Accommodating the projected increase in aircraft movements means improving punctuality in all weather conditions and reducing the time spent on airport procedures. Research will develop and implement an innovative Air Traffic Management (ATM) system, within the context of the Single European Sky Air traffic research System (SESAR) initiative, by integrating air, ground and space components, together with flow management and more aircraft autonomy to give a flexible and more automated system.
This research theme corresponds to the Highly Time-Efficient High Level Target Concept in ACARE’s research agenda. It aims to produce a significant reduction in journey time through maintaining flight times within schedule and minimizing the time that passengers have to spend in airports whilst traveling.