EDGAR

The project aims to contribute to the development of an improved, more reliable and more accurate GBAS solution that meets the increasing demand for improved approach and all-weather operations in the ever-growing air traffic volume on the one hand and the sustainability requirements to meet the EU Green Deal targets on the other.

GBAS paves the way for improved approach and optimized descent procedures and enables the reduction of noise, fuel consumption and emissions, thus contributing to more environmentally friendly flights. In addition, this project will help to achieve the goal of an early introduction of Dual-Frequency Multi-Constellation (DFMC) GBAS, which, thanks to its increased robustness, will enable rationalization of ILS CAT III and thus benefit the aviation community. The application of GBAS together with EGNSS will technically improve the current system and have a positive impact on the economy and society.

The main objectives of this project are therefore to further develop and validate the GBAS-DFMC solution in order to modernize and improve flight operations, focusing on ensuring safety, availability and robustness in all situations, including challenging ionospheric conditions; analyze the distinguishing characteristics of Single Frequency Multi-Constellation or SFMC, GBAS enabled by the addition of Galileo, and facilitate CAT-II service for GAST-C users in the air based on a GAST-D ground station with EGNSS integration (GAST C and D correspond to standardized single-frequency single-constellation devices capable of CAT-I and CAT-III services respectively).

In addition to DLR-SO, the following institutions are involved in this project:

• ENTIDAD PÚBLICA EMPRESARIAL ENAIRE (ENAIRE), PIC 997701843, established in AVENIDA DE ARAGON S/N BLOQUE 330, PORTAL 2 PARQUE EMPRESARIAL LAS MERCEDES, MADRID 28022, Spain, the coordinator

• INDRA NAVIA AS (INDRA NAVIA AS), PIC 952375586, established in HAGALOKKVEIEN 26, ASKER 1383, Norway,

• DFS DEUTSCHE FLUGSICHERUNG GMBH (DFS), PIC 999936820, established in AM DFS CAMPUS 10, LANGEN 63225, Germany,

• SINTEF AS (SINTEF), PIC 910945140, established in STRINDVEGEN 4, TRONDHEIM 7034, Norway,

• BOEING AEROSPACE SPAIN (BAS), PIC 999648730, established in AVENIDA SUR DEL AEROPUERTO DE BARAJAS 38, MADRID 28042, Spain,

• ENAV SPA (ENAV), PIC 998197513, established in VIA SALARIA 716, ROMA 00138, Italy,

• PILDO CONSULTING SL (PLD), PIC 998162690, established in CALLE MARIE CURIE PARC TECNOLOGIC BCN NO, BARCELONA 08042, Spain,

• DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV (DLR), PIC 999981731, established in LINDER HOHE, KOLN 51147, Germany,

hereinafter, jointly or individually, referred to as “Beneficiaries” or “Beneficiary”

• ZURCHER HOCHSCHULE FUR ANGEWANDTE WISSENSCHAFTEN (ZHAW), PIC 998291506, established in GERTRUDSTRASSE 15, WINTERTHUR 8401, Switzerland,