The Knowledge and Development Centre (KDC) focuses on creating sustainable solutions for Mainport Schiphol through collaborative projects with the air transport sector and government. Guided by the KDC Research Agenda, the KDC-board monitors project progress and sets priorities. In 2024, KDC refined its agenda with expert input, addressing significant future challenges expected within Schiphol’s operational […]
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Research agenda 2024-2028 released
11 June 2024 Frontpage News, Geen categorie, KDC research agenda, News
The work of the KDC is managed based on the KDC Research Agenda. It contains a description of active projects as well as proposed research. The document is also used by the board to monitor the status and progress of the research. Furthermore, the research agenda is used to set priorities between projects while maintaining […]
Read MoreResearch agenda 2022-2026 released!
10 December 2021 Frontpage News, Geen categorie, News
The new research agenda has been approved by the KDC Board, and is now available on the KDC website! Like previous year, the KDC research has been expanded to a five year program, covering the 2022 – 2026 period. The program revolves around five themes: Safe Airspace and Airport Navigation Environmental Sustainability Airline and Airport […]
Read MoreThe concerned mother-in-law “Will you phone to let us know you’ve arrived safely?” Really you think it unnecessary, after all what can happen during the drive from Zwolle to Amstelveen? But you don’t want your mother-in-law to worry, so you do it anyway. We do exactly the same in aviation. Each flight submits an arrival […]
Read MoreTraffic Merging in TMA
12 May 2015 Geen categorie
Traffic merging in the air One development which could help to reduce noise pollution further for those living near Schiphol Airport is conducting Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) along fixed approach routes. With a view to introducing these fixed approach routes to the busy day-to-day operations at Schiphol, Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) asked the […]
Read MoreAMAN/SARA Development
12 May 2015 Geen categorie
More streamlined towards Schiphol: High praise for the new Arrival Management System “The sooner the better.” The approach controllers (APP) are looking forward to the arrival of ASAP, the Advanced Schiphol Arrival Planner. The new Arrival Management System will become operational in November 2015. There has been high praise for the system that calculates both […]
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The KDC has made a major contribution to the successful completion of the AIRE project, commissioned by SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU). The KDC role was to provide NLR expertise to the AIRE projectteam. In the project the KDC partners KLM and LVNL worked together with Delta Airlines, NATS and Eurocontrol Maastricht.
Read MoreIn-service trials of an innovative new ground system that enhances air traffic flow, known as Speed And Rouite Advisor (SARA) began on April 9th 2009 at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. For the press release click on link below. Press release (PDF)
Read MoreSuccessful SARA Real Time simulations
20 February 2009 Airspace Design & Innovation, Geen categorie
In the last two weeks the project team ‘Speed and Route Advisor (SARA)’ has completed a successful real time simulation at NARSIM of the National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR). Fredrik Eriksson, project manager SARA: “The simulations were an important step in the validation of the SARA operational concept and completed a year of intensive concept development. […]
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