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| Spring 2011 | |
Welcome to the Spring 2011 edition of The PASSUR® Report, an eNewsletter created exclusively for the PASSUR user community.
Starting with this issue, we are migrating to a quarterly schedule for our customer eNewsletter, and we will be serving all our aviation audiences -- airport operations and finance, airlines, corporate aviation and government -- in this one publication. We think it's a great way for all members of the PASSUR community to be kept abreast of the innovations and developments in each of these key sectors, and leverage the fact that aviation is a tightly connected network of communities.
In this edition, we report on the exciting launch of PASSUR Integrated Traffic Management™ (PITM) -- our new web-delivered solution that integrates all of our flight management modules into a single, gate-to-gate platform. We also preview our 2011 annual PASSUR User Conference, being held this year in Nashville, TN, June 23-24. Other stories include how a major carrier optimized a GDP at LaGuardia Airport using PASSUR software, how the FAA is using PASSUR FCR at Sea-Tac, and what Eastern Aviation Fuels expects to gain by deploying PASSUR FBO throughout its network.
Thanks for reading. If you have ideas or questions, please send them to me, Ron Dunsky, at rondunsky@passur.com. |
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| Introducing PASSUR Integrated Traffic Management for Airlines and Airports | |
For several years, the aviation market has asked for a consolidated platform that brings together all the tools to manage a flight throughout the entire departure-arrival cycle, that focuses on expensive constraints and disruptions, that is completely web delivered, and that emphasizes decision support -- preferably "predictive" decision support -- over mere "situational awareness."
Enter PASSUR Integrated Traffic Management (PITM), two years in development, and launched this spring. This comprehensive web-based business intelligence platform provides critical decision support to address key constraints throughout the life cycle of a fl ight, from departure to arrival, on the ground and in the air, gate to gate.
By enabling greater control over areas such as Traffic Management Initiatives, diversions, gate constraints and turns, and departure sequencing and throughput, PITM reduces the costs of delays, minimizes the operational and passenger impact of disruptions, improves on-time performance, and lowers fuel burn and carbon emissions.
PITM integrates surface, terminal, and en route data, creating a single common operating platform for airline system operations/hub operations and mainline/regionals, airports, and corporate flight operators. Modules are accessed on "dashboard" displays which
simplify and distill extensive amounts of information into the most relevant operational and business metrics, and present them in a manner that supports immediate performance assessment and actionable decisions, and "management by exception." PITM also includes a brand new flight tracking capability which integrates air and surface flight tracking onto a single screen, further enhancing the gate-to-gate capability.
We have also built a unique online Return on Investment (ROI) tracking module, to automate and standardize the process of capturing, quantifying, and reporting on savings events and metrics. This is critical to help organizations understand the financial impact of the operational efficiencies being introduced.
PITM is built on several unique capabilities, including the PASSUR radar surveillance network, integrated aviation databases (with years of stored flight and airspace data), predictive analytic algorithms, "dashboard" technology (including Key Performance Indicators), detailed performance reporting, and a "collaborative layer" (live interaction between all users).
For detailed information about PITM and how it can fit into your operation, contact rondunsky@passur.com. If you'd like a demonstration of PITM's capabilities, please contact us at 888-340-3712 or sales@passur.com.
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| Save the Date -- PASSUR User Conference Coming Up in Nashville | |
You're invited to the PASSUR User Conference, June 23rd and 24th, in Nashville, TN.
This annual event allows PASSUR users to come  together to meet aviation experts and thought leaders, discuss current issues, learn best practices, collaborate and network with peers, and receive training on PASSUR's latest solutions.
We've created this event specifically so that you can interact in a collegial and open forum about the topics that are most important to you; and provide us with open, frank and constructive feedback on the direction our solutions are taking.
The PASSUR story is at its heart a partnership between you and us, built on the exchange of ideas, needs, and evolving requirements. This event is an ideal opportunity to strengthen that bond, and weigh in on the future of the PASSUR solutions to ensure they are meeting your business needs and vision.
We have some really exciting new developments in our solution suite we look forward to sharing with you and a host of new team members we will introduce.
On the agenda this year are sessions on integrated traffic management, surface management and departure metering, the "roadmap" for field condition reporting (hint: digital and national), hub and airspace optimization, measuring and "monetizing" operational improvements, and automating many additional revenue streams for airports. We also have case study presentations and a special report on fuel and emissions savings from surface management.
A new feature this year is an additional half day of optional training sessions on PASSUR software from 1-4 p.m. on June 23rd, leading up to the opening night dinner. This is a great opportunity to get caught up on the latest PASSUR software releases, new functionalities and capabilities, and industry best practices.
For a full agenda with conference and hotel information, please contact evan.j.danto@passur.com or madeleine@passur.com. We hope to see you in Nashville!
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Optimizing a Ground Delay at LaGuardia Airport
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When weather hits New York, it reverberates throughout the National Airspace System. Several airlines use PASSUR software to mitigate the effects of the Traffic Management Initiatives (TMIs) that are put in place to manage these events -- and here is one example of how that was done.
The airline in question mitigated the weather impact last D ecember by using the PASSUR Airspace Optimization module to increase the airport arrival rate. The module automatically forecasts the optimal throughput for the airport based on historical data, as well as potential imbalances between the optimal rate and the planned rate. This instant assessment and alerting system creates the basis for a fact-based dialogue and collaboration with the FAA. In this instance, the airline was able to collaborate with the FAA to open an additional runway because the data made it clear that ATC could actually handle more traffic than it had originally anticipated.
PASSUR's customer used tools that are part of the PASSUR suite of solutions designed to increase efficiency and mitigate irregular operations.
"We provide our users with predictions on airport performance and capability using factors such as weather, wind velocity and direction, a look at the National Airspace System, runway configuration, time of day, day of week, and demand," says Tom White, PASSUR SVP of Technology and Air Traffic Management. "We match that to our database to determine historical flow rates. With our technology, airlines can use these predictive analytics to confidently know an airport's capabilities up to eight hours in advance."
For the PASSUR customer, it enabled a data-driven collaboration with the FAA. "Bottom line, we now have the empirical data through our Airspace Optimization module to validate our position," said the airline. "We can now take much of the subjectivity out of decision making - both ours and ATC's."
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| FAA Using PASSUR FCR to Improve Awareness at Sea-Tac |
 A new feature was added to the field condition reporting capabilities at Sea-Tac earlier this year. The FAA can now post its latest pilot reports to the Field Condition Report (FCR) dashboard, augmenting the already detailed information entered by the airport operator.
"We load the information and then the FAA adds to it the latest report it has from PIREPs," said SeaTac Manager of Airfield Operations, David Crowner, "It really helps the ATC information flow. They've added information such as the type of breaking action that is needed on the runway, which is something we can't do, so the pilots have a better idea of what to expect."
Crowner said the system is flexible because it is set up to provide all users the information, tailored to their needs. For instance, a tenant can request they be notified by email if an elevator or escalator is out near their store. Users decide which information updates trigger an email.
The main benefit for users, according to Crowner -- especially for airline operations -- is that FCR provides a one-stop shop for the information affecting airline operations. "They don't have to hunt for the information because we deliver it," he says. "We save time and effort and ensure the continuity in our messaging because it comes from a single source."
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| Eastern Aviation Fuels Opts for PASSUR Fuel Portal | |
Eastern Aviation Fuels has contracted for PASSUR FBO Fuel Portal™ and Best Prospect Reports
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Eastern is one of the largest distributors of aviation fuel in the eastern U.S. with nearly 400 FBOs. Eastern not only serves the business aviation community, but also airlines, corporate flight departments, and helicopter operations. Eastern opted for the PASSUR solution for its ability to give FBOs a competitive advantage with superior service, said the company.
"We are excited about teaming with PASSUR to offer its services to the Shell FBO network," said Eastern's Vice President Robbie Stallings. "Through its accurate flight tracking capabilities and useful marketing tools, PASSUR will help our FBO network not only to manage its existing business better, but also to help it grow."
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| Around the Network | | PASSUR is pleased to announce the following new program subscriptions.
Indianapolis, Portland (PDX), Rochester and Nashville airports all recently purchased subscription  s to PASSUR OPSnet ™ Field Condition Report for use in their operations control centers.
Colorado Springs and Fort Lauderdale International have purchased the PASSUR Pulse™ Landing Fee Audit module for more accurate and efficient capture and reporting of landing fees.
To learn more about the PASSUR network and our suite of operational and financial products, visit us on the Web at www.passur.com or contact us at sales@passur.com or 1-888-340-3712. |
| PASSUR FCR and Digital NOTAMS: Roadmap Discussion | |
The PASSUR OPSnet platform is now installed at almost 20 US airports and growing. Airports are asking - how does this trend fit in with the FAA's plan for digital NOTAMs?
This question will be addressed at a panel at the upcoming PASSUR User Conference entitled PASSUR OPSnet FCR: The National and Digital Roadmap. The panel is in part designed to solicit input from our user community on how best to handle this growth in the program.
Our plan is to ensure that any airport issuing digital NOTAMs will be able to do so through the PASSUR OPSnet Field Condition Report module. Customers will have the choice of transmitting NOTAMs through the current eNOTAM system, or through the Digital NOTAM system. Either way, we are preserving the "one-stop shopping" approach to NOTAM submission. Of course one of the key outstanding questions is the pace of the FAA commitment to digital NOTAMs -- how soon and how quickly will it be supported, and at how many airports.
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PASSUR is already testing integration of this exciting new technology at one airport, in a "BETA" format.
We look forward to further exploring this subject at the upcoming user meeting.
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