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Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences at the 9th SESAR Innovation Days in Athens

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The Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences participated at the SESAR Innovation Days (SIDs) in Athens from December 2th till December 5th, 2019. The SIDs are the SESAR Joint Undertaking conference for disseminating results of its SESAR the most recent exploratory research projects, as well as the other ATM industry projects which gives an opportunity to transfer knowledge and to network professionals from this industry.

The Faculty was represented by Associate Professor Biljana Juričić, Assistant Professors Karolina Krajček Nikolić and Jurica Ivošević and teaching assistants Bruno Antulov-Fantulin, Petar Andraši and Tea Rogošić. The Faculty team had an opportunity to meet Mr. Philippe Debels and Mr. Dirk Schaeffer from EUROCONTROL and agreed to further cooperation and visit EUROCONTROL Experimental Centre in Bretigny in January 2020.

The Faculty team

The Faculty team

Mr. Schaeffer and Mr. Debels, 3rd and 4th from the left

Mr. Schaeffer and Mr. Debels, 3rd and 4th
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Professor Juričić and assistant Antulov-Fantulin had a poster presentation of the baseline results of the project Development of Common ATC Simulation Training Assessment Criteria Based on Future Pan European Single-Sky Targets (ATCOSIMA) with their partners from Eskişehir Technical University, Associate Professor Cem Çetek and Assistant Professor Fulya Aybek-Çetek.

ATCOSIMA poster at SID 2019

ATCOSIMA poster at SID 2019

Colleagues from Turkey

Colleagues from Turkey

Award ceremony at the Department of aeronautics

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On December 10, 2019, Department of Aeronautics, Univerity of Zagreb held an award ceremony to show appreciation and gratitude to the associates from aviation industry that contributed to the new work of the Department by being involved in the scientific research, projects and classes.

A special appreciation letter was given to our first head of Department, prof. Ernest Bazijanc.

Prof. Doris Novak giving speach

Prof. Doris Novak giving a speech and thanking all the guests for their contribution to the Department

Prof. Ernest Bazijanac reciving a special letter of apritiation

Prof. Ernest Bazijanac, the first head of Department receiving a special letter of appreciation

Department of Aeronautics at 10th ASPAG meeting in Dubai

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Department of Aeronautics (ZAN) of the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences participated at the Aırport Sımulatıon and Performance Assesment Group (ASPAG) meeting in Dubai on October 27th and 28th, 2019. ASPAG gathers professionals from aviation industry that use primarily fast time simulation in their research.

ZAN was represented by Associate Professor Biljana Juričić and teaching assistant Bruno Antulov-Fantulin with the work on the project Development of Common ATC Simulation Training Assessment Criteria Based on Future Pan European Single-Sky Targets (ATCOSIMA). They presented the project overview and the baseline results with their partners from Eskişehir Technical University, Associate Professor Cem Çetek and Assistant Professor Fulya Aybek Çetek.

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At the end of the meeting, it was proposed that one of the next ASPAG meetings would be organized in Zagreb, at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences.

ESTU & ZFOT ATCOSIMA team members atop the Burj Khalifa

ESTU & ZFOT ATCOSIMA team members atop the Burj Khalifa

10th ASPAG meeting

10th ASPAG meeting

Department of Aeronautics at COOPANS Improvement Group (CIG) meeting in Stockholm

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Department of Aeronautics (ZAN) of the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences participated at the COOPANS Improvement Group (CIG) meeting in Stockholm on October 8th, 2019. CIG gathers representatives of air navigation service providers of six countries: Croatia, Austria, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland and Sweden. ZAN was represented by Assistant Professor Tomislav Radišić, teaching assistant Bruno Antulov-Fantulin and Associate Professor Biljana Juričić.

The main objective of the meeting was to define a basis for the future project of the development of predictive air traffic complexity and air traffic controller workload models.

The next CIG Group meeting and the further project preparation will be held in Zagreb in February 2020.

Tomislav Radišić gave a short presentation of the previous research and the issues regarding air traffic complexity and its impact on air traffic controller workload and airspace capacity.

Tomislav Radišić gave a short presentation of the previous research and the issues regarding air traffic complexity and its impact on air traffic controller workload and airspace capacity.

Bruno Antulov-Fantulin presented the achievements of his on-going PhD research which deals with the development of new air traffic complexity model based on air traffic controller tasks.

Bruno Antulov-Fantulin presented air traffic complexity models.

HUSK Basic ATCO Training – 2018

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New aerodrome candidates for HUSK Basic ATCO Training - 2018

New aerodrome candidates for HUSK Basic ATCO Training – 2018

On May 28th, 2018 a new class of 10 candidates selected by CroControl Ltd (Croatian ANSP) started their ATC basic training at the HUSK (Croatian Air Traffic Control Training Centre of the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences). The candidates are selected for aerodrome control.

The training is being held by employees of the Department of Aeronautics with significant input from the ATC instructors employed by CroControl.  The goal of the course is to teach the candidates basic theory and skills needed for future work and rating training. The basic training covers following topics: Introduction, Air Law, Navigation, Air Traffic Management, Aircraft, Equipment and Systems, Human Factors, Meteorology, Professional Environment, and Aviation English. The training is compliant to EU regulation 2015/340.

SESAR 2020 project PJ01 – Enhanced arrivals and Departures

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SESAR 2020 - EAMAN team

SESAR 2020 – EAMAN team

On 25 May 2018, the validation for SESAR 2020 project PJ01 – EAMAN was successfully finished.

The SESAR Enhanced Arrival and Departures research project (EAD) address the development of concepts, tools and procedures to increase the capacity of extended TMAs (E-TMAs) to meet forecast traffic growth in a safe, cost-effective and environmentally sustainable manner. This will be achieved by taking advantage of the latest technological developments from both an airborne and a ground-system prospective and through secure sharing of data. The project will focus on operational improvements to the flow of arriving and departing traffic within the E-TMA that aim to increase airspace capacity and cost efficiency, improve safety and predictability and provide greater fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability.

The SESAR PJ01 team was put together by COOPANS and SESAR partners; Thales, Airbus, LFV, Naviair, Austro Control, Croatia Control and FPZ (Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb). After the first validation, some conclusions were drawn by the team. Implementation of Controlled Time of Arrival (CTA) with Arrival Manager (AMAN) in the artificial airspace resulted in about the same amount of workload as if Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) would have used standard procedures. However, using features of Time to lose/Time to gain (TTL/TTG), generated a significant increase in workload but negotiable, considering the use of Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) some believe that it could decrease the workload. For further stages of the project, ATCOs have pointed out the need for more flexible sectorization when using TTL/TTG, corporation of AMANs for crossing traffic and reduction of airspace and traffic complexity.

ZIRP 2018 Conference

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Department of aeronautics with their graduate students on the ZIRP 2018 Conference

Department of aeronautics with their graduate students on the ZIRP 2018 Conference

On 10-11 May 2018, an international conference on science and traffic development, ZIRP 2018, was held in Opatija, Croatia. The conference was hosted by the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb.

Keynote speaker Dr. Cem Cetek from Anadolu University

Keynote speaker Dr. Cem Cetek from Anadolu University

The topic of the 2018 ZIRP Conference was finding ways to address the challenges of bringing innovation to the traffic industry without compromising safety and security. Keynote speakers came from the ranks of the most renowned organizations from Europe, such as Mrs. Bakran Marcich (Deputy Director-General European Commission Mobility and Transport, Croatia), Dr. Cem Cetek (Anadolu University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Turkey), Dr. Hans-Dietrich Haasis (University of Bremen, Maritime Business and Logistics, Germany), Dr. Fernando Liesa (Alliance for Logistics Innovation, Spain), Mr. Siniša Reljić (Navs Consult, Croatia), Dr. Marcin Seredynski (Volvo E-Bus Competence Center, Luxemburg), Dr. Dražen Vrhovski (Wawa Group, e-mobility solutions, Croataia) and Dr. Mateusz Zajac (Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical Enginering, Poland).

 

Mr. Bruno Antulov-Fantulin presenting his work on the ATCO assessment for the FRA in Croatia

Mr. Bruno Antulov-Fantulin presenting his work on the ATCO assessment for the FRA in Croatia

The Department of Aeronautics was represented by four attendees: prof. Doris Novak, prof. Biljana Juričić, Dr. Tomislav Radišić, Mr. Bruno Antulov-Fantulin and Mr. Petar Andraši. Mr. Andraši presented his work on the flight test validation of PBN concept of operation in terminal area in simulated environment, whereas Mr. Antulov-Fantulin presented his work on the Air Traffic Controller assessment of the Free Route Airspace implementation within Zagreb Area Control Centre and Dr. Radišić presented the challenges and solutions for urban UAV operations.

Mr. Petar Andraši presenting his work on the flight test with PBN concept.

Mr. Petar Andraši presenting his work on the flight test with PBN concept.

Dr. Tomislav Radišić presenting his work on the urban UAV operations

Dr. Tomislav Radišić presenting his work on the urban UAV operations

Visit to the 93rd Air Base Zemunik

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On the 14th of September 2017, Department of Aeronautics, together with the management of the Faculty, visited the 93rd Croatian Air Force Base Zemunik. The primary purpose of the visit was to evaluate the presentation of undergraduate theses for the students of aeronautics attending the military pilot module. Besides the presentations of the theses, there was also time for a quick tour of the air base and its aircraft and helicopters.

Colonel Goran Huljev (commander of the Air Force Training Center) and the management of the Faculty talked about the future and importance of military training within the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences in Zagreb.

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HUSK – certificate awards

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On 17th of March 2017 Croatian Air Traffic Control Training Centre (HUSK) awarded the Basic Air Traffic Controller Licence Certificates to the 12 candidates who successfully completed the Basic Air Traffic Controller Course at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences in Zagreb. This 8th generation of candidates who have successfully completed the training, are going to continue their rating training abroad.

The basic training course for the CroControl Ltd. was carried out by HUSK. The course started on 3rd of October 2016 and it lasted for 24 weeks. Through the basic training course, the candidates completed 9 theoretical courses and as a part of ATM course they have completed practical simulator training on all three simulator exercises, Aerodrome, Approach and Area control on the MicroNav BEST radar simulator.

During the certificate award ceremony Ms. Jadranka Majić and Mr. Ivica Topić from the CroControl Ltd., delivered a short speech. Associate professor Biljana Juričić, PhD, the head of theoretical training, and Associate professor Anita Domitrović, PhD, quality and safety manager, awarded the candidates their basic air traffic control license certificates.

Student Visit to the Zagreb ATC Tower

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On the 3rd of February 2017 second-year air traffic control students from the Department of aeronautics visited the Zagreb air traffic control tower. During the visit they were able to see first hand the environment of aerodrome air traffic controllers and how they work. For students, it was interesting to see the link between the theory and the practical work of air traffic controllers. Aerodrome OJT instructor Stanka Radić explained the students in detail the working equipment of air traffic controllers and how they work during the shift.

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