Imagine if every plane and air traffic controller shared a perfectly synced digital map that updated in real-time. Instead of old-school flight plans, it's like a GPS for the sky that predicts exactly where a plane will be in 4D space. This stops traffic jams in the air and makes the journey from gate to gate much smoother.
Current air traffic management suffers from a lack of synchronization between flight planning and actual execution. This leads to inefficiencies in how planes are routed and coordinated across different national airspaces.
The project is building three TBO solutions: a 4D trajectory synchronization app for planning, a strategic revision tool for execution (FF-ICE/2), and a gate-to-gate trajectory prediction system.
If you are an airline dealing with inefficient flight planning and execution gaps — this project developed 4D trajectory synchronization that improves the transition from planning to actual flight. This ensures the cockpit and ground control are seeing the same data.
If you are an ANSP dealing with coordination conflicts between different air traffic control centers — this project developed a reference Network 4D trajectory. This allows for better conflict detection and resolution across local and network boundaries.
If you are a software provider dealing with outdated communication standards — this project developed contributions to ICAO's FF-ICE 2 concepts. This allows you to build cockpit systems that meet the latest global trajectory-based standards.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost figures are provided as this is a research and validation project.
The project is targeting TRL 6 (V3) for three different solutions, meaning they are moving toward prototype validation in a relevant environment.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not listed, but the project focuses on supporting ICAO standards and international regulations.
The project directly supports ICAO standards related to FF-ICE/1 and FF-ICE/2, as well as iNM trajectory management requirements.
The project runs from 2023-09-01 to 2026-08-31, with design and validation phases occurring through the first half of 2026.
It integrates by synchronizing network and local trajectories, specifically improving data exchange between the Network Manager and ANSPs.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with a 68% industry ratio, comprising 22 partners across 13 countries. Led by EUROCONTROL, it includes 9 air navigation service providers and 8 airborne/ground industry partners, ensuring that the developed 4D trajectory solutions are grounded in operational reality rather than just academic theory.
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