Bay of Bengal Cooperative Air Traffic Flow Management System
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Bay of Bengal Cooperative Air Traffic Flow Management System (BOBCAT) is the Air Traffic Flow Management
(ATFM) of Asia.
CFMU was launched in 2007 by the International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) and Aeronautical Radio of Thailand, Ltd (AEROTHAI).
The Bay of Bengal Cooperative Air Traffic Flow Management System (BOBCAT) is a secure web-based computer system used to strategically manage westbound aircraft operating from South and Southeast Asia to Europe during the busy night time period. These aircraft transit the Afghanistan airspace, which is limited in capacity in supporting air traffic.
Air traffic flow management
Air Traffic Flow Management is the regulation of air traffic in order to avoid exceeding airport or air traffic control capacity in handling traffic, and to ensure that available capacity is used efficiently....
(ATFM) of Asia.
CFMU was launched in 2007 by the International Civil Aviation Organization
International Civil Aviation Organization
The International Civil Aviation Organization , pronounced , , is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth...
(ICAO) and Aeronautical Radio of Thailand, Ltd (AEROTHAI).
The Bay of Bengal Cooperative Air Traffic Flow Management System (BOBCAT) is a secure web-based computer system used to strategically manage westbound aircraft operating from South and Southeast Asia to Europe during the busy night time period. These aircraft transit the Afghanistan airspace, which is limited in capacity in supporting air traffic.
External links
- AEROTHAI news, dated 02 jun 2007