KDC onderzoeksagenda

Air Ground Datalink Operational Validations

Communication between air and ground is still often done using RT contact. RT has been used for decades in aviation and has proven to be a reliable means of communication. However, with the ever increase of traffic, the limits of RT communication will be encountered within the foreseeable future. Frequency congestion at busy airports/airspace, miscommunication […]

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Flexible Use of Airspace

The Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) was asked to investigate how to optimise airspace use in the Netherlands through the application of FUA, Flexible Use of Airspace, by military airspace with civil users. Airspace use in the Netherlands has been coming under increased pressure as a result of the capacity and complexity of Schiphol airport operations, […]

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Summary 2025

What did KDC achieve in 2025? The results at a glance. The Knowledge and Development Centre (KDC) is a collaboration between the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, LVNL, KLM, and Royal Schiphol Group. Its mission is to develop and integrate knowledge to support innovation and future‑proof aviation at Schiphol and in the Netherlands. KDC […]

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Samenvatting KDC resultaten 2014

In 2014 is in KDC aan 11 projecten gewerkt. Drie van deze projecten zijn in 2014 afgerond en één project is in de oplevering iets uitgelopen naar het eerste kwartaal van 2015. De overige projecten betreffen meerjarige projecten die nog doorlopen in 2015. 

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Samenvatting KDC resultaten 2012

In 2012 is in KDC aan een groot aantal projecten gewerkt. Sommige van deze projecten zijn in 2012 gestart. Andere projecten zijn in voorgaande jaren gestart. 2012 heeft zich onderscheiden ten opzichte van 2011 doordat een aantal projecten gereed kwamen en resultaat opleverde.

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