The Sixteenth Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Flight Procedure Programme 

Steering Committee（FPP/SC16）

The 16th Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) of the Asia-Pacific Flight Procedure Programme (APAC FPP) was successfully held in Singapore, from 23 to 25 July 2024. A total of 20 participants from 9 Steering Committee Members attended the meeting.

The FPP Coordinator presented update on membership of Phase 5 and the accomplishments of the ICAO APAC FPP activities in 2024. The Steering Committee reviewed and approved the 2024 activities and expenses, discussed and approved FPP's work plan and the annual budget for 2025. Besides, the Steering Committee endorsed the amendment to the Institutional Framework and Procedures Manual (IFAPM).

The representatives of ROK, CGX Aero and ATR in APAC provided some presentations about PBN implementation and the challenges encountered in the region when implementing instrument flight procedures. 

The Fifteenth Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Flight Procedure Programme 

Steering Committee（FPP/SC15）

The 15th Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) of the Asia-Pacific Flight Procedure Programme (APAC FPP) was successfully held in Beijing, China, from 06 to 08 November 2023. A total of 23 participants attended the meeting.

The FPP Manager presented the accomplishments of the ICAO APAC FPP activities in 2023 and FPP strategy forward in phase V. The activities provided to the FPP Member States mainly focused on three training courses and two workshops, which included 433 participants from 27 States/Administrations. The Steering Committee unanimously endorsed the FPP strategy in phase V and collectively agreed FPP's work plan and annual budget for 2024. 

Procedure Design Webinar (GBAS/SBAS)

It's the first time for ICAO APAC FPP to hold the GBAS/SBAS Webinar. Considering the topic, the speakers included senior technicians form Boeing, PBN Regional Officer from ICAO APAC RSO, instructor from ICAO APAC FPP, senior engineering specialist of Air services Australia, senior experts of PBN and procedure design form ENAC.

The participants reached an unprecedented number of 199 form 23 States/ Administrations. The speakers shared experience on GBAS/SBAS procedure design and implementation. The webinar set up a good platform for participants to interact with each other on the GBAS/SBAS topic.

Flight Procedure Design Course - Module 1

（06-17 Mar 2023）

ICAO Asia-Pacific Flight Procedure Programme (FPP) conducted the Flight Procedure Design online Course - Module 1 from 06 to 17 March 2023. This training course was conducted through a combination of online and onsite mode, and was focusing on the traditional and PBN departure procedures (SIDs).

Total 71 participants from 18 APAC states/administrations which including Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong(China), India, Sri Lanka, Laos, Maldives, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Pakistan, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, and 5 states which from Europe and Mid East,  attended this training course. 

The Fourteenth Meeting of the ICAO Asia Pacific Flight Procedure Programme Steering Committee(FPP/SC14​)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The 14th Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) of the Asia-Pacific Flight Procedure Programme (APAC FPP) was held virtually from 29 to 30 November 2022. The meeting was attended by 21 participants from eight active participating States/administrations and ICAO.

The FPP Manager presented the accomplishments of the ICAO APAC FPP activities in 2022. The activities provided to the FPP Member States mainly focused on training courses which included 251 participants from 24 States, procedure design support including technical consultations to three States, updated training introduction on the FPP website, FPP Guidance Material development and Technical cooperation with MID FPP.

The meeting unanimously endorsed the 2023 work plan and annual budget for 2023. In addition, the meeting collectively agreed to continue the FPP to Phase V (from Jan 2024 to Dec 2026). 

APAC States may contact the FPP manager by email, if wishing to join the APAC FPP in Phase V.

The Thirteenth Meeting of the ICAO Asia Pacific Flight Procedure Programme Steering Committee(FPP/SC13​)

The 13th Steering Committee Meeting(SCM) of the Asia-Pacific Flight Procedure Programme (First SCM in Phase 4 of FPP) was held through teleconference, from 9 -10 December 2021. A total of 30 participants attended the meeting, including Representatives from Active Participating States, FPP Chairman and ICAO Officers. The meeting noted the progress of FPP's work in 2021 (First year in phase 4 of FPP)and approved the FPP Work Plan and Budget for 2022. 

The Tenth Meeting of the ICAO Asia Pacific Flight Procedure Programme Steering Committee(FPP/SC10​)​​​

SCM10:

The 10th Steering Committee Meeting (SCM) of the Asia-Pacific Flight Procedure Programme (FPP) was held in Paris, France, on 18 and 21 February 2019. A total of 20 participants attended the meeting, including Representatives from Active Participating States, FPP Chairman and ICAO Officers. The meeting noted the progress of FPP work in 2018 and approved the FPP Work Plan and budget for 2019. The meeting also considered the proposal for Active Member States for FPP Phase 3.

TRAINING:

FPP has provided flight procedure design training to APAC FPP Member States in 2019. As end of May 2019, three training courses with 55 participants from 14 States/Administrations have been delivered in China in support of the implementation of the Steering Committee's priorities. The courses conducted were the "Quality Assurance Course", the basic "Initial Course for Procedure Designers and the "PBN Flight Procedure Refresher Training Course".

PROJECT:

The FPP in-house instructors completed 6 States/Administrations (7 airports) of Macao China, Thailand, Bangladesh, East-Timor, Sri Lanka, Nepal fight procedures design/ground validation/consulting.

FPP Procedure Design Refresher Course (No.6)​

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FPP have successfully conducted the FPP Procedure Design Refresher Course (No.6) specially focused on Vertical Guided Approach during the 21th -25^th of May, 2018 in Hong Kong, China.

Total 19 participants from 8 different states including Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore and Vietnam have attended the course. This training course incorporated the latest amendment of PANS-OPS with a special focus on vertical guided approach. It was opened to advanced trainees who were required to have successfully completed a PANS-OPS Procedure Design Initial Course and a PBN Procedure Design Course and have experienced actual procedure design work.

The whole course was held in Hong Kong International Aviation Academy(HKIAA) and delivered by FPP Guest instructors from Hong Kong CAD. It is the first time FPP delivered its training course in a venue different with Beijing. Recognizing the importance of FPP in terms of assisting State in developing their own procedure design capability, FPP Members committed to provide  more support to this programme  in Phase III (2018-2020), such as contributing expertise or resources (venue and facilities).

The Eighth Meeting of the ICAO Asia Pacific Flight Procedure Programme Steering Committee(FPP/SC8​)​​​

​​​​​​Recognizing that there was a strong need in the APAC region for the services of the FPP, the FPP Steering Committee endorsed the extension of the Programme into Phase 3 (2018-2020) and the selection of China as its host State during its eighth meeting on July 11th-13th, 2017. In the Phase 3, the FPP is approaching the target of a centre of excellence in the field of flight procedure design, by enhancing internal process, expanding value creation and increasing public visibility. Comparing to its Phase 2, the FPP is going to provide more advanced courses to accommodate the requirements of states, including Helicopter Point in Space, RNP AR Procedure Design, RNP/RNAV to xLS Procedure Design and other new procedure training to follow up ICAO amendments. In the meantime, the FPP would also deliver new training on regulatory oversight of the procedure design service provision including the approval process for the flight instrument procedures to facilitate the Flight Procedure Approval. Besides training, the FPP would give more emphasis on the PBN implementation support in terms of procedure design. ​

FPP Activities Summary In 2017

FPP continues to assist in flight procedure training, validation and implementation, to APAC FPP Member States in 2017. As of Nov.16, 2017, five (5) training courses with 94 participants from 13 States/Administrations have been delivered in China in support of the implementation of the Steering Committee’s priorities. The courses conducted were the basic ‘ICAO Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS)’ Initial Course for Procedure Designers; the PBN Procedure Design Course (twice); the PBN Flight Procedure Refresher Training Course and Flight Procedure Quality Assurance Course. Among them, it was the first time for FPP to deliver Quality Assurance course. FPP in-house instructors with the support from external capacity developed this Course. The FPP also provided consulting service to the Indonesia ILS CAT E project and assisted VAAH prelim study project.

The Eighth Meeting of the ICAO Asia Pacific Flight Procedure Programme Steering Committee(FPP/SC8​)​​​

​Recognizing that there was a strong need in the APAC region for the services of the FPP, the FPP Steering Committee endorsed the extension of the Programme into Phase 3 (2018-2020) and the selection of China as its host State during its eighth meeting on July 11th-13th, 2017. In the Phase 3, the FPP is approaching the target of a centre of excellence in the field of flight procedure design, by enhancing internal process, expanding value creation and increasing public visibility. Comparing to its Phase 2, the FPP is going to provide more advanced courses to accommodate the requirements of states, including Helicopter Point in Space, RNP AR Procedure Design, RNP/RNAV to xLS Procedure Design and other new procedure training to follow up ICAO amendments. In the meantime, the FPP would also deliver new training on regulatory oversight of the procedure design service provision including the approval process for the flight instrument procedures to facilitate the Flight Procedure Approval. Besides training, the FPP would give more emphasis on the PBN implementation support in terms of procedure design. ​