Key Priorities and the Operations Steering Committee

Through its workgroups, the Operations Standing Committee (OSC) seeks to improve global ANS provision and performance. The OSC is responsible for delivering the following key priorities:

  • Provide guidance and strategic vision to the work undertaken by both internal and external workgroups and committees on matters concerned with increasing the efficiency of ATM.
  • Develop a methodology, in conjunction with industry partners such as International Air Transport Association (IATA) and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), to assess ATM operational capabilities and provide performance driven options for co-operative global improvements.
  • Establish formal links with key stakeholders such as Aeronautical Communication International (ACI), military users and others.
  • Promote the efficient and flexible use of airspace and encouraging civil/military collaboration.
  • Facilitate the transition from AIS to AIM.
  • Propose recommendations for CANSO members to improve operational and technical management processes and performance.
  • Download Introducing the Operations Standing Committee (281 KB).

 

The OSC Steering Committee

Chairman:
Alex Bristol, skyguide

Vice-Chairman: 
Gus Nezer, FAA

Programme Manager:
David Maynard, FAA

Members at Large:
Jason Harfield, Airservices Australia
Jacques Lasten, NAATC

 

ATM Services Harmonisation

ATM Services Harmonisation Workgroup

Full Member co-Chairman:
TBD

Associate Member co-Chair: 
Glynn Turner, Lockheed Martin
ICAO
Flight Plan
2012 Task Force

Full Member co-Chair: 
Brendan Kelly, NATS

Associate Member co-Chair: 
Tony Coult, Jeppesen

Initiatives

  • Set up task force to assist ICAO FP 2012 implementation 
ICAO Block Upgrade Task Force Full Member co-Chair:
Matt Riley [SECOR]

Associate Member co-Chair:
Bob Humbertson, the Mitre Corporation CAASD

Initiatives:
  • Provide input on the ICAO Aviation System Block Upgrade (ASBU) initiative
  • Promote Data Link
Procedures & Phraseology Harmonisation Task Force

Full Member co-Chair:
Clark Desing, FAA

Associate Member co-Chair:
Mike Watson, Thales

Initiatives

  • SID/STAR phraseology improvement
  • Work on PBN initiatives
Flight Efficiency Task Force Full Member co-Chair
Greg McDonald, Airservices Australia

Associate Member co-Chair
Dave Rome, Metron Aviation

Initiatives
  • Work on the iFLEX route project
  • Support and develop CDM / ATFM initiatives
  • Host Best Practice Seminars on improving operational efficiencies
Performance Based Navigation Initiatives
  • PBN Go Team
  • Best Practices

Operational Performance

Operational Performance Workgroup

Full Member co-Chair:
John Gulding, FAA

Associate Member co-Chair: 
TBD

 

Collaborative Airspace

Collaborative Airspace Workgroup

Full Member co-Chair:
TBD

Associate Member co-Chair:
Mike Paone, Boeing

UAS
Integration
Task Force

 Full Member co-Chair:
Thomas Klein, DFS

Associate Member co-Chair:
Doug David, NMSU

Initiatives
  • Provide UAS integration guidance material
Airspace Study Task Force Full Member co-Chair
Position vacant

Associate Member co-Chair
Roger Stern, Lockheed Martin

Initiatives
  • Middle East study
  • Latin America and Caribbean study
Civil/Military Collaboration Task Force Full Member co-Chair
TBD

Associate Member co-Chair
Mike Paone, Boeing

Initiatives
  • Functional use of airspace activities
  • Best Practice seminars

AIS to AIM

The AIS-AIM Workgroup addresses the issues surrounding the transition to the future seamless provision of Aeronautical Information.

See The Transition from AIS to AIM Flyer (462 KB) for more information on this Workgroup.

AIS to AIM Workgroup

Chair:
Barry Davis, FAA

Vice-Chair:
Joachim Bruja, Austro Control

ICAO
  • Amendment proposal to the ICAO AIS/AIM
Glossary of Definitions     
  • To develop a glossary of agreed definitions on AIM to be used on a global basis
AIS to AIM Policy
  • AIS to AIM Transition Business Model Policy document
Communications
  • To communicate and influence stakeholders on the key issues of the paradigm shift caused by the transformation from AIS to AIM

Useful Links and Publications

Useful Links:


Publications
2011 September

Introducing the ICAO Aviation System Block Upgrades and CANSO's Role at GANIS (671 KB)

2011

September

CANSO ATM/Aircraft Data Communications Policy Conference Event Review (4.26 MB)

2011

March

CANSO Operations Conference - Event Review (3.99 MB)

2010

June

Response to IATA User Requirements for Air Traffic Services

2010

November 

The CANSO Guide to Seamless Airspace highlights critical areas for improvement, identifying areas where investment funds will return the most significant operational improvements. The document also recognises initiatives and services that are working well.

2009

May

The Transition from AIS to AIM (1.70 MB)