Initial thoughts on the benefits of virtualisation in ATM

Initial thoughts on the benefits of virtualisation in ATM

The first instance of virtualisation in Air Traffic Management were Remote Towers. The initial concept was simple: digitise the controller’ view, transmit it to a remote location and replicate it to allow tower controllers to perform their duties. This concept has grown and continues to grow.

The hesitation for validation

The hesitation for validation

Around about this time in a normal year (where normal is the old normal, not this new normal), we’d be packing up for World ATM Congress in Madrid. 

Safety Assurance of Complex Systems

Safety Assurance of Complex Systems

Would you trust a self-driving car to take you on your next journey? If not, why not? Is it because you don’t know what decisions the car is going to make along the journey to keep you safe? This question, specifically, how do you ensure the safety of a system if you...
AIRPORT APPROACHES IN A NUTSHELL

AIRPORT APPROACHES IN A NUTSHELL

Over the past few years Think have been involved in a range of R&D and deployment projects for approach concepts, and during that time I have developed my knowledge in this area. There are many different types and categories of approaches and the distinction between them can seem rather confusing!

Assessing Airspace Environmental Aspects

Assessing Airspace Environmental Aspects

Airspace change proposals vary significantly in terms of complexity, size and environmental impact – they could be simple, straightforward and with limited environmental and operational effect (e.g. route replication), or they could be complex changes with significant...