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CATS’ collaborative efforts go far beyond ICAO, of course, and extend not only to CANSO’s regional partners but also to the broader aviation community. Through working papers and proposals, CATS will help shape collective industry positions on critical issues.
Two upcoming events are worthy of note. There will be a joint event with NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR), and the International Forum for Aviation Research (IFAR) in January 2024 in Silicon Valley. Hosted by NASA, discussions will focus on the CATS CONOPS and the pathway to AAM. Additionally, CANSO’s hugely successful Airspace World 2024 event will take place on 19-21 March at Palexpo, Geneva, providing a prime opportunity for industry leaders to engage and collaborate.
“The aviation industry is at a critical juncture, and the CATS Global Council is at the forefront of facilitating positive change,” concludes García. “We must embrace new ways of driving progress and the CATS Global Council is designed to be a beacon of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, offering a platform for industry-wide engagement. It's a testament to the collective commitment to shape our future skies.”
Collaboration beyond borders
Work on the Integration Roadmap in Low-Level and High Airspace and Pathway to AAM, meanwhile, is actively contributing to ICAO’s development of a global and holistic vision for an advanced air mobility ecosystem.
Other upcoming CATS work programmes include:
Optimised and simplified airspace
Innovation and digitalisation
Global safety and security
Achieving reduced climate impact
Thriving aviation community
New ANS financing mechanisms
Optimised airspace, innovation, and digitalisation will be launched in the coming months.
There is an ambitious CATS work programme for 2023-2025 that encompasses a range of critical areas.
A New CONOPS for Global Airspace Management will be a primary focus. Already, substantial progress has been made. There has been input to support ICAO's efforts to update the GANP, the Global Air Traffic Management (ATM) Operational Concept (GATMOC), and Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBUs). Principles and ambitions have been developed for the CATS Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and work will soon begin on identifying operational scenarios, defining requirements, and identifying necessary transformations.
Looking ahead
The aim of CATS is to ensure a shared blueprint and joint action on all future major projects. The speed of change and rate of innovation will be faster in the years leading up to 2045 than they have ever been and to ensure safety and harmonisation wherever possible requires increased collaboration.
“To begin with, CATS actively identifies areas where it can contribute to ICAO's activities and objectives, forging a unified approach to industry challenges,” says Eduardo García, CANSO’s Manager of European ATM and Safety. “In addition, it serves as a vital connector, aligning CANSO Operations, Safety, and Strategy programmes with its own CATS work programme.”
García believes that aligning efforts will strengthen the global aviation community, foster collaboration, and promote a unified response to the profound transformations underway in air transport.
The ICAO collaboration is particularly evident in two established work areas: A New CONOPS for Global Airspace Management and Integration Roadmap in Low-Level and High Airspace and Pathway to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).
CATS’ contribution is to recognise that other factors significantly influence our ability to evolve the aviation system rapidly beyond technology and procedures – the focus of ICAO's Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP). These factors include:
Political, social, and economic considerations
Financing modernisation efforts
Evolving business models
Sovereignty concerns
Attracting future talent
Automation strategies that transform the traditional human-in-the-loop model.
Joint action
Aviation, ever dynamic, is undergoing its biggest transformation yet as sustainability, digitalisation, and new economic, political, and demographic realities take hold. In such an era of rapid change, collaboration and innovation are paramount to ensure a robust, efficient, and effective air transport system.
“To be ready for these future skyscapes that are just on the horizon, we need new ways of thinking and more cooperation among all players in this industry, including governments, with more focus on harmonisation and integration, technology and sustainability, our vision of what is possible can become a reality – the blue skies above us can be green, effective and safe.”
Simon Hocquard • Director General, CANSO
To provide the strongest possible platform for this work, CANSO established the Complete Air Traffic System (CATS) Global Council. A unique undertaking, CATS brings together global leaders from aviation and aerospace organisations to create a vision for the skies of 2045 and beyond.
All interested parties are invited to join the conversation.
*Correct of publication: October 2023
CATS Global Council Members
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*Correct of publication: October 2023
CATS Global Council Members
All interested parties are invited to join the conversation.
futureskyvision.com
Work on the Integration Roadmap in Low-Level and High Airspace and Pathway to AAM, meanwhile, is actively contributing to ICAO’s development of a global and holistic vision for an advanced air mobility ecosystem.
Other upcoming CATS work programmes include:
Optimised and simplified airspace
Innovation and digitalisation
Global safety and security
Achieving reduced climate impact
Thriving aviation community
New ANS financing mechanisms
Optimised airspace, innovation, and digitalisation will be launched in the coming months.
There is an ambitious CATS work programme for 2023-2025 that encompasses a range of critical areas.
A New CONOPS for Global Airspace Management will be a primary focus. Already, substantial progress has been made. There has been input to support ICAO's efforts to update the GANP, the Global Air Traffic Management (ATM) Operational Concept (GATMOC), and Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBUs). Principles and ambitions have been developed for the CATS Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and work will soon begin on identifying operational scenarios, defining requirements, and identifying necessary transformations.
Looking ahead
The aim of CATS is to ensure a shared blueprint and joint action on all future major projects. The speed of change and rate of innovation will be faster in the years leading up to 2045 than they have ever been and to ensure safety and harmonisation wherever possible requires increased collaboration.
“To begin with, CATS actively identifies areas where it can contribute to ICAO's activities and objectives, forging a unified approach to industry challenges,” says Eduardo García, CANSO’s Manager of European ATM and Safety. “In addition, it serves as a vital connector, aligning CANSO Operations, Safety, and Strategy programmes with its own CATS work programme.”
García believes that aligning efforts will strengthen the global aviation community, foster collaboration, and promote a unified response to the profound transformations underway in air transport.
The ICAO collaboration is particularly evident in two established work areas: A New CONOPS for Global Airspace Management and Integration Roadmap in Low-Level and High Airspace and Pathway to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).
CATS’ contribution is to recognise that other factors significantly influence our ability to evolve the aviation system rapidly beyond technology and procedures – the focus of ICAO's Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP). These factors include:
Political, social, and economic considerations
Financing modernisation efforts
Evolving business models
Sovereignty concerns
Attracting future talent
Automation strategies that transform the traditional human-in-the-loop model.
Joint action
CATS’ collaborative efforts go far beyond ICAO, of course, and extend not only to CANSO’s regional partners but also to the broader aviation community. Through working papers and proposals, CATS will help shape collective industry positions on critical issues.
Two upcoming events are worthy of note. There will be a joint event with NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR), and the International Forum for Aviation Research (IFAR) in January 2024 in Silicon Valley. Hosted by NASA, discussions will focus on the CATS CONOPS and the pathway to AAM. Additionally, CANSO’s hugely successful Airspace World 2024 event will take place on 19-21 March at Palexpo, Geneva, providing a prime opportunity for industry leaders to engage and collaborate.
“The aviation industry is at a critical juncture, and the CATS Global Council is at the forefront of facilitating positive change,” concludes García. “We must embrace new ways of driving progress and the CATS Global Council is designed to be a beacon of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, offering a platform for industry-wide engagement. It's a testament to the collective commitment to shape our future skies.”
Collaboration beyond borders
To provide the strongest possible platform for this work, CANSO established the Complete Air Traffic System (CATS) Global Council. A unique undertaking, CATS brings together global leaders from aviation and aerospace organisations to create a vision for the skies of 2045 and beyond.
Aviation, ever dynamic, is undergoing its biggest transformation yet as sustainability, digitalisation, and new economic, political, and demographic realities take hold. In such an era of rapid change, collaboration and innovation are paramount to ensure a robust, efficient, and effective air transport system.
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