Transport Systems Catapult

Speaker Biograghy: Chris joined TSC from Isis Innovation at the University of Oxford. In his role there as Managing Consultant, Chris led a team of experts developing and delivering a variety of innovation projects with industry, universities and governments in more than 30 countries. Chris’s career in technology marketing and corporate management includes senior positions with Helix Technology Corporation, Kulicke & Soffa Industries and KLA-Tencor Corporation, as well as a broad consultancy background with Edgeworth Inc. He has extensive international business experience, particularly in Asia, Latin America, the USA and the Middle East. Chris has also served on a number of industry and corporate boards, and lectured extensively on innovation and intellectual property. He holds a BA from the University of the Pacific in California and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Willamette University in Oregon.


Day 1 - 15 March
Session:
Management & Operations


10:00 - 10:25 - Improved departure planning automation for regional airports
Synopsis: Departure planning information (DPI) introduces electronic sharing of real-time data about a flight’s departure, between UK regional airports and the European Network Management Directorate. The project’s objective is to improve the accuracy of information relating to the departure of an aircraft, thereby reducing uncertainties and enabling Air Traffic Control to make better use of the airspace capacity available, while maintaining and improving safety. The key benefits of DPI include fewer and less penalising delays both on the ground and in the air, and improving the overall passenger experience.

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