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Egis Avia and Cyrrus pool expertise to redesign Channel Islands airspace
The States of Jersey Board of Aviation has appointed Cyrrus Ltd – teamed with Egis Avia – to undertake a complete redesign of the airspace around Jersey and Guernsey. The project will also modernise the procedures used by arriving and departing aircraft.
This wide-ranging project is intended to reduce the envionmental impact of Channel Islands flights through increased efficiency, to improve safety by bringing procedures into line with international best practice, and provide additional capacity should it be needed in the future. The benefits are planned to cover both commercial and private flying at airports throughout Channel Islands airspace (known as the Channel Islands Control Zone – CICZ).
The project covers:
• A re-classification of airspace at lower levels.
• Improved route structures, especially the introduction of a dual route structure at the boundary of Channel Islands and UK airspace.
• Review and rationalisation of Standard Arrival Routes and Instrument Departures, including the introduction of Precision Area Navigation procedures.
• A review of the airport holding and missed approach procedures.
• An investigation into increased airspace responsibilities in order to simplify coordination and give a more efficient and improved service to customers.
To undertake the work, Cyrrus has set up a partnership with Egis Avia. The object of this exercise was to:
• Provide the right blend of expertise for the project;
• Facilitate the consultation processes with the UK and French stakeholders.
States of Jersey Airport Director – Julian Green said “Some of the procedures covering flights within our airspace were developed a long time ago and the Aviation Board believes that a comprehensive redesign will bring significant improvements to the environment, to efficiency and to safety.”
Cyrrus Director and Project Manager for this task, Barry Hawkins, commented:
“Cyrrus Ltd has an outstanding track record in designing and delivering airspace procedures and we are delighted that our experience has been recognised by the States of Jersey authorities.”
The Deputy Project Manager, Fabrice Tussau from Egis Avia, added: “Our fast-track simulation capability enables us to provide a detailed evaluation covering a range of options for the redesign, whilst our on-going work with the French air navigation service provider puts us in the best place to liaise with them on routes to and from the airspace they control.”
About Cyrrus:
Cyrrus Ltd has previously conducted airspace designs for:
• Norwich, UK (2010) – establish a CTR and CTA following successful implementation of revised instrument approach procedures in 2008;
• Ajman, UAE (2010) – develop a concept design for the air navigation equipment and airspace arrangements at a new international airport planned for 2014 operations;
• Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, UK (2008) - establish a CTR and CTA with connectivity to the en-route airways system;
• Newcastle, UK (2005) - establish a CTR and CTA with connectivity to the en-route airways system;
• Glasgow Prestwick, UK (2003) – establish a CTR and CTA with connectivity to the TMA;
• Nigeria (2002) – develop a revised national airways structure
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