1. www.bluemed.aero Petros Stratis – BLUE MED Project representative – DCA Cyprus Co-financed by the EU (TEN-T)

2. www.bluemed.aero BLUE MED is… …a regional ATM development project aiming towards the creation of a FAB in the Mediterranean area It comprises four EU partner-states: Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta… …three non-EU states as associate partners (Egypt, Tunisia and Albania) …two third countries as observers (Lebanon and the Kingdom of Jordan) …an EC funded project (50% of its current budget of 5.6 million Euros) IMPLEMENTING THE FAB CONCEPT IFATSEA meeting, Nicosia 19/03/10

3. www.bluemed.aero The BLUE MED airspace IMPLEMENTING THE FAB CONCEPT IFATSEA meeting, Nicosia 19/03/10

4. www.bluemed.aero Phase 3: Implementation (2012+) Phase 2: Definition (2009 – 2011) Phase 1: Feasibility Study (2006 – 2008) BLUE MED timeframes… BLUE MED milestones… August 2008 – Feasibility Study completed… IMPLEMENTING THE FAB CONCEPT IFATSEA meeting, Nicosia 19/03/10

5. www.bluemed.aero BLUE MED milestones… August 2008 – Feasibility Study completed… November 2008 – Ministers’ declaration – political go ahead… February 2009 – EC funding granted for phase 2 April 2009 – Phase 2 commences IMPLEMENTING THE FAB CONCEPT IFATSEA meeting, Nicosia 19/03/10

6. www.bluemed.aero BM Governing Body State-level representatives BM Governing Body State-level representatives Governance structure BM Programme Management Board ANSP – Strategic Board Military Coord. Group NSA/REG Committee BM Programme Management Board ANSP – Strategic Board Military Coord. Group NSA/REG Committee BM Project Execution Team Working Packages BM Project Execution Team Working Packages BM Advisory Group SESAR JU, IATA, EC, other FABs BM Advisory Group SESAR JU, IATA, EC, other FABs Demonstration of political will and commitment Operational strategy, monitoring and guidance Definition of operational solutions BM Social Forum Staff and Professional Associations BM Social Forum Staff and Professional Associations IMPLEMENTING THE FAB CONCEPT IFATSEA meeting, Nicosia 19/03/10

7. www.bluemed.aero 12 η Μαΐου 2008 FABs – just drawing lines on a map or much more ?... Staff training Flight plan processing systems must be updated Military needs Safety Route charges Coordination procedures, LoA Surveillance requirements Legal and oversight (particularly for cross border ATS provision) IMPLEMENTING THE FAB CONCEPT IFATSEA meeting, Nicosia 19/03/10

8. www.bluemed.aero WP 0 Project Management WP 1 Operational Implementation WP 8 Implementation Planning WP 2 Technical Implementation WP 4 Economic Assessment WP 3 Safety and Security WP 5 Legal and Institutional aspects WP 7 Environmental Impact Assessment WP 6 Human Resource and Social aspects CY GR IT MA GR MA CY BLUE MED WORK PACKAGES BLUE MED WORK PACKAGES IMPLEMENTING THE FAB CONCEPT IFATSEA meeting, Nicosia 19/03/10

9. www.bluemed.aero IMPLEMENTING THE FAB CONCEPT IFATSEA meeting, Nicosia 19/03/10 WP2 FAB Technical implementation – main objectives  Identify the required technical solutions for the operational requirements defined by the other Work Packages (e.g. implement 5NM separation in all the FAB)  Define a Common Regional Roadmap for the FAB implementation (RSSIP) in the BLUE MED Area from the technical/Interoperability perspective and possible quick wins (for 2010 - 2011)  Perform the necessary technical validation activities for the solutions identified (with direct industry involvement)

10. www.bluemed.aero IMPLEMENTING THE FAB CONCEPT IFATSEA meeting, Nicosia 19/03/10 WP2 FAB Technical implementation – working method Five domain(s) are being analysed by corresponding task forces  Airspace Organization,  Air Traffic Control, Communication,  Aeronautical Information,  Meteorology & Flow Management,  Navigation & Surveillance Regular meetings every 2-3 months, + wide use of emails and teleconferencing

11. www.bluemed.aero IMPLEMENTING THE FAB CONCEPT IFATSEA meeting, Nicosia 19/03/10 VIRTUAL ACC – implemented through the use of technology VIRTUAL ACC – implemented through the use of technology

12. www.bluemed.aero IMPLEMENTING THE FAB CONCEPT IFATSEA meeting, Nicosia 19/03/10 EXAMPLE: Ensure wide availability and consistency of Flight Data, via enhanced interoperability between FDPs VIRTUAL ACC – implemented through the use of technology VIRTUAL ACC – implemented through the use of technology TECHNICAL SOLUTION UNDER REVIEW:  SESAR: System Wide Information Management – SWIM concept, as the future means of sharing (inter alia) flight data;  EUROCONTROL - Flight Object Interoperability Proposed Standard …solutions must be SESAR compliant !

13. www.bluemed.aero IMPLEMENTING THE FAB CONCEPT IFATSEA meeting, Nicosia 19/03/10 VIRTUAL ACC – implemented through the use of technology VIRTUAL ACC – implemented through the use of technology Flight Objects …The potential BLUE MED FDP solution…

14. www.bluemed.aero Contact…Contact… Petros Stratis, (Dissemination Leader) pstratis@dca.mcw.gov.cy Cristiano Cantoni (BLUE MED Project Manager), cristiano.cantoni@enav.it IMPLEMENTING THE FAB CONCEPT IFATSEA meeting, Nicosia 19/03/10) Massimo Reale (Interoperability Leader), massimo.reale@enav.it

15. www.bluemed.aero More info @… http://www.bluemed.aero IMPLEMENTING THE FAB CONCEPT IFATSEA meeting, Nicosia 19/03/10

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