In support of the Global ATM Concept and subsequent regional initiatives, FF-ICE is an enabler to deliver benefits to all members of the ATM community:
Airspace User – Greater equity in airspace access; greater access to timely and relevant information for decision support and more autonomy in decision making leading to opportunities for better delivery of business and individual objectives.
Service Provider (including airports) – Ability to operate within an information-rich environment, with real-time data plus automated decision support and decision making tools, to optimise the services provided to airspace users.
However, the requirement for increased amounts of information, increased numbers of participants sharing and using this information and the increased levels of collaborative decision making will require changes to the technical environment:
Operator Systems – The collaborative process, allowing interaction with other parties and the use of shared data, will require improvements to planning and processing systems.
Service Providers – Changes to the flight information process will require changes to data processing systems, requiring additional capabilities. Interfaces and interactions between systems will have to be addressed.
Documentation and Training – Changes to procedures and systems will impact these areas to maximise benefits
FF-ICE will impact different members of the ATM community in different ways but aims to bring benefits to all.
