ICAO Journal

[Michael Krause]

Servus zusammen!

Weiß nicht, ob's von uns viele gibt, die es regelmässig lesen, schließlich sind die Artikel oft recht trocken, aber pro Ausgabe sind doch zumeist 2-3 sehr interessante Sachen dabei:

Vol. 61, No. 1 - Januar/Februar 2006

- Evolving commercial and operating environment presents challenges for regulators
As highlighted by a comprehensive ICAO study, economic liberalization and changes in airline business practices have implications for safety and security regulation which need to be addressed properly...

- Regional safety oversight bodies deliver economies of scale and greater uniformity
Newly formed regional organizations have contributed to impressive improvements in oversight capability around the globe ...

- Icy waters of liberalization prove not so cold in reality
Aviation liberalization is not for the faint of heart, U.S. policymaker says of the ongoing effort to liberalize international markets ...

- Cooperation is an important aspect of effective fight against terrorism
While much progress has been made in strengthening the legal aviation security regime, the widespread ratification of legal instruments remains a crucial goal that calls for greater cooperation ...

- Varig joins growing list of operators performing line operations safety audits
LOSA implementation provides a systemic snapshot of flight operations that can engender a collaborative effort to improve safety...

- Radar surveillance upgrade brings greater safety and efficiency
Although not yet fully operational, the evolutionary transition to Mode S surveillance begun in Europe has already brought benefits to crowded airspace...

- Academia exploring innovative approaches to achieving “silent” flight
Working with partners in industry, university research departments hope to conceive an aircraft design whose engine and airframe noise would be imperceptible in the urban environment around airports...

Und hier der Link (englisch / 1.15 MB): http://www.icao.int/icao/en/jr/2006/6101_en.pdf

Gruß
Micha

[Michael Krause]

Vol. 61, No. 2 - März/April 2006

- Global safety conference heralds new era of openness
In renewing their commitment to a coordinated global safety effort, the world’s civil aviation leaders have embraced a strategy that demands full transparency and sharing of safety information …

- Satellite-based approaches facilitate more efficient inspection process
Once commissioned, it would appear that the safeness of an approach procedure based on satellite navigation can be verified effectively without resorting to periodic flight inspection …

- Global Plan stresses initiatives that lead to direct performance enhancements
The second amendment to the Global Air Navigation Plan currently under review focuses on operational and technical improvements that will benefit aircraft operators worldwide …

- Systematic approach to managing safety calls for conceptual shifts
A safety management system provides the potential to weave a strong safety net from disparate safety programmes, and offers airlines a more realistic picture of operational risks and an objective method for allocating constrained resources …

- Maintenance shortcomings lead to B757’s precautionary landing
On its first flight following a major maintenance check, a Boeing 757 is forced to land at the nearest suitable airport because of a persistent hot oil smell in the cockpit and cabin, a problem later traced to maintenance mishaps that highlight systemic issues …

- Technological advances facilitate change in licensing and training standards
The new multi-crew pilot licence represents a significant new approach to training
pilots for a career in air transport. Ultimately, it could allow the industry to sustain
rapid growth by generating an influx of more appropriately trained pilots …

Und hier der Link (englisch / 1.35 MB): http://www.icao.int/icao/en/jr/2006/6102_en.pdf

Gruß
Micha

[Michael Krause]

Vol. 61, No. 3 - Mai/Juni 2006

- Performance-based navigation seen as key to global harmonization
An ICAO study group has determined that an updated and globally harmonized RNP concept would be flexible enough to meet current and future operational requirements…

- Implementation of performance-based navigation making notable progress
The advent of RNAV and RNP procedures in the United States has already demonstrated capacity improvements and other important enhancements…

- Guidelines promote common process for preventing interference with CNS signals
A European planning body has developed a standardized method of determining whether buildings and other objects in the vicinity of airports are likely to interfere with signals used for communications, navigation and surveillance…

- Cost of modernizing older aircraft justified by improved airspace access
While most earlier models of civil transport aircraft have years of life remaining in their engines and airframes, without avionics upgrades their operation in various areas is increasingly limited…

- Interactive analytical tool allows users to evaluate CNS/ATM business cases
A new ICAO software programme showcases the economic basis for implementing the technologies required to establish a global ATM system…

- Birds and aircraft compete for space in crowded skies
Statistics show that birds and other wildlife are a growing problem for aircraft operators, with civil aircraft in the United States alone involved in some 7,000 wildlife strikes during 2005…

Und hier der Link (englisch / 2.56 MB): http://www.icao.int/icao/en/jr/2006/6103_en.pdf

Gruß
Micha