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 […]
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Airspace Design & Innovation
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 […]
Read MoreTransition to Trajectory Based Operations (TBO)
3 March 2022 Airspace Design & Innovation, Frontpage News, News
In 2021, KDC has worked together with a group of experts from all KDC partners, developing a roadmap for the transition to Trajectory Based Operations (TBO) in the Netherlands. TBO is the future of Air Traffic Management, an operation in which flights are accommodated as close as possible to the user-preferred flight path. TBO is […]
Read MoreBefore COVID-19 holding operations were a common phenomenon at busy European airports. At London Heathrow holding operations are an integral part of the arrival management concept. At other airports, such as Schiphol, holding operations are more incidental to manage short peaks in the arrival stream and of course in case of unforeseen shortage of arrival […]
Read MoreVision on the role of technology demonstrations in ATM innovation “X-Environment”
17 September 2019 Airspace Design & Innovation
Bridging the gap between study and implementation is challenging for many European Air Navigation Service Providers; and is also felt by LVNL and the aviation sector partners. There are many aspects that make it difficult for a new idea or concept to make it from the design table to live operations. These difficulties were discussed […]
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 MoreNight Optimal Way to Land
12 January 2017 Airspace Design & Innovation
I 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 MoreArrival Management
12 January 2017 Airspace Design & Innovation
Please 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 MoreArrival Management + Initial 4D
31 August 2016 Airspace Design & Innovation
Successful simulation of AMAN-i4D on iCAS platform Together with INDRA, DFS, NLR (with the support of KDC) and MUAC, LVNL has conducted a successful simulation of the AMAN-i4D concept. AMAN stands for (long-distance) Arrival Manager, whereby systems calculate the expected arrival time of approaching aircraft and the best landing sequence. The sooner adjustments are implemented […]
Read MoreAutomatic distance Peak hours? The on-ramp traffic lights makes merging onto the motorway easier. Long queues at the till in the supermarket? An extra till opens up. Or better yet: we use the self-scanners so we don’t need a cashier at all. We are always developing new means and methods to use our time and […]
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