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A forward looking strategy for KDC

21 November 2024 Frontpage News, Geen categorie, KDC research agenda, News

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 […]

Research Agenda 2024-2028 released

29 October 2024 Frontpage News, 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 […]

Sector Traffic Balancing Using Tactical Demand Tailoring

14 October 2024 Capacity Management, Capacity Management, Frontpage News, Luchthaven capaciteit, Onderzoeken Technische Universiteit Delft

One of of our students – Sven Vegter – was given the opportunity to present his bachelors thesis during the SESAR Innovation days in Sevilla. The aeronautical traffic capacity is approaching its limits. This is especially true for airports where airports are constrained to resources such as runways. Consequences of full capacity traffic can be […]

Assessing the Performance of the sonAIR Aircraft Noise Model in Predicting Noise Levels at Schiphol Airport

1 July 2024 Actual, Frontpage News, News, Ontwikkeling omgevingsinformatie

Published Online: 30 May 2024 Abstract: Aircraft noise is a significant problem for communities surrounding airports. Accurate prediction models are needed to estimate noise levels from aircraft operations. In this research, the accuracy of the sonAIR aircraft noise model in predicting noise levels from departures around Schiphol airport is evaluated by comparison to measurement […]

Aircraft Noise Model Improvement by Calibration of Noise-Power-Distance Values Using Acoustic Measurements

1 July 2024 Actual, Environmental sustainability, Frontpage News, News, Nieuws, Ontwikkeling omgevingsinformatie

Published Online: 30 May 2024 Abstract: To regulate aircraft noise impact on communities surrounding airports, best-practice models are used to predict aircraft noise levels. In this research the Noise-Power-Distance (NPD) tables in the European Doc.29 noise model are evaluated with measurements around Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Even with accurate input parameters (thrust and distance to […]

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 […]

Traffic Segregation Concepts

29 December 2022 Environmental sustainability, Frontpage News, News, Projects departures, fuel reduction, Mainport Schiphol, noise reduction, sustainability

A new report has been published on traffic segregation concepts. In the current Schiphol operation, during a departure peak (two runways in use for departures), departing traffic is segregated based on their departure sector and therefore destination. The primary departure runways operate traffic to sectors 1, 4 and 5 while secondary runways operate traffic to […]

Research agenda 2023-2027 released!

8 December 2022 Frontpage News, News Research agenda

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 2023 – 2027 period. The program revolves around five themes: Safe Airspace and Airport Navigation Environmental Sustainability Airline and Airport Operational […]

Fixed Arrival Routes: Early Split – Late Merge

31 May 2022 Actual, Airspace Design & Innovation, Frontpage News, News Airspace redesign, Fixed Arrival Routes, Programma Luchtruim Herziening

Air traffic volumes and the nature of air traffic using the Dutch airspace has evolved significantly over the past decades and will continue to evolve. This while the airspace structure has remained largely unchanged. To boost efficient use of airspace and to reduce emissions and noise impact, the Dutch Airspace Redesign Programme was established. Redesigns […]

D-1 Demand Alignment Predictions

21 March 2022 Capacity Management, Frontpage News, News

European network operational stakeholders have become increasingly aware of the need to optimize their operations within the available capacity. The utilization of the available capacity on the day of operations (D0) requires the publication of a stable operational plan the day prior to operations (D-1). This D-1 plan enables all stakeholders to anticipate the network […]