Upcoming Activities

Here you can find information about the upcoming activities of the EU-China APP. To get more information, please contact Jesper Jansen: jesper.jansen@eu-china-app.org

Workshop on Trajectory Based Operations and related ATM technologies
25-26 September

The global Trajectory Based Operations (TBO) concept describes an Air Traffic Management (ATM) environment where the flown flight path is as close as possible to the user-preferred flight path, by reducing potential conflicts and resolving demand/capacity imbalances earlier and more efficiently. In such an environment, a 4D flight trajectory, collaboratively developed, managed and shared, would serve as a common reference for decision-making across all stakeholders.

In Europe, several of the Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) already operate Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC) and ADS-C using the Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN), which are the key enablers for air-ground 4D TBO. The SESAR Demonstration of ATM Improvements Generated by Initial Trajectory Sharing (DIGITS) project has also taken a major step towards trajectory-based operations, proving that the ATS B2 (ADS-C) technology is ready to be rolled out more widely, already operational at EUROCONTROL’s Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC). In China, CAAC is developing a TBO implementation roadmap for routes to major hub airports.

In May 2019, the EU-China Aviation Partnership Project (APP) held a first workshop on TBO, sharing initial experiences on how 4D TBO is implemented or demonstrated in Europe and China, as well as exchanging on data link communications. Both Europe and China wish to continue sharing on TBO demonstrations, experimental verification and their respective implementation roadmaps, and on the development of technical enablers.

From 25-26 September, the EU-China APP will organise a new workshop on TBO and related ATM technologies. In this (online) workshop, the following subjects will be covered, among others:

TBO operations concept in China
TBO operations concept in Europe
European Deployment Plan
TBO concept of operation in a European lower ANSP centre
Operational introduction of ATS B2, ADS-C
DIGITS, and ADS-C Enables and Supports Improved ATM Operations (ADSCENSIO) projects

Event details:

Date:

25-26 September 2023

Time:

14:00-18:00 CST / 08:00-12:00 CEST

Venue:

Online via Zoom

Registration:

Representatives of the European aviation community are welcome to attend online through Zoom. To register, please send your name, title and company name to lizhu.ren@eu-china-app.org no later than 22 September 2023.

Airport operations management Workshop
10-11 October

The environment of a modern international airport features sophisticated technologies, large areas of runways, taxiways, aprons, service areas, a variety of equipment and integrated systems and growing activity of companies other than the airport operator. In addition, airports are facing increasing commercial pressures with greater awareness and safety and efficiency expectations from the public.

The airports’ effective operations management performance, aiming to ensure efficiency and highest safety and service quality standards of flight infrastructures, systems and equipment, is essential to meet the challenges of the renewed rise in air traffic following the Covid-19 pandemic. The civil aviation market is growing in China, and the experience of ground handling services liberalisation in Europe could offer beneficial insights for a reshaping of the air transport value chain.

The EU-China Aviation Partnership Project (APP) will organise a workshop to exchange on best practices in airport operations management, with a focus on regulations related to the provision of ground handling services and implementation in Europe through the presentation of use cases. This event will take place online from 10 to 11 October, for the respective European and Chinese authorities as well as airport operators and associations to share their insights. It will cover the following topics, among others:

the EU’S Ground Handling Directive 96/367/EC;
Ground handling market in China and development of market access policy;
Airport regulation on safety & quality of ground handling service;
Perspectives of the airport operators and airlines.

Event details:

Date:

10-11 October

Time:

14:00-18:00 CST / 08:00-12:00 CEST

Venue:

Online via Zoom

Registration:

Representatives of the European aviation community are welcome to attend online through Zoom. To register, please send your name, title, and company name to lizhu.ren@eu-china-app.org no later than 8 October 2023.

Runway Occupancy Time (ROT) Workshop
16-17 October

Runway occupancy time (ROT) plays an important role in the runway capacity for arriving and departing flights. ROT is generally measured from the time the aircraft touches down until the time it is clear of the runway. For departures, the time starts when the aircraft enters the runway and stops as soon as it is airborne. Factors that influence ROT include for example runway construction, weather and runway condition, aircraft type, and pilots experience.

On 16 and 17 October, the EU-China Aviation Partnership Project (APP) will organise an online workshop for European and Chinese stakeholders to exchange on the definitions, analyses and improvements of Runway Occupancy Time (ROT). The content of this workshop will be led by EUROCONTROL and ATMB, and aims to increase mutual understanding of Chinese and European practices concerning ROT.

The following topics will be covered, among others:

Arrival ROT analysis and ROT modelling in China
ROT analysis in Europe
Solutions for optimising arrival spacing and throughput against runway occupancy time
ROT awareness and reduction guidance for Crew
Optimised ROT spacing solution based on local characterisation: ’iROT/ROCAT’ scheme
Airborne ROT prediction solutions

Event details:

Date:

10-11 October

Time:

15:00-18:00 CST / 09:00-12:00 CEST (16 October)
14:30-17:00 CST / 08:30-11:00 CEST (17 October)

Venue:

Online via Zoom

Registration:

More details on the following upcoming activities will be provided in due course. Indicated dates are tentative.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Workshop – date TBC

Flight planning in Europe and China Workshop - date TBC

More upcoming EU-China APP activities will be announced shortly

Past Events

If you wish to find more about activities which have already occured, please visit our dedicated past events page.