Airports: Spanish initiative for "Airport Improvement Research on Processes & Operations of Runway, TMA and Surface"

Abstract

IRPORTS (Airport Improvement Research on Processes & Operations of Runway, TMA & Surface) is a
research and development initiative aimed at developing technologies and capabilities to enable the
implementation of TBO (Trajectory-Based Operations) and PBO (Performance-Based Operations) in the airport
context, considering operations and processes affecting both aircraft and ground vehicles. AIRPORTS is a
multidisciplinary and integrated effort that tackles highly complex scientific and technological challenges with
important repercussions for the global air transportation system. The project tackles the development of
technology solutions that contribute to modernize and improve the air transportation system from a
multidisciplinary perspective, considering both air and ground operations. The project embraces a holistic
approach, considering both analysis and experimentation and culminating in proofs of concept and integrated use
case scenarios that demonstrate advanced technology solutions that enhance airport operations.