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Weekly Review #263 - How to get the pulse of the ATM market

Written by Vincent Lambercy | October 9 2024
The contents of your communication materials matter. But the timing of it is just as important. After all, nobody wants their carefully crafted content to go out when nobody is listening, or when there is so much noise out there that it gets lost.
 
At FoxATM, we have two tools that help us understand the pulse of the ATM market. We scan news and press releases from ANSPs and the industry every day and we have been doing so for close to five years. The amount of information we capture varies day by day, week by week and month by month. But this approach allows us to identify patterns, periods of calm, and also the high-seasons of communication. 
 
Understanding and measuring when information gets published is only one side of the medal, however. One could assume that more news gets shared when more people are listening, but there is more to consider. For example, at FoxATM, we send our weekly reviews by email to our subscribers. In turn, we get out of office replies from subscribers across the industry, which gives us a really clear idea about vacations, public holidays, and other habits in various countries. This helps us know when more or less people are available, ready to be delighted by your well prepared communications...
 
If you need help with understanding the pulse of the industry or your communications in general, don't hesitate to reach out and let us discuss!

Vincent

ANSP news

  • ENAIRE launches a video tutorial to let users plan their drone flights- ENAIRE has released a new video tutorial for users looking to plan drone flights. The tutorial aims to guide users through the process of effectively planning and executing drone flights, providing valuable tips and insights to ensure safe and successful operations.
  • QCAA Organizes a Workshop on Free Route Airspace- Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, under the supervision of ICAO, organized a workshop on Free Route Airspace (FRA) from September 30 to October 2 at the Qatar Air Traffic Control Center. The workshop aimed to discuss ways to support the implementation of Free Route Airspace within the Middle East region.
  • Skyguide appoints new Head of Public Affairs- Antoinette Feh Widmer will begin as Skyguide's new Head of Public Affairs in January 2025. In this role, she succeeds Raimund Fridrich, who has taken on a new role within the company.
  • Implementation of the meteorological system in BHANSA- As part of the improvement of meteorological services, BHANSA is implementing a new meteorological system that includes the modernization of existing capacities. The project includes the introduction of a system for the work of MWO and JPAKL forecasters, as well as automatic meteorological stations (AWOS) which have been successfully installed at LQSA, LQBK, LQTZ i LQMO aerodromes.
  • The COO of skeyes becomes the Director of Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC)- On 30 September 2024, skeyes will say goodbye to its Chief Operations Officer, Ms Peggy Devestel, who will assume the role of Director at the Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) as from 1 October.
  • Nearly 40% of FAA air traffic control systems need urgent updates, GAO reports - British Aviation Group- A recent report from the Government Accountability Office highlights that almost 40% of the FAA's air traffic control systems are in dire need of urgent updates. The findings point to potential vulnerabilities and inefficiencies in the current system that require immediate attention.

Airport news

Market news

Research and innovation

  • Airbus and SESAR partners are taking wake energy retrieval to the next level- Following Airbus’ success with its recent “fello’fly” wake energy assisted A350 flight demonstrations, the EU’s GEESE project within SESAR, led by Airbus, is now taking the concept big steps forward. By further developing the science, technology and processes, together with our industry partners, we could one day see airliners riding the buoyant wakes of others, reducing fuel and associated emissions.
  • Campaign to update European ATM Master Plan enters final straight - SESAR Joint Undertaking - The European ATM Master Plan is nearing its final stages as the campaign to update and improve air traffic management in Europe progresses. This article provides an overview of the current status of the plan and highlights key milestones achieved. Stay tuned for the latest developments as the implementation phase approaches.

Reports and data