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C/N/S-ATM in a post 9/11 worldC/N/S-ATM in a post 9/11 world
Captain Joe Burns Director – Flight Standards & Technology
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OutlineOutline
• Pre 9-11 activities• The “new” reality and future
planning• Key Aircraft Technologies• United’s new activity plan• Recommendations
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Pre 9/11 activitiesPre 9/11 activities
• CPDLC Build 1 Trials• Airline push for FANS expansion• Strong ADS-B push• Electronic Documents/EFB• “Big” Broadband to Aircraft• Substantial NEXCOM participation• ATM improvements
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The “new” futureThe “new” future• What are the critical activities?
– Keep the airline running– Mandates– Reimbursement potential?
• What are Safety and Security items?
• What are the high payback items?• NPV of all projects to be considered• Slow-down and analyze “knee-jerk”
mandates• JV Activities with Airlines as
minorities
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Future Activity blueprintsFuture Activity blueprints
• NASA• FAA OEP• Industry
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The Vision: Integration & ConvergenceThe Vision: Integration & Convergence
Today Tomorrow2007/10
Future2025
Ground Navaids(VOR, DME)Ground Navaids(VOR, DME)
Analog VoiceAnalog Voice
RadarRadar
Navaids & GPSNavaids & GPS
Digital Voice & Narrowband DatalinkDigital Voice & Narrowband Datalink
Radar & ADS-B (State)Radar & ADS-B (State)
Satellite Based (GPS)Satellite Based (GPS)
•Broadband Communications
• Smart Network
•Broadband Communications
• Smart Network
RadarRadar
Precision Navigation
Voice, Data, Imagery Comm
Interactive Surveillance (Super ADS)
Precision Navigation
Voice, Data, Imagery Comm
Interactive Surveillance (Super ADS)
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NASA’s “Blueprint for the Future”NASA’s “Blueprint for the Future”
• Enhanced Communications• Enhanced Navigation• Enhanced Surveillance• Digital Atmosphere• Digital Airport• Enhanced Air Traffic Management
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Implementation StrategyImplementation Strategy
0
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9/11Implement procedural and airspace changesD
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Build and instrument select new runways
Equip new aircraft
Equip remaining fleet
Financial recoveryDemand recovery
18 mos.
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Arrival / Departure (AD)Arrival / Departure (AD)
SEGMENT GOAL AVIONICSAD-1 Add New Runways None
AD-2 Use Crossing Runways Procedures
None
AD-3 Redesign Terminal Airspace and Routes
GPS, RNP, FMS
Ad-4 Fill Gaps in Arrival and Departure Streams
None
AD-5 Expand Use of 3-Mile Separation Standard
None
AD-6 Coordinate for Efficient Surface Movement
GPS, LAAS, ADS-B TX Only,Transponder
AD-7 Enhance Surface Situational Awareness
GPS, LAASSurface Moving Maps, ADS-B, Transponder, TIS-B, CDTI
Building new runways and using new terminal and surface procedures to improve airport capacity
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AD-3 Reduced Navaids/RNP Arrivals
$39M NPV to UAL
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AD-7 Enhanced Surface Awareness
Final Approach, Runway andTaxiway Occupancy Awareness
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Airport Weather (AW)Airport Weather (AW)
SEGMENT GOAL AVIONICS
AW-1 Maintain Runway Use in Reduced Visibility
GPS, RNPLAAS (opt)
AW-2 Space Closer to Visual Standards
ADS-B, TIS-BCDTI, GPS (opt.)
AW-3 Reconfigure Airport Efficiently
None
Make airport operations less sensitive to weather
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AW-2 Decreased Spacing
2 - 5 Miles
Level 2: pilotuses CDTI toextend visualprocedures
Tough Business Case,However AW-1 is $36M NPV
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En Route Congestion (ER)En Route Congestion (ER)
SEGMENT GOAL AVIONICS
ER-1 Match Airspace Design to Meet Demand
RNP, RVSM, GPS (opt.), FMS (opt.)
ER-2 Collaborate to Manage Congestion
None
ER-3 Reduce Voice Communication VDL-M2, CPDLC-ATC Datalink
ER-4 Reduce Vertical Separation TCAS v.7.0, RVSM
ER-7 Accommodate User Preferred Routing
None
ER-8 Improve Access to Special Use Airspace
None
Increased in-flight flexibility to prevent congestion by increases in physical capacity and decreases in controller workload
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ER-3 CPDLC Datalink vs. Voice
Tough Business Case
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ER-4 US DRVSM
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Six new flightlevels areavailable
$82M NPV to UAL
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En Route Severe Weather (EW)En Route Severe Weather (EW)
SEGMENT GOAL AVIONICS
EW-1 Provide Better Hazardous Weather Data
None
EW-2 Respond Effectively to Hazardous Weather
RNP, RVSM, FMSSurface Moving Map, TCAS v.7.0, GPS (opt.)
Reduce in-flight uncertainty due to weather and optimize related operational procedures
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EW-2 Respond Better to Hazardous WX
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EW-2 Respond Better to Hazardous WX
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Key Technologies to focus on:Key Technologies to focus on:
• GPS• Smart Display• Enhanced Altimetry• Datalink• FMS
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GPSGPS
GPS RNP/RNAV
AD-3 (Terminal Airspace)
FMS LAAS
AW-1 (Reduced Vis. Ops.)
2010 NavAid Phase out
Datalink
ADS-B
Smart Display
ACM
CDTI
GCM
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Smart DisplaySmart Display
SmartDisplay
Cabin Surveillance
Electronic Publications/Charts
Datalink ‘A’
Weather
Pax. Info.
Datalink ‘B’
TIS-B
CDTI
CPDLC
Datalink ‘C(Wireless)’
E-Logging
Gate link
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Enhanced AltimetryEnhanced Altimetry
ER-4 (Domestic US RVSM)
RVSMTCAS
Version 7
International RVSM
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DatalinkDatalink
DatalinkSmart
Display
Weather/Turbulence
CDTI
E-Logbook
CPDLCGate linkE-mail (AOC and Passenger)
DDTCAUTOMET/MDCRS*FIXWeb/VideoNEXCOM
GPS
AD-6 (ADS-B Surface)
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Advanced FMSAdvanced FMS
FMS
CPDLC
Automated Publications
ER-1, EW-2 (RNP/RNAV)
AD-3 (RNP/RNAV)
AW-1 (RNP/RNAV)
FANS
RTA
SmartDisplay
LAAS
Training Reduction
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United’s Activity PlanUnited’s Activity Plan
• Communications• Navigation• Surveillance• ATM• Information• Safety and Security
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Communications activity examples:Communications activity examples:
• CPDLC Domestic US• FANS expansion • Flight Information Services• Broadband• Aircraft Wireless System
Evaluations/EMI Testing• NEXCOM• VDL/2 ACARS
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Navigation activity examples:Navigation activity examples:
• LAAS• Dual GPS MMR's Retrofit• DRVSM• RNP/RNAV enroute/approaches• Standardized Advanced FMS – All
Fleets
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Surveillance activity examples:Surveillance activity examples:
• FANS expansion • Elementary Mode-S• Enhanced Mode-S?• ADS-B Transmit or Full System?• CDTI• Multilateration and Ramp
Management
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ATM activity examples:ATM activity examples:
• SOIA/PRM• LAHSO or SIRO• Boeing & Airbus’ ATM programs• ATC Automation tools and
processes– Enhanced CRDA– URET– RTA– pFAST– Free Flight Phase 2
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Information Systems examples:Information Systems examples:
• AUTOMET/MDCRS• Electronic Documents - EFB• Airline Operating System• Wireless Access/IROPs• Web-Based Distance Learning
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Safety/Security activity examples:Safety/Security activity examples:
• Turbulence Detection/ Prediction/Mitigation (Air and Ground based)
• Oceanic Weather Support
• Cabin Surveillance
• Flight Deck Fortress Doors
• Secondary Barrier Doors
• EGPWS/X-Band Radar
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Finally…RecommendationsFinally…Recommendations• Focus on Mandates
• Incorporate into other projects when able
• Look for high return• Take advantage in traffic “lull” to try new
concepts• Include avionic upgrades in all new a/c
purchases• build-in provisions for avionic upgrades
ahead of major hardware• Actively Engage with all parties timelines
of key programs• Look to partner
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Thank You!
Captain Joe BurnsDirector – Flight Standards and TechnologyUnited Airlines7401 E. Martin Luther King Blvd.Denver, Colorado, USA 80207DEN (303) 780-5178ORD (847) 700-4166
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