AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES

MAJOR FUNCTIONS
 “Air Navigation Services" means Air Traffic Services;
Communication, Navigation and Surveillance services; Meteorological
services for air navigation; and Aeronautical information services.
 CNS/ATM stands for Communications, Navigation and Surveillance
Systems for Air Traffic Management.
 Air traffic management (ATM) includes Air Traffic Services (ATS),
Airspace Management (ASM), and Air Traffic Flow and Capacity
Management (ATFCM).
 AAI provides Air Navigation Services over 2.8 million square nautical
miles of air space, and manages Indian airspace extending beyond the
territorial limits of the country, as accepted by ICAO.
 AAI provides Communication and Navigation aids, viz. ILS, DVOR,
DME, Radar (Surveillance System), ADS-B, Space Based-ADS-B etc.
ANS Service jurisdiction

Total airspace :
2.8 million Sq.NM
(9.5 M Sq.Km)
Delhi
Continental :
1.04 million Sq.NM
Mumbai Kolkata Oceanic :
1.76 million Sq NM
1400Km
Delegated to India
Chennai
1600Km
3200Km

FIRs : 4 (Flight
Information Region)
Kolkata, Delhi,
Mumbai, Chennai
Sub FIR : Guwahati

14 neighboring states
Air Navigation Services

Communication Aerodrome ,Approach &

Navigation Area/Oceanic Control services
Surveillance Flight Information service
Infrastructure
Air Traffic Alerting, Search & Rescue services
Management Aeronautical Information services

ATS route structure

Airspace organization
Flexible use of airspace
Strategic
Optimized sectorization Air Traffic
Airspace Tactical
Flow CDM
Management
Management
Integrated CNS/ATM System
 Situational awareness
 Data processing systems
ATM  Controller tools, Safety alerts
Automation  Flow Management system

Communication Navigation Surveillance

 Landing aids:
 Air-Ground (voice) ILS, DVOR/DME  Primary/ secondary
(Instr.Landing System,
VHF/HF Doppler Very High Freq Omni range, Radars (Terminal &
(Very High Freq, Ultra High Distance Measuring System) Enroute)
Freq,High Freq Radio)  En-route Navigation:  ADS-B (Automatic
DVOR, DME Dependence Surveillance-
 Air/Ground Datalink  Satellite Navigation: Broadcast)
SBAS (GAGAN),  ADS-C (Automatic
Satellite Based Augmentation Dependence Surveillance-
 Ground –Ground System- (GPS aided Geo Contract)- Oceanic
Voice & Datalink Augmented Navigation)  ASMGCS (Advanced Surface
GBAS (Ground Based Augmentation Movement Guidance Control
System) System)
 ANS Organizational Structure
MEMBER
(ANS)

ED ED ED ED ED ED PRINCIPA
ED
(CNS-P)- (CNS- (CNS-P)- (ATF (ATM (ASM L
(FIU)
I OM) II M) ) ) (CATC)

ED
(CAP)
 Directorates under CNS
(Communication, Navigation & Surveillance)

• Operations & Maintenance –Managing of the Operations and

Maintenance & training of various CNS/ATM & AS facilities.
• Planning –Planning of new infrastructure, new technologies,
GBAS, S-ADSB, Manage GAGAN, Formulation of Specification
for CNS equipment.
• Procurement – Carries out procurement of CNS/ATM
O&M
RCDU
Procurement
Planning equipment's under FOB and SITC basis.
CRSD
SMU
FIU • Flight Inspection Unit (FIU) – Serves as in-house expert
team for regular air-calibration of various navigational
facilities installed at the airports.
• Radio Construction & Development Unit (RCDU) – Serves
as in-house installation expert team for installation, testing
and commissioning of various imported equipment's across
India.
• Central Radio Stores Depot (CRSD) –provides Logistics
support for imported equipment.
 Directorates under ATM
(AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT)
Air Traffic Management (ATM)
ATM- HRD
Aeronautical Information Services
Dte. of Aerodrome Safeguarding
Airspace Management(ASM)
ATM
TRG CENTERS Flight procedure Design
ATFM
ASM
CAP Airspace Management.
Air Traffic Services
Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM)
Air Traffic Flow Management
Standards, Quality Management & Safety
Survey & Cartography
Certification of ATS Personnel (CAP)
TRG CENTERS- Prayagraj, Hyderabad, Gondia
MANPOWER

DISCIPLINE NUMBER

ATM 3251

CNS 2488

TOTAL 5739
Principal (Civil Aviation Training College)
 11

CIVIL AVIATION
TRAINING COLLEGE
AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

INDIA
 A brief about CATC
12

 Civil Aviation Training Ce ntr e was establ ishe d in F ebru ar y

1948 by Civil Aviation Department, Govt. of India and
functioned under the Director General of Civil Aviation
(DGCA).

 The management of CATC was vested with National Airports

Authority in 1985 after its formation, which was further given
to Airports Authority of India after its incorporation in 1995.

 Present Campus was established in 1963.

 C AT C w a s r e c h r i s t e ne d a s C iv il Av ia t io n Tr a in in g C o l l e g e in
1990.

 New building infrastructure was created under UNDP (1989-

1995).
 Organizational Structure
13

Executive Director/
Principal

CNS ATM Finance Electrical Civil HR CDU IT Tech (MT) Legal

Rajbhasha

Executives Non Executives

(Group A & B) (Group B- NE, C & D)

113 42
Licenses and Approvals
14

 C AT C i s a n I C A O T R A I N A I R M e m b e r s i n c e 1 9 9 4 , b e c a m e
T R A INA IR- P LU S A s s o c i a te M e m b e r i n 2 0 1 2 a n d g o t Fu l l
Membership in 2013.

 C AT C i s h o l d i n g f o l l o w i n g a p p r o v a l s f r o m D G C A :

 ATSTO (Air Traffic Services Training Organization) vide DGCA; DOA: 10/05/19
 ASOTC (Aeronautical Station Operator Training Organization); DOA: 30/12/19
 AELTO/TSP (Aviation English Language Training Organization/ Testing Service Provider);
DOA:19/11/20

 C AT C i s a n I S O 9 0 0 1 : 2 0 1 5 c e r t i f i e d t r a i n i n g i n s t i t u t e .
 Training Pedagogy
15

 C AT C f o l l o w s I C A O P r e s c r i b e d S t a n d a r d T r a i n i n g G u i d e l i n e s
( S T G ) f o r C o u r s e D e v e l o p m e n t a n d D e l i v e r y.

 Course Development Unit (CDU) Prepares STPs as per the

l a i d d ow n M e t h o d o l o g y o f T R A I NA I R- P l u s .

 Even Conventional Courses are designed as per ICAO TDG

(Training Development Guide- ICAO Doc 9941) and CBT/A
(Compe tency based Training & Assessmen t Methodology-
ICAO Doc 10056 & Doc 10057).
Training & Development - CATC
 ATM
 CNS
 Ab-initio & Advanced Trg.
 State of art tech simulators
 PBN Design
 Flight Procedure Design
 Search & Rescue
 Instructional Technique
 Training support to other countries

Civil Aviation Training College, Allahabad

Satellite training center at Hyderabad &
Gondia
Detailed Course Synopsis (ATM)
17

Sr. No. Particulars Course Duration

1 Aerodrome Control Course 14 weeks
2 Approach Control course 08 weeks
3 Area Control Course 08 weeks
4 Surveillance Control Course 08 weeks 03 days
5 Initial training for AELP 06 days
6 Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Design Course 02 weeks
7 PANS-OPS Instrument Procedure Design (Basic) Course 05 weeks
8 Aeronautical Search & Rescue Mission Control Course (ASRMCC) 05 weeks
9 Instructional Technique Course 02 weeks
10 Airside Management Course 03 days
 Detailed Course Synopsis (ATM)
18

Sr. No. Particulars Course Duration

11 Safety Management System Course 04 days

12 Threat and Error Management Course 03 days
13 Search and Rescue Refresher Course 03 days
14 Prevention of Miscommunication in ATC Radio Telephony 03 days
15 Un-stable Approaches in ATC 03 days
16 Basic Meteorology Course for Air Traffic Controllers 01 week

17 Aeronautical Information Services 02 weeks

18 Aerodrome and Ground aids course 01 week

Detailed Course Synopsis (CNS)
19

Sr. No. Particulars Course Duration

1 Sr. Asst. (Elex.) Ab Initio Course 12 weeks
2 JET (Elex.) Ab- Initio Course 20 weeks
3 Manager (Elex.) Ab Initio Course 20 weeks

4 VHF (OTE) Maintenance Course + Ancillary Equipment 03+01 Weeks

Maintenance Course (DATIS, DVR & VCS)
5 DVOR (THALES) Maintenance Course 04 Weeks
6 DME (MOPIENS) Refresher Course 01 week
7 DME (MOPIENS) Maintenance Course 04 Weeks
8 HF/NDB Maintenance Course 03 weeks
9 Security Equipment Maintenance Course 03 weeks
10 AMSS Operations Course 02 weeks
11 AMSS Hardware Maintenance Course 03 weeks
Detailed Course Synopsis (CNS)
20

Sr. No. Particulars Course Duration

12 AMSS System Administration Course 03 weeks
13 AIS & ASBS Course 03 weeks
14 AMS HFRT Course 04 weeks
15 Data Communication & Networking Course 02 weeks
16 CNS Management Course 01 week
17 ILS (INDRA) Refresher Course 01 week
18 ILS (INDRA) Maintenance Course 04 weeks
19 Basic Radar Concept Course 02 weeks
20 Basic AIS Concept Course 02 weeks
21 Basic Electronics Course 04 weeks
22 Basic Communication Course 01 week
 TRAINAIR PLUS STPs
(Standardized Training Packages)
21

Sr. No. Particulars Course Duration

Prevention of Miscommunication in ATC
1 03 days
Radio Telephony (STP)
2 Un-stable Approaches in ATC (STP) 03 days
Basic Meteorologist course for Air Traffic
3 01 week
Controllers (STP)
4 Thales DVOR Maintenance Course 04 weeks
5 Thales DME Maintenance Course 04 weeks
6 VHF (OTE) TX/RX Maintenance Course 03 weeks
 ICAO Standardized Training Packages (STPs) prepared by CATC-Allahabad are hosted on
ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS on-line library and is made available to member states on payment
basis.
 Currently work is under progress for development of three new STPs at CATC.
 TRAINING OUTPUT (2019-20) TRAINING OUTPUT (2020-
21)
22
600
(Online & Classroom courses)
500
400 480
600
300 500 548
200 301 400
100 300 353
0 200
100
0
 Revenue Earned in FY 2019-20
23

Sl. Earning in
Course Name Remarks
No. FY 2019-20
Prevention of Miscommunication
STP purchased by Queen Noor
in ATC Radio Telephony (STP)
1 1500 USD Civil Aviation Technical College,
Amman, Jordan
STP purchased by Civil Aviation
Basic Meteorologist course for Air
2 1500 USD Authority Training Institute
Traffic Controllers (STP)
(CAATI), Kingston, Jamaica
Course delivered to two aviation
3 Basic AIS Course Training 7565 USD professional from Velana
International Airport, Maldives
 Customized courses for external agencies
24

Course fee
Name of Organization Training Programme
(Rs./ USD)
Customized Nav-Aids course on DVOR-THALES,
DME-MOPIENS and ILS-INDRA
Bharat Electronics Ltd,
Customized Course on AMHS/AFTN System-ECIL Rs. 38,79,628/-
Ghaziabad
Customized Course on ICAO’S Specification & Siting
Criteria for ASR/MSSR
Indian Air Force, Air Force
Customized Nav-Aids Course Rs. 16,40,000/-
Station, Palam.
TATA Power SED
ILS (NORMARC 7000B) Training Course Rs. 34,42,090/-
(Strategic Engineering Division)
USD 10,75,920/-
Afghanistan Civil Aviation Surveillance Control Course (30 students)
USD 1,08,450/-
Authority Area Control Course (09 students)
USD 2,82,000/-
(ACAA) Approach Control course (24 students)
Somali Civil Aviation Authority
(SCAA) VHF-OTE Tx/Rx Maintenance Course (STP) USD 13,178/-
 Achievements 2019-20 and 2020-21
25

 Installation & Commissioning of Integrated Radar & AVS Labs and conduction of
Surveillance Control Courses on new training facility.

 Installation and Commissioning of Aviation English Language Training lab and onward
approval of CATC as AELTO/TSP by DGCA in November 2020.

 CATC was conferred the status of ATSTO and ASOTC by DGCA in May 2019 and
December 2019 respectively.

 Accomplishment of HR MoU Target 2019-20 through development of CATC’s e-LMS

(Learning Management System) - an online learning platform.
 Achievements 2019-20 and 2020-21
26

 Continuity of teaching and learning process during COVID -19 pandemic through e-
LMS and other Virtual Meeting Platforms.

 Completion of first Online Industrial Training by CNS training department during

COVID -19 pandemic for 99 engineering undergraduates from all over the country.

 CNS training department at CATC accomplished the conduction of its training as per
ICAO’s CBTA (Competency Based Training & Assessment) methodology. A total of 12
Ab-initio training and 13 Unit Training courses were conducted at CATC and various
RTCs with the throughput of 188 trainees at CATC and 101 trainees at different RTCs.
Achievements 2019-20 and 2020-21
27

 Issuance of SATCOL (Student’s Air Traffic Controller License) to trainee ATCOs after
completion of their training at CATC.

 Development of CATC’s Website & Mobile Application.

 नराकास (उपक्रम), प्रयागराज की अध्यक्षता ।

 वित्तीय वर्ष 2020-21 के दौरान कार्यालय का औसत हिन्दी पत्राचार 97% रहा।
 Projects under Pipeline
28

 Fire Training Academy :

 Total Land Area : 26.25 acres
 Approximate Cost: Rs. 247.72 Crores(Excluding GST)
 Tender opened at CHQ Level in October, 2020. The process of FC & Award of
Work is underway.

 Installation of Aircraft Simulator :

 Financial Bid opened at CHQ Level on 17th Nov 2020. Award of Work is under
process.

 TRAINAIR Plus Audit in 2021 :

 TRAINAIR PLUS Audit of CATC is due in the month of April 2021.
 Projects under Pipeline
29

 Construction of new International Hostel :

 AA & ES of Rs. 11.37 crores accorded on 27/03/18 for hostel capacity of 40
trainees
 CHQ team recommended for upgradation of facility for 100 trainees in Dec 2019
 After new recommendation detailed drawing for cost estimation is awaited from
CHQ.

 Replacement of Procedural Labs :

 Financial Bid opened at CHQ Level on 24th Nov 2020. Award of Work is under
process.
ED ( AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT)
 Functions of ED(ATM)

 ATM-HRD (Human Resource Development)

 ATM-DoAS (Department of Aerodrome Safeguarding)

 ATM-AIS (Aeronautical Information Services)

 ATM-SAR (Search and Rescue)

 Functions of ATM-HRD
 ATM Manpower management – Assessment &
deployment of ATM Manpower by initial posting, transfer
 ATM Training – assessment of trained manpower
requirement and arrange the training in coordination with
Air Traffic Services Training Organisation (ATSTO).
 Policy matters:- Preparation of draft policy maters like
ATM Staffing Policy, Transfer Policy , training and rating
policies etc.
 Coordination with regulators and concerned ministries
(DGCA, MoCA, DPE etc)
Functions of ATM-DoAS

 Issuance of height clearance in and

around airports through NOCAS.
 Process Appeal for additional height

request through Appellate committee of

MoCA.
Obstacle Control around Airport
 Protection of Obstacle Limitation Surfaces around
airport as per ICAO standards
 Govt. of India order (GSR-770E) defines the
criteria based on ICAO guidelines
 Automated system (NOCAS V 2.0- No Objection
Certificate Automated System) implemented in
December 2015.
 Applications are filed on line and automatic
processing by the system.
 Appellate mechanism in place under the
Chairmanship of JS, MoCA and members from
DGCA, AAI and external expert to consider
grievance if any by the applicant.
 Color Coded Zonal Maps ( for 26 Cities) prepared
and published.
Role of DoAS, CHQ, AAI
 Vide GSR 751(E)
 To Process the Appeals received from stakeholders
addressed to Appellate Committee:
 Joint Secretary (Airports), MoCA, GoI – Chairperson;
 Joint Director General of Civil Aviation (Aerodrome), DGCA –
Member;
 Member (Air Navigation Services), Airports Authority of India –
Member; and
 One technical expert having knowledge in the field of
communication or air traffic management – Member.
Appeal Processing
Includes
 Review w.r.t Aerodrome, CNS & Flight Procedure

Criteria
 Aeronautical Study

 Shielding Criteria (from Natural Objects)

Shielding Committee:
 Shri S S Swaminathan, GM (ATM-ATS)

 Shri J B Singh, GM (CNS)

 Shri D Moitra, Jt.GM (ATM-FPD)

 Appeal Cases – Data 2020 & 2021

Appeal cases approved through Appellate  61 nos. of Aeronautical Study,

Committee  for calendar year 2020 and
 9 nos. of Shielding cases

Appeal cases approved through Appellate  21 nos. of Aeronautical Study

Committee  for calendar year 2021 so far  
(From 01.01.2021 till date)
Status of Appeal cases (At Admission stage)

Sl No. of
Particulars
. cases

1 Cases pending for Document Verification 02

2 Cases sent back to the applicant due discrepancies 26
Cases under examination w.r.t. CNS, AGA & PANS-
3 30
OPS
4 Offline Cases 06
Status of Appeal cases (Aeronautical Study)

Sl. Particulars No. of cases

1 Cases pending for Sub-Committee meeting 00

2 Cases for which Aeronautical Study fee is yet to be received 22
3 Cases pending for Aeronautical Study visit 25
4 Cases pending for preparation of Aeronautical Study report 00

Cases for which Aeronautical Study report is prepared and are

5 2
likely to be placed in next Appellate committee meeting
 GSR 770(E) – 17.12 2020
 GSR 770(E), amending GSR 751(E), was published
on 17.12.2020. The process of carrying out changes
in NOCAS, to conform with GSR 770(E), is in full
swing.

 GSR 770(E) has given an one-time window to

expired NOCs, issued under S.O84(E), for
revalidation for a period of 12 years, from the date of
issue.
 Functions of ATM-AIS
 Aeronautical Information Product:- Publication &
updation of aeronautical data and aeronautical
information through AIP, AIP supplement/amendment
and NOTAM necessary for safe and efficient flight
operations covering Indian territory and the area
assigned to it for air navigation services.
 AIS-AIM-SWIM:- Responsible for transitioning from
product based conventional service to data based system
wide information management (SWIM). 
Functions of ATM-SAR
 Coordination of Search & Rescue (SAR) services
through AAI’s 4 rescue coordination centres (RCC).
 Letter of Agreements with neighbouring states for
search and rescue cooperation.
 Updation of National Aeronautical SAR manual.
(NASAR)
 Preparation of AAI’s SAR plan of operation for 4 RCCs
 Coordination with Indian Coast guard/ INMCC/ ICAO
on SAR matters.
ED ( AIR SPACE MANAGEMENT)
AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT-ENROUTE

 Designing and planning of Controlled Airspace for provision of Air Traffic Services
(ATS).
 Designing and planning of ATS Routes (including PBN) connecting airports including
RCS airports.
 Co-ordination with other countries/Agencies for Letters of Agreements for provision of
ATS.
 Implementation of Upper Area Harmonization and Flexible Use of Airspace.
 Management of Drone Operations.
 Allocation of Airspace for Special Use of ISRO, DRDO, NTRO, IAF, Navy and others.
AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT-TERMINAL

 Design& implementation of both conventional & PBN based Instrument

Flight Procedures for the airport accessibility.
 Assist CNS for site selection of NAV AID
 Pre-feasibility  study for greenfield & brownfield airports
 Conduct of aeronautical study team to recommend heights in & around
airports
AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT-TERMINAL

PBN Implementation at Airports in India

 Total RNP procedures Published – 61

 Domestic Airports – 32
 International Airports – 29
 PBN SIDs/STARs – 12
AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT-TERMINAL

Benefits of PBN

REDUCES
INFRASTRUCTURE
INCREASES IMPROVES
AIRSPACE OPERATIONAL
CAPACITY EFFICIENCY

REDUCES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVES
IMPACT SAFETY
AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT-TERMINAL

IAP (conventional) at Airports in India

 ILS procedures – 104

 VOR Procedures – 128
 NDB Procedures – 14

Total Procedures Including PBN and Conventional in Indian Airspace as of

today is 319.
 Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA)- Optimizing use of
Airspace
49

 60% of the National Airspace available with AAI

for civil flights.

 30% of National Airspace with Indian Air Force.

40%
 10% of the National Airspace with Indian Navy,
Army, Coast Guard and HAL. 60%

 Avoiding such military areas by civil flights lead

to -
 Increased air travel distance between cities.
 Increased fuel burn.
 Increased airline operational cost.
 Increased carbon footprint.
 Initiatives taken
50

 30% airspace out of total of 30% of

National Airspace controlled by IAF
converted as Temporary Reserved Area
(TRA) under Flexible Use of Airspace.

 Airspace Management Cells (AMC)

established at Delhi and Chennai.

 Route N563 made available on round

the clock basis as permanent route
connecting South-East Asia to Middle
East.
 Initiatives taken

51

 International Route L639

o Made available by IAF as CDR* 2 round the clock.
o Pakistan Airspace avoided resulting in significant reduction of
overflying charges to Airlines.
o Approximate savings on L639 accruing to airlines - Rs 18 Lakhs per day
Around 100 flights (including Indian Carriers) operate daily through this route alone.

*(Conditional Route)
 Current Status of CDRs
52

Number Status

32 Implemented.

51 In-Principle approval received from IAF. Being processed for publication.

15 New proposal being examined by IAF for In-Principle approval.

3 In-Principle approval received from HAL. Being processed for publication.

3 Being examined by HAL for In-Principle approval.

104 Total
 Details of 32 CDRs Implemented

53
Saving Saving
No Route Segment   No Route Segment
(NM) (NM)
1 J1 Khajuraho-Jaipur 66 17 J24 ASARI-Delhi CDR 3 5.4
Vishakhapatnam-
2 J10 Dimapur-Jorhat 68 18 J26 98.4
Durgapur
3 J11 Guwahati-Lilabari 25 19 J27 Bhubaneshwar-Ranchi 75.2
4 J12 Tezpur-Jorhat 17 20 J3 Bhopal-Hyderabad 39

 All routes CDR 2 except J24

5 J13 NUVTI-Cochin 2 21 J4 Kolkata-Hyderabad 37
6 J14 AKTIM-Madurai 28 22 J5 Aurangabad-Goa 30
7 J15 Madurai-ADKAL 23 23 J6 Dehradun-Delhi 13.8
8 J16 Trichy-Calicut 56 24 J7 Guwahati-Dimapur 70
9 J17 Calicut-Bengaluru 38 25 J8 Dimapur-Silchar 46
10 J18 ADKAL-Chennai 4 26 J9 Tezpur-Silchar 86
11 J19 Vadodara-Aurangabad 31 27 L639 Middle-East-Bhopal 78
12 J2 Nagpur-Pune 111 28 Z1 Mumbai-Srinagar 108
13 J20 Lucknow-Jaipur 85 29 Z2 Bagdogra-Delhi 22
14 J21 Chandigarh-Delhi 8.5 30 Z3 Bhopal-Mumbai 8
15 J22 Pathankot-Chandigarh 20.3 31 Z4 Mumbai-Bhopal 63.3
16 J23 Dibrugarh-Lilabari 48 32 Z5 Gulbarga-Mumbai 39

•Savings in terms of distance is 1450 nautical miles.

•Potential flights for the 32 CDRs (winter schedule) : 516/day ( 436 Domestic + 80 International)
 l fuel
savin
Estimated annual benefits of 32 CDRs gs Rs
289
implemented Crore
s
54
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•Distan
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d
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num day
1450 CO2
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 Challenges
55

To expedite the same, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation had a meeting with Chief of Air
Staff on 1st March 2021, followed up with a meeting on 8th March 2021 with Chief of
Defence Staff and Chief of Air Staff.
IAF has accorded approval for 51 CDR* proposals and being processed by AAI for publication.
New proposal for 15 CDR forwarded by AAI to IAF on 19th March 2021 for in-principle
approval.
IAF is being requested to operationalize RAMC Delhi (in view of substantial increase in
CDR)
b) Review of Airspace (Danger Areas) used by Army still pending.
a. AAI had been requesting Army for at least de-notification of unused Danger Areas and review
the Danger Areas notified as Permanently Active (H24).
b. Indian Army agreed to release of airspace over de-notified Field Firing Ranges (FFR) to
Airports Authority of India for carrying out air activity. Based on the concurrence of
Indian Army, 14 Danger Areas have been de-notified from Aeronautical Information
Publication with effect of 25th May 2021.
*(After excluding 32 already implemented by AAI and 6 pending with HAL)
ED ( COMMUNICATION, SURVEILLANCE &
NAVIGATION- OPERATION AND
MAINTANENCE)
 Existing operational CNS/ATM Infrastructure as on 01/04/2021
VHF : 104 STATIONS DVOR/DME : 93 /93
(MORE THAN 3300 TX/RX) DME (Collocated with NDB) :03
RCAG LINKS : 24 ILS/DME– Cat I : 62+2*
HF : 4 STATIONS (92 TX/RX) Cat II : 01
DATIS : 61 STATIONS Cat IIIB : 09
VOLMET : 02 STATIONS NDB/Locators : 40
AMSS/AMHS : 16 + 54 RWS GAGAN
DSCN : 30 STATIONS INMCC : 02
VCS : 49 STATIONS INLUS: 03
DVTR : 127 STATIONS INRES :15
DCL : 06 STATIONS GBAS : Pilot project in Chennai
Mobile ATC Tower : 08 Nos * ILS at Hubbali and Jharasaguda awaiting
Comm. And Data Links (National and commissioning
International)
Integrated ATM system: 12 COM NAV Radars(ASR/ARSR/MSSR) : 48
Tower Automation :32
IATS :07 ADS-B :22
CATFM-CCC :01 ADS-C :04
CATFM-FMP :36 ASMGCS :11
ATC- Space Based ADS B : 02
AUTOM SUR ( for oceanic airspace)
ATION

FIU : Flight Inspection Aircrafts- 03 Nos ( 02 DO 228 and 01 B 350)

Ancillary systems : UPS, Battery backups, Test Equipment etc.
 Planned CNS/ATM System Infrastructure in immediate future as on
01/04/2021

VHF : New RCS Airports

(MORE THAN 500 TX/RX)
RCAG : For UAH DVOR/DME : 04
ILS DME CAT-III : 01
ILS/DME– Cat I : 04

COM NAV

Remote (Digital) ATC Tower

CATFM 2nd Phase Radars :03
ATC- (MSSR)
Aircraft Cockpit Simulator AUTOMA SUR ADS-B :14
TION
ASMGCS : 02

CNS/ATM Systems for new Green field airports: Mopa,

NMIAL,Jevar….
CNS/ATM Systems for new ANS Complexes : Mumbai, Kolkata……
Navigational Aids
Surveillance Coverage

ADS-
B
RADA
R
Futuristic Tele-communication
Infrastructure of AAI
 FTI - Preface
 The idea of FTI was perceived as per the Global Plan Initiatives of ICAO which states
that advancement made in Tele-communication infrastructure should be utilized in
order to increase the efficiency of different ATM applications pertaining to Air traffic
Control, Air Traffic Flow Management and Flight information sharing. The same is
being implemented.
 Air traffic in India is growing at a high pace and more number of aircrafts are going to
be accommodated in the Indian airspace in the coming years. To keep pace with such
growth and to support the UDAN scheme of GOI, we need to present a complete
picture of Air traffic in the Indian FIR to the ATCOs. To achieve this, robust and highly
reliable Tele-communication links are required for transportation of aviation data in
real time.
 Deficiencies of Existing Communications Network

 Poor Reliability: No automated monitoring for outages

 No enforcement of Service Level Agreements (SLA).
 Under Utilization of resources with Limited scalability
 Long implementation period for new circuits
 Average Serviceability of telecom links presently achieved is 96~97% (approx.)
which is insufficient to supports present / future ATM requirements
 Multiple Network: Mixed old and new technologies from multiple vendors, on
multiple programs and many different equipment types
 No Single Telecom service provider can meet high SLA requirement (99.99 to
99.999)
 To mitigate the present Handicaps, FTI Program was conceived by making use of
advancement in telecommunication technology in the field of aviation.
Present & Future Telecom Infrastructure

PNOCC/
PSOCC

Dual FTI
Cloud

BNOCC/
BSOCC

EXISTING Post-FTI
 What is FTI?
 FTI is a network of Dual Telecommunication links for migration of
aviation data from one location to multiple locations using IP MPLS (Multi-
Protocol Label Switching) technology.
 Centralized Monitoring: Performance of these links is continuously
monitored at Network Operation Control Centre (NOCC) at Delhi and
Bangalore for various parameters like availability, latency, jitter and packet
loss etc. to meet the global ATM application performance requirement.
 Security Operation Control Centre (SOCC) at Delhi and Bangalore guard
against any security threat to the network.
 WhatFTI
POST is SCENARIO
FTI?
 Latest Technology: Latest technology equipment and communications infrastructure to be
installed at each AAI location.
 Guaranteed Availability: All connections have at least 2 live paths that switch with zero
lag in case of failure of any one path without affecting the end-user. The average
availability of the already deployed 23 live services till 31st August 2020 (approx. 6
months) is:
 RMA3 = 99.927651% (Target Value 99.9%)
 RMA2 = 99.999720% (Target value 99.99%)
 Bandwidth Availability: Services are networked to high-bandwidth equipment and paths to
provide efficient space, cost, and fast upgrades as needed, to serve all of AAI’s existing
equipment technology and protocols.
 Network Visibility: All service connections and each equipment are monitored by
engineers 24/7 for immediate response to fix any outages while 2 nd path is being used.
 Performance based Network: MSP provides daily and monthly reports in real time of
performance of each service connection and shall pay penalty for not meeting SLA
 WhatFTI
POST is SCENARIO
FTI? (contd.)
 Network Security: All service connections and each equipment is security
hardened, monitored, and safeguarded against intrusion 24/7 by security
engineers, with constant system updates against latest security threats
 Disaster Recovery : 24/7 NOCC & SOCC will also have mirrored
operations between Delhi and Bangalore in case of any failure or natural
disaster. Entire FTI network will be designed to continue operations even
without NOCC & SOCC in case of catastrophic failure
 Real time network visibility through specially designed web-portal
 Contractor provides single-point contact for AAI for all communications
needs
All the above benefits are going to result in increase in airspace capacity by
allowing the controllers to reduce the separation limits and accommodating
the aircrafts to more economical and environment friendly flight levels
FTI High Level Architecture
AWARD OF WORK

 FTI project awarded to M/s HARRIS CORPORATION USA on 6TH April

2018 at a total cost of Rs. 944,54,30,742/- for a period of 15 years on
Build Own Operate (BOO) model which is to be met by R&M budget.
The Net Present Value (NPV) as on 08.02.2018 for the 15 year period is
Rs. 391, 07, 03, 435/-
 Under this model, the contractor invests all the CAPEX in building the
complete infrastructure for AAI and subsequently operates it for the
contract duration.
 AAI doesn’t make any upfront investment and only pays for the
services post implementation.
 Master Service Agreement signed on 10th May 2018 at USTDA meet in
MUMBAI
 Services under this project are to be delivered in 9 Phases in 30 months
period from the signing of Master Service Agreement.
 Phase-wise Deployment of Services

 The 30-month period for deploying all the services of RFP scope started from
10.05.2018, the first phase of service deployment was to start from
10.09.2019 and all the services were to be deployed by 09.11.2020.
 The first service on the FTI network was deployed on 20.02.2020 and the FTI
services were in the second phase of deployment in the week 16th-20th March
2020 when the deployment was stopped due to COVID-19 pandemic. Till
then 23 services were successfully deployed on FTI network.
 From 20th March 2020, Force Majeure was enforced and the service
deployment activity was stopped. The Force Majeure was lifted on 20 th
October 2020 and the service deployment restarted.
 Till 08.04.2021, 111 services have been deployed on FTI network.
 Performance of FTI network

 Currently 111 services have been deployed on FTI network.

 Continuous feedback is being taken on the performance of these services
from the concerned stations. Almost all the services are working
satisfactorily barring issues in few services which have already been taken
up with the technical team of M/s Harris.
 Since the initial scope of FTI is yet to be deployed and network stability is
yet to be established and time tested on full load, addition of internet, email,
and other administrative non-Air Traffic connections may affect the stability
issue of operational ANS data traffic at this juncture.
 Moreover, how FAA has integrated their non-operational data with their
operation data traffic on the same network needs to be studied/understood
before such deployment is proposed for FTI India.
ED ( COMMUNICATION, SURVEILLANCE &
NAVIGATION- PLANNING-II)
The Full Aireon System is in place
 Space Based ADS-B service volume
implemented in collaboration with Aireon
GNSS infrastructure
• GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) :
 Certified by DGCA for RNP0.1 (Required Navigation Performance -enroute) and
AVP1 (approach with vertical guidance) operations since Dec 2013 & April 2015
respectively.
 Used in aviation and non-aviation applications
 Publication of GAGAN based approach procedures for aviation use, is in progress

• Ground Base Augmentation System (GBAS):

 First pilot project being established at Chennai airport
 Installation and testing completed in Nov’ 2017
 Development of GLS procedures is in progress

• Space Base ADS-B:

 India is the first country in the region to have implemented the SADS-B services
from January 2021 onwards
 provides surveillance coverage over the oceanic regions of Indian FIRs
 used by Air traffic Controllers for situational awareness of aircrafts flying over
oceanic regions of Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata airspace
 Indian SBAS (Satellite Based Navigation System)
(GAGAN – GPS aided Geo Augmented Navigation)

 Joint project of AAI and ISRO

 Improved positional accuracy to support all phases of flight.
 GAGAN certified by DGCA for aviation use on 21st April 2015
 National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP) 2016 envisages to mandate SBAS equipage on new
aircraft being procured after 1st January 2019.
Benefits of GAGAN to Aviation
 Primary Means of Navigation - Take-Off, En Route,
Approach and Landing

 More Direct Routes - Not Restricted By Location of

Ground-Based Equipment

 Precision Approach Capability - At Any Qualified Airport

 Decommission of Older, Expensive Ground-Based

Navigation Equipment

 Reduced/Simplified Equipment On Board Aircraft

 Increased Capacity - Reduced Separation Due to

Improved Accuracy

 Increase safety by using 3D approach operations

ED ( AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT)
Central Air Traffic Flow Management
 Optimize the capacity vs
Demand
 Optimum level and efficiency
to Intl flow
 Reduce delay on ground and
in the air
 Stakeholder participation in
Decision making - CDM
 Fuel savings & Emission
reduction
 Operations started from
Vasant Kunj.
Airport CDM
 Operational Safety and
Capacity Enhancement Team
( OSCET) – An Airport
CDM initiative by IATA,
AAI and Airport operator
 Significant
improvements in
Runway safety ATC
 Reduction in Runway
Occupancy Time (ROT)
 Improvements in On
Time Performance
(OTP)
Civil Aviation Research Organisation [CARO]
ANS Research & Development

 Establishment of R & D capability in ATM first time in India , at

Hyderabad.
 To address Aviation Infrastructure and ATM challenges.
 Initial Projects:
 Human in-The-Loop (HITL) Computer Simulation Capability
 Total Airport and Airspace Modelling (TAAM)
 Technical Center Development

 ATM System Engineering  

ED (Certification of ATS Personnel )
Directorate of Certification of ATS Personnel (CAP)

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 Directorate of Certification of ATS Personnel (CAP) was formed in May 2017 to

1. Issue certificates to the ATS Personnel
2. Approval of ATS training Organisations,
3. Form regulations and procedures for certification of ATS Personnel and
4. For oversight functions over the process of training and ratings of ATCOS

 CAP Directorate was formed to meet the compliance with Annex -1 to Chicago convention
with respect to ATCOs licensing before the ICAO audit scheduled in November 2017.

 Post Audit, in March 2018, the responsibility of ATCOs licensing and Oversight functions
were assigned to DGCA and CAP Directorate was to act as Nodal Agency on behalf of
AAI.
 Functions of CAP Directorate

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1. Act as nodal agency on behalf of AAI for all the matters related to ATCOs licensing and
Ratings as per the Aircraft Rules 1937.

2. Co-ordinate with DGCA and MoCA for matters related to the amendments in the Aircraft Rules
1937 pertaining to ATCOs licensing, obtaining exemptions from certain Rules for smooth
transition from existing procedures of AAI to DGCA’s licensing procedures.

3. Co-ordinate with DGCA for drafting of various regulations (DGCA CARs) on ATCOs licensing

4. Scrutinise and submit applications for licensing and endorsement of rating from the ATCOs to
DGCA for issue of licence and ratings.

5. Prepare necessary documents required for Approval of the ATS training organisations and
submit the application and the documents for obtaining Approval of ATS training organisations
(ATSTOs) , Aviation English language training organisations (AELTOs) and testing service
providers (TSPs)
 Functions of CAP Directorate

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6. Prepare Template of Rating Training Manual (RTM) and assist all the stations to
prepare the RTM for their stations and submit them to DGCA for approval.
7. As a delegated function to AAI, authorise Instructors and Examiners at all the stations
on behalf of DGCA
8. As a delegated function to AAI, constitute boards for conduct of assessment at Training
organisation and at stations for issuance of rating, on behalf of DGCA.
9. Obtain authorisation from DGCA for licensed ATCOs to perform duties in newly
operationalised airport such as airports under UDAN scheme.
10. Issue Medical assessments to ATCOs until DGCA takes over this function, thereafter,
assist DGCA in issuing medical assessment to ATCOs.
11. Establish procedures for smooth conduct of activities delegated to AAI and to meet the
regulatory compliance.
 Tasks completed by CAP Directorate

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1. Submitted 2683 applications for ATCO licences, 154 SATCOLs and 793 applications
for endorsement of ratings to DGCA and obtained 2665 ATCOLs, 150 SATCOLs and
740 endorsement of ratings till date.
2. Approval of three ATS training organisations at CATC, Prayagraj, HTC Hyderabad and
NIATAM Gondia obtained in May 2019.
3. 1270 number of ATCOs authorised as Instructors and Examiners at various ATS
stations till date.
4. Conducted regulatory trainings in Instructional Techniques for more than 200 ATCOs
since July 2019.
5. Issued 3177 Medical assessments to ATCOs and 386 fitness certificates in case of
temporary unfitness of ATCOs on medical grounds out of which 104 are Covid-19
cases
6. Obtained approval of Eight AELTOs and TSPs at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata,
Guwahati, CATC, HTC and NIATAM.
 ED (Flight Inspect Unit/
Radio Construction & Dev Units)
 Radio Construction & Dev Units

• RCDU is the indigenous ANS Systems installation arm of AAI.

• For Ongoing aviation operations & its seamless expansion at desired
CIVIL/ DEFENCE/ PRIVATE airports, RCDU extends its services by
undertaking following tasks related to (ILS, DVOR, DME, NDB,
LOCATOR/Marker, VHF/HF)
A.New installations,
B.Restoring installations after natural calamities/distress / trans-
installations,
C.Equipment replacement (re-installation),
D.Equipment adjustment pre and post flight calibration,
E. Issue of site specific List of Works and Engg. drawings for C & E
works.
F. Clearing of sites by Dismantling end of life equipment.
 Radio Construction & Dev Units

RCDU is mainly entrusted with the following tasks:

• Site Survey/Selection of ILS/ DVOR/ DME/ NDB/ VHF/ HF/
RADAR facilities.
• Provide suggestions for Accord of NOC for ILS/ DVOR/ DME/ NDB/
VHF/ HF/ RADAR facilities.
• Prepare and forward site specific List of Works, drawings for Site
preparation/ readiness ILS/ DVOR/ DME/ NDB/ VHF/ HF/
RADAR sites.
• Perform physical Installation/trans-installation, ground
optimization/ calibration of NAV-COMM facilities like ILS/ DVOR/
DME/ NDB/ VHF/ HF.
• Provide maintenance/consultancy support for continuity of ANS
Critical Services for all AAI/Private/Defence/HAL airports.
• Facilitate extension of usable life of CNS/ATM/NAV etc.. facilities
after detailed study, discussion & Design/fabricate/implement
indigenous solutions.
 HISTORY

 Flight Inspection Unit (FIU) was carved out of the “Radio

Development Unit” of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA),
India in 1986.
 It is ISO 9001:2008 certified unit of Airports Authority of India
 Flight Inspection System(FIS) installed in Dakota aircraft from
Allahabad, India started flight testing in1959.
 Later, FIU base was shifted to Delhi and the system was replaced by
flight inspection system from M/s Sierra Research Corporation, USA
installed in HS-748 AVRO aircraft.
ABOUT FIU
 FIU can be approached for flight testing of relevant facilities like
ILS,VOR,DME,NDB,VGSI,SBAS,RNAV ADS-B,RADAR.
 FIU has a full fledged ground Calibration Laboratory having various test
equipment and test benches are available for calibration of receivers, for
data archival, post flight data analysis, fault finding and maintenance
activities.
 FIU has two Dornier DO-228 aircrafts and one B-300 Beach Craft (King
Air) aircraft.
 AAI also undertakes flight calibration/inspection of ground aids at Air
force, Navy, Coast Guard and other private Airfields in India.
 Ever since inception of FIU, flight inspection of Nav-aids in neighboring
countries like Vietnam, Laos, Nepal, Maldives, Bangladesh & Bhutan have
been carried out on a number of occasion under bilateral agreement .
 NEW FLIGHT INSPECTION
SYSTEM AFIS-200
 Fully Automatic Flight Inspection System-AFIS-200 from M/s Aerodata,Germany adopted in
2004.
 System uses GPS technology extensively
 Capable of being used under inclement weather condition and visibility.
 Capable of flight testing Cat-III ILS.
 Capable of meeting flight testing requirements of modern systems like SBAS, RNAV
procedures, ADS-B etc.
 System uses P-DGPS Position reference system which works on Differential GPS principle.
 Uses unique algorithm combining other sensors from the aircraft to give centimeter level
accuracy under dynamic condition
 Unit has the capability of carrying out the required “Ground survey” using Rascal ground
survey kit with Dual frequency GPS receivers.
 Additionally, fully automatic Laser Tracker is also used for giving independent and accurate
position of the aircraft while doing ILS approaches
 For Position Reference system, ground survey data of the concerned facilities are required to be
put in the system database.
 Major Indian ANS initiatives

 Air Route optimization

 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-B (ADS-B)/RADARs
 Upper Airspace harmonization (UAH)
 ATM Automation
 FUA (Flexible Use of Airspace)- ANB
 Civil Aviation Research Organization (CARO)
 ATFM (Air Traffic Flow Management)
 GAGAN (GPS-Aided Geo-Augmented Navigation) (SBAS-Satellite Based Navigation
System)
 GBAS (Ground Based Augmentation System)
 PBN implementation in terminal and enroute airspace
 Establishment of UPR Geo Zone in Indian ocean and Arabian Sea
 Futuristic Telecommunication Infrastructure (FTI)
 Bay Of Bengal Arabian Sea Safety Monitoring Agency (BOBASMA)
Seamless ATM & Global Harmonization
Airspace Management Initiatives

Surveillance State-of-the-art ATC center ATC Automation Performance based

Navigation
Terminal and Enroute

ADS B ASMGCS Wide Aperture DATALINK based Departure

Antenna Clearance
Portblair
Multiple efficient
airspace users operations,
Growth
Conflicting& Challenges User preferred
user trajectories, Fuel
requirements conservation
Environmental
Airspace issues- Noise,
restrictions Emissions
Human resource
& Training Challen
Growth
ges