In developing a more efficient European airspace (Single European Sky), important objectives are that one the one hand shorter routes can be flown and that on the other hand additional distances flown due to the presence of (closed) military airspace are limited as much as possible. To achieve this, military flying areas will be re-located […]
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Problem Area As a consequence of the mandatory implementation of Datalink applications on airplanes operating above flight level 285, new opportunities may arise. More specifically, CPDLC Datalink applications may also be utilized below flight level 285 and at Schiphol airport. The aim of the KDC project PRJ-1945 “Datalink Business Case Study” is to conduct an […]
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13 March 2014 Persbericht
Successful AMAN validation session!
1 December 2013 Airspace Design & Innovation
On Wednesday December 11th, a validation session was held at NLR in which the new inbound planning system ASAP (Advanced Schiphol Arrival Planner) was demonstrated. The objective of this session was to ascertain that the system meets all operational requirements in order to start using the system. To this goal, a set-up was created at […]
Read MoreKDC, Boeing Extend Agreement to Improve Air Traffic Operations in the Netherlands
1 December 2013 Archive of news
The Knowledge & Development Centre (KDC) and Boeing are extending a cooperative agreement to develop solutions for sustainable growth of aviation in the Netherlands. Together they initiate projects to develop a new environmentally friendly operational concept for Schiphol reducing noise nuisance, air pollution, emissions and wasted fossil fuel. The KDC is a joint foundation that […]
Read MoreArrival Management at Long Distance
1 December 2013 Airspace Design & Innovation
Arrival Managers (AMANs) support air traffic controllers in the planning of arrival times. These systems calculate the estimated time of arrival and the optimal landing sequence of approaching aircraft. Based on this data air traffic controllers are able to adjust the aircraft speed earlier on during the flight which enables aircraft to join the chain […]
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22 November 2013 Presentations
Presentation: Briefing on KDC Interval Management
4 October 2013 Presentations
Visual Problem Solving and Self-regulation in Training Air Traffic Control
4 October 2013 Safe Airspace and Airport Navigation
The main objective of this study is twofold: Firstly, to conduct a task analysis to identify which visual skills are important for ATCOs, and secondly to develop instructional guidelines that will contribute to preparing ATCO students better for lifelong learning.
Read MoreThe Dutch aviation sector (KLM, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, LVNL), together with the Department of Infrastructure and Environment have jointly committed to develop a new concept for the Schiphol terminal airspace operations. This concept consists of fixed arrival routes and continuous descent operations. Fixed arrival routes, like standard instrument departures have the tendency to negatively affect […]
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