Integrated Airport Apron Safety Fleet

Management AAS
Aerodays Madrid
31. March 2011
Valentin Konrad
TSB
Division of transport and mobility

Co-funded by the EC, FP7-Programme

Content
1. Motivation
2. AAS approach and scope
3. Results

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1. Motivation

Growth of air transport:

Demand by 4-5% per year
2020: existing capacity of the
airport network in Europe will not be sufficient
to accommodate an add on of 3.7 million of flights
Economic impacts of airport ground accidents:
10% incident / accident source is ground damage (IATA safety report 2009)
US$ 3 Billion a year in uninsured losses (Source: CASA Australian Civil Aviation Safety
Authority)

Increasing costs for airlines -> Pressure for efficient and safe airport
operations
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2. AAS Approach and Scope

Focus on apron movements of vehicles in the phase
between engine cut-off and engine start. Furthermore,
the system is able to cover vehicles movements in the
manoeuvring area
System with open interfaces towards existing airport
operational systems of all sizes (hubs, point-to point
airports)
Compatibility of the system to the airport environment

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2. AAS Approach and Scope

Central functionality is the integrated optimization of
vehicle operations: By risk prevention, safety, efficiency
and capacity will be significantly enhanced enabling
cost reductions (operative, insurance)
The human factor will gain particular consideration
-> The AAS system is to be understood as a decision
support tool, which reduces complexity and increases
flexibility. The user will remain the decision-maker

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2. AAS Approach and Scope

R&D Topics
Tests of the three AAS main R&D topics (use
cases):

Real-time assignment of staff to equipment

(optimisation)
Dynamic geofencing according to the tasks assigned
Access control according to driver allowance and
tasks assigned

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2. AAS Approach and Scope

Validation

Online demonstrations embedded in daily operations

Validation on three aspects:

Core functionalities (what the system does)

Acceptance (would it be used)
Performance (is it useful)

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Efficiency
Cost effectiveness (including a Cost-Benefit Analysis)
Safety (qualitative approach)
Environmental benefits

2. AAS approach and scope

Integrated optimization of vehicle
movements - Risk prevention leads to:
Safety
Efficiency
Cost effectiveness
Environmental sustainability

Runways
Taxiways
Open interfaces
towards existing
airport operational
systems

Movement Area
ATC

AAS System
ACC
Compatibility to the airport environment

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Focus on apron movements in

the phase between engine
cut-off and engine start
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Decision Support:
Reduction of complexity and increase of
flexibility
The user will remain the decision-maker
during tasks under high time pressure

2. AAS Approach and Scope

Equipment for demonstration

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Equipment for demonstration

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3. Results
GS RealTime Dispatcher Desk

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3. Results
Alerts - information

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3. Results
Functional validation results

Access control, positioning and

communication capabilities on both sites
~90% of time EGNOS positioning quality

Geofencing implemented successfully at

both sites with advanced features trialed at
OPO
Different focus for trial sites
Optimization proven at TXL
Integration capability at OPO
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3. Results
Source: ACI Survey on Apron Incidents and Accidents 2006 2007 (May 2009)

Number of safety events

Baseline

AAS Safety Effect

Damage to stationary A/C
will decrease
considerably
No effect on damages to
moving A/C
Equipment to equipment
damages decrease
considerably
Equipment to property
damages will decrease
somewhat

(% in number of safety events )

20-30%
0%
25-30%

10%

(% decrease in number of safety events)

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3. Results
AAS safety effect
AAS will reduce number of safety events caused by
(highlighted green):
Driving rules
GH procedures

Lack of care and consideration/

Failing to keep safety

Misconduct
distance from stationary A/C

Entering forbidden areas

Stress

Forbidden parking

Non-compliance with the

restrictions on loads or towing

Overtaking

Unattended GSE with engine

Disregard of way priorities

running in the A/C perimeter
and/or clearance of A/C

Non-compliance with

Non-compliance with speed

instructions
limits

Unsecure operation of forklifts

No/delayed maintenance

Poorly denoted restricted-use

areas
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Misunderstanding

3. Rsults
AAS safety effect
Highest reduction in number of safety events when installing
AAS in (highlighted green):

Catering vehicle

Passenger boarding stairs

(drivable and non drivable)

Refueler

Potable water truck

Lavatory service vehicle

Ground power unit

Air starter

De/anti-icing vehicle

Tug or tractor (for pulling

trolleys, carts, etc.)

Baggage carts

Dolly or trolley for

containers and pallets

Transporter

Bus

Pushback tug / Pushback

tractor
Loaders (Belt,

Container,..)
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3. Results
Efficiency:running hours and GH delays

- 11,2
%

- 3,9
%

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Contact
Valentin Konrad
TSB Innovationsagentur Berlin GmbH
Division Transport and Mobility
Fasanenstrae 85, 10623 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 46302-577 / Fax +49 30 46302-588
Email: Konrad@tsb-berlin.de
Internet:
www.fav.de
www.aas-project.eu

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