Aircraft & Airspace Simulation

Aircraft & Airspace Simulation

CAST Aircraft-Airspace Simulation enables the analysis and optimization of airspace capacity by assessing traffic flows, throughputs, and delays, and by running what-if analyses for current and future operational scenarios. It supports air traffic planners, airports, and aviation authorities in evaluating airspace structures, optimizing flight routes, and improving overall air traffic efficiency.

 

Key applications of CAST Aircraft Simulation and Airspace Simulation include:

Airspace capacity assessment

Identifying bottlenecks, sector overloads, and inefficiencies in controlled and uncontrolled airspace.

Traffic flow optimization

Simulating flight trajectories, waypoints, and sector boundaries to improve airspace utilization.

Delay impact analysis

Evaluating how congestion, weather disruption, and operational constraints affect air traffic performance.

What-if scenario testing

Analyzing the impact of new air traffic management strategies, airspace design changes, and regulatory adjustments.

Future airspace planning

Supporting optimized airspace structures for growing demand, including the integration of new concepts such as free route airspace and urban air mobility.

By using CAST Aircraft-Airspace Simulation, stakeholders can make data-driven decisions that enhance airspace performance, minimize delays, and ensure seamless coordination between en-route and terminal airspace operations.

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With this glossary we would like to give short, basic explanations and definitions for important and frequently used terms in the fields of Analysis, Runway and Terminal Capacity Assessment and Airport Simulation/Allocation. These are based on our experience of practical application in the industry. We would be happy to provide you with more detailed definitions and further explanations. Please feel free to contact us.

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