbus ProSky for a comprehensive air traffic flow management (ATFM) deployment initiated by an airspace study as a first phase.

Airbus ProSky, OFNAC (Office National de L'Aviation Civile), IATA, and operators including American Airlines, Air France and Jet Blue met last month in Miami to validate the new airspace design for Cap-Haïtien International Airport and Port-au-Prince International Airport.

To enhance safety, improve flight efficiency and airport accessibility, Airbus ProSky and its partners are proud to announce the kick-off of the RISE Project (RNP Implementation Synchronized in Europe). Together, with SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU), they will implement performance based navigation (PBN) procedures at eight airports located in southern Europe.

Air traffic management subsidiary enters a new era of innovative solutions.

In an effort to improve efficiency, Onur Air has been approved by the Turkish DGCA for Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Class II solution based on 'FlySmart with Airbus' iPad® on its Airbus fleet.

Facing the challenging terrain of the Himalayas, Tibet Airlines seeks to introduce flights to Kathmandu International Airport with optimised required navigation performance (RNP) AR trajectories to enhance safety and efficiency.

Increasing efficiency and capacity are key to responding to increasing air traffic demand. As such, Office National de L'Aviation Civile (OFNAC) will partner with Airbus ProSky to design the airspace of Cap-Haïtien International Airport (CAP) in Haiti.

Last month's demonstration flight of required navigation procedures (RNP) AR was successfully performed at Liping Airport with an A320 aircraft belonging to China Eastern.

Like many airports, Zurich International Airport is facing the challenge of how to improve efficiency in adverse weather conditions such as low visibility conditions.

Metron Aviation president Monte Belger will be awarded the Glen A Gilbert Award at the Air Traffic Control Association's (ATCA) 59th Annual Conference and Exhibition, which will take place this week in National Harbor, Maryland, US.

Airbus ProSky has been awarded a contract by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to develop an Asia Pacific Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) Implementation Strategy that supports the collaborative efforts of key aviation states.

Metron Aviation, a leading provider of integrated air traffic flow management (ATFM) solutions, announced the release of Metron Harmony for Airlines. Metron Harmony for Airlines integrates a real-time and predictive view of air traffic conditions with airport surface operations to dramatically i

Metron Aviation has announced the appointment of Joe Hof as director of business development for global ATM operations. Prior to joining Metron Aviation, Mr Hof was the national operations manager of international operations at the FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC), where h

The Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) has named Metron Aviation's vice president and chief strategy officer, Norm Fujisaki, as the winner of the 2010 David J. Hurley Memorial Award for Aviation Traffic Management. The prestigious award is presented annually to an individual working in the fi