Our ATM & Airport Services
Noise & Emissions Modelling
We conduct airport noise and emissions modelling using industry standard toolsets, but with an innovative mindset. Our analytics capability underpins our approach to noise and emissions modelling, and we are comfortable working with large datasets and...
WebTAG NOISE AND EMISSIONS
At Think we understand the needs of the UK CAP1616 airspace change process particularly when it comes to quantification of the economic impacts of airspace changes. In particular, clients often struggle with the WebTAG compliant quantification...
HUMAN FACTORS
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THE HUMAN ELEMENTS IN YOUR SYSTEM?
In our industry, we tend to focus on the technical components of our systems and overlook the human elements. At Think, we consider operational staff to be the most valuable asset for any ANSP or airport. Without consideration of how they may be affected by changing traffic conditions, procedures or equipment, operators will soon find themselves operating under unsustainable conditions; which jeopardises safety. The application of Human Factors techniques throughout a project lifecycle is likely to make the difference between long-term successful operations and severe complications.
Airport and Air Traffic Management Performance
HELPING YOU OPTIMISE PERFORMANCE THROUGH SAFETY, EFFICIENCY AND RESILIENCE
ATC, airspace, airfield and terminal processes optimisation are key to enabling the recovery of the aviation industry and to ensuring the safe and efficient handling of the traffic growth that will follow. Our team have worked at some of the world’s busiest and most highly utilised airports. We have helped them to develop resilient and cost-efficient solutions to enable further growth that improve the passenger experience and ensure staff well-being.
NOISE ACTION PLANS
Airports around the world commonly produce noise action plans, either in response to direct regulatory requirements such as the EU environmental noise directive, or else to demonstrate to local communities how they proactively seek to manage the noise from...
Analytics
CAN YOUR OPERATIONAL DATA DRIVE BETTER DECISION MAKING?
In today’s digital ATM environment one of the most useful tools in understanding your ATM Operations is Analytics.
Analytics is the analysis of large quantities of operational data, combining the traditional discipline of Operations Research and modern computing power and capabilities.
Through the use of advanced analytical methods Think can help airport and ATM stakeholders make better decisions.
Simulation
COULD YOU BENEFIT FROM EMPLOYING SIMULATION ACTIVITIES?
Simulation is a capability at the core of our services. We use it to test ideas, generate evidence of system performance, gain user feedback and train the operators.
It allows you to test new concepts, systems or operators in a realistic way without using your actual platform or compromising operational safety
Concept Development
ARE YOU REPLACING YOUR OPERATIONAL SYSTEM?
The thought of replacing an ATM system, either in part or in full, can be daunting. A wide range of different aspects needs to be considered, such as: requirements generation; purchasing; tailoring; validation; verification; and training.
Think Research helps guide ANSPs through this process, making sure at all times that the right jobs are being done at the right time to achieve a safe, acceptable, on-time and on-budget implementation.
Validation
WHY IS VALIDATION IMPORTANT?
In our industry, there is a constant need to continuously evolve systems, procedures and infrastructure to keep up with the performance required from our airspace and airports. These development processes are costly in terms of funds, time and effort, and so inherently carry significant risk.
To obtain confidence that a deployed improvement will deliver the expected benefits, it is essential to commit to a validation process of appropriate scope and approach. Think are specialists in using recognised validation methodologies and techniques to generate the evidence that you require to establish assurance in your planned enhancements.
Safety
DO YOU NEED TO SHOW YOUR REGULATOR THAT A NEW TECHNOLOGY IS SAFE?
As airports and ANSPs are increasingly seeking to implement new technologies and operational concepts, demonstrating safety over multi-stakeholder and multi-SMSs operations poses a challenge. Think can help you navigate the path to regulatory approval by applying a thorough, yet tailored, risk-based assessment. This approach will help you to understand the safety of your operation throughout the whole development cycle leading to a change; ensure compliance with regulations and standards; and produce required safety cases or support development of a safety management system (SMS).
Airspace Change
STRUGGLING TO DECIDE HOW TO PLAN AND PROCURE AN AIRSPACE CHANGE?
Delivering successful airspace change is one of the biggest challenges currently facing airports and ANS providers but is essential to improve environmental performance and meet developing operational needs. Our team can help you to maximise the likelihood of a successful airspace change from initial concept all of the way through to transition into service.
