Impact of Integrated RPAS Operations in TMA

The fastgrowing Unmanned Aircraft scene accounts for an increasing number of new users who should have access to the airspace as any other full-fledged airspace user. Simultaneously, in order to maintain the currently achieved levels of performance in ATM, Unmanned Vehicles ought to be compliant with existingaviation regulations as well as with...

What is the potential of a bird strike advisory system?

This paper presents a collision avoidance algorithm to prevent bird strikes for aircraft departing from an airport. By using trajectory-information of aircraft and birds, the algorithm predicts potential collisions. Collision avoidance is performed by delaying departing aircraft until they can follow a collision-free trajectory. An...

Simulation Model to Calculate Bird-Aircraft Collisions and Near Misses in the Airport Vicinity

Annually, thousands of birds collide with aircraft. The impact usually has lethal<br/>consequences for the bird, the involved aircraft can experience severe damage. The highest bird strike risk occurs at low altitudes. Therefore, aircraft within the airport area as well as the adjacent approach and departure corridors are especially vulnerable...

Impact of "Lost C2 Link" on Key ATM Performance Indicators in a Mixed RPAS - Manned Aircraft Operational Environment

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) are becoming more and more popular with an increasing number of companies using them in the fields of precision agriculture, emergency delivery of medical aid and preventive maintenance. Trials are being made to extend their use to public safety, monitoring traffic, providing internet and even air taxi...

Runway Pressure Research: The effect of en-route delay absorption on the runway throughput

Major airports in Europe experience a number of arrivals close to the maximum of their capacity throughout the day. Multiple aircraft arrive at the airport in a short time window and often have to be delayed in the airspace surrounding the airport before they are cleared to land. A higher fuel burn and costs for the airlines is the result, but...