Airport Apron Management and Control Programs (2012) / Chapter Skim
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10 Data were collected on the systems, rules, regulations, procedures, and practices that are used at non-U.S. airports that have implemented the apron management and control requirements addressed in ICAO Annex 14.
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11 3. Apron vehicle and facilities management, 4.
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12 ground handling service providers, including catering and fueling companies, in the legislative process. EASA's goal is to harmonize safety management standards while creating uniform audit processes for all member states and service providers, including ground handling operators.
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13 4.2.1 Apron Control Units This active control is achieved through the issuance of aircraft taxiing guidance (as opposed to instructions) since the apron controllers at these airports are generally not certified air traffic controllers.
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14 The apron control units have dedicated and published apron control frequencies that are integrated with the air traffic service provider's frequencies. This integrated communication system allows for the seamless and sequential delivery of guidance information, instructions, and clearances to aircraft arriving at and departing from the respective airports.
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15 of these environments is monitored by civil aviation regulatory authorities through routine inspections and audits of the airside safety environment. Most airports contacted indicated that they had developed and implemented specific SOPs for airside-related activities that occur in the apron areas and on the runways and taxiways.
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16 LIS, have created a separate and distinct airport ground handling unit, division, or department. This ground handling unit, division, or department is not only responsible for managing and coordinating daily ground handling operations but is also responsible for ensuring that minimum operating standards are met pertaining to delivery of baggage, aircraft turnaround times, response to complaints, training of staff, condition of equipment, and sharing of information.
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17 These systems are also in use at FRA and MUC. As part of ZUR's CDM process, the airport has established an airport operations center responsible for managing and coordinating daily operational activities, including those that occur on the passenger terminal and air cargo aprons.
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