#19 Innovative and Sustainable ATM Operations (feat. Sian Andrews, NATS)

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 19 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Sian Andrews from the NATS is out!Talking Points• What is the role of NATS in (sustainable) air traffic management?• What will be the limiting factor for the projected growth in air transport?• What is the unique approach which the CICONIA (SESAR) project takes?• What is the planned Concept of Operations for contrail mitigation?• What are alternatives to closing down entire airspace in ANSP led approaches?• What separates low TRL research projects from commercial solutions already out there?• How does the ISLAND project move waiting times out of the air onto the ground?• How can we leverage satelite-based ADS-B more?GuestSian Andrews is the SESAR Environmental Lead at NATS. Since joining NATS in 2005 as a trainee Air Traffic Controller and moving on to live training in Area Control, Sian has been an integral part of the SESAR team within the Airspace and Future Operations department at NATS. She concentrates on research that aims to yield environmental benefits and serves as the lead for NATS on contrails. In the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking CICONIA project, she heads the validation work package focusing on contrail mitigation and also contributes to the SESAR 3 Green-GEAR project, which deals with environmental route charging. Outside of work Sian is also a long-term volunteer for a developmental charity, (Christian Aid) campaigning for climate justice and the eradication of poverty.Resources• NATS Blog Post on Contrail Avoidance: https://nats.aero/blog/2023/12/leading-the-way-in-contrail-avoidance/ • CICONIA Web Page: https://www.sesarju.eu/news/ciconia• Sian’s Presentation at Eurocontrol in Dec. 2023: https://www.youtube.com/live/xzkozvDYB_A?si=PTyUxNMjxJZ9qxLN&t=17284 • 4 webinars by Eurocontrol on ‘Making TMAs more efficient’: https://learningzone.eurocontrol.int/ilp/pages/mediacontent.jsf?mediaId=21032151&catalogId=896260• Eurocontrol Paper, 2023, “Reducing CO2 emissions of arrivals by acting on departure times - A perspective for 30 European airports”: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361005587_Control_of_airborne_delays_by_adjusting_ground_delays_an_option_to_reduce_CO2_emissions • Eurocontrol Paper, 2022, “Control of airborne delays by adjusting ground delays: an option to reduce CO2 emissions?”: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371199346_Reducing_CO2_emissions_of_arrivals_by_acting_on_departure_times_-_A_perspective_for_30_European_airports