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ENAIRE estimates that it will coordinate 64% more drone operations by the close of 2022
21.10.2022: - The GO-DRON operational working group brings together industry associations, police, Air Force, the aviation authority, the ministries of the Interior, Defence and Transport, emergency organisations and others to bring about changes in airspace that wil
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- The GO-DRON operational working group brings together industry associations, police, Air Force, the aviation authority, the ministries of the Interior, Defence and Transport, emergency organisations and others to bring about changes in airspace that will facilitate the growth of the drone sector
- ENAIRE shares with the sector the progress made in U-Space and associated projects to test the safe integration of remotely piloted aircraft
- Next week in Villacarrillo, Jaén, the tests of the European Uspace4UAM project will be conducted, with ENAIREparticipating as the air navigation service provider
Last Tuesday, ENAIRE, as part of the GO-DRON unmanned aviation operating group, analysed the status of the changes to airspaces, restricted areas, environmentally protected areas, etc., to facilitate the development of the drone sector, as well as the U-Space projects in which it participates, and it announced that an estimated 10,000 transactions will be processed by the close of 2022, which would represent a 64% increase over 2021. 96% of flight operation requests are processed approximately 7 days in advance.
The task group led by ENAIRE, known as GO-DRON, has added two new members with the incorporation of the Federación Española de Deportes Aéreos and the DRONIBERIA association.
Aerial work, with its relevant aeronautical safety study (EAS) and operational risk assessment and mitigation study (EARO), is processed through the www.planea.enaire.es website, where this type of work is initially coordinated.
These reports are necessary for all operators registered with AESA, and they analyse the risks for the type of flight that an operator plans to carry out in controlled airspace.
ENAIRE also offers the map drones.enaire.es (also available as an Android app) to help pilots and operators of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) by providing them with the aeronautical information they need to plan their
operations safely. This information is based on the current ENAIRE AIP ESPAÑA publication and can be used to consult alerts, notifications and NOTAMs that may affect their flight.
Operational challenges with drones
The meeting reviewed the progress achieved in cooperation with the Air Force General Staff, the Secretariat of State for Security, the Civil Aviation General Directorate and AESA, which make these operations and the growth of the
sector possible.
The Secretariat of State for Security has worked with AESA on a guide for law enforcement agencies to standardise procedures in every region of Spain and make it easier to oversee professional and recreational operations.
The GO-DRON group is an ENAIRE initiative to address the sector's current and future challenges in response to the growth in drone operations. The work group consists of the airline associations AECA and ALA, SEPLA, the Galician Emergency Management Agency, the Spanish Firefighting Association (ASELF), the defence association TEDAE, the Civil Aviation General Directorate, Aena, AESA, the Air Force Staff, the Department of Customs and Special Taxes of the Revenue Agency, the Secretariat of State for Security, representing law enforcement, the Aerial Support Section of the Madrid Municipal Police and the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia.
U-Space projects and news
ENAIRE took the opportunity to discuss developments involving U-Space, the system that will regulate how drones are integrated into conventional air traffic. Last June, the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (Mitma) published the U-Space National Deployment Plan in Spain (PANDU), available on the Mitma website, the challenge of which is to coordinate the deployment of this system between public bodies with different functions and responsibilities.
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CISM European Conference - ENAIRE analyses stress management in aviation with international experts
18.10.2022
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| - CISM, or critical incident stress management, is being discussed today and tomorrow in Madrid at a meeting of great international importance organised by ENAIRE and EUROCONTROL- The hybrid-format conference is being att more >> |
ENAIRE recovered 94% of flights in September compared to the record levels of 2019
17.10.2022
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| Over 191,000 flights- The recovery of air traffic in Spain exceeded the European average by seven percentage points- The flights managed in Seville rose by 4.3%- Seventh consecutive month of traffic growth in the Balearic Islands- International flights in the Canary Islands increased by 1.3% more >> |
Yamaha Motor and ShinMaywa Conduct Early-Stage Test Flight of Small Aircraft
14.10.2022
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| In continuation of their joint research for a next-generation small aircraft, as announced June last year, Yamaha Motor and ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd. conducted an early-stage test flight of a prototype small aircraft at the Fujikawa Gliding Field in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan on September 21st.The aircraft tested was an R&D aircraft owned by ShinMaywa, the XU- more >> |
A6 Alliance and the EUROCONTROL Network Manager reinforce their commitment to the modernization and digitalization of Air Traffic Management
11.10.2022
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| - The EUROCONTROL Network Manager (NM) and the CEOs of the A6 Alliance have met to reflect on the traffic evolution and performance, considering the impact and contributions of all aviation actors in the network.- They also discussed possible measures and lessons learnt in view of summer 2023 and elaborated on other key strategic items of common interest, including tec more >> |
Board of Directors - ENAIRE awards the new iFOCUCS control position
10.10.2022
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| for its centres in Madrid, Seville, Palma, Málaga and Zaragoza for more than 32 million euros
- This involves the turnkey supply of 91 control positions with cutting-edge technology, developed by ENAIRE in co more >> |
ENAIRE improves flight efficiency by making greater use of continuous descent operations
29.09.2022
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| - 47% of the approaches authorised in Málaga in 2021 were green, the highest of any major European airport- The airports of Gran Canaria (43%), Palma (38%), Barcelona (36%) and Madrid (28%) also stood out in this metric- This helps save fuel in aircraft and reduces atmospheric emissions- The average use of "green" descents in Spain betwee more >> |
Isabel Pardo de Vera, the Secretary of State, inaugurates the third edition of the ENAIRE Inter-University Master's in Air Navigation Services Management
22.09.2022
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| - The programme combines knowledge with real case studies- The programme was developed by the Polytechnic and Autonomous Universities of Madrid in collaboration with ICAO more >> |
ENAIRE launches its first Business Ideas Competition in Air Traffic Management
16.09.2022
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| ....aimed at students, university graduates and entrepreneursRegistration period open until 31 December
- Through its subsidiary CRIDA, it will help turn entrepreneurial initiatives into real projects- The three ideas selected that stand out during development will receive prizes of 5,000 more >> |
ENAIRE's 2025 Flight Plan - Air traffic management in Spain
15.09.2022
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| The Government authorises a contract for nearly 48 million euros to operate the systems that support air traffic management in Spain
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ENAIRE upgrades its navaid system at the Ibiza Airport with cutting-edge technology
28.07.2022
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| - The new VOR/DME installation provides guidance and distance information to aircraft on approach to the airport- It required an investment of 744,000 euros
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Goodyear joins Lockheed Martin to commercialise Lunar Mobility
28.07.2022
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| Vehicle Tyres Designed for Extreme Temperatures in One Sixth Gravity on Crater-Filled TerrainThe Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Company supplied essential products for NASA’s Apollo program, including the Apollo 11 mission which landed on the Mo more >> |
Single European Sky: ENAIRE hosts the last meeting of the EASA experts steering group
19.07.2022
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| ...providing strategic advice for the definition of the new European regulation for the certification of air traffic management systems of the Single European Sky• ENAIRE has organized t more >> |
ENAIRE and Aena improve operations at the La Palma Airport with new satellite navigation procedures
15.07.2022
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| New approach procedures
- The new operations apply to the runway 18 and 36 thresholds- They further enhance the safety and consistency of operations, as well as the continuity and quality of the services pro more >> |
ENAIRE and Aena improve operations at the César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport with new satellite navigation procedures
15.07.2022
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| - The new operation applies to the runway 21 threshold- This further enhances the safety and consistency of operations, as well as the continuity and quality of the services provided- ENAIRE, the first national company to be certified to design and validate flight procedures (FPD), is designing, documenting and validating the new flight procedur more >> |
ENAIRE recovered 92.6% of flights in June compared to the record levels of 2019
11.07.2022
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| - ENAIRE managed over 190,000 flights in the sixth month of the year- The recovery of air traffic in Spain exceeds the European average by 6.5 percentage points- The flights managed in Seville rose by 4.9%- Fourth consecutive month of traffic growth in the Balearic Islands- Compared to the number of flights in June 2021, the in more >> |
ENAIRE updates its organisational structure
05.07.2022
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| ...to align it with its strategy for safety, security, sustainability, customers and corporate social responsibility
- The Strategy and Innovation Directorate will identify new areas of services and b more >> |
ENAIRE celebrates the appointment of Raúl Medina as Director of EUROCONTROL
01.07.2022
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| "Crowning a successful career managing Spanish airspace"After the success of the World ATM Congress in Madrid- ENAIRE's CEO, Ángel Luis Arias, believes that "this boosts Spain's leadership in promoting the European air transport sector".- ENAIRE has endorsed initiatives in active collaboration with EURO more >> |
ENAIRE coordinates measures to mitigate the impact of the air traffic control strike in Marseille
29.06.2022
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| - The union action that affects part of the controllers in Aix-en-Provence, in the Marseille Flight Region, which took place from 06:30 on Saturday 25 to 06:30 on Monday 27, with further strikes possible- ENAIRE is in constant contact with its French counterpart and the European Network Manager (EUROCONTROL) to assess the implications of potential alternati more >> |
Raquel Sánchez announces that ENAIRE is seeking to fill 137 new air traffic controller positions
28.06.2022
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| - The World Air Traffic Management Congress was in Madrid from 21 to 23 June- The trend in air traffic confirms the recovery of movements in ENAIRE's network, which in May recovered 95.1% of flights compared to 2019- The staffing is being expanded in every region: South (+9.6%), Canary Islands (+9.0%), East (+8.2%), Balearic Islands more >> |
ENAIRE enhances safety with a new voice communications system in Seville
28.06.2022
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| - ENAIRE has implemented a new Last Resort Voice (LRV) system in the contingency room of its Seville Air Control Centre- This system will be installed in the five control centres and respective contingency centres, and in three terminal approach areas
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ENAIRE - centre stage at the World ATM Congress, the largest air navigation trade show
28.06.2022
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| - It showcases the rollout of the most advanced air traffic control post, iFOCUCS- ENAIRE is leading the development of the U-space concept in Spain to facilitate the growth of the drone sector and Urban Air Mobility - Its CEO, Ángel Luis Arias, noted that "ENAIRE's new services will allow all types of aircraft to coexist safely and diffe more >> |
ENAIRE finalist in the Delta Awards for industrial design with the new iFOCUCS air traffic control post
27.06.2022
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| - ENAIRE's new air traffic control post will enable air traffic controllers to manage flights more efficiently.- ENAIRE will have 132 new iFOCUCS control stations for 2025, which will be distributed in the control centres of Barcelona, the Canary Islands, Madrid, Valencia and subsequently, Seville and the Balearic Islands. more >> |
The National Action Plan for the Deployment of U-space, which will integrate drones into airspace, is published
27.06.2022
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| The National Action Plan for the Deployment of U-space, which will integrate drones into airspace, is published- The Civil Aviation General Directorate adopts the 2022-2025 Uspace Road more >> |
The ASPRID project makes headway in testing system to protect airports from drone incursions
09.06.2022
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| SESAR Project – part of the H2020 European Union Framework Programme
• Airport System Protection from Intruding Drones (ASPRID) is studying innovative ways to protect airports from more >> |
ENAIRE reinforces the number of controllers in anticipation of a summer season
09.06.2022
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| ....expected to rival the record number of flights in 2019Special operation until 30 September- The staffing is being expanded in every region: South (+9.6%), Canary Islands (+9.0%), E more >> |
ENAIRE recovered 92.3% of flights in April compared to the record levels of 2019
12.05.2022
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| Domestic traffic is picking up the fastest- The control centres in Palma, Seville and the Canary Islands are already surpassing their pre-COVID figures- ENAIRE managed nearly 170,000 flights in the fourth month of the year- If compared to April 2021, the number is 230.3% higher- The recovery of air traffic in Spain exceed more >> |
ENAIRE, a pioneer in updating its control system to transition toward a flexible airspace
27.04.2022
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| ENAIRE's air control system, known as SACTA, has been updated to include "Free Route" airspace data, which will allow flights with no pre-established routes, shorten routes and reduce the amount of fuel used° The European Commission wants the use of airspace to be more flexible in order to improve air navigation by combining civil and military uses in certain more >> |
Pilot Luke Aikins successfully achieves 'Plane Swap'
26.04.2022
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| Pilot Andy Farrington's attempt was not completed Two pilots Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington attempted to Plane Swap mid-air for the first time.The feat was partially accomplished as one pilot successfully swapped planes and landed th more >> |
Airspeeder: The pilots' first taste of what the Grand Prix will feel like, with video
15.04.2022
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| Airspeeder’s EXA Series race pilots Fabio Tischler, Zeph Walsh and EXA Drag Race winner Jonathan Routley get their first taste of what a full flying car Grand Prix will feel like in this race practice session. VIDEO: eVTOL Pilot “FROTHING” at new FPV system EXA Series more >> |
ENAIRE Spain - Holy Week is expected to have 71,471 flights and overflights
14.04.2022
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| ENAIRE recovered 86.4% of flights in March compared to the record levels of 2019
- Domestic flights fared the best, with a recovery of 88.8%- ENAIRE managed m more >> |
ENAIRE's iFOCUCS project
07.04.2022
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| The Government authorises the installation of 132 new air controller positions with cutting-edge technology for 43 million euros
- The Council of Ministers has approved this first phase more >> |
ENAIRE invests 2.7 million euros in process automation
01.04.2022
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| - The goal is to improve and optimise processes, increase digitisation, improve data quality and optimise resources- Deloitte Consulting awarded an analysis, design and implementation contract worth 2,418,386 euros- Telefónica Soluciones will handle the control, oversight and testing for 277,401 euros- The contract duration is one year more >> |
ENAIRE and the Club for Excellence in Management organise a meeting on resilience and transformation
28.03.2022
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| ...with CEOs from large companies2025 Flight Plan- Arias, a company that received the EFQM 500 Seal in 2021, shared the experience of Spain's air navigation service p more >> |
ENAIRE improves operations at the Girona- Costa Brava Airport with satellite navigation
28.03.2022
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| New approach procedures- The new procedure has been put in service at RWY 01- The safety and resilience of operations are further improved, as is the continuity of the air navigation service- ENAIRE, the first company in Spain to be FPD certified, designs, documents and validates the new flight procedure, including more >> |
Airspeeder: Bruno Senna Joins As Racing Pilot, with video
11.03.2022
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| Airspeeder, the creator of the world’s first racing series for electric flying cars announced the confirmation of Formula 1, Formula E, FIA World Endurance Championship driver and World eX race winner, Bruno Senna as a racing development pilot and global ambassador. VIDEO: Bruno Senna Joins Airspeeder as Development Pilot and Global Ambassador more >> |
ENAIRE recovered 78.8% of flights in February compared to the record levels of 2019
11.03.2022
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| The trend to recovering toward pre-COVID traffic levels continues
- Domestic flights fared the best, with a recovery of 83.9%- ENAIRE managed more than 105,000 flights in the seco more >> |
The ENAIRE Foundation announces grants for 150,000 euros to preserve Spain's historical aeronautical heritage
11.03.2022
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| - The recipients of this aid must be non-profit entities with a tax residence in Spain and have a collection of at least 4 historic aircraft-These grants, which are being offered for the second year, will be awarded to three entities as follows: 90,000 euros for the applicant with the highest score; 50,000 and 10,000 euros for other two more >> |
ENAIRE recovered 71.7% of flights in January compared to 2019 levels
15.02.2022
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| Month by month, the trend continues as air traffic recovers to pre-pandemic levels. ENAIRE managed over 100,000 flights in January (103,579), which is just 28.3% below the average for the entire network for the same month in 2019, a record year for traffic before the effects of COVID took hold in 2020. more >> |
Enaire - Demand for drone operations increases by 370%
04.02.2022
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| - ENAIRE, as the national air navigation service provider, manages drone flight requests to guarantee the operational safety of manned aircraft- ENAIRE coordinated 6,101 professional drone operations in 2021 versus 1,646 in 2020, with Catalonia being the region where the most requests were processed, with 1,365, followed by Madrid with 1,109 and the Canary more >> |
