EUROCONTROL / FAA Action Plan 15 on Safety Research

EUROCONTROL / FAA Action Plan 15 on Safety Research aims to advance safety concepts and practices in air traffic management, via the sharing of expertise from its membership. Since 2003 it has had three main goals: understand system safety, develop new approaches to assess and improve safety, and disseminate key results into the industry. AP15 came into existence in 2003 and its current terms of reference run until the end of 2016.

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Abu Dhabi Aviation

Abu Dhabi Aviation is the largest commercial helicopter operator in the Middle East, operating 61 helicopters (15 Augusta Westland AW139s, 23 Bell 412s, 19 Bell 212s and 4 Bell 206s), 3 fixed-wing aircraft (DHC-8).

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HARMONISING AIR TRAVEL

whitePaper | May 31, 2022

This White Paper establishes the long-term policy objectives and pathways towards achieving the creation of a universally recognised and harmonised health requirement framework that facilitates and simplifies the air passenger journey and experience.

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The Race to Net-Zero: Sustainable Aviation

whitePaper | February 28, 2022

In October of 2021, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) members committed that the aviation industry would reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. With the finish line of this commitment sitting at 2050, this race to net zero is more a marathon than a sprint.

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Jet Zero Strategy

whitePaper | July 31, 2022

The early evolution of air travel in this country – from the first commercial flight to the first jet airliner, the British Comet – took just 30 years. In that short time, aviation technology developed at an astonishing pace. But it showed what we can achieve

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Hangar Foam Fire Suppression Systems

whitePaper | October 27, 2022

Aircraft hangars are unique structures with configurations and contents that can pose unusual hazards. Often very large with high ceilings, they typically house aircraft that are asymmetrical objects containing flammable or combustible fuel. A

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Connecting the Skies

whitePaper | November 8, 2019

The use cases for Inflight Connectivity are manifold. Market research suggests that 90% of passengers would like to connect, but less than 10% do so, as fees are high, and performance is poor. In the cabin, online credit card verification would eliminate fraud, and qualified medical assistance from the ground would avoid unnecessary diversions. Flight crews could optimize their flight path based on real time weather updates. Aircraft systems could report the need for maintenance and trigger ground crews accordingly, so that ground times can be minimized, and resources be used most efficiently. The ever-increasing demand for Inflight Connectivity is driven by several factors: the continued growth of airline passenger traffic, which is expected to double by 2035; 5-10 times higher passenger take rates of cabin Wi-Fi services than today; the amount of data generated by modern aircraft systems, which has already surpassed 1 Terabyte per flight just for the engines; other aerial vehicles that require connectivity for mission accomplishment, for example, police and rescue helicopters; and finally manned and unmanned drones (eVTOLs), which are expected to proliferate in the next decade.

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Decentralized Aviation

whitePaper | June 10, 2022

Give the tools to the people and disruption will seem both sudden and natural. The rise in blockchain technology has allowed us to challenge the status quo and build a better tomorrow.

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Abu Dhabi Aviation

Abu Dhabi Aviation is the largest commercial helicopter operator in the Middle East, operating 61 helicopters (15 Augusta Westland AW139s, 23 Bell 412s, 19 Bell 212s and 4 Bell 206s), 3 fixed-wing aircraft (DHC-8).

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