Society is becoming more and more aware of the enormous potential uses of UAS to perform multiple tasks that would streamline and reduce costs in many of industrial application’s routine tasks. One of ...

Airbus has conducted what it is calling the world’s first flight using a four-dimensional optimized and upgraded air traffic management (ATM) technology to fly more accurate and efficient routes, the ...

EasyJet is the first European airline that will start operating aircraft equipped with avionics capable of enabling 4D initial trajectory sharing, a future navigation concept proposed to help air ...

THE CONCEPT OF 4D TRAJECTORY OPERATIONS is becoming mainstream thanks to the FAA's NextGen ATC project and the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (Sesar) program, says Lars G.V.

Eurocontrol has begun work with the major aircraft manufacturers to enable the four-dimensional trajectory management of air traffic. This is one of the fundamental requirements for meeting Single ...

The second phase of 4D trajectory arrival demonstrations is starting at Stockholm’s Arlanda airport—this time under funding from Eurocontrol’s CTA ATM System Integration Studies (Cassis) project. The ...

Lufthansa Group is committing to upgrading over 130 Airbus A320-family jets with the advanced navigation system already being delivered on new-build A320neos in its fleet. The company opted last year ...

The world’s first-ever 4D flight has taken place this morning. The Airbus A320 test aircraft took off from Toulouse and headed to Copenhagen before swooping in over Stockholm, landing at 11am (EST).

The flight control computer includes new capabilities enabling UAS manufacturers to extend their platform’s capabilities to new scenarios. As UAV operations become more and more advanced and precise, ...

Flight Management Systems (FMS) have evolved into sophisticated, multi-functional computer systems crucial for modern aviation. These systems integrate navigation, performance optimisation and ...

Air travel in China is expected to become more predictable thanks to the successful trial of "four-dimensional" trajectory management, civil aviation authorities said. The technology, which connects ...