NAVIGATION DEVELOPMENTS IN EUROPENAVIGATION DEVELOPMENTS IN EUROPE

Alex HendriksAlex HendriksDeputy Director ATM StrategiesDeputy Director ATM Strategies

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Infrastructure Evolution Requirements

Strategic Objectives (cf. Navigation Strategy):Strategic Objectives (cf. Navigation Strategy):

““a total RNAV environment for all operations en-route and a total RNAV environment for all operations en-route and in TMA”in TMA”

andand ““a judicious deployment of space based navigation a judicious deployment of space based navigation

infrastructure and the infrastructure and the rationalisationrationalisation of ground of ground navigation infrastructure”navigation infrastructure”

Target:Target: VOR and NDB withdrawnVOR and NDB withdrawn by 2020+ by 2020+

European Navigation SolutionsEuropean Navigation Solutions

Navigation Strategy = central tool for Airspace Organization

Navigation Strategy is Performance BasedEnables closer route spacing=>Capacity benefitFacilitates access into airports in complex

environments – e.g. high terrainResponds to environmental requirements

=>Low noise routings=>Enabler for Continuous Descent Approaches (CDA)=>Provides repeatable, predictable track keeping

Provides navigation performance benchmark=> Facilitates PAN-European and Global Harmonization=> Reduces costs for operators

European ChallengesEuropean Challenges

Multi-national flavour of service provisionPrivatized / Corporatized / “...ized” ANSPsCompeting airport interestsTerminal Airspace design methodology differences Protective attitude with respect to national sovereignty –

particularly regarding airspace limits (e.g. Terminal Airspace)

Pan-European harmonisation for (Terminal) Airspace

Competing operational interestsAirlines, GA/BA, Military,

Conflicting DemandsConflicting Demands

Traffic increases

Especially demands from low cost airlines

Airports peripheral to main hubs have significantly increased traffic

Complex SID/STAR interaction due to growth of major terminal areas and regional airports

Environmental Pressure

Often prevents optimum use of terminal airspace

Fuel Costs

APV Implementation Benefits

HIGH PRIORITY Safety

reduce the number of CFiT occurrences

Economy potential for lower minimaMore fuel efficient profiles

EnvironmentalLower noise (reduced thrust changes/aircraft higher than on step

down approaches) Lower Fuel burn for CDA

No mandatory implementation dateTarget: all conventional and GPS non precision

approaches will be replaced by CDA enabled by APV

Aircraft P-RNAV Compliance (2006)Aircraft P-RNAV Compliance (2006)

4224= 56%3305= 44%

P-RNAV

COMPLIANCE

STATEMENT

NO

COMPLIANCE

STATEMENT

44%56%

18%

82%

5%

95%

Approach Procs

STARs

Airways>FL90

Airways<FL90

SIDs

19%

81%

16%

84%

RNAV

non RNAV

RNAV an Non-RNAV Procedures Mix (Europe - 2006)RNAV an Non-RNAV Procedures Mix (Europe - 2006)

Navigation Developments – RNAV En-route&TMANavigation Developments – RNAV En-route&TMA

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

P-RNAV as TMA RNAV Means

Safety – common requirementsSupport CDA – environment economy

PB RNAV (RNP) Specified

Start equipment development- 7 years notice Start planning for airspace changes

PB RNAVMandated

Capacity BenefitsImproved CDARNAV Primary means

PB RNAV only Means

Infrastructure Optimization- needs Galileo and enhanced GPS

VNAV/RTA 4D NAV?

Navigation Developments – RNAV ApproachesNavigation Developments – RNAV Approaches

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

APV Baro VNAV

Safety - Reduced CFiTSupport CDA - environment economyLower Minima- capacity economy

APV I(EGNOS)

Benefit extended to aircraft not able to carry out APV Baro VNAVFurther reduction of Minima - economy - capacity

RNAV Based Cat I

Capacity BenefitsImproved CDARNAV Primary meansFor Cat I Infrastructure OptimizationNeeds Galileo and enhanced GPS

PB RNAV Approach for every Runway end

RNAV can become primary meansImproved safetyCapacity etc

Navigation Developments – Navigation Developments – Landing and Guided Take-OffLanding and Guided Take-Off

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

GBAS Cat I Operations

MLS Cat II/III

Improved capacity in LVPBackup to ILS

GSLDCat II/III

Cat I ground systemwith Inertial on A/CCapacity Benefitsto appropriatelyEquipped Aircraft

GBAS Cat II/III

Improved capabilityfor all A/C Necessary step to sole serviceNeeds Galileo and enhanced GPS

Infrastructure Optimisation Steps

1.1. DME ground infrastructure optimisation support RNAV operationssynchronised with RNAV evolution

2. 1st VOR and NDB reduction stepminimum mix by 2015 synchronised with RNAV evolution maintain safety & continuity en-route and in TMA

3. 2nd VOR and NDB reduction step (withdrawal)complete by 2020 Subsequent to mandating a new navigation capability; Safety and continuity maintained by other means

VOR reduction

NDB reduction

RNAV implementation

DME enhancement

2010 2015 2020+

GNSS enhancement

RNAV Infrastructure Evolution

MLS Cat III

GBAS Cat III

Precision Approach continued support

2010 2015 2020+

ILS Sustained

Precision Approach Infrastructure Evolution

COM 2.5%

NAV 0.7%NAV 0.7%

Other 27.7%

ACC 57.6%

SUR 11.5%

76% 76% en-routeen-route ATM/CNS ATM/CNS

CostsCosts

24% 24% TerminalTerminal ATM/CNS ATM/CNS

CostsCosts

0.9% 0.9% Paym Paym to Gov to Gov

AuthoritiesAuthorities

5.7% 5.7% ECTL ECTL CostsCosts

5.7% 5.7% MET MET CostsCosts

87.8% 87.8% ATM/CNS ATM/CNS Provision Provision

CostsCosts

VOR+NDBVOR+NDB 0.540.54%%

VOR+NDBVOR+NDB ~~0.25%0.25%

NAVIGATION in ATM/CNS

COMMON STEPSCOMMON STEPS

What to do ?What to do ?

Statement Statement of Nav. of Nav. Infra. Infra.

EvolutionEvolution

Policy Policy and and

Criteria Criteria for for

SelectionSelection

Work Work programprogram DECISIONDECISION

Industry ANSP

EUROCONTROL

Working and Marketing TogetherWorking and Marketing Together

Airspace Users

How to progress ?

NAVIGATION DEVELOPMENTS IN EUROPENAVIGATION DEVELOPMENTS IN EUROPE

Alex HendriksAlex HendriksDeputy Director ATM StrategiesDeputy Director ATM Strategies

EUROCONTROLEUROCONTROL