Opportunities of Remote Technologies
in Civil Aviation
Neil Bowles, Head of Air Traffic Management
RPAS and Remote ATS Symposium, Stockholm, 9-10
May 2016.
❖Remote ATS is nothing new
❖Current & Near Term Operations
❖Future:
❖Digital Integrated Air Traffic Services
Introduction
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
❖Remote Miquelon AFIS operation to Saint-Pierre
❖Provide service to Miquelon population whilst providing operational efficiencies for DSNA
❖Out The Window video view plus PTZ and Approach Monitoring for ATC service provision
❖Collaborative iterative process towards certification
Budapest Digital Tower
RACOON – ENAV Milan RTS ❖Scope: demonstrate the viability and cost effectiveness of providing RTS to multiple airports
❖Augmented video, customized HMI/CWP to ENAV requirements
❖Integration with Ground & Airborne Surveillance / Electronic Flight Strips
NAV CANADA Digital Tower NAVCAN Suite Digitized Tower ❖Fredericton, NB – 100K movements ❖Dual-Cross RWYs, no ground surveillance
❖ Remote Tower ConOps:
• RTC in Halifax TWR cab
• Fredricton -> Halifax TWR for Night Ops
• Local Video in Halifax for LVP
❖Integration with EXCDS & A-SMGCS ❖Custom Safety Nets & Sit Awareness tools