Ground operations Archives

ASTAIR to present at Fly AI Forum 2025

Serena Fabbrini2025-04-07T16:25:34+01:007 April 2025|Tags: AI, Airport operations, Artificial intelligence, ASTAIR, FLY AI, Ground operations|

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 focus will be on the role of AI in human-centric aviation solutions, showcasing ASTAIR’s advancements in human-machine collaboration. Representing ASTAIR at the event will [...]

Paving the way for tomorrow’s aviation: Usher AI’s approach to automation and AI antegration

Serena Fabbrini2024-10-23T08:04:23+01:0023 October 2024|Tags: AI, ANSP, Aviation, Ground operations|

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 planning to sustainable taxiing and innovation in network management, Usher AI has played a crucial role in optimising complex airport processes. Their involvement in [...]

ASTAIR validation exercises: initial assessment and review of expectations

Serena Fabbrini2024-10-22T15:50:54+01:0022 October 2024|Tags: Airport, Aviation, Ground operations, workshop|

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 consortium will develop incorporates automated taxiing, seamlessly integrating with A-CDM (Airport Collaborative Decision Making) and A-SMGCS (Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System). It [...]

ASTAIR will present workshop results at EASN Conference 2024

Serena Fabbrini2024-09-13T10:06:41+01:0013 September 2024|Tags: AI, Aviation, Conference, EASA, Ground operations, Research, workshop|

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 from 8th to 10th October 2024. In her presentation, Canadyova will introduce the ASTAIR project, outlining its key aims and objectives, before delving into [...]

ASTAIR makes strong showing at IATA Ground Handling Conference in Reykjavík

Serena Fabbrini2024-06-12T10:27:40+01:0011 June 2024|Tags: Conference, Ground operations, IATA|

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, with its focus on integrating sustainable practices into ground handling operations, proved to be a valuable platform for ASTAIR to showcase its advancements and [...]

ASTAIR has kicked off. Unveiling the future of airport ground operations with AI automation

ludovica mauriello2024-06-12T10:11:42+01:0030 September 2023|Tags: AI, Automation, Ground operations|

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 Auto-Steer Taxi at AIRport and its aim is to introduce advanced Artificial Intelligence-driven support tools that will oversee a fully automated ground operations system [...]