After a short introduction in the aviation organisation and regulations, the functions and operations of each stakeholder are first presented in a practical and simple manner:
What are the challenges of airport landside and airside operations? How is a typical day in the cockpit? What is the role of air traffic control in traffic regulation and safety? This and many questions are answered in this training course with hands-on examples.
Then, the different – often conflicting – objectives and perspectives of the key-players are discussed, together with the basic principles that enable a fair and efficient collaboration.
At the end of the course the participant should have a basic overview about international aviation including all different stakeholders and the corresponding technical solutions and operational procedures of Airports and Airlines.

Course Content
Role and function of world aviation organisations
 International regulations (ICAO, IATA, FAA)
 European requirements (EASA, EUROCONTOL)
 National regulations (CAA)
Airports
 Airport organisation and infrastructure:
 Runway, taxiway, apron
 Terminal configuration
 Operation:
 Airside operations
 Landside operations

Air Traffic Control / Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs)
 Organisation:
 Air Traffic Services
 Operation:
 Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) and Network Operations
 Navigational aids (NDB, VOR, DME, ILS, etc.) – Aviation geeks would love this.
 Surveillance and Communication systems (radars etc.) – Bonus materials
 Air Traffic Control roles (airport control, en-route, etc.)

Airlines
 Organisation:
 Airline types and business models
 Alliances
 Flight Operations:
 Personnel qualification and education
 Flight preparation (flight planning, fuelling, de-icing etc.)
 Taxi and take-off
 Cruise
 Approach and landing
Future developments in air transport
 Harmonisation efforts ("Single European Sky", interoperability)
 Technical development of navigation | Remote Towers.