Conference Day Two: Tuesday 6th October 2009

9.00 Chair’s Welcome And Opening Remarks

Evolution Of Technology Systems And Solutions

09.10 Improving Efficiency Of ATC Operations And Systems

• Interaction with Dubai Airports and other ATS units
• Airline cooperation

Robbie Tod
General Manager Technical Services
Dubai Air Navigation Services
Dubai International Airport

09.40 Functional Airspace Blocks - FAB - An Answer To ATM Performance Improvements

• The FAB concept and the performance question
• The FAB applied in the core area of Europe
• Lessons learnt - way ahead

11.10 Appraising ICAO And MID (Middle East) Office Role In Regional Cooperation

• Strategic objectives
• Discussing MID region problems/solutions
• Civil/Military cooperation
• Technical meetings outcomes
• MID ATM issues

Mohamed R.M. Khonji
Regional Director, Middle East
ICAO

11.40 Panel Discussion: Assessing Institutional And Technology Issues To Handle ATC Practices More Efficiently

• Addressing the need to keep pace with changing technology
• Making best use of current ATC systems and operations
• Discussing regional practices

Panelists:

Hassan Karam Director of Air Navigation Services, Acting Director of Project and Planning General Civil Aviation Authority, UAE

Bob Everest Vice President Flight Operations Support Emirates

12.10 Global Developments In Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) & Collaborative Decision Making (CDM)

• Integrated gate-to-gate flow management
• Solution overviews: FAA, ATNS, Air Services
• Seamless airspace harmonisation

Dave Rome
Director of Global ATM
Metron Aviation

13.50 Introducing The Concept Of FUA (Flexible Use Of Airspace) To The Region

• The history of the FUA concept (background, terminology, definitions etc.)
• The overall European experience (benefits, lessons learnt, impact on civil/military operations)
• The next steps (where improvements can be made, in particular airspace management in the context of dynamic operations and increased flight efficiency)

Anders Hallgren
Manager, ASM and ATM Procedures, Network Development Pillar Cooperative Network Design Directorate
EUROCONTROL

14.20 Civil-Military Collaboration In Airspace And ATM-Systems -Opportunities For ANSPs And Air Transport

• Outlining the role, mission and functions of organisations involved in ATM and air transport
• Coping with increasing pressure of wider range of airspace volume
• Highlighting imperative individual and collective requirements to be considered for the benefits of civil-military ATM environment

Herbert Schramm
Director Military Affairs
DFS

Scrutinising Security Concerns

14.50 Panel Discussion: Progressively Achieving Improved Military/Civil Coordination In Air Traffic Management

Panelists:

Ahmad Qinawi Manager, Safety, Operations and Infrastructure IATA	Hassan Karam Director of Air Navigation Services, Acting Director of Project and Planning General Civil Aviation Authority, UAE
Ibrahim B. AlJabri Manager, Airspace Management General Authority of Civil Aviation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	Captain Mohammed Aziz Chairman, Aviation Safety Committee Arab Air Carriers Organization Advisor to the Chairman Middle East Airlines
Mark Robert Blanchard Manager, Air Traffic Services Fujairah International Airports

16.00 Panel Discussion: Overcoming New Security Challenges Resulting From Increased Airspace Congestion

• Exploiting the implications of the new projects on security requirements
• Learning about the very latest safety regulations in the region
• Deploying security technologies into the projects planning and design
• Reviewing the challenges and solutions in airspace security
• Highlighting the importance of cooperation areas

Captain Mohammed Aziz
Chairman, Aviation Safety Committee
Arab Air Carriers Organization
Advisor to the Chairman
Middle East Airlines

16.30 Panel Discussion: Effectively Improving Air Safety And Utilising Air Space In The MENA Region

• Assessing the current situation in the MENA region; how serious is it?
• Utilising air space through regional and international cooperation
• The role of governments and military cooperation in the improvement of efficient use of airspace
• Incorporating shift scheduling for optimum performance and safety
• Enhancing overall efficiency of safety procedures

Panelists:

Ahmad Qinawi Manager, Safety, Operations and Infrastructure IATA

Gregg A. Leone Director, System Transformation and Security The Mitre Corporation, Center for Advanced Aviation System Development

17.00 Final Comments From The Chair And End Of Conference Day Two

17.30 End Of Conference

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