Aviation Summit - Enabling Green Operations Through Datalink Standards

EUROCAE and RTCA Organised a Joint Summit on Aviation Connectivity Followed by 400 Professionals Hundreds of attendees from all around the world joined the "Aviation Summit: Future Connectivity” on 25 October 2023, bringing together leading experts and stakeholders from the aviation industry for discussions on the pivotal topic of datalink communication in aviation.
The use of data link technology in aviation, specifically Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC), has been instrumental in improving sustainability and efficiency. In Europe, the Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre implemented CPDLC 20 years ago and recently upgraded to ATS B2 in 2022, enhancing communication between controllers and aircraft. This has resulted in benefits for air navigation service providers and operators, leading to better air traffic management, improved safety, enhanced flight efficiency, and cost savings. In the United States, the FAA Data Comm program has deployed CPDLC capabilities at multiple control centers and towers, leading to increased efficiency in the National Airspace System, reduced fuel consumption, and lowered CO2 emissions.