Schiphol might seem rather chaotic, but it’s not! To an outsider, Schiphol is so busy that it may seem rather chaotic. The airport is constantly swarming with aircrafts, vehicles, buses and pushback trucks. There’s little room for manoeuvre, with aircrafts constantly taxiing and being towed and pushed back. How can Schiphol carry on growing amidst […]
Read MoreCan efficiency be improved even further? The control tower at Schiphol-Centre (TWR) is a hive of activity: runway controllers, ground controllers, assistants, AAS gate planners, AAS bus coordinators and many others constantly strive to ensure that traffic flows smoothly at the airport. But how does this work in practice? How do these individuals cooperate with […]
Read MoreDe 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 MoreFrom 2017, students from the Aviation Academy HvA will carry out research within the CoE. The first major long-term research line of Capacity Management of the Aviation Academy is very relevant to aviation industry in the Netherlands. For one the effective capacity management has the potential to reduce airline delays and reduce controller workload. In […]
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