LSSIP Year 2013 - Released issue (pdf)

Year 2013 ‑ Level 1

EUROCONTROL

Local Single Sky ImPlementation (LSSIP) MALTA

LSSIP Year 2013 Malta Released Issue

DOCUMENT IDENTIFICATION SHEET

LSSIP for MALTA

Infocentre Reference: 14/01/07-26

Document Identifier Edition: Year 2013

LSSIP Year 2013 MALTA Edition Date: 31/03/2014

LSSIP Focal Point – Roland Camilleri E-mail: [email protected]

Civil Aviation Directorate –

Transport Malta

LSSIP Contact Person - Bernd Hill E-mail: [email protected] Unit DSS/EIPR

Status Intended for

Working Draft General Public

Draft Agency Stakeholders

Proposed Issue Restricted Audience

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LINKS TO REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

1. LSSIP Guidance Material: http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/guidance-material 2. ESSIP Plan Edition 2013: http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/essip-plan 3. ESSIP Report 2012: http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/essip-report 4. STATFOR Forecasts: http://www.eurocontrol.int/statfor 5. Acronyms and abbreviations: http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/glossaries 6. European ATM Master Plan: https://www.atmmasterplan.eu/ 7. LSSIP Documents: http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/malta 8. National AIP: http://www.transport.gov.mt/aviation/air-navigationaerodrome-standards 9. National Performance Plan: http://www.eurocontrol.int/sites/default/files/content/documents/single-

sky/pru/performance-plans/mt-malta-revised-pp-2012-2014.pdf

LSSIP Year 2013 Malta 1 Released Issue

Executive Summary

State Context

The Civil Aviation Directorate within Transport Malta regulates all aviation activities in Malta whilst ensuring that the Maltese air transport industry, in all its aspects, continues to be developed in a safe and efficient manner in order to serve the island’s needs. During 2013, a change in administration brought about new structural changes at Ministerial level. It is envisaged that during 2014 the CAD will be an autonomous civil aviation authority (CAA).

ESSIP Objective Implementation

With regard to objectives due for period 2011 - 2013, MATS is late in implementing objective ATC02.2 –Implementation of Ground Based Safety Nets, which is planned to be completed by March 2015. STCA (level 2) will be completed by 2015 with the new ATM system upgrade. Objectives relating to systems will be completed by 2015 as indicated below. With regard to NAV03, the PBN has been developed and is waiting for the necessary process before the project is launched.

As regard to objectives due for 2014, the new Voice Communication System is a major project. These technical developments will facilitate the following objectives:

• COM 09 – Migrate ground international or regional X.25 data networks or services to the Internet Protocol

• COM 10 – Migrate from AFTN to AMHS

• COM 11 – Implementation of VoIP in ATM – New VCS is VoIP ready.

The following objectives will be complete with the new ATM system upgrade (2015):

• ATC 02.5 – Implement Area Proximity Warning – (Level 2)

• ATC 02.6 – Implement Minimum Safe Altitude Warning – (Level 2)

• ATC 02.7 – Implement Approach Path Monitor – (Level 2)

• ATC 12 – Implement automated support for conflict detection and conformance monitoring

• ATC 16 – Implement ACAS II compliant with TCAS II change 7.1

• ATC 17 – Electronic Dialogue as Automated Assistance to Controller during Coordination and Transfer

• FCM03 – Implement collaborative flight planning

ITY-AGDL – Initial ATC air-ground data link services above FL-285

• ITY-COTR – Implementation of ground to ground automated coordination process

• ITY – FMTP – Apply a common flight message transfer protocol

The following objective is currently in the planning stage and is envisaged to be completed by 2018:

• SAF 11 - Improve runway safety to preventing runway excursions.

Whereby SLoA 02 “Implement the appropriate parts of the European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Excursions with regard to the provision of aeronautical information service” will be addressed by MATS by 12/2014


LSSIP 2013 - Malta * FOC Date █ Planned implementation date (see legend at the bottom of the table)

State-related ESSIP Objectives

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AOM19 Implement Advanced Airspace Management [IDP] [E] *

AOM20 Implement ATS Route Network (ARN) - Version 7 [E] * AOM21 Implementation of Free Route Airspace [IDP]

[E] *AOP03 Improve runway safety by preventing runway incursions * ATC02.2 Implement ground based safety nets - Short Term Conflict

Alert (STCA) - level 2 [E] *

ATC02.5 Implement ground based safety nets - Area Proximity Warning - level 2 [E] *

ATC02.6 Implement ground based safety nets - Minimum Safe Altitude Warning - level 2 [E] *

ATC02.7 Implement ground based safety nets - Approach Path Monitor - level 2

[E] * ATC07.1 Implement arrival management tools [E] * ATC12 Implement automated support for conflict detection and

conformance monitoring [E] *

ATC15 Implement, in En-Route operations, information exchange mechanisms, tools and procedures in support of Basic AMAN operations

[IDP] [E] *

ATC16 Implement ACAS II compliant with TCAS II change 7.1 * ATC17 Electronic Dialogue as Automated Assistance to Controller

during Coordination and Transfer [IDP]

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COM09 Migrate ground international or regional X.25 data networks or services to the Internet Protocol (IP)

[IDP] * COM10 Migrate from AFTN to AMHS * COM11 Implementation of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in

ATM *FCM01 Implement enhanced tactical flow management services [E] * FCM03 Implement collaborative flight planning [IDP]

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FCM04 Implementation of Short Term ATFCM Measures - phase 1 [IDP] [E] *

FCM05 Implementation of interactive rolling NOP [IDP] [E] *

INF04 Implement integrated briefing * ITY-ADQ Ensure quality of aeronautical data and aeronautical

information [E] *

ITY-AGDL Initial ATC air-ground data link services above FL-285 [IDP] [E] *

ITY-AGVCS2 Implement air-ground voice channel spacing requirements below FL195 *

ITY-COTR Implementation of ground-ground automated co-ordination processes [E] *

ITY-FMTP Apply a common flight message transfer protocol (FMTP) [IDP] * ITY-SPI Surveillance performance and interoperability *NAV03 Implementation of P-RNAV [E] * NAV10 Implement APV procedures [IDP]

[E] *

SAF10 Implement measures to reduce the risk to aircraft operations caused by airspace infringements *

SAF11 Improve runway safety by preventing runway excursions *SRC-CHNG Implementation of Safety Oversight of Changes to ATM by

National Supervisory Authorities (NSA) *

SRC-RLMK Implement the EUROCONTROL Safety Regulatory Requirements (ESARRs) *

SRC-SLRD Safety Levels and Resolution of Deficiencies *


Airport-related ESSIP Objectives

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AOP01.2 Implement airside capacity enhancement method and best practices based on Eurocontrol capacity and efficiency implementation manual

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AOP04.1 Implement Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) Level1

[E] * AOP04.2 Implement Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and

Control System (A-SMGCS) Level 2 *AOP05 Implement Airport Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) [IDP]

[E] * ENV01 Implement Continuous Descent Operations (CDO)

techniques for environmental improvements [IDP] *

ENV02 Implement Collaborative Environmental Management (CEM) at Airports *

Understanding the Table

Objective Completed No Plan

Objective Partly Completed Missing Data

Objective Planned Not Applicable (Malta/LMML does not participate in this obj.)

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NOTE: The year where the coloured box is placed indicates the ‘Implementation Completion Date’ as stated in the ESSIP for each objective. The colour-code indicates the Local progress with respect to this date.


Introduction

The Local Single Sky ImPlementation documents (LSSIPs), as an integral part of the ESSIP/LSSIP mechanism, constitute a five-year plan containing ECAC States’ actions to achieve the Implementation Objectives as set out by the ESSIP and to improve the performance of their national ATM System. The LSSIP document – Year 2013 describes the situation in the State at the end of December 2013.

The LSSIP documents are structured into 6 chapters to better differentiate the Stakeholder(s) accountable for the information contained in each of them:

Chapters 1 to 5 present the key players in the State, and sets the institutional and geographical scenes to help the reader understand the specifics of the State and interpret the rest of the document correctly. It also presents a short description of the main national and regional projects in which the national Stakeholders are involved.

Chapter 6 contains high-level information on progress and plans of each ESSIP Objective. The information for each ESSIP Objective is presented in boxes giving a summary of the progress and plans of implementation for each Stakeholder. The conventions used are presented at the beginning of the section.

Note: Chapter 6 is completed with a separate document called LSSIP Level 2. This document consists of a set of tables organised in line with the list of ESSIP Objectives. Each table contains all the actions planned by the four national stakeholders to achieve their respective Stakeholder Lines of Action (SLoAs) as established in the ESSIP.

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1.2 National Stakeholders

The main National Stakeholders involved in ATM in Malta are the following:

- Ministry for Transport & Infrastructure

- Ministry for Tourism

- Authority for Transport in Malta - Civil Aviation Directorate (CAD-TM)

- Bureau of Air Accident Investigation (BAAI)

- Malta Air Traffic Services Ltd (MATS)

- Malta International Airport plc (MIA)

- Malta International Airport METOFFICE

Their activities are detailed in the following subchapters and their relationships are shown in the diagram below.


1.2.1 Civil Regulator(s)

1.2.1.1 General information

Civil Aviation in Malta is the responsibility of the Authority for Transport in Malta. The different national entities having regulatory responsibilities in ATM are summarised in the table below. The CAD-TM is further detailed in the following sections.

Activity in ATM: Organisation responsible

Legal Basis

Rule-making CAD-TM Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of Malta, Article 9

Safety Oversight CAD-TM Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of Malta, Article 9

Establishment of Tolerable Safety Levels

CAD-TM Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of Malta, Article 9

Safety Performance Monitoring CAD-TM Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of Malta, Article 9

Enforcement actions in case of non-compliance with safety regulatory requirements

CAD-TM Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of Malta, Article 9

Airspace CAD-TM Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of Malta, Article 9

Economic CAD-TM Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of Malta, Article 9

Environment CAD-TM Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of Malta, Article 9

Security CAD-TM Authority for Transport in Malta Act, Cap. 499, Laws of Malta, Article 9

1.2.1.2 Civil Aviation Directorate of Malta (CAD-TM)

The ATM safety regulation in Malta is the responsibility of the Civil Aviation Directorate (CAD), which forms part of the Authority for Transport in Malta (TM) and functions as a regulator for all aviation activities in Malta.

The main objectives are to ensure that activities are carried out safely and in conformity with international standards which Malta applies in line with its membership in organisations such as ICAO, ECAC, EASA, EU, EUROCONTROL and JAA.

CAD-TM is institutionally separated from the ANSP, Malta Air Traffic Services Limited (MATS). It is envisaged that during 2014 the CAD will be an autonomous civil aviation authority (CAA).

Annual Report published: Y http://www.transport.gov.mt/organisation/annual-reports

Further information about CAD-TM is provided on the following web site:

http://www.transport.gov.mt/aviation/civil-aviation-directorate

The Organisation Chart of CAD-TM is available in Annex B.


1.2.2 Malta Air Traffic Services Limited (MATS)

Name of the ANSP: Malta Air Traffic Services Limited (MATS)

Governance: Joint stock company Ownership: 100% State Owned

Services provided Y/N Comment

ATC en-route Y

ATC approach Y

ATC Airport(s) Y

AIS Y

CNS Y

MET N This service is provided by Malta International Airport METOFFICE

ATCO training N MATS is Certified to provide Unit Training for ATCO in accordance with EU Commission Regulation EC 805/2011 of 10th August 2011 laying down detailed rules for air traffic controllers. ATCO Basic and Rating Training as expressed in EC805/2011 is subcontracted to EU certified Training Centers. The approval of ATCO training subcontractors is coordinated with the NSA mainly TM-CAD. MATS is currently in the process of applying for certification to provide ACS and APS rating training in line with EC requirements as specified in EC 805/2011.

Others N

Additional information:

Provision of services in other State(s):

Y MATS provides Air Traffic Services to a portion of airspace within the Rome UIR/FIR. By agreement with ENAV (the Italian Air Traffic Services Provider), MATS also provides en-route services to all aircraft in the portion of the Rome FIR encompassed by the blue line and the Malta FIR boundary in Figure 1 which shows the area in which MATS provides services. In this airspace, which forms part of the Malta West Sector, MATS uses the same procedures and communications as those used in the Malta FIR.

Annual Report published: Y http://www.maltats.com/AnnualReports/tabid/121/Default.aspx

Further information about MATS is provided on the following web site: http://www.maltats.com

The Organisation Chart of MATS is available in Annex B.

1.2.2.1 ATC system in use

Specify the manufacturer of the ATC system currently in use: SELEX E.S.

Major upgrade1 of the ATC system is performed or planned? 2015

A major upgrade in the ATM system is ongoing and will be fully functional by March 2015. The systems and procedures being upgraded are:

Airspace Management Air Traffic Services Communication Surveillance

The benefits of this system upgrade will enable the introduction of new operational requirements in line with new systems on the market today, besides allowing for the system functionalities to be in accordance with EUROCONTROL requirements and future FAB requirements.

1 Upgrade is defined as any modification that changes the operational characteristics of the system (SES Framework Regulation 549/2004, Article 2 (40))


1.2.2.2 ATC units

The ATC units in the Maltese airspace, which are of concern to this LSSIP are the following:

ATC Unit Number of sectors Associated FIR(s) Remarks

En-route TMA

Malta ACC 2 Malta FIR,UIR

Malta APP 1 Malta TMA

1.2.3 Airports

1.2.3.1 General information

Malta International Airport plc is registered as a limited company and manages Luqa International Airport, being the only international airport in Malta for arrivals and departures of scheduled and non-scheduled flights. Malta International Airport is a member of the ACI-EUROPE (Airport Council International - Europe). Malta International Airport ended 2013 with 12 record months and a total of 4,031,502 passenger movements. The 4 million figure was achieved thanks in part to particularly good results achieved in October and November which saw a combined increase of 17.8% (61,040 additional passengers) over the same months in 2012. August also contributed significantly with an all-time high of half a million passengers. The numbers translate into 10.5% year-on-year growth, in line with the 10.2% increase in seat capacity that was also achieved due to the new routes registered.

The Gozo Heliport is a small heliport on the island of Gozo in Malta, near the town of Xewkija. It has two 22 meter wide concrete helipads, connected by asphalt. Currently, no scheduled flights operate from the heliport. It is being examined if the current short runway could be expanded to allow fixed-wing aircraft STOL to land at Gozo Heliport.

1.2.3.2 Airport(s) covered by the LSSIP

APO SloAs are contained in the following objectives: ENV, APO, ITY-ADQ and SAF11. In addition to the Annex B of the ESSIP Plan edition 2013, it is up to the individual State to decide which additional airports will be reported through LSSIP for those objectives.

The airport covered by this LSSIP document is Luqa International Airport (LMML).


1.2.4 Military Authorities

The Military Authority in Malta is the Armed Forces of Malta, report to Prime Minister of Malta. The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATM regulatory or service provision role. Their aircraft fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and SAR activities and not for defence purposes.

The Organisation chart of the AFM is available in Annex B

1.2.4.1 Regulatory role

Regulatory framework and rule-making

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OAT and provision of service for OAT governed by national legal provisions?

Y Provision of service for GAT by the Military governed by national legal provisions?

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Level of such legal provision: Ministerial Order

Level of such legal provision: None

Authority signing such legal provision: Defence Matters Directorate, Office of the Prime Minister

Authority signing such legal provision: None

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Rules of the Air for OAT N

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ATCO Training N ATCO Training N

ATCO Licensing N ATCO Licensing N

ANSP Certification N ANSP Certification N

ANSP Supervision N ANSP Supervision N

Aircrew Training N ESARR applicability N

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Additional Information: The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATM regulatory role. Their aircraft fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and SAR activities.

Additional Information: The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATM regulatory role. Their aircraft fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and SAR activities.

Means used to inform airspace users (other than military) about these provisions:

Means used to inform airspace users (other than military) about these provisions:

National AIP N National AIP N

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EUROCONTROL eAIP N EUROCONTROL eAIP N

Other: <Specify> N Other: <Specify> N

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National oversight body for OAT: None NSA (as per SES reg. 550/2004) for GAT services provided by the military: None

Additional information: The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATM regulatory role. Their aircraft fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and SAR activities.

Additional information: The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATM regulatory role. Their aircraft fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and SAR activities.


1.2.4.2 Service Provision role

Military ANSP providing GAT services SES certified?

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Certificate issued by: N/A If NO, is this fact reported to the EC in accordance with SES regulations?

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Additional Information: The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATM service provision role. Their aircraft fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and SAR activities. Any services to OAT are provided by MATS or, in the case of MET by Malta International Airport METOFFICE . The European Commission has been informed accordingly on 19th July 2013

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OAT GAT

Services Provided: Services Provided:

En-Route N These services are provided by MATS

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Additional Information: The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATM service provision role. Their aircraft fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and SAR activities. Any services to OAT are provided by MATS or, in the case of MET by Malta International Airport METOFFICE .

Additional Information: The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATM service provision role. Their aircraft fleet is intended only for coastal patrol and SAR activities. Any services to OAT are provided by MATS or, in the case of MET by Malta International Airport METOFFICE .

IFR inside controlled airspace, Military aircraft can fly?

OAT only N GAT only Y Both OAT and GAT N

If Military fly OAT-IFR inside controlled airspace, specify the available options:

Free Routing N/A Within specific corridors only N/A

Within the regular (GAT) national route network N/A Under radar control N/A

Within a special OAT route system N/A Under radar advisory service N/A

If Military fly GAT-IFR inside controlled airspace, specify existing special arrangements:

No special arrangements Y Exemption from Route Charges Y

Exemption from flow and capacity (ATFCM) measures N Provision of ATC in UHF Y

CNS exemptions: RVSM N 8.33 N Mode S N ACAS N

Others: None


1.2.4.4 Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA)

1.2.5 Accident/incident Investigation Body

1.2.5.1 Technical investigations

Technical investigations following accidents and/or serious incidents are carried out by the Bureau of Air Accident Investigation (BAAI) in Malta. This body performs its functions independently in compliance with Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 on the investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation and repealing Directive 94/56/EC and reporting only to the Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure.

The BAAI conducts investigations for Civil Aviation aircraft accidents and serious incidents.

The CAD-TM conducts investigation of all other incidents and occurrences including those reported voluntarily.

1.2.5.2 Collection, Evaluation & Processing of Data

The CAD-TM performs the collection, evaluation, process and storing of all information related to accidents, incidents and occurrences, as well as making this information available to the other EU States according to Directive 2003/42/EC amended by Regulation (EC) 596/2009 in conjunction with Regulation (EC) 1321/2007 and Regulation (EC) 1330/2007.

In order to carry out this function, the CAD-TM uses the tools developed in the frame of the programme for the “European Co-ordination Centre for Aviation Incidents Reporting System” (ECCAIRS).

The BAAI is able to obtain all information stored in ECCAIRS at any time.

1.2.5.3 Civil-Military Accidents/Incidents

Safety investigations into accidents and serious incidents which involve aircraft engaged in military, customs, police or similar services are not applied and not yet determined in accordance with Article 3(3) of Regulation 996/2010.

Military in Malta applies FUA requirements as specified in the Regulation No 2150/2005: N/A

FUA Level 1 implemented: N/A



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REC-2012-41

To update the FABs plans and establish a more appropriate roadmap to improve the current lack of coordination and ensure a common response to deployment needs.

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REC-2012-42

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Air/Ground Data-Link services

2012-2016

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To meet promptly the requirements arising from the SESAR Programme;

To improve strategic cooperation to meet targets fixed at European level and to better support their respective decision making processes;

To strengthen the cooperation at FAB level;

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To improve the coordination in the CNS/ATM domain, thus allowing optimisation of resources, alignment of the technical chain with the SESAR deliveries as well as compliance with the ESSIP process.

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AOM13.1 Harmonise Operational Air Traffic (OAT) and General Air Traffic (GAT) handling (By:12/2018)

[IDP] [Essential] Not Applicable

Harmonization of OAT and GAT handling is not required as the Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta does not operate combat aircraft. It has only SAR, coastal and maritime patrol missions.

‐

REG (By:12-2018)


Not Applicable

‐

ASP (By:12-2018)


Not Applicable

‐

MIL (By:12-2018)


Not Applicable

‐

AOM19 Implement Advanced Airspace Management (By:12/2016) [IDP]

[Essential] Not Applicable

The Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta does not operate combat aircraft. It has only SAR, coastal and maritime patrol missions. All Maltese Airspace is managed by the civil ANSP MATS.

‐

ASP (By:12-2015) All Maltese Airspace is managed by the civil ANSP MATS.

Not Applicable

‐

MIL (By:12-2015)

The Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta does not operate combat aircraft. It has only SAR, coastal and maritime patrol missions.

Not Applicable

‐

AOM20 Implement ATS Route Network (ARN) ‐ Version 7 (By:10/2013)

[Essential] Completed

The objective has been completed. Amendments to AIP documents are published in accordance with ARN V7.

10/2013

ASP (By:10-2013) Amendments to AIP documents are published in accordance with ARN V7.

Completed

10/2013

MIL (By:10-2013)

The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATC service or ATM Regulatory function.

Not Applicable

‐

AOM21 Implementation of Free Route Airspace (By:12/2017) [IDP]

[Essential] Planned

The new ATM System will be functional by March 2015. FRA enablers will be incuded in this upgraded system

03/2015

REG (By:12-2017) FRA project is planned and will be launched with the new system upgrade.

Planned

03/2015

ASP (By:12-2017)

FRA project is planned in conformance to the timeline stipulated in IDP and LSSIP.

Planned

03/2015

MIL (By:12-2017)

The Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta does not possess any Transport type Aircraft where this SLoA applies.

Not Applicable

‐

AOP01.2 Implement airside capacity enhancement method and best practices based on Eurocontrol capacity and efficiency implementation manual (By:12/2013)

Not Applicable

LMML - Malta(Outside Applicability Area)

Malta International Airport is not part of applicability area. ‐ ASP (By:12-2011) Malta International Airport is not part of applicability area.

Not Applicable

‐

APO (By:12-2011) Malta International Airport is not part of applicability area.

Not Applicable

‐


AOP03 Improve runway safety by preventing runway incursions (By:12/2013)

Completed

Runway Safety Team is in place. It is composed of representatives of CAD‐TM, MATS, MIA, Military and Airlines and chaired by CAD‐TM. The team meets four times per year as a minimum. Considered an on‐going process. The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATC service or ATM Regulatory function.

01/2009

REG (By:12-2013)

Runway Safety Team is in place. It is composed of representatives of CAD‐TM, MATS, MIA, Military and Airlines and chaired by CAD‐TM. The team meets four times per year as a minimum. Considered an on‐going process.

Completed

01/2009

ASP (By:12-2013) MATS is a member of the Runway Safety Team chaired by the CAD‐TM

Completed

01/2009

MIL (By:12-2013)


Not Applicable

‐

APO (By:12-2013)

Runway Safety Team is in place. It is composed of representatives of CAD‐TM, MATS, MIA, Military and Airlines and chaired by CAD‐TM. The team meets four times per year as a minimum.

Completed

01/2009

AOP04.1 Implement Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A‐SMGCS) Level1 (By:12/2011)



Malta International Airport is not part of applicability area. ‐ REG (By:12-2010) Malta International Airport is not part of applicability area.

Not Applicable

‐

ASP (By:12-2011) Malta International Airport is not part of applicability area.

Not Applicable

‐

MIL (By:12-2010) Malta International Airport is not part of applicability area.

Not Applicable

‐

APO (By:12-2010) Malta International Airport is not part of applicability area..

Not Applicable

‐

AOP04.2 Implement Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A‐SMGCS) Level 2 (By:12/2017)

Not Applicable


Malta International Airport is not part of applicability area. ‐ REG (By:12-2017) Malta International Airport is not part of applicability area.

Not Applicable

‐

ASP (By:12-2017) Malta International Airport is not part of applicability area.

Not Applicable

‐


Not Applicable

‐

AOP05 Implement Airport Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) (By:01/2016)



Malta International Airport is not part of applicability area. ‐ ASP (By:01-2016) Malta International Airport is not part of applicability area.

Not Applicable

‐

MIL (By:01-2016) Malta International Airport is not part of applicability area.

Not Applicable

‐


Not Applicable

‐


ATC02.2 Implement ground based safety nets ‐ Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA) ‐ level 2 (By:01/2013)

[Essential] Late

MATS have completed the verification process of its installed STCA with the requirements contained in the EUROCONTROL specification with the support of the Agency experts. However STCA at Level 2 will be implemented with the new ATM System which will be functional by March 2015.

03/2015

REG (By:01-2013) EUROCONTROL Specification have been approved by CAD‐TM.

Completed

01/2012

ASP (By:01-2013)

STCA at Level 2 will be implemented with the new ATM System which will be functional by March 2015.

Late

03/2015

MIL (By:01-2013)


Not Applicable

‐

ATC02.5 Implement ground based safety nets ‐ Area Proximity Warning ‐level 2 (By:12/2016)

[Essential] Planned

The objective is planned to be completed by March 2015 with new FDP system. 03/2015 ASP (By:12-2016) Implementation planned by March 2015 with new FDP system.

Planned

03/2015

MIL (By:12-2016)


Not Applicable

‐

ATC02.6 Implement ground based safety nets ‐Minimum Safe Altitude Warning ‐ level 2 (By:12/2016)

[Essential] Planned

The objective is planned to be completed by March 2015 as the MSAW function will be implemented with the new ATM system.

03/2015

ASP (By:12-2016)

MSAW function will be implemented with the new ATM system. Once complete, the Ground systems will have been upgraded to support the MSAW function and and the MSAW function will be available for operational use. The technical file (TF) with evidences of compliance and the EC declaration of verification of systems (DoV) will be delivered to the competent National Supervisory Authority (NSA) and is being prepared by the technical section. A training plan has been developed by the ANSP for the use of MSAW functions. Training will commence later in the year 2014.

Planned

03/2015

MIL (By:12-2016)


Not Applicable

‐

ATC02.7 Implement ground based safety nets ‐ Approach Path Monitor ‐level 2 (By:12/2016)

[Essential] Planned

The objective is planned to be completed by March 2015 with new FDP system. 03/2015

ASP (By:12-2016)

The objective is planned to be completed by March 2015 with new FDP system.

Planned

03/2015

MIL (By:12-2016)


Not Applicable

‐

ATC07.1 Implement arrival management tools (By:12/2015) (Outside Applicability Area)


Malta is not part of the applicability area and this objective is not applicable to Luqa Airport ‐

ASP (By:12-2015)

Malta is not part of the applicability area and this objective is not applicable to Luqa Airport

Not Applicable

‐


ATC12 Implement automated support for conflict detection and conformance monitoring (By:12/2016)

[Essential] Planned

The approval for the use of MTCD and conformance monitoring functions and associated operational procedures will be verified/approved by DCAM with the introduction of the new ATM System which is planned to be functional by March 2015. MTCD and MONA functions will be integrated with the introduction of the new ATM System which is planned to be functional by March 2015. Presently the Safety Assessment of SAT/ATM upgrade (as part of ATM upgrade safety case) is ongoing and planned to be completed by June 2014

03/2015

REG (By:12-2016)

DCAM will apply necessary procedures to approve the MTCD function which will be incorporated in the ATM system the new ATM System which is planned to be functional by March 2015.

Planned

03/2015

ASP (By:12-2016)

This function will be incorporated into the new ATM System which is planned to be functional by March 2015.

Planned

03/2015

ATC15

Implement, in En‐Route operations, information exchange mechanisms, tools and procedures in support of Basic AMAN operations (By:12/2017) (Outside Applicability Area)


Malta is not part of the applicability area of this Objective. ‐ REG (By:12-2017) Malta is not part of the applicability area of this Objective.

Not Applicable

‐

ASP (By:12-2017) Malta is not part of the applicability area of this Objective.

Not Applicable

‐

ATC16 Implement ACAS II compliant with TCAS II change 7.1 (By:12/2015)

Planned

Necessary measures for compliance to this objective is on course. The ACAS II compliance with TCAS II change 7.1 will be part of the new ATM system

12/2015

REG (By:12-2015)

Necessary measures for compliance to this objective is on course an planned to be completed by end 2015.

Planned

12/2015

ASP (By:03-2012)

ACAS II compliant with TCAS II change 7.1 will be part of the new ATM system and will be monitored through a SMS. Training is being integrated with unusual occurrence training provided by outsourced training company and will be completed by end of 2014.

Late

03/2015

MIL (By:12-2015)

The Air Wing of the Armed Forces of Malta does not possess any Transport type Aircraft where this Objective applies.

Not Applicable

‐

ATC17 Electronic Dialogue as Automated Assistance to Controller during Coordination and Transfer (By:12/2018)

[IDP] [Essential] Planned

Objective is planned and will be enabled with the new ATM system 03/2015 REG (By:12-2018) The objective will be introduced with the new ATM system

Planned

03/2015

ASP (By:12-2018)

This process will be completed during 2014 and is part of the ATM system upgrade

Planned

12/2014

COM09 Migrate ground international or regional X.25 data networks or services to the Internet Protocol (IP) (By:12/2014)

[IDP] Planned

The objective is planned to be completed by December 2014. 12/2014

REG (By:12-2010)

MATS have been notified of the mandate to migrate to IPv6 and are now in the coordination with neighbouring states and Blue Med phase. The IP network protocol is integrated with the new ATM system

Late

12/2014

ASP (By:12-2014)

Initial change over has started with Greece ‐ change over planned with neighbouring states

Planned

12/2014

MIL (By:12-2014)

The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATM/ATC function. therefore this Objective does not apply.

Not Applicable

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COM10 Migrate from AFTN to AMHS (By:12/2014) Planned

Malta has planned to implement the objective by 2014 12/2014 ASP (By:12-2014) MATS has planned to implement the objective by Dec 2014

Planned

MATS 12/2014

MIL (By:12-2014) The Armed Forces of Malta do not provide any ATS/CNS service.

Not Applicable

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COM11 Implementation of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) in ATM (By:12/2020)

Planned

The process for the implementation of VoIP has started and is planned to be completed by September 2014.

09/2014

REG (By:12-2018)

The replacement of the VCS with VoIP capability is planned to be completed by September 2014

Planned

09/2014

ASP (By:12-2020) New VCS with VoIP capability will be functional in September 2014

Planned

09/2014

MIL (By:12-2020) The Military have no ATM Function

Not Applicable

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ENV01 Implement Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) techniques for environmental improvements (By:12/2013)

[IDP] Not Applicable


Malta International Airport is not part of the list of airports participating in this objective. ‐

ASP (By:12-2013)

Malta International Airport is not part of the list of airports participating in this objective.

Not Applicable

‐

APO (By:12-2013)


Not Applicable

‐

ENV02 Implement Collaborative Environmental Management (CEM) at Airports (By:12/2016)

Not Applicable


Malta International Airport is not part of the list of airports participating in this objective. ‐

ASP (By:12-2016)


Not Applicable

‐

MIL (By:12-2015) AFM does not have ATC function

Not Applicable

‐

APO (By:12-2016)


Not Applicable

‐

FCM01 Implement enhanced tactical flow management services (By:12/2006)

[Essential] Completed

MATS has completed most of the SLoAs. There is no plan to implement SLoAs 07 and 08 due to no operational needs.

12/2012

ASP (By:12-2006)

MATS has completed most of the SLoAs. There is no plan to implement SLoAs 07 and 08 due to no operational needs.

Completed

12/2012

MIL (By:12-2001)

The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATC service, ATFM or ATM Regulatory function.

Not Applicable

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FCM03 Implement collaborative flight planning (By:12/2015) [IDP]

[Essential] Planned

Pending SLoAs will be implemented by Mar 2015 with the implementation of the new system 03/2015

ASP (By:12-2015)

Pending SLoAs will be implemented by Mar 2015 with the implementation of the new system

Planned

SYSTEM UPGRADE

03/2015

MIL (By:12-2015)


Not Applicable

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FCM04 Implementation of Short Term ATFCM Measures ‐ phase 1 (By:12/2015) (Outside Applicability Area)


Malta is not part of the applicability area of this Objective. ‐ REG (By:12-2015) Malta is not part of the applicability area of this Objective.

Not Applicable

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ASP (By:12-2015) Malta is not part of the applicability area of this Objective.

Not Applicable

‐

FCM05 Implementation of interactive rolling NOP (By:12/2016) [IDP]

[Essential] Planned

Updates to EAD will meet this requirement 12/2016 REG (By:12-2016) Updates to EAD will meet this requirement

Planned

12/2016

ASP (By:12-2016)

With the release of version 9, EAD will be upgrade with the requirement of EC 73/2010 meeting ADQ requirements

Planned

12/2016

MIL (By:12-2016) The Armed Forces of Malta have no ATM regulatory function

Not Applicable

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APO (By:12-2016) Discussion within EUACA on‐going for this purpose.

Planned

12/2016

INF04 Implement integrated briefing (By:12/2012) Completed

Integrated briefing was switched from the currently VSAT Service to an internet based service. 12/2012

ASP (By:12-2012)

We do provide a limited Integrated briefing. The exception being MET info which is under the MIA domain. Pilots are able to file flight plans via e‐mail, fax or from the ARO office and will in turn receive the acceptance and PIB in the same way that it was sent unless otherwise asked for.

Completed

12/2012

MIL (By:12-2012)

he Armed Forces of Malta do not provide any ATC/ANS Services to GAT, integrated briefing is provided by MALTATS.

Not Applicable

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ITY‐ADQ Ensure quality of aeronautical data and aeronautical information (By:07/2017)

[Essential] Planned

Progress has been registered and ADQ will be ready by target date 07/2017

REG (By:07-2017)

We are late with the initial SLoAs due to coordination problems however progress has been achieved during the last months of 2013 and should be ready by full implementation date

Planned

07/2017

ASP (By:07-2017) A Formal SLA still in preliminary phase.

Planned

07/2017

MIL (By:07-2017) The MIL do not provide any services in this regard

Not Applicable

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APO (By:07-2017) Still in the Planning Stage

Planned

07/2017

ITY‐AGDL Initial ATC air‐ground data link services above FL‐285 (By:02/2015)

[IDP] [Essential] Late

This is WIP and will be introduced with the new ATM system upgrade 03/2015 REG (By:02-2015) This is WIP and will be introduced with the new ATM system upgrade

Late

03/2015

ASP (By:02-2015) This is WIP and will be introduced with the new ATM system upgrade

Late

03/2015

MIL (By:-)


Not Applicable

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ITY‐AGVCS2 Implement air‐ground voice channel spacing requirements below FL195 (By:12/2020)

Planned

MATS is 8.33 ready. MATS also have 2 frequencies set on CLIMAX Configuration. All AFM aircraft have been equipped with 8.33 channel spacing during 2013.

12/2018

REG (By:12-2018)

MATS is 8.33 ready. MATS also have 2 frequencies set on CLIMAX Configuration. All AFM aircraft have been equipped with 8.33 channel spacing during 2013

Planned

12/2018

ASP (By:12-2018)

MATS is 8.33 ready. MATS also have 2 frequencies set on CLIMAX Configuration

Planned

12/2018

MIL (By:12-2020) All AFM aircraft have been equipped with 8.33 channel spacing during 2013

Completed

12/2013

APO (By:12-2018)

TWR Approach and Control are under the auspices of MATS, therefore this SLoA is not Applicable to MIA.

Not Applicable

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ITY‐COTR Implementation of ground‐ground automated co‐ordination processes (By:02/2015)

[Essential] Late

Objectives will be complete with the new upgrade of the ATM system 03/2015 REG (By:12-2012) Objectives will be complete with the new upgrade of the ATM system

Late

03/2015

ASP (By:02-2015) Objective will be complete with the new system.

Late

03/2015

MIL (By:12-2012)


Not Applicable

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ITY‐FMTP Apply a common flight message transfer protocol (FMTP) (By:12/2014)

[IDP] Late

Verification of systems has been conducted and is part of the ATM system upgrade which will be launched in 03/2015, however it is also subject to the readiness of other users. So whilst the migration will progress to IP, MATS will be depending on others to do the same.

03/2015

REG (By:12-2014)

Verification of systems has been conducted and is part of the ATM system upgrade which will be launched in 03/2015.

Late

03/2015

ASP (By:12-2014)

Verification of systems has been conducted and is part of the ATM system upgrade which will be launched in 03/2015.

Late

SYSTEM UPGRADE

03/2015

MIL (By:12-2014)

The Armed Forces of Malta do not provide any ATC service or Regulator function.

Not Applicable

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ITY‐SPI Surveillance performance and interoperability (By:12/2019) Completed

Current radar data transfer is in ASTERIX format. Time stamping is not included. A safety assessment report including safety arguments for the changes has been delivered to DCAM and a notification of acceptance was received. The training plans are updated and a training package was developed and all staff affected by the changes to the surveillance infrastructure was trained.

12/2013

REG (By:12-2013)

A safety assessment reports provided by MATS was formally accepted by DCAM, which was communicated to MATS

Completed

12/2013

ASP (By:02-2015)

Current radar data transfer is in ASTERIX format. Time stamping is not included. A safety assessment report including safety arguments for the changes has been delivered to DCAM and a notification of acceptance was received. The training plans are updated and a training package was developed and all staff affected by the changes to the surveillance infrastructure was trained.

Completed

12/2013

MIL (By:12-2019)

Two newly commissioned aircraft are equipped with Mode S Enhanced Surveillance avionics. Training packages have been developed and necessary training is given

Completed

12/2013


NAV03 Implementation of P‐RNAV (By:12/2012)

[Essential] Late

It is planned, as part of MATS TMA Project, to be completed by Dec 2014.The Armed Forces of Malta do not provide any ATC service or Regulator function. navigation data is published by MATS.

12/2014

REG (By:01-2005) Planned to be completed by Dec 2014.

Late

12/2014

ASP (By:12-2012) It is planned as part of MATS TMA Project, to be completed by Dec 2014

Late

12/2014

MIL (By:12-2012)

The Armed Forces of Malta do not provide any ATC service or Regulator function. navigation data is published by MATS.

Not Applicable

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NAV10 Implement APV procedures (By:12/2016) [IDP]

[Essential] Planned

National regulatory material for APV procedures based on EASA AMC 20‐27 and EASA AMC 20‐28 will be published. VBARO will be considered and will be implemented in accordance with guidance material and then published in the National AIP by the required completion date.

12/2016

REG (By:04-2016)

National regulatory material for APV procedures based on EASA AMC 20‐27 and EASA AMC 20‐28 will be published.

Planned

04/2016

ASP (By:12-2016)

PVBARO will be considered and will be implemented in accordance with guidance material and then published in the National AIP by the required completion date.

Planned

12/2016

MIL (By:12-2016)

Military does not provide any ATS/CNS services. Futhermore the AFM do not operate transport‐type aircraft.

Not Applicable

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SAF10 Implement measures to reduce the risk to aircraft operations caused by airspace infringements (By:12/2011)

Not Applicable

A survey on Airspace Infringement has been produced and no need identified to develop a local Action Plan.

‐

REG (By:12-2011)


Not Applicable

‐

ASP (By:12-2011)


Not Applicable

‐

MIL (By:12-2011)


Not Applicable

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SAF11 Improve runway safety by preventing runway excursions (By:01/2018)

Planned

CAD‐TM will ensure that the EAPPRE is disseminated widely and focus on runway safety in their oversight activities while taking the appropriate measures in compliance with the Recommendations of the Action Plan

01/2018

REG (By:01-2018)

Runway Safety Team is in place. It is composed of representatives of CAD‐TM, MATS, MIA, Military and Airlines and chaired by CAD‐TM. The team will be holding regular meetings.

Planned

01/2018

ASP (By:12-2014)

European Action Plan for runway excursions have been disseminated to the ATCO community. Appropriate measures are in place and briefing sessions (focusing on ATC involvement) have been conducted to the ATCO community.

Planned

12/2014

MIL (By:01-2018)

The Armed Forces of Malta do not have any ATS or Airport provider function.

Not Applicable

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APO (By:12-2014)

Responsibility for meeting APO provisions of European Action Plan for runway excursions has been established under the Airport Operations Department, MIA. Gap analysis for meeting APO EAPPRE provisions is underway.

Planned

12/2014


SRC‐CHNG

Implementation of Safety Oversight of Changes to ATM by National Supervisory Authorities (NSA) (By:12/2010) (Outside Applicability Area)

Not Applicable

Malta is not in the applicability area of this Objective. ‐ REG (By:12-2010) Malta is not in the applicability area of this Objective.

Not Applicable

‐

MIL (By:12-2010) Malta is not in the applicability area of this Objective.

Not Applicable

‐

SRC‐RLMK Implement the EUROCONTROL Safety Regulatory Requirements (ESARRs) (By:12/2010) (Outside Applicability Area)

Not Applicable


Not Applicable

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Not Applicable

‐

SRC‐SLRD Safety Levels and Resolution of Deficiencies (By:12/2010) (Outside Applicability Area)

Not Applicable


Not Applicable

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Not Applicable

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Annexes

Annex A – Specialists involved in the LSSIP Process

LSSIP Co-ordination

LSSIP Focal Point for NSA Civil Aviation Directorate Roland Camilleri

LSSIP Focal Point for ANS Service Provider Air Traffic Services Ltd. Robert SANT

LSSIP Focal Point for Airport Operator Malta International Airport plc Martin DALMAS

LSSIP Focal Point for Military Armed Forces of Malta Major Clinton O’NEIL

LSSIP Contact Person for Malta EUROCONTROL Bernd Hill

ESSIP Objective Implementation

ESSIP Objective

EUROCONTROL Objective Owners EUROCONTROL PEPR Objective Coordinator

National Stakeholder Specialist(s)

AOM13.1 R. BUCUROIU, O. MROWICKI, E. REUBER O. CIOARA Not Relevant

AOM19 G. ACAMPORA, O. MROWICKI O. CIOARA Not Relevant

AOM20 R. BUCUROIU O. CIOARA Robert SANT

AOM21 R. BUCUROIU O. CIOARA Robert SANT

AOP01.2 P. ADAMSON P. VRANJKOVIC Not Relevant

AOP03 T. LICU P. VRANJKOVIC Not Relevant



AOP05 P. ADAMSON P. VRANJKOVIC Not Relevant

ATC02.2 B. BAKKER, S. DROZDOWSKI I. FEIJT Robert SANT




ATC07.1 N. GAUTIER L. DELL’ORTO Not Relevant

ATC12 N. GAUTIER L. DELL’ORTO Robert SANT

ATC15 N. GAUTIER L. DELL’ORTO Not Relevant

ATC16 S. DROZDOWSKI L. DELL’ORTO Robert SANT

ATC17 N. GAUTIER L. DELL’ORTO Robert SANT

COM09 L. POPESCU O. ALFARO Robert SANT

COM10 Y. EYUBOGLU A. KOKONA Robert SANT

COM11 L. POPESCU A. KOKONA Robert SANT

ENV01 P. ADAMSON B. HILL Not Relevant

ENV02 S. MAHONY, A. WATT B. HILL Not Relevant

FCM01 H. KOOLEN O. CIOARA Robert SANT

FCM03 S. SMIDT O. CIOARA Robert SANT

FCM04 M. RICHARD O. CIOARA Not Relevant

FCM05 N. AGACDIKEN O. CIOARA Robert SANT

INF04 P. MATERN A-P. FRANGOLHO Robert SANT

ITY-ADQ M. UNTERREINER A-P. FRANGOLHO CAD/MATS/MIA

ITY-AGDL S. DISSING A. KOKONA Robert SANT


ESSIP Objective

EUROCONTROL Objective Owners EUROCONTROL PEPR Objective Coordinator

National Stakeholder Specialist(s)

ITY-AGVCS2 TBD O. ALFARO Robert SANT

ITY-COTR N. GAUTIER L. DELL’ORTO CAD/MATS/MIA

ITY-FMTP L. POPESCU O. ALFARO Robert SANT

ITY-SPI M. BORELY, R. STEWART A-P. FRANGOLHO Robert SANT

NAV03 F. PAVLICEVIC A. KOKONA Robert SANT

NAV10 R. FARNWORTH A. KOKONA Robert SANT

SAF10 T. LICU I. FEIJT Not Relevant

SAF11 S. LAWRENCE I. FEIJT Robert SANT

SRC-CHNG M. DEBOECK A. DYBOWSKA Not Relevant

SRC-RLMK M. DEBOECK A. DYBOWSKA Not Relevant

SRC-SLRD M. DEBOECK A. DYBOWSKA Not Relevant


Annex B – National Stakeholders Organisation Charts Organisation chart of CAD-TM


Organisation chart of Malta Air Traffic Services Limited (MATS)


Organisation chart of Armed Forces of Malta


Annex C – Glossary of Abbreviations

ACAS Airborne Collision Avoidance System

ACC Area Control Center

ADEXP ATS exchange presentation

ADS Automatic Dependent Surveillance

AIS Aeronautical Information Service

AMAN Arrival Management

ANSP Air navigation Service Provider

AOP Airport operations

APP Approach Control Service

ARN Area Route Network

ASM Airspace Management Service

ATC Air Traffic Control

ATCO Air Traffic Control Officer

ATFM Air Traffic Flow Management

ATM Air Traffic Management

ATS Air Traffic Services

BAAI Bureau of Air Accident Investigation

CAD-TM Authority for Transport in Malta - Civil Aviation Directorate

CNS/ATM Communication Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management

COM Communication

EAD European AIS Data Base

EASA European Aviation Safety Agency

EC European Commission/Community

ECAC European Civil Aviation Conference

EGNOS European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service

ETFMS Enhanced tactical flow management system

ENV Environment

ESA European Space Agency

EU European Union

EUROCONTROL European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation

FIR Flight Information Region

FPL Flight Plan

FUA Flexible Use of Airspace

GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System

GPS Global positioning system

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation

ILS Instrument Landing System

MIA Malta International Airport plc

MATS Malta Air Traffic Services Limited

MET Meteorology

METOFFICE Malta Airport METOFFICE

MSAW Minimum safe altitude warning

MTCD Medium term conflict detection

NM Network Manager

NOTAM Notice to Airmen

OLDI On Line Data Interface

RNAV Area Navigation

RNDSG ATS Route Network Development Sub-Group


RVR Runway visual range

R&D Research and development

SESAR Single European Sky ATM Research Programme

SBAS Satellite based augmentation system

SLoA Stakeholder Line of Action

SRC Safety regulation commission

SSR Secondary surveillance radar

STATFOR Statistics and Forecast Service,

STCA Short term conflict alert

TACT Tactical Flow Management

TMA Terminal Area

VDL VHF data link

VHF Very High Frequency

VOR VHF Omnidirectional range

LSSIP Year 2013 - Released issue (pdf)

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