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Whatch the video of the final evaluation sessions: ENAC, 12-16 May 2025
From May 12 to May 16, ASTAIR held its final evaluation sessions at ENAC. During the week, four air traffic controllers tested the new supervision system [...]
ASTAIR featured in CORDIS info pack on smart airports and multimodality
ASTAIR has been included in the CORDIS project info pack on Smart airports and innovations in multimodality. This recognition highlights our project's contribution to the [...]
ASTAIR validation activities: final insights before concept definition
From the 12th to 16th of May 2025, the ASTAIR project carried out its final AI validation activities using Real-Time Simulation technique, at ENAC in [...]
ASTAIR at the Fly AI Forum 2025: Human-Machine Collaboration in Aviation
On 22–23 April 2025, the ASTAIR project participated in the Fly AI Forum, held at EUROCONTROL headquarters in Brussels. The event, organised by EUROCONTROL on behalf [...]
ASTAIR to present at Fly AI Forum 2025
ASTAIR is set to participate in the Fly AI Forum 2025, with a presentation during the Societal and Human Aspects session (Day 2, April 23). The [...]
ASTAIR advances AI-driven aviation solutions through a series of technical workshops
As ASTAIR nears the conclusion of its technical phase, the project has intensified efforts to refine its AI-driven concept. Throughout March 2025, three workshops brought together [...]
Advancing human-automation teaming in airport surface movement operations
The paper presented at the SESAR Innovation Days 2024, authored by Malte von der Burg and Alexei Sharpanskykh from Delft University of Technology, is now [...]
ASTAIR Consortium excels at first review meeting in Brussels
On 26 November 2024, the ASTAIR consortium successfully completed its first official review meeting at the SESAR headquarters in Brussels. During this meeting, the ASTAIR [...]
A very good productive week at SESAR Innovation Days in Rome
The ASTAIR project enjoyed a highly productive week at the SESAR Innovation Days in Rome, which took place from the 12 to the 15 of November [...]
ASTAIR at SESAR Innovation Days 2024
We’re excited to announce that ASTAIR will be presenting groundbreaking research at this year’s SESAR Innovation Days! The paper, titled "Exploring Human-Automation Interactions in Next-Generation Airport [...]
Paving the way for tomorrow’s aviation: Usher AI’s approach to automation and AI antegration
Usher AI is a leading company specialising in airport operations, with extensive experience managing ground movements and the broader airport environment. From apron control and gate [...]
ASTAIR validation exercises: initial assessment and review of expectations
ASTAIR is working to achieve the full automation of airport ground operations, enhancing both efficiency and predictability through an AI-driven support tool. The solution which the [...]
ASTAIR showcases advancements in airport automation at EASN 2024
At the 14th EASN International Conference in Thessaloniki, the ASTAIR project presented its approach to automating airport ground operations, including engine-off taxiing techniques. Vladimíra Čanádyová, Lead [...]
Synergies in innovation: ENAC’s “Innovation Days of Aeronautics”
On October 17th, ENAC and ISAE-SUPAERO will host the "Innovation Days of Aeronautics", focusing on Artificial Intelligence and Critical Systems. This event will showcase the collaborative [...]
ASTAIR will present workshop results at EASN Conference 2024
Vladimira Canadyova, Lead Consultant at Deep Blue, will present the results from recent stakeholder workshops at the upcoming EASN 2024 Conference in Thessaloniki, taking place [...]
ASTAIR makes strong showing at IATA Ground Handling Conference in Reykjavík
The ASTAIR project recently had a significant presence at the 36th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) held in Reykjavík, Iceland, from May 7-9, 2024. The conference, [...]
World Pilots Day Commemorates Aviation Pioneer Fesa Evrensev’s First Flight
Today marks a significant milestone in aviation history as the global community celebrates World Pilots Day, honoring the pioneering spirit of Turkish aviator Fesa Evrensev. Born [...]
ASTAIR: six months later
Since the Kick off meeting of this exploratory research project six months have passed. In this occasion the consortium met online on February 9th to check [...]
Automated operations’ scenarios: Charles de Gaulle hosts the ASTAIR’s first workshop
On 18th and 19th of December 2023 project coordinator ENAC together with Aéroport de Paris (ADP) organized a two-day workshop at Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport [...]
ASTAIR has kicked off. Unveiling the future of airport ground operations with AI automation
On September 20th partners from four European countries met in Brussels to give the start to ASTAIR, a new-born SESAR Joint Undertaking project. ASTAIR stands for [...]