As we work to modernize air
transportation in harmony
with our global partners,
sharing aviation information
using common standards and
technology will become
vitally important.
The Mini Global II
demonstration, an FAA-led
event at the Florida NextGen
Test Bed in Daytona Beach,
offered a look at what
operational improvements can
be realized with information
exchange through global
standards.
Thien Ngo: The demonstration
now, it basically really
validated the ICAO SWIM
concept.
We took that to heart as a
world community.
NAR: Mini Global II is the
second in a series of
demonstrations showing how
aeronautical, weather and
flight information can be
exchanged between countries
and regions to enhance
global aviation.
Using real-world scenarios,
the event showcased the
potential operational value
of international information
sharing.
Jim Eck: Our ability to
exchange information rapidly
and know that we're talking
about the same thing is
really important.
NAR: Mini Global II demonstrated
more efficient planning and
rerouting of international
flights in response to
airspace constraints, the
ability to identify aircraft
through automation, and
collaborative metering of
international flights to
increase efficiency.
Stuart Wilson: The
importance of this
demonstration is really
allowing all these ANSPs and
industry partners to come
together, and really find a
solution that allow us to
perform our goals.
NAR: Sharing a common picture of
air traffic, weather and
other aviation information
improves safety and
efficiency by allowing air
traffic managers to make
decisions earlier and with
more information.
The goal is for the aviation
community to develop
implementation plans for
information exchange based
on their own needs.
This, while encouraging the
aviation industry in their
respective regions to adopt
the new standards and
technologies required to
make information exchange
possible.
The end result - seamless
interoperability and
harmonization that provide
operational value to
aviation stakeholders.
The FAA will continue to
work through ICAO to
increase international
partnerships and data
exchange.
Jim Eck: As more and more
people come into the
demonstration program
itself, they'll get a better
understanding of what we're
trying to achieve.