Geneva, /PRNewswire/ - Boeing (NYSE: BA) and the Civil Air
Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), today called on the aviation industry
to accelerate the pace of change in air traffic management improvements by
taking advantage of existing aircraft capabilities.
At the 6th Aviation &
Environment Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, the two entities issued a joint
technical paper outlining critical actions necessary to achieve the industry
goal of 95 to 98 percent efficiency in air traffic management by 2050.
"The capabilities of today's high-technology airplanes are underutilized in
the current constrained and outdated ATM system, undermining the profitability
of the aviation industry," said Neil Planzer, vice president of Air Traffic
Management, Boeing Flight Services. "We are fully committed to supporting long
term modernization efforts such as SESAR and NextGen without losing sight of
improvements we can make today."
The publication, titled "Accelerating Air Traffic Management Efficiency: A
Call to Industry," outlines critical actions needed to improve the worldwide air
traffic management system. It profiles successful projects from around the world
and highlights areas where aviation stakeholders can work together to deliver
efficiency improvements.
"We have combined the expertise and detailed knowledge of The Boeing Company
and the world's air navigation service providers to come up with realistic and
implementable recommendations," said Paul Riemens, chairman of CANSO. "CANSO and
its members are focused on moving our industry towards carbon neutral growth to
grow in a sustainable manner."
CANSO represents the interests of air navigation service providers worldwide.
Its members, supporting 85 percent of world air traffic, aim to improve
navigation in the air and on the ground through sharing information and best
practices and developing new policies. Boeing is an associate member,
represented on the CANSO Executive Committee.
For full report "Accelerating Air Traffic Management Efficiency: A
Call to Industry" download HERE
Source: Boeing