Skytalks
9 Seasons
Skytalks are 30-minute presentations (including Q&A) exploring international civil aviation developments of importance to the entire aviation community. You can revisit past Assembly Skytalks on ICAO TV or UnitingAviation.com.
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ICAO SkyTalks - Wildlife strike analysis
Episode 1
The ICAO Bird strike Information System (IBIS) supports the enhancement of global aviation safety by collecting information on wildlife strikes to facilitate safety risk analysis and standards making. The audience will be informed on the latest analysis and ICAO improvements related to the manage...
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ICAO SkyTalks - Applying Systems Thinking to Safety Risk Management
Episode 2
This talk will introduce an innovative way to use systems theory to anticipate and prevent problems in complex socio-technical systems. It will briefly cover the theory and methodology and demonstrate some of the practical results in a case study involving Google Maps.
By Tim Falzone, ICAO ANB
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ICAO SkyTalks - Introducing ICAO’s New Safety Intelligence Manual
Episode 3
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SkyTalks by Indra - Standardization as a Key Component
Episode 4
SkyTalks presentation by Enrique Castillo Global BD & Sales Director for Air Traffic Management at Indra, and Gabriel Quirós, Technical Manager at COCESNA
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SkyTalks by IATA - GNSS Interference: Risks and Mitigations
Episode 5
Mitigating against GNSS interference has become a critical risk management activity with few pragmatic options currently available to guarantee operational integrity, considering increasing levels of interference, jamming, and spoofing. This is unlikely to change in the near term due to the numbe...
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SkyTalks by Startical: Update on Satellite-Based Services
Episode 6
On December 2023 a new allocation to AMS(R)S (aeronautical mobile-satellite (route) service) in the aeronautical VHF band (117.975 – 137 MHz) was approved in the ITU.
With this new attribution, the aeronautical community is allowed to use the aeronautical band for VHF communications from space. T... -
SkyTalks by Viasat: Enhancing TBO, Digital ATM, & datalink for future AT growth
Episode 7
Join us to explore Viasat’s ATS B2 satcom datalink (Iris) - a multilink data comm solution already in operation to address continental frequency congestion. This presentation will cover how Viasat’s secure, high-capacity, consistent latency satellite technology supports your road to trajectory-ba...
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SkyTalks by IATA - Turbulence Aware / States Safety Insights (SafetyIS)
Episode 8
Turbulence is the leading cause of injuries for cabin crew and passengers in non-fatal accidents and it also imposes significant financial costs on airlines.
In 2018, IATA developed Turbulence Aware—an innovative EDR (Eddy Dissipation Rate) data-sharing platform and operational safety tool.
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SkyTalks by Leidos: Next Generation Trajectory Modeling
Episode 9
This presentation explores current limitations in trajectory modeling for aviation operations and proposes strategies for improvement. Key enhancements include integrating constraint and weather information, adopting a service-based architecture for consistency, fostering collaborative decision-m...
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SkyTalks by Aireon - Using Satellite-Derived Data to Tackle Aviation Challenges
Episode 10
Ensuring the safe and efficient flow of aircraft within airspace and through aerodromes is the top priority for any ANSP. Access to reliable and real-time air traffic surveillance data has the potential to enhance ANSP’s safety programs. Aireon, the global leader in aviation data products and ser...
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SkyTalks by QCAA - QCAA's role in ensuring safety & smooth air traffic flow
Episode 11
This presentation talks about the equipment and procedures that took place in the state of Qatar before and after the FIFA WC 2022 and their positive impact on the air traffic flow for safer skies.
By Saleh Alnisf, Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA)
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SkyTalks by SITA: Actionable weather insights and inflight recommendations
Episode 12
SITA is transforming aviation with advanced weather intelligence technology and in-flight tactical recommendations, enhancing sustainability and safety. These technologies offer real-time data to help pilots and air traffic controllers efficiently navigate severe weather. They improve turbulence ...