Integrated Aviation Information and Communication System - Application project (One-phase project : January 2002 - December 2003)

Description :

This is a joint project of the Belgian Civil Aviation, air Traffic Control and airport authorities. At present, each sectoral organisation has its own database geared to its own sector activities. Nevertheless, the different organisations are involved at different stages of one and the same process (the flight). It therefore makes sense for the data used to become integrated as part of an information system and for procedures to tally with one another. The common aim is to work more efficiently and improve the services provided through better-quality data and more efficient communication.

The project includes the development of an integrated information system so that important and specific data and information will be directly accessible to the various partners rapidly and efficiently. At the same time, it will be possible to place communication with the outside customer on a modern, efficient footing.
Belgium’s Civil Aviation Authority will be able to carry out its information and control tasks more efficiently. This should guarantee the safety of citizens and passengers and allow fair competition.

Analysis and optimisation of both data flows and working procedures will be integrated within the project.

The project is composed with the following modules :

Needs study
The partnership will conducted an examination into how an integrated information system may be built using data sources from the different partners.
This will include a definition of data whose inclusion in an integrated system is imperative for the user bodies. The structure of existing databases will be maintained as far as possible.

Design study
Next, the architecture of the information system will be mapped out and an appropriate software platform selected. This platform will be examined not only from the point of view of the structure and nature of data, but while also making allowance for the numerous interface assignments with other databases (including international and external ones).

Demonstration project
A prototype integrated information system will then be developed.

- Contact person (project's coordinator):

Ministère des Communications et de l’Infrastructure
Administration de l’Aéronautique /
Ministerie van Verkeer en Infrastructuur - Bestuur van de Luchtvaart
Ginette Schollaert
Rue du progrès 80 bte 5 / Vooruitgangsstraat
1030 BRUXELLES / BRUSSEL
Tel : 02 233 12 11
02 206 32 13
Fax : 02 206 32 93
ginette.schollaert@mobilit.fgov.be

PARTNERSHIP OF THE APPLICATION PROJECT

Coordinator Ministère des Communications et de l’Infrastructure Administration de l’Aéronautique / Ministerie van Verkeer en Infrastructuur - Bestuur van de Luchtvaart

Partner 1 Brussels International Airport Company sa (BIAC)

Partner 2 Belgocontrol

Partner 3 Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap Administratie Wegen en Verkeer

Partner 4 Ministère wallon de l'Equipement et des Transports Direction Générale des Transports

Partner 5 Inno.com cva