Will Support Air Traffic Management Systems Such As NextGen,
SESAR
Airbus has launched a new subsidiary company, called
“Airbus ProSky”, dedicated to the development and
support of modern air traffic management (ATM) systems. Airbus
ProSky will become the channel through which Airbus will interact
and develop ATM programs such as “Single European Sky ATM
Research” (SESAR) in Europe, as well as NextGen in the US. In
particular, for these two ATM programs, the new company will help
accelerate and support the process of their implementation, and
link them together by capitalising on the technological,
operational and commercial synergies.
Airbus ProSky will also contribute Airbus’ aviation
expertise further afield for other nations by working with their
Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), airworthiness authorities
and airlines. This will help them achieve the common goal of
transforming their ATM systems with the latest technologies and
procedures, to achieve the highest operational efficiencies with
more direct routings resulting in around 10 percent less aircraft
fuel consumption, and significant reductions in CO2 and noise
emissions.
The first such undertaking announced by Airbus ProSky was the
recent MoU with Chinese authorities for cooperation in ATM, whereby
Airbus ProSky will assist the Chinese Air Traffic Management Bureau
(ATMB) with the introduction and implementation of new ATM
concepts, airspace design, deployment support, training and best
practices. Furthermore, authorities in other countries are also
exploring the opportunities of working with Airbus ProSky to adopt
the principles and know-how developed for ATM systems in Europe and
the US.
Airbus ProSky will be led by a team of experienced executives
from key disciplines and functions. Heading the team will be Eric
Stefanello, President of Airbus ProSky and SVP of ATM at Airbus. He
will be supported directly by Marc Hamy as VP of SESAR and NextGen
Deployment. Hamy was formerly chief-of-staff for France’s
Transport Minister and previously, CEO of the French Air Navigation
Services.
“With Airbus ProSky we are harnessing the competencies
both within Airbus and also from the wider EADS group, to help
transform ATM services across the European Union, the US and other
countries globally,” says Eric Stefanello, President of
Airbus ProSky. “We are complementing the existing skills and
business of ATM manufacturers and ANSPs by partnering with key
industry players to deliver a global ATM approach, and bring
operational, commercial, and environmental benefits to the airline
industry,” he added.