• 24 of March, 2021
    08:45 > 16:30
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The SESAR JU participated in the virtual live Meteorological Technology World Expo on 24 March 2021.

The event provided a much-needed platform for aviation meteorologists, airline and airport operators, air navigation services and other key stakeholders to engage with each other and with speakers and suppliers who presented and discussed the next generation of systems, solutions and services for the aviation industry.

Overview of SESAR JU participation in the event:

The SESAR JU participated with a series of presentations showcasing some of the latest validation results and most promising solutions coming out of the SESAR R&D programme, as well as moderated two panel discussions:

  1. Weather impact prediction for Air Traffic Flow and Capacity Management Services
  2. MET services for enhanced safety and sustainable aviation

Introduction: overview of the SESAR programme and its MET-related activities

  • Luca Crecco, SESAR JU - ATM Expert
  • Tanja Bolic, University of Westminster - Senior Research Fellow - Vice-Chair of the SESAR JU Scientific Committee

Panel discussion 1: Weather impact prediction for Air Traffic Flow and Capacity Management Services

  • Kamel Rebai, CEO, MetSafe
  • Gladys Mercan, Project Manager, France Aviation Civile Services
  • Tanja Bolic, Vice-Chair of the SESAR JU Scientific Committee and Senior Research Fellow, University of Westminster
  • Christopher Peregrine, Head of Operations Analysis Service, Network Manager
  • Thierry Durigneux, FMP Manager Reims, DSNA

Moderated by Philippe Lenne, Sustainability Programme Manager, SESAR JU

 Panel discussion 2: MET services for enhanced safety and sustainable aviation

  • Manuel Soler, Associate Professor, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
  • Sigrun Matthes, Researcher, DLR
  • Martin Gazak, CEO, Microstep-Mis
  • Tanja Bolic, Vice-Chair of the SESAR JU Scientific Committee and Senior Research Fellow, University of Westminster
  • Riccardo Biondi, Researcher, University of Padova – Researcher
  • Hugues Brenot, Researcher, Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy

Moderated by Luca Crecco, ATM Expert, SESAR JU

Conclusion and wrap up

  • Luca Crecco, ATM Expert, SESAR JU  
  • Tanja Bolic, Vice-Chair of the SESAR JU Scientific Committee and Senior Research Fellow, University of Westminster

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