De Aviation Academy van de Hogeschool van Amsterdam is een langjarige partner geworden met het Knowledge Development Centre (KDC) mainport Schiphol. Het thema Capaciteitsmanagement staat hierin centraal. Deze samenwerking zal worden uitgebouwd tot een Centre of Excellence, Engaging Academic Excellence in the Aviation Sector, als onderdeel van het internationale kennisnetwerk. Het KDC Mainport Schiphol […]
Read MoreFollow the ghost Merging helps guide traffic to the correct routes. This applies to Dutch motorways but it also applies to our airspace. To develop smooth merging of air traffic the Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) conducted the Traffic Merging Support for Schiphol Approach project from August 2016 to January 2017 in close conjunction with LVNL. […]
Read MoreOn the KDC-website the following new article is filed under the ‘Projects’ tab: AMAN Cluster including iCAS development* Traffic Merging Support for Schiphol Approach: Follow the ghost
Read MoreUnder the tab ‘Results’ you’ll find the annual summary of KDC results 2016.
Read MoreWhat did we achieve in 2016? Which projects did we work on? What did we complete? What will we continue to work on over the course of the next year? And what are the results so far? You can find the answers to all these questions below.
Read MoreI see, I see… Air traffic controllers predict the future using the Trajectory Manager The aircraft makes a smooth descent towards the runway. At the correct altitude, making the least possible noise for local residents. It’s not that difficult. Any modern aircraft can do it. At least, they can as long as there are no other […]
Read MoreOn the KDC-website the following new articles are filed under the ‘ Projects ‘ tab: AMAN Cluster including iCAS development * Arrival Management: Please don’t let the bridge be open… Dealing with uncertainties in arrival times* Night Optimal Way to Land: I see, I see… Air traffic controllers predict the future using the Trajectory Manager
Read MorePlease don’t let the bridge be open… Dealing with uncertainties in arrival times Great! The sun’s shining. One more sip of coffee and you jump on your bike. There are many benefits to cycling to work: Fresh air, a healthy dose of exercise and no traffic jams! Yet your arrival time is not 100% predictable. […]
Read MoreOn the KDC-website the following new articles are filed under the ‘ Projects ‘ tab: Airport capacity * RECAT-EU Benefits Schiphol: Greater runway capacity thanks to shorter distances * Operational requirements Schiphol Ground Infrastructure 2016-2020: Queue here!
Read MoreGreater runway capacity thanks to shorter distances Tailgating. An irritating and dangerous habit on the roads. This doesn’t happen in the air. Aircraft need a safe distance from one another. If the second aircraft is too close behind the first, it can be affected by wake turbulence. That’s why a minimum distance is prescribed between […]
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