1. GNSS opportunities in aviation
Carmen Aguilera
European GNSS Applications in H2020
Prague, 04/02/2014

2. GNSS is expected to reach over 90% penetration by 2022 as an enabler of Performance Based Navigation
GNSS penetration
The use of GNSS within all aviation segments is expected to increase over the next decade reaching a penetration of over 90% in 2022.
This increase will be dominated by the VFR sub-segment, with leisure flyers using GNSS as a supplementary information source.
IFR sales will be dominated by new-build aircraft.
Commercial and regional aviation account for more than 80% of the IFR movements within Europe. The increasing penetration of GNSS capabilities within these sub-segments is crucial to realise GNSS benefits on a large scale. The implementation of PBN is expected to further increase these benefits.
Commercial aviation GNSS shipments are predicted to increase as GNSS capabilities are deployed in response to regulatory changes, and the need of commercial operators to support routes to an increasing number of destinations. As a result, commercial aviation GNSS manufacturers are expected to capture approximately 30% of the Aviation market revenue by 2022 (see reference page).
Performance-Based Navigation leverages GNSS benefits
GNSS is essential for the introduction of Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) in line with ICAO standards that place requirements on the quality and accuracy of aircraft navigation along predefined routes, on an instrument approach procedure or in designated airspace. It envisages a transition from traditional ground-based navigation towards space-based navigation.
GNSS helps to increase safety, reduce congestion, save fuel, protect the environment, reduce infrastructure operating costs, and maintain reliable all weather operations, even at the most challenging airports. 
Growth in the use of GNSS
GNSS use in Aviation will increase as more flight procedures are designed to take advantage of PBN. For example, EGNOS-enabled instrument approach procedures to LPV minima are being rolled out in Europe, increasing safety and business continuity at aerodromes.
New GNSS constellations are expected to be available in the next few years providing multi-frequency and multi-constellation navigation capabilities, which may improve the performance of existing PBN applications. It is expected to be a key enabler for Ground Based Augmentation Systems (GBAS), resulting in lower minima to CAT II or CAT III standards, demanded by some commercial operators.
Key market trends:
Transition from traditional routing to GNSS navigation solutions for all phases of flight.
New operational requirements driving the growth of GNSS avionics use.
Growing availability of SBAS-based procedures in European aerodromes.
10-Nov-18
European GNSS Agency

3. EGNOS and Galileo added value
Exploring E-GNSS potential for Communication, Navigation and Surveillance for all phases of flight
EGNOS is there, use it!
Enabler of Performance Based Navigation, in particular APV SBAS approaches
Increases safety, and delivers operational benefits
Technology enabler of SESAR
Galileo contribution to safer global aviation:
Interoperability with other GNSS
Multiconstellation/multifrequency enables more robustness against vulnerabilities
Contribution to Ground-Based Augmentation System (GBAS)

4. Current status of the EGNSS adoption in aviation (I): States shared plans show growth by 2018 for procedures
As of 22nd Jan 2014
95 LPV serving 70 airports
(+91 ‘EGNOS enabled’ APV Baro serving 41 airports)
Plans by 2018
>440 LPV planned by 2018
Map source: EUROCONTROL PBN Map Tool

5. Current status of the EGNSS adoption in aviation (II): EU airspace users get EGNOS onboard

6. Target Market segments: opportunities and challenges
General aviation
Business aviation
Largest market in number of users (low margins)
Price sensitive
Major EGNOS benefit is safety due to increased situational awareness.
Fastest growing market in Europe
Most aircraft OEM forward fit EGNOS capability
Pro-active in requesting advanced SBAS procedures, since aircraft have the required operational capability
EGNOS increases accessibility to small airports also in bad weather conditions
Mandates on P-RNAV may increase motivation
Regional aviation
Helicopters
More likely to fly LPV than APV Baro procedures
Expensive retrofit
EGNOS provides access to smaller aerodromes in poor weather conditions
EGNOS provides access to non-ILS equipped aerodromes
Regulatory framework starting
PinS* LPV criteria publication by ICAO expected in Nov 2014
European OEM forward-fitting certain types (Augusta Westland and Eurocopter)
Flight trials and procedures deigned in FP7
*PinS: Point in Space

7. Areas of interest for GNSS research in aviation
Fostering EGNOS adoption in aviation
Enablers/Tools/methodologies to facilitate LPV implementation
Bring LPV to small aerodromes
Extend knowledge and benefits to new users
Increase helicopters adoption
Challenges and opportunities ahead
Need
Explore E-GNSS potential for Communication, Navigation and Surveillance for all phases of flight
Get ready for LPV-200 capability (ready by 2015)
Advanced operations using GNSS as enabler (4D)
Get ready for multiconstellation/multifrequency solutions

8. Thank you! We are looking forward to your ideas
Carmen Aguilera

9. Discussion
The call asks for a business plan, but implementation of new operations in aviation take very long time. How can we be compliant?
Consider business plan in a broad sense: demonstrate the added value of your project for aviation users, also in the medium or long term
There are no multiconstellation multifrequency receivers in the market yet (e.g. for EGNOS V3). Does it fit in the call?
No, this is an application focused call, receivers will be covered by different activities
Does the GSA envisage cooperation with SESAR?
Absolutely, cooperation is in place. EGNOS is a technology enabler for SESAR and a lot of development on Galileo (GBAS) is ongoing. Proposals aligned with SESAR roadmap are welcome, although without overlapping!
10-Nov-18
European GNSS Agency

10. Aviation Value Chain and main trends
Air Navigation
Device Manufacturers
Aircraft
Airspace users
Service Providers
Aerodromes
Manufacturers
(ANSP)
Main Players (CA/RA):
Main Players (CA/RA):
Main airline alliances:
Main Organisations:
Main Categories:
Honeywell (US)
Airbus (EU)
Oneworld
•The Civil Air
International airports
Rockwell Collins (US)
Boeing (US)
SkyTeam
Navigation Services
Regional airports
Thales Avionics (FR)
Embraer (BR)
Star Alliance
Organisation (CANSO)
Private aerodromes
Universal (US)
ATR (EU)
represents ANSPs
Heliports
Main Players (BA/GA):
Aircraft Owners and Pilots
Examples of key players
Pilots Association (AOPA)
Main Players (BA/GA):
Cessna (US)
Regulatory bodies
European Regional
•The International Civil
Garmin (US)
Bombardier (US)
Airlines association (ERA)
Aviation Organisation
(ICAO) codifies the
Honeywell (US)
Cirrus (US)
International Air
principles of air
Transport Association
navigation
Piper (US)
(IATA)
Rockwell Collins (US)
Dassault Aviation (EU)
Aircraft manufacturers continue
Regional and private
to offer avionics provided by a
The market demands of the
aerodromes are driving the
chosen set of manufacturers
different users varies
ANSPs are moving towards the
The capabilities of GNSS
due to cost and certificiation
significantly. Demand for GNSS -
deployment of PBN operations
uptake of GNSS approaches as
a means to offer near
devices respond to customer
implications of making more
in particular ENGOS - is from
within the en-route and
demand and fit within the
options widely available. This
users that fly to less equipped
terminal phases of flight. The
precision approach
capabilites for significantly
regulatory environment. The
limitation does not exist for VFR
airfields where precision
extention of PBN approaches
reduced costs. Small airfields
VFR segment is seeing a
pilots which can make choices
approach capabilities may not
to the aeordrome may fall
proliferation of devices
purely on cost and personal
exist.
within the remit ofANSPs but
with limited infrastructure
can potentially benefit from
Market Trends
integrating GNSS tailored for
preference.
tends to be driven by the
the segment.
The move to implement PBN is
aerodromes.
SBAS.
GNSS is included as standard
expected to result in more
International aerodromes
New features and capabilites
on all modern aircraft. SBAS
operators having to retrofit
It is expected that as PBN
tend to retain precision
from regulated devices are
capability as standard is
GNSS and SBAS capabilities. It
operations become more
approaches and are served
expected to align with the
currently dominiated by
is expected that some operators
common place and multi-
primarily by commercial
requirements of PBN and the
Business and General Aviation.
will delay upgrades for as long
frequency GNSS becomes
progression towards multi-
The availability of new
as possible. There is an
available that ANSPs will
airlines looking to use APV
approaches that do not
frequency integration.
capabilities needs to be driven
expectation that the availability
begin looking at rationalising
require extensive retrofits.
back to equipment
of GBAS CAT II and CAT III will
the traditional navigation
These aerodromes will look to
manufacturers based on user
prompt further interest from
infrastructure.
deploy GBAS CAT II and III
demand.
Commerical Aviation.
when available.