


Technological and operational innovations that could be achieved in the long term (2012-2020) will have their impact on future work and competences of aviation professionals such as air traffic controllers, airline planners and pilots. Initiatives like Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) and Functional Airspace Blocks (FAB) will have a strong influence on reducing complexity and enhance performance. In addition, collaborative decision-making will get increasingly important to maintain high levels of coordination and overall effectiveness.
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On February 28, 2011 KDC informed representatives of residents about the technical progress of the CROS Pilot 3b+ (plus) during a second meeting at the municipality of Haarlemmermeer. The meeting gave attendees insight and more background knowledge of the technical progress and the way the analysis for the evaluation is structured.
At the first meeting on October 5, 2010, KDC gave a comprehensive explanation on the aim and background of the pilot, including the location of the route and the expected changes in air traffic. The second meeting focused on the progress of the pilot and the preparation of the evaluation.
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On the 16th of November, the KDC organised the ATM Knowledge & Development Event 2010 at the Schiphol Group headquarters. With approximately 120 participants, inspiring presentations and great atmosphere the event was a great success.
The theme this year was ‘Collaborative Innovation: Real progress or waste of money?’. Important figures in Dutch and European aviation, such as Patrick Ky (SESAR JU), luitenant-generaal Jac Jansen (Royal Dutch Air Force), Hans Alders (Alders tables) and Jeroen Fukken (Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment), gave their vision on this theme, led by chairwoman Wouke van Scherrenburg. Read more...
KLM, Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) and Schiphol start on October 21st, after a positive opinion of the Schiphol Regional (CROS), a one-year experiment (CROS pilot 3b) to further reduce the dispersion of traffic on the Spijkerboor route from the Kaagbaan. From that date, almost all aircraft operated by KLM will use the radius-to-fix navigation technique (also known as RF-leg) on this route.
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The foundation Knowledge & Development Centre (KDC) sets itself the task to find valuable and innovative solutions for the sustainable development of the Mainport Schiphol. In the KDC the Dutch aviation partners KLM, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) work together with universities and other research institutes to innovate the Schiphol operation. The KDC work programme is guided by the Knowledge and Innovation Agenda for Aviation, which has been developed in cooperation with the Dutch government.