News & Events

News & Events

Trade shows, CAST trainings, publications and more

10 Mar

Research project to optimize aircraft stand allocation with artificial intelligence
Airport Research Center GmbH and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences cooperate as research partners in this project to take aircraft stand allocation to a new level. This is made possible by by applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) based data analysis methods to predict the expected schedule variance and anticipate this in stand planning. The project is being funded by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure via mFUND.

18 Feb

Hong Kong International Airport implements CAST Solutions
Together with ARC, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is implementing a CAST based solution to predict the capacity situation on the day of operation and to be able to carry out strategic and tactical planning of the airport processes. Furthermore, the system allows all stakeholders a common view on the planned capacity situation and expected demand at all terminal processes.

18 Dec

Simulation of operational concept and capacity assessment with CAST
In a global effort to overcome the COVID crisis, many authorities around the world are currently setting up vaccination centers. ARC has therefore developed a CAST simulation model to represent all processes of such a vaccination center in a realistic 3D environment. By analyzing various scenarios and stress tests, the planned configuration of the vaccination center can be verified and optimized to avoid potential bottlenecks.

09 Dec

CAST is selected as simulation environment for the IMHOTEP project
The goal of the EU funded IMHOTEP project is to develop a concept of operations and a set of data analysis methods and tools that allow information sharing, common situational awareness and real-time collaborative decision-making between airports and ground transport stakeholders.

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.