1. International Civil Aviation Organization Overview of the Block Upgrades Concept Tai Feng Air Navigation Commissioner International Civil Aviation Organization

2. 2 Our Collective Challenge Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

3. 3 Developing Tomorrow’s Aviation System Global framework is needed to ensure: – Safety is maintained and enhanced – ATM improvement programmes are harmonized – Barriers to future efficiency and environmental gains are removed, at reasonable cost Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

4. 4 Developing Tomorrow’s Aviation System Investment certainty is required for: – Operators – Infrastructure providers – Equipment manufacturers Regulatory approval process must be outlined – Support States in introduction of significant changes Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

5. 5 Developing Tomorrow’s Aviation System ICAO developed 4-step plan Setting the stage for global interoperability Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

6. 6 Step 1 Get Harmonization on the Global Agenda ICAO Future Systems Symposium (2008) Convened Standards Organization Roundtable (2009) Established working agreements with Standards Organizations on shared work programmes Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

7. 7 Step 2 Block Upgrades Define aviation system block upgrades For interoperability purposes Independent of when and where specific ATM improvement programmes are introduced Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12 Why is this approach proposed?

8. The Reality of Our System Today… 8Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

9. A Team Effort 9Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

10. What is a Block Upgrade? 10Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

11. Canada We Can Benefit From What Is Already Out There… Australia India China Russia 11Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12 Brazil

12. 4 Blocks Upgrades are Proposed 12Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

13. A Block is Made Up of Modules… 13Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

14. …So a Block is Scalable to Meet Regional or Local Needs 14Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

15. Modules are Grouped in 4 Performance Improvement Areas 15Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

16. Airport Operations 16Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

17. Globally Interoperable Systems & Data 17Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

18. Optimum Capacity & Flexible Flights 18Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

19. Efficient Flight Path 19Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

20. Let’s Focus on Block 1… 20Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

21. Block 1 Modules for: Airport Operations NAV Equip. A- SMGCS WakeVortex A-CDM RemoteTowerA/DMAN 21Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

22. Block 1 Modules for: Globally Interoperable Systems & Data FF-ICE 1 Digital ATM Info SWIM 22Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

23. Block 1 Modules for: Optimum Capacity & Flexible FlightsIntervalMgmt In Trail ADS CDM + FLT Planning WXInfo Dynamic ATS Routing 23Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

24. Block 1 Modules for: Efficient Flight PathOPDs Synch/ 4D TRAD RPAs 24Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

25. Threads Between Modules… and Across Blocks Airport Operations Improved Approach & Departure Management through Integration Block 1 Improved Traffic Flow through Runway Metering Block 0Block 2 Linked AMAN/ DMAN Block 3 Integrated AMAN/ DMAN/ SMAN 25Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

26. Globally Interoperable Systems & Data Through Global SWIM Globally Interoperable Systems & Data Through Global SWIM Increased Interoperability, Efficiency & Capacity through Ground-Ground Integration Block 0Block 2 Improved Coordination through multi- centre Ground- Ground integration: (FF-ICE/1 & Flight Object, SWIM) Block 3 Improved Operational Performance through the introduction of Full FF-ICE Block 1 Increased Interoperability, Efficiency & Capacity through FF- ICE/1 application before Departure Threads Between Modules… and Across Blocks 26Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

27. Optimum Capacity & Flexible Flights Through Global Collaborative ATM Optimum Capacity & Flexible Flights Through Global Collaborative ATM Improved Flow Performance through Planning Based on a Network- Wide View Block 0Block 2 Increased User Involvement in the Dynamic Utilisation of the Network Block 3 Traffic Complexity Management Block 1 Enhanced Flow Performance through Network Operational Planning Threads Between Modules… and Across Blocks 27Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

28. Efficient Flight Path Through Trajectory-based Operations Efficient Flight Path Through Trajectory-based Operations Improved Flexibility & Efficiency in Descent Profiles (CDOs) Block 0Block 2 Optimised Arrivals in Dense Airspace Block 3 Full 4D Trajectory based Operations Block 1 Improved Flexibility & Efficiency in Descent Profiles (OPDs) Threads Between Modules… and Across Blocks 28Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

29. 29 Step 3 Global Rollout & Feedback at GANIS Held Global Air Navigation Industry Symposium – September 2011 – Over 500 participants from Industry, States and international organizations Platform to enable feedback Industry voice is critical in our planning Essential preparation for AN-Conf/12 Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

30. 30 Step 3 What Happened Post-GANIS? Collected feedback on the Working Document – Until 17 October 2011 Technical Team generated Edition 2 (version 3) of the Working Document – Week of 24 th October 2011 Edition 2 released for further feedback – December 2011 Proposed revision of Global Air Navigation Plan (GANP) – Include technical roadmaps for CNS/AIM, based on ASBUs concept – Internal review – May 2012 – Public consultation – 30 June 2012 Proposed GANP content will be discussed at AN-Conf/12 – 19-30 November 2012 Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

31. 31 Step 4 International Agreement at AN-Conf/12 Opportunity to formalize future of infrastructure & equipage Strategies for longer-term requirements Agreement of first series of block upgrades – Level of certainty for all stakeholders – Encourage more efficient implementation Revised Global Plan – Operational capabilities to manage ATM system requirements Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12

32. 32 www.icao.int/anconf12 Preparatory Workshop for AN-Conf/12