International Civil Aviation Organization

AirspaceAllocation and Use

Mitchell A. FoxChief Flight Operations Section, ANB

10 April 2012

IAOPA World Assembly

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Annex 11, Chapter 2.6 – Classification of airspaces

• Class A to G• Service provided and flight requirements• Well known!• Para. 2.6.2: “States shall select those

airspaces classes appropriate to their needs”• So….what do you do?

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What’s in the future

• SESAR – NEXGEN – the rest of the world?• Need for global harmonization• ICAO – Block Upgrades

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Aviation System Block Upgrades

• Clearly defined, measurable operational improvement;– Airborne and ground procedures necessary to make it

happen; as well as new separation minimums – if applicable;

– Equipment and/or systems needed in the aircraft and on the ground, with appropriate training;

– Operational approval or certification plan; and– Positive business case over a clearly defined time period.

• Well understood by a Global Demonstration Trial• All synchronized to allow initial implementation • Won’t matter when or where implemented

Block 0(2013)

Block 2(2023)

Block 1(2018)

Block 3(2028 & >)

Optimum Capacity and

Flexible Flights

Optimum Capacity and

Flexible Flights

Globally Interoperable

Systems and Data

Globally Interoperable

Systems and Data

Efficient Flight Plan

Efficient Flight Plan

Greener AirportsGreener Airports

Performance Improvement

Areas

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Access and Equity

• Built in principle• Improve access:

– Ensure that shared use of airspace and airports by different classes of airspace users will be significantly improved (classes defined by type of user, type of aircraft, type of flight rule); and

– where shared use is conflicting with other performance expectations (safety, security, capacity, etc.), ensure that viable airspace/airport alternatives will be provided to satisfy the airspace users’ needs, in consultation with all affected stakeholder.

• Improve equity:– For priority management, ensure that more options will be available

than just the ‘first come first serve’ rule;– Ensure that priority rules will always be applied in a transparent,

correct manner.

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PBN is the highest priority

• PBN can enable procedures requiring less airspace due to design flexibility and improved track containment

• Good design essential to reduce the need for Class B/C airspace

• Key: ensure that all effected parties are brought together at the beginning of any redesign

International Operations

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Planning and Implementation Regional Groups (PIRGs)

• Established by the Council• Develop, amend and maintain the concerned

regional air navigation plans (ANPs) and assist States in their implementation

• Review air navigation deficiencies and assist States in eliminating those deficiencies

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ICAO Regions

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Recommendations:

• Develop a strategy to lobby States for access and equity – this will need to be done on a State-by-State basis

• Participate in the 12th Air Navigation Conference

• Consider observer status in the PIRGs