News & Events

News & Events

Trade shows, CAST trainings, publications and more

08 Dec

Good news! Our big user community can now benefit from the latest improvements & features of CAST 8!
We are pleased to announce the new CAST 8 release. With the included new features and improvements, CAST 8 will make your modelling workflow more efficient and allow you even more professional results. Download the latest release now and have a look at its highlights!

05 Nov

New Video on the CAST Simulation of COVID testing at an airport
COVID-19 Testing prior to flight departures receives more and more attention. Recently, there have been several initiatives from airports and airlines to conduct COVID testing prior to flight departures. The process of testing at the point of departure is still difficult to manage on a larger scale due to the time and cost associated with evaluating reliable tests.

18 Aug

Watch the full webinar
In this webinar we presented the results of a study, that was conducted by ARC on behalf of EUROCONTROL and involved major European airports like Paris Charles-de-Gaulle, London Heathrow, Stuttgart and Stockholm Arlanda Airports as well as ACI EUROPE and IATA in the provision of airport and airline perspective.

24 Jun

26th of June 2020, 5 p.m. CET
Covid-19 has an enormous impact on the aviation industry and its effects will be evident for a longer time. At ARC, we are constantly thinking about how we can support our customers, especially in times like these. Currently we are working on topics around the impact of potential Covid-19 measures on airport capacity. With CAST simulation we can analyze the possible impact along the process chains to give insight and quantify effects...

14 May

Video demonstrates impact of potential Covid-19 measures on airport check-in using CAST
This video shows the impact of potential Covid-19 measures on airport check-in using CAST Simulation and Allocation Software. Different recommendations regarding social distance exist - this scenario assumes 2m distance in passenger queues.

01 Apr

in April and May 2020
Due to the current situation caused by Covid-19, many of us are affected by travel restrictions and need to work from home to prevent the virus from spreading. Thus, we will not be able to hold the announced CAST training sessions for April and May 2020 in our headquarters in Aachen. We are contacting our clients, who have booked one of the affected courses, individually to arrange a seat in a later course or to switch to a remote training option.

28 Jan

by Michael Laubrock, Managing Partner, ARC
Fast time simulation and automated allocation have become an important methodology for supporting airport planning and optimization of operations. Using a computer model of the airport, selected processes are simulated based on the chronological proceeding of the flights at the airport. By playing through various scenarios, planning options and operational improvements can be evaluated and better decisions can be made.

09 Dec

CAST Terminal and Aircraft Training in Aachen, Germany in November and Dezember 2019
In November and December, CAST Users came to our headquarter in Aachen, Germany, to take part at the CAST Terminal and CAST Aircraft Training Courses. Besides the training it is great to see our user community growing and connecting! At the CAST Basic Trainings, the participants were given an overview and understanding of the capabilities and functionalities of CAST.

21 May

May / June 2019 in Aachen, Germany
The training sessions for CAST Aircraft, Terminal and Vehicle were a full success. The participants were given an overview of the capabilities and functionalities of CAST and learned the fundamental modelling and simulation logic of CAST and applying it in simulation studies and allocation tasks. Besides the training it is great to see our user community growing and connecting!

04 Apr

May / June 2019 in Aachen, Germany
Airport Research Center is pleased to announce the dates for the next CAST Basic Training Courses of CAST Stand & Gate Allocation, CAST Terminal and CAST Aircraft. The CAST Basic Trainings will enable the participants to understand the fundamental modelling and simulation logic of CAST and applying it in simulation studies and allocation tasks.

24 Jan

published in the Passenger World Magazine on January 2019
The Passenger Terminal World Magazine published an article about passenger tracking and TeTop (Terminal Traffic and operational planning) passenger flow prediction at Munich Airport. TeTOP is a CAST Express solution designed to improve the passenger experience by identifying bottlenecks, improving passenger flow and assisting with airport resource planning.

06 Nov

We are pleased to announce the release of the new CAST 6 version.
In addition to numerous improvements and new features all over the product, this year's release comprises these noteworthy updates: The completely redesigned user interface, providing a fresh and intuitive workflow, and the brand-new CAST Analysis module for in-depth insights into your simulation results. For guidance on all new features and enhancements, please refer to the introductory document next to your installer package.

17 Jul

18-19 September 2018 in Aachen, Germany
Save the date for this year’s CAST User Conference September 18 to 19, 2018! This two day event will be a great opportunity to network with other CAST users, share experience, talk about projects, get insights into the latest developments and discuss the future vision of CAST. Celebrating ARC's 20th aniversary this year's conference will take place our headquarters in Aachen (Germany).

17 Mar

12-14 March 2018 in Aachen, Germany
Because of the great feedback and increasing demand for advanced trainings Airport Research Center is pleased to announce the date for the next CAST Terminal Advanced Training: The 3-day course will be held in Aachen from Monday March 12 to Wednesday March 14, 2018.

01 Feb

March 2018
We are pleased to announce that our new and refreshed website is live. We want to offer our clients a faster and more user-friendly browsing experience – even when visiting us on mobile devices. Our clients and partners shall be informed in the best way. Therefore we have added new content, e.g. about our new CAST Airport Solutions or about recent projects. We’ve also improved the structure of our content, so you’ll get more from a quick read.