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AEROjournal - celé číslo 2/2025
(University of Žilina, 2025)
Rights of passengers with specific needs
(University of Žilina, 2025) Berčíková, Kristína; Novák Sedláčková, Alena; Šourek, David
This paper focuses on the rights of passengers with specific needs in air transport. It examines the legislative framework designed to protect these passengers and identifies the main challenges associated with its practical implementation. The study outlines key international and European regulations, with particular emphasis on the rights of persons with disabilities and reduced mobility, as well as on operational procedures at M. R. Štefánik Airport in Bratislava and other selected airports. The research findings reveal shortcomings in infrastructure, assistance services, and passenger awareness at M. R. Štefánik Airport. Based on these results, a set of recommendations was developed to improve accessibility and service quality for this passenger group. The analysis underscores the need to modernize the current system and to implement new measures that enhance the overall travel experience and ensure safe, accessible air transport for all passengers.
Reframing air navigation services: a modern service delivery model
(University of Žilina, 2025) Boháčová, Andrea; Badánik, Benedikt
The increasing digitalisation and growing complexity of air traffic management require a reassessment of traditional approaches to air navigation service provision. Emerging service delivery models move away from nationally isolated structures towards data-centric, network-enabled solutions. This paper examines these new models through the lens of airspace architecture principles and analyses the evolving roles Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), in particular their transformation into Air Traffic Service Providers (ATSPs) and ATM Data Service Providers (ADSPs). The proposed models promote a functional separation between operational Air Traffic Services (ATS) and ATM Data Services. This separation improves interoperability, scalability, and regulatory transparency, while maintaining safety and enhancing flight efficiency, cost effectiveness, and environmental performance. The transformation also supports the implementation of SESAR and Common Project objectives, especially those related to trajectory-based operations, system-wide information management, and cross-border service integration. Finally, the separation of ATSP and ADSP roles has the potential to improve overall network performance, and enable market-based provision of data services, provided that strong governance arrangements, data quality assurance mechanisms, and effective regulatory oversight are in place.
Aviation meteorology – its past, present, and future
(University of Žilina, 2025) Jarošová, Miriam; Havlik, Timon
Meteorology has been connected with aviation since its beginnings. Weather has always significantly influenced flight possibilities and pilot safety; however, only with the development of air transport did a distinct field called aviation meteorology begin to take shape. Over time, this discipline evolved and adapted to technological progress, which influenced not only observation methods but also the processing and dissemination of meteorological information. Aviation meteorology is not only about forecasting but also about the development of communication networks, data standardization, and the role of international organizations in the distribution of data essential for aviation safety, efficiency, and overall economy. The article shows the path from basic and very simple information about the atmosphere and weather in aviation to today’s methods of obtaining information important for ensuring aviation safety. It also shows how important it is to cooperate at the international level and to obtain and distribute information in a comprehensive way – from ground observations to data from meteorological satellites and numerical forecasting models.
Optimization & modernization of legacy navigation infrastructure
(University of Žilina, 2025) Amaral, Nuno Miguel; Novák, Andrej; Nichtová, Radoslava
As increasingly advanced systems continue to emerge within the aviation industry, existing systems are expected to evolve accordingly. For this reason, both world’s leading aviation authorities - the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) - emphasize a shared and consistent message: despite the rapid and exponential growth of new technologies, it remains essential to preserve and maintain the legacy navigation infrastructure. This paper begins with an introduction, followed by a brief overview of the early development of GroundBased Navigation (GBN). I then provide clear definitions of the main types of GBN equipment, accompanied by detailed explanations of their function and relevance. Afterward, I outline the methodology used in this study, describing the different phases of work that contributed to the results. Subsequently, I present and compare the current state of GBN equipment in Portugal, considering the characteristics of Portuguese airspace previously described. Finally, it will be discussed also the potential optimization and modernization of this infrastructure - exploring whether these systems shouldbe integrated, upgraded, or gradually phased out, according to truthful literature.