Our guest today is Klaus Meier - the CTO of Skyguide. We talked about Virtual Centres and what is so special about them, what does location independence mean, what is the current state of play of the Virtual Centre in Switzerland, was the Covid-19 time a challenge or an opportunity for Skyguide, the role of Skyguide in the standardisation of Virtual Centres, lessons learned from the implementation process, how does Skyguide deal with recruiting new talents, closure of the Swiss airspace in June ...
May 09, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Our today's guest is Kristian Lavin - the CEO of TowerHouse Studios and an active ATCO in Estonian Air Navigation Services. Today's topic was about the ATC Simulation Game - "Flight Level" developed by TowerHouse. We talked about its features, intended users, how to get up to speed to play the game, why active ATCOs play it and at the end our signature topic - evolution of ATM industry in the next 5 and 50 years from now.
Apr 25, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Our guest Francine Carron is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program Manager at Skeyes . We discussed the following topics: The guest's personal career path and current position. What ANSPs can do in terms of sustainability and CSR. The status of CSR at skeyes and ATM in general. Diversity and Integration in ATM. Vision of CSR and ATM in 5 and 50 years....
Apr 11, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this episode, we dive right into the signature question ourselves. Vincent Lambercy, the CEO of FoxATM and Julija Razmislaviciene, the managing Director of FoxATM Baltics discuss our vision of the operational and technical aspects of air traffic management (ATM). While also considering organizational and other elements that come up. If you would like to take a shot at answering our questions, please let Vincent know via his email: [email protected].
Mar 28, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Our guest for this episode is Claude Levacher , the CEO of SkySoft-ATM . He joins us in this episode to discuss the following air traffic management (ATM) topics: Personal introduction and career path. The company history of skySoft-ATM and its working relationship with Skyguide. Bringing developers and air traffic controllers closer together for successful innovation. The benefits for Skyguide to work with SkySoft instead of joining a more extensive alliance such as iTEC with several air naviga...
Mar 14, 2023•21 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode, we look back to 100 years of ATC and talk about IFATCA with our guest Marc Baumgartner . We discuss the long history, the factors making ATC what it is today, and how IFATCA participated into that. And as always, we close-up with our typical question about Marc's view of ATC in 5 and 50 years.
Feb 28, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Our guest Cate Bichara is the head of inclusion and diversity at Skyguide . We discussed the following topics: The guest's personal career path and current position. What psychological safety is and the four pillars to promote safety together with cross-industry examples. How to bring management on board with putting psychological safety as a priority. Cultural and generational differences and the tools to enable inclusion. What the guest expectations and goals are as an ambassador of diversity ...
Feb 14, 2023•21 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Our guest Jérémie Bayle is the head of the STARSim project at DSNA . We discussed the following topics: The guest's personal career path and current position. The reasons behind StarSim and decentralized training. The project's scale, number of airports, timing, current status. Is a mix of engineering and operations the key to success? The guest's vision of ATC training in 5 and 50 years....
Jan 31, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Our guest Anna von Groote is the director general at EUROCAE . We discussed the following topics: The guest's personal career path and current position. What a virtual center is, and the technical difference between a virtual center versus existing air traffic management (ATM) systems. Whether air traffic control could ever be done from home. What the benefits of a virtual center are, and the obstacles to realizing virtual centers. What can EUROCAE bring to the table with regard to virtual cente...
Jan 17, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Our guest Andy Foxhall is the head of International Business Solutions at NATS . We discussed the following topics: The guest's personal career path. What it's like working with the Red Arrows and as an air traffic controller at Gatwick airport. How it is to move partly away from the microphone to training, supervising, and leading air traffic controllers. The decision to become a consultant and work with other air navigation service providers (ANSPs), and advice for others contemplating the sam...
Dec 20, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Our guest Silja Guðmundsdóttir is the Director Of Business Development at Tern Systems , a company that designs and builds air traffic management (ATM) solutions. We discussed the following topics: What makes air traffic management in Iceland different from other countries. The ATM system Polaris' scope, history, and next steps. The different usages of Polaris outside of the local ANSP and working with other customers. How to attract young talent, and improve diversity and inclusion in the air t...
Dec 06, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Our guest Josef Anschau has flown over almost every part of the world as a commercial pilot and is now the Chief Operating Officer at PVS aero . We discussed the following topics: Guest's professional background Procedure Validation Solutions aero offering and history The necessity for procedure validation, and whether simulator flights are the way to go Solving mistakes in procedure designs Stakeholder collaboration in procedure designs How does the guest view ATC from a pilot's perspective and...
Nov 22, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Samuli Suokas founded Lektor Consulting which trains air traffic controllers worldwide. We discuss the following topics: The guest's journey from being an ATCO to now, and the purpose of Lektor Consulting The type of training offered and receiving training certification What Lektor Consulting does differently to improve the training process What are the type of skills required by ATCOs now and in the future Whether remote training continues after COVID ATCO training in 5 years and 50 years from ...
Nov 08, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Our guest Alberto Quintana works in digital transformation for ATC while also coming from an operational background and he joins us to discuss the following topics: Personal introduction of the guest Applying AI to radar and flight plan data The future implementations of AI in the coming years and the current implementation status The workflow changes for ATCOs working with AI How AI is implemented in safety critical situations Explainable AI The evolution of ATM in the next 5 years? And in the ...
Oct 25, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Lyne Moreau , the VP and Chief Strategy Officer of NAV CANADA, joins us to discuss the following topics: The personal career path of the guest and current role scope The 'new' strategic direction and its time horizon How NAV CANADA is regulated and the importance of common understanding Challenges and opportunities of moving ahead with the strategic direction Partnership and similarities between ANSPs Commercial ventures and future philosophy Importance of visibility to improve the gender balanc...
Oct 11, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Norbert Haslacher , the CEO of Frequentis AG, joins us in this episode to discuss the following topics: Personal introduction of the guest. The heritage and vision of Frequentis AG. The cross‐industry innovation from the diverse safety-critical industries to improve Frequentis AG products and services. The transformation that Frequentis AG underwent from a hardware-centric company to a software company. The mergers and acquisitions strategy since the IPO. The viable systems organizational model,...
Sep 27, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In this episode, our colleague Stojanche Gjorcheski is debuting as host with our guest Mr. Hari Iyer . Hari is a software engineer and followed his passion to work in the ATM industry as a research engineer and currently as a PhD at ASU. His company worked on projects most notable with the FAA and NASA. The following topics were discussed: Hari's personal journey from software engineer to the ATM industry and how an international can work in the United States' Aerospace sector. The projects Hari...
Sep 13, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this episode, we are delighted to speak with Dr Debora Cazzani , the Marketing & Export Manager of MC Solutions . The focal points of this episode were innovations in AGL and A-SMGCS. The following topics were discussed: The mastery of MC solutions and its history. Design factors behind using optical fibers in the solutions and retrofitting existing infrastructure with optical fibers. The business scope of MC Solutions and the interoperable solution they offer. The independent measurement...
Aug 30, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 17
The guest of this episode is Marina Efthymiou , an Assistant Professor in Aviation Management at the Dublin City University . We discussed the following: Background and expertise, including research and papers, teaching and education activities Aviation Management course at DCU, part of which relates to ATM, audience, key topics / subjects, prospects of future career Technical & managerial leadership Most important skills for a fresh graduate student (technical, managerial or else) How are a...
Aug 16, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 16
The guest of this episode is Andre Schenider , the CEO of Geneva Airport . We discussed the following topics: Personal introduction and presentation of GVA, including latest news, traffic figures Role as Board Member of ACI EUROPE and the purpose of this organisation Areas for close collaboration with ANSP and common work on a longer term Who has the last word for large projects (i.e. new runway or ramp) - is it the ANSP or the airport? Payment model of ANSP vs. airports and conflicting interest...
Aug 02, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 15
The guest for this episode is Simona Frankova , the Managing Partner at NG Aviation , a small company from Slovakia, offering digital solutions for aeronautical stakeholders. We discussed these topics: Need for more digitalisation in the AIM and ATM world and better, digital NOTAMs Weight of legacy and the reasons for it (i.e. worldwide compatibility, equipment, ...) Approach and solutions offered by NG aviation Tackling ATM with a start-up mindset, difference in cultures and tempo Being a femal...
Jul 19, 2022•22 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this episode we had a guest from Denmark. Jesper Skou is the Co-Founder of Skypuzzler and we discussed the following topics: C-level experience with ANS organisations in different parts of the world new role at Skypuzzler and more about this new company vision on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) place of Skypuzzler in the ATM / UTM landscape ATM and UTM in 5 and 50 years...
Jul 05, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this episode we had as a guest the Vice President & Business Development Manager Bill Lang from Adacel . We discussed the following topics: Adacel is 35 years old - overview of company's history, best successes and biggest milestones Auroras’ technological advantage Adacel's ATC system and simulator compared to TRACON, ARTCC and TWR technologies Adacel's global expansion Recent contracts with Seychelles Aviation Authority and France's DSNA Custom software development for air traffic contr...
Jun 21, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In This Episode we had as a guest from Norway, we talked with the Principal Engineer Kjell Arne Kamben from Edda Systems . We discussed the following topics: Company history of EDDA ATC Simulators Edda Systems products and services Most successful simulator Remote Training Concept Airspace Planner, VCS Simulator, and Test Data Generator: can they be integrated R&D work on simulators improvements Cooperation with Avinor on Remote Tower Simulators Edda Systems customers (training centers, ANSP...
Jun 07, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this episode we had as a guest Ruud Ummels , the managing Director at To70 , a Dutch aviation consulting company. We discussed the following topics: Brief introduction of To70 Scope of work: strategy and execution Sustainability share in the work of To70 Main clients of To70 A-CDM for railway transport and lessons learned ACI and CANSO membership To70 and ATM in general in 5 & 50 years from now...
May 24, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode we invited a guest from Brazil, namely from the technological company ATECH . We spoke with the Business Director, Marcos Resende about the following topics: ATECH's long history and acquisition by Embraer Group Brazil's ATM structure, including country size and challenges thereafter ATECH's work in regards the latest technological developments like remote/digital towers and virtual centers ATECH's work in the area of AI ATECH's experience in other South American countries, in Af...
May 10, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 9
What can Air Navigation Services Providers do to make aviation more sustainable? How does sustainability integrate with the historical mission of maintaining a safe and efficient flow of traffic? In this episode, we explore various initiatives and ways of working through which ANSPs can contribute to this important and required change: Network management to avoid having aircraft waiting while in the air A-CDM to reduce waiting time on the ground with engines running Flexible Use of Airspace , to...
Apr 26, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 8
The guest for this episode is Andrew Taylor , Chief Solutions Officer at NATS . Andrew has a long-lasting career in ATM and has shared with us some very interesting view. We discussed the following: The job of a Chief Solutions Officer explained Where NATS stands with digital and remote towers Image recognition and interpretation as an application of AI in digital towers Can AI be used to detect deviation from clearances (stop bar overrun) without the need for a ground radar More use cases for o...
Apr 12, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode, Philip Butterworth-Hayes , the publisher of Unmanned Airspace shares his view on the future of UTM. We discussed the following: Position of Unmannedairspace.info and how you watch the industry The roles of ANSPs and the industry (USSPs, CISPs, …) in UTM The biggest UTM illusions that did not came true in the last years, and what are the next ones that will go down (or not) Role of local organizations (cities, counties,…) and the ownership of very low altitude urban airspace Evol...
Mar 29, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Janusz Janiszewski, CEO of the Polish ANSP PANSA shares his view on the future of ATM and UTM but also his experience leading during the COVID crisis. How PANSA leads innovation and digitalisation projects: iTEC, agreement announced with Indra and the status of the aviation innovation hub in Poznan The status of the development of UTM / U-Space in Poland The #businessPANSA initiative and how PANSA offers products, services and expertise to the ATM market, including the development of own tools, ...
Mar 15, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 5
