About this exercise: 

Three exercises, including flight trials and real-time simulations, will assess the technical feasibility and the operational and environmental requirements for implementing i4D&CTA operational procedures for ATCOs and flight crews in a TMA environment. The live trials in Reims and London Heathrow will specifically evaluate the use of an Extended AMAN Horizon for cross-border arrival management.

These exercises will review new or refined technical and functional features, in particular:

• A cockpit simulator with an upgraded i4D+CTA related functionality
• Ground systems with an upgraded i4D+CTA and AMAN functionality to accommodate findings from previous flight trials, simulations and requirements
• Increased automation in the 4D trajectory negotiations between air and ground, as well as ground and ground agencies
• The ATC multi-sector planner.

Expected outcomes:

• Proven technical feasibility and operability of the i4D+CTA concept, with validated safety and human performance requirements
• Improved data exchange between air and ground systems, due to a shared trajectory
• Better flow/queue management.