iCNS - European focus SESAR impact on the aircraft

This article consists of a collection of slides from the author's conference presentation. Some of the specific conclusions reached include: Current ongoing deployment establishes the foundation for ATM (FMS, GPS and Augmentation Systems, RNP, ADS-B, CPDLC; SESAR Step 1 leverages past investments; Limiting the impact on the major part of the aircraft fleet); Further steps: Implementers need to design flexible and scalable solutions; Global standardization is key to interoperability (To enable a large retrofit, standards should define the minimum requirements; ATM improvement is not only about technologies; Institutional and Operational changes are required; Involves controllers, pilots, air and ground engineers, procedure designers, standardization, regulators, etc.).