GRF2019

Symposium on Implementation of
the New Global Reporting Format
for Runway Surface Condition
26-28 March | ICAO Headquarters, Montréal, Canada

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13. Plan
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17. Index
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01.
CONFERENCE
AGENDA
THE CONCEPT
DAY 1 – Tuesday, 26 March 2019
09:00 – 09:10 Administrative address
Master of ceremonies: Paul Adamson, Technical Officer, Air Navigation Bureau (ANB), ICAO

09:10 – 09:30 Welcome remarks

Dr. Fang Liu, Secretary General, ICAO
Ms. Angela Gittens, Director General, ACI World

09:30 - 11:00 Session 1: Global Reporting Format (GRF) key stakeholders’ perspective
Key stakeholders present their views of the importance of the GRF, its benefits, roles and responsibilities and
the need for harmonized implementation.
Moderator: Stephen P. Creamer, Director, Air Navigation Bureau (ANB), ICAO
Speakers/Panelists:
David Gamper, Director, Technical, Safety and Legal Affairs, ACI World
Gilberto López Meyer, Senior Vice President, Safety and Flight Operations, IATA
Nico Voorbach, Director, ICAO and Industry Affairs, CANSO
Capt. Jussi Ekman, IFALPA, member of the ICAO Friction Task Force
Logan Jones, ICCAIA representative and Runway Safety Specialist, Navblue

11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break

Sponsored by
Airports Council International (ACI)

11:30 – 12:45 Session 2 : Overview of the GRF

A description of the GRF methodology, including both ground and airborne aspects, its history, the development
process and the ICAO documentation.
Moderator: Yong Wang, Chief, Airport Operations and Infrastructure Section, ANB, ICAO
Speakers/Panelists:
Armann Norheim, Aerodrome inspector, Civil Aviation Authorities, Norway, and Rapporteur of the ICAO Friction
Task Force
Lars Kornstaedt, Aircraft Performance Engineer, Airbus and, ICCAIA member of the ICAO Friction Task Force

12:45 – 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 – 15:00 Session 3: Implementation experience case study

A detailed case study based upon the United States’ methodology of reporting runway surface conditions,
examining the planning, training, implementation activities, challenges and lessons learnt.
Moderator: Charles J. Enders, Aviation Safety Inspector, Federal Aviation Administration, United States
Speakers/Panelists:
Paul Giesman, Aerospace Engineer Performance, Federal Aviation Administration, United States
Chet Collett, Director, Flight Operations Engineering, Alaska Airlines

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15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
Sponsored by
Aéroports de Montréal

15:30 – 17:00 Session 4: State Initiatives and pre-implementation Testing

A description of a number of States’ initiatives to prepare for implementation. These include examples of early
implementations, pre-implementation trials and on-going implementation projects.
Moderator: Andrew Badham, Policy Lead Aerodromes, Civil Aviation Authorities, United
Kingdom and Chairman of the ICAO Aerodrome Design and Operations Panel (ADOP)
Speakers/Panelists:
Valérie Goudeau, Head of the Safety - Runway Friction Group, Civil Aviation Technical Center, France
Christine Roure, Airport Safety, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, France
Tsuyoshi Yanagita, Chief Coordinator of Airport Safety Information, Airport Safety Office,
Civil Aviation Bureau, Japan
Robert Kostecka, Inspector Flight Standards, Transport Canada

17:30 – 20:00 Cocktail Reception

End of Day 1

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IMPLEMENTATION
DAY 2 - Wednesday, 27 March 2019
09:00 – 10:30 Session 5: Implementation – Regulator and airport operator perspectives
Regulatory oversight perspectives and case studies from airports representing a number of implementation
environments.
Moderator: Ian Witter, Head, Airside Regulation and Oversight, Heathrow Airport, United
Kingdom and Chairman of the ICAO Aerodrome Design and Operations Panel (ADOP) Working Group
Speakers/Panelists:
Vasileios Stefanioros, Senior Expert Aerodromes, EASA
Joerg Simon, Head of Airport Operation, Munich Airport, Germany
Patrice Fortin, Montréal Airports, Canada
Steven Yiu, General Manager, Airfield, Airport Authority Hong Kong, China
Charles Hanson Adu, Group Executive Airport Management, Ghana Airports, Ghana
John Ostrom, Manager, Airside Operations, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, United States

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break

Sponsored by
Tradewind Scientific

11:00 – 12:15 Session 5: Implementation – Regulator and airport views (continued)

12:15 – 13:30 Lunch Break

Sponsored by
Airports Council International (ACI)

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13:30 – 15:00 Session 6: Implementation – Airspace user views
Case studies and the views from airspace users representing a number of implementation environments.
Moderator: Stuart Fox, Director, Flight Operations, IATA
Speakers/Panelists:
Anthony Sestito, Manager, Flight Dispatch Operations at United
Capt. John Arne Lande, Manager performance at Norwegian
Alex Gertsen, Director, Airports and Ground Infrastructure, NBAA
Capt. Jussi Ekman, IFALPA member of the ICAO Friction Task Force

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break

15:30 – 17:00 Session 7: Implementation – ATC and AIS provider views

Case studies and the views of Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), Air Traffic
Controllers (ATC) and Aeronautical Information Services (AIS).
The effective transmission of data associated with the GRF is key. ATC will also play a role in monitoring
conditions on the maneuvering area.
Moderator: Nico Voorbach, Director, ICAO and Industry Affairs, CANSO
Speakers/Panelists:
Shayne Campbell, CANSO Safety Programme Manager
Jean- Francois Lepage, IFATCA Representative to the ICAO Air Navigation Commission,
and, Alistair Hull, Member of IFATCA and Tower Controller, Montréal, Canada
Chris Keohan, Regional Officer EURNAT, Air Navigation Systems Implementation, ICAO

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TOOLS AND GUIDANCE
DAY 3 - AM: Thursday, 28 March 2019
07:00-08:30 Sunrise Implementation Workshop
An opportunity for symposium participants to network and have more informal
and detailed discussions with the representatives of the Federal Aviation
Administration

09:00 – 10:30 Session 8: Guidance Material, Measurement Tools and Future work
An introduction to ICAO guidance material, a description of how to assess the contaminants and the use of
measurement tools, including maintenance of the surface friction characteristics.
Future developments will also be explored.
Moderator: Armann Norheim, Aerodrome inspector, Civil Aviation Authority, Norway and, Rapporteur of the
ICAO Friction Task Force
Speakers/Panelists:
Lars Kornstaedt, Aircraft Performance Engineer, Airbus and, ICCAIA member of the ICAO Friction Task Force
Guilhem Blanchard, Head of Airfield Pavements and Friction, Civil Aviation Technical Center, France and
Chairman of EUROCAE Working Group on Runway Weather Information Systems
Zoltan Rado, Chief Scientist, Aviation Safety Technology and Chairman of the ASTM International Committee on
Vehicle / Pavement Systems
John Gadzinski, President, Four Winds Aerospace Corp, member of the Society of Aircraft Performance and
Operations Engineers (SAPOE) Task Force and, Chairman of ASTM International Subcommittee on Aircraft Friction
Dennis Hart, Head of Digitalisation and Information Unit, EUROCONTROL

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break

Sponsored by
Xsight Systems

11:00 – 12:00 Session 9: Symposium Conclusions and Closing Remarks

Presentation and discussion of key challenges to implementation, symposium conclusions, concluding remarks.
Moderator: Stephen P. Creamer, Director, Air Navigation Bureau (ANB), ICAO
Speakers/Panelists:
Andrew Badham, Policy Lead Aerodromes, Civil Aviation Authorities, United Kingdom and, Chairman of the
ICAO Aerodrome Design and Operations Panel (ADOP)
Ian Witter, Head, Airside Regulation and Oversight, Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom and, Chairman of the
ICAO Aerodrome Design and Operations Panel (ADOP) – Aerodrome Operations Working Group
Stuart Fox, Director Operations, IATA
Armann Norheim, Aerodrome Inspector, Civil Aviation Authorities, Norway and, Rapporteur of the ICAO Friction
Task Force
Nico Voorbach, Director, ICAO and Industry Affairs, CANSO
Yong Wang, Chief, Airport Operations and Infrastructure Section, ANB, ICAO
Charles J. Enders, Aviation Safety Inspector, Federal Aviation Administration, United States
Chris Keohan, Regional Officer, Air Navigation Systems Implementation, ICAO

12:00-12:15 Team Eagle presentation

12:15 – 13:30 Lunch Break

Sponsored by
Team Eagle

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TRAINING INFORMATION SESSION
DAY 3 - PM: Thursday, 28 March 2019
13:30 – 15:30 Information Session 1
ICAO and key stakeholders’ perspectives of training initiatives and resources available to
support the deployment of the GRF.
Moderator: Miguel Marin, Chief, Operational Safety Section, ANB, ICAO
Speakers/Panelists:
Mekki Lahlou, Training Planning and Operations Officer (ICAO)
Issa Castro, Manager, Global Training (ACI)
Jan Loncke, Safety Officer, Brussels Airport
Chet Collett, Director, Flight Operations Engineering, Alaska Airlines
Shayne A. Campbell, Safety Programme Manager, CANSO
Mathieu Koury, Learning and Development Specialist, IATA

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 UNITING AVIATION

SAVE THE DATE

2019 Events on the horizon
Updated on 26 February 2019

ICAO TRIP Regional Seminar Cotonou, Benin 12 – 14 February 2019

EUR/NAT-DGCA/2019 Paris, France 19 – 20 March 2019

ICAO/ACI Symposium on Implementation of the New Global Montréal, ICAO HQ 26 – 28 March 2019
Reporting Format for Runway Surface Condition (GRF2019)

UNWTO/ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa Santa Maria, Sal Island, 27 – 29 March 2019
Cabo Verde

Seminar on Aerodrome Certification and Surveillance Brasilia, Brazil 22 - 26 April 2019

ICAO Stocktaking Seminar toward the 2050 Vision for Sustainable Montréal, Canada 30 April – 1 May 2019
Aviation Fuels

ICAO Seminar on Green Airports Lima, Peru 8 – 9 May 2019 (TBC)

Fourth ICAO Air Transport Symposium (IATS/4) Paradise City, Incheon, Korea 8 – 10 May 2019

Environmental Symposium Montréal, ICAO HQ 14 – 16 May 2019

ICAO EURNAT Aviation Security Group (ENAVSEC) Paris, France (TBC) 4 – 6 June 2019

6Th Meeting of the air navigation and FLS Directors Lima, Peru 24 – 26 June 2019

Fifteenth Symposium and Exhibition on the ICAO Traveller Montréal, ICAO HQ 25 – 28 June 2019
Identification Programme (TRIP)

ICAO Global Aviation Cooperation Symposium Thailand 22 – 24 July 2019

56th APAC DGCA Conference Kathmandu, Nepal 19 – 23 August 2019

ICAO Global Aviation Security Symposium (AVSEC2019) Montréal, ICAO HQ 18 - 20 September 2019

Innovation Fair Montréal, ICAO HQ 22 - 23 September 2019

Fifth ICAO World Aviation Forum (IWAF 2019) Montréal, ICAO HQ 23 September 2019

40th Session of the Assembly Montréal, ICAO HQ 24 September - 4 October 2019

Cyber Security & Resilience Seminar Cairo, Egypt 8 – 10 October 2019

APANPIRG30 – 30th Asia/Pacific Air Navigation Planning and Bangkok, Thailand 4 – 6 November 2019
Implementation Group

RASG-APAC/9 – 9th Regional Aviation Safety Group Meeting – Asia/ Bangkok, Thailand 7 – 8 November 2019
Pacific Region

Third UAS DRONE ENABLE Symposium (UAS2019) Montréal, ICAO HQ 12 – 14 November 2019

Tenth ICAO ATFM Global Symposium (ATFMS/10) Region (TBD) Q4

Global Aviation Training and TRAINAIR PLUS Symposium Region (TBD) 2019

For a full list of upcoming events visit: icao.int/meetings

* All event dates are subject to change For more information regarding sponsorships and exhibitions, please contact mcr@icao.int
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EXHIBITOR
INDEX
 Exhibitor Index
Exhibitor Booth
Airports Council International (ACI) 01
Team Eagle 10
Moventor 07
SARSYS-ASFT AB 11
Teconer 05
Tradewind Scientific Ltd. 06
ICAO Innovation 03
Global Aviation Training 04
GIS officers 02

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Aircraft Braking
Availability Tester

The BAT™ uses actual aircraft anti-skid braking

system components including an aircraft braking
tire, ASBS algorithm, smart sensors and machine
learning software to ensure braking availability
measurements are objective and accurate.

Helping to Prevent Excursions

The BAT™ is compliant with FAA Takeoff and Landing Performance
Assessment (TALPA and Global Reporting Format -GRF) input
requirements supporting Runway Condition Assessment with
objective measurement.

Your Airfield
Solutions Partner
team-eagle.com
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To order a publication from

Airports Council International (ACI):

publications@aci.aero www.aci.aero/Publications +1 514 373-1243

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SPONSOR
AND
EXHIBITOR
PROFILES
BOOTH # 01

PLATINUM GOLD PLATINUM SILVER GOLD BRONZE SILVER

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EXHIBITOR

Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world’s airports, was founded in 1991 with the objective of
fostering cooperation among its member airports and other partners in world aviation, including the International Civil Aviation
Organization, the International Air Transport Association and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization.
In representing the best interests of airports during key phases of policy development, ACI makes a significant contribution
toward ensuring a global air transport system that is safe, secure, efficient and environmentally sustainable. As of January
2019, ACI serves 646 members, operating 1,960 airports in 176 countries.

Airports Council International (ACI) Ms. Lisa Williams

www.aci.aero services@aci.aero

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 BOOTH # 10

PLATINUM GOLD
SPONSOR SPONSOR
EXHIBITOR

Team Eagle has been committed to enhancing the safety and operational efficiency in the aviation industry for over 40 years.
Engaged in the design, research and development and after-market service for airfield equipment, smart devices, sensors
and professional software applications, Team Eagle delivers innovative airfield solutions directly and through global partners
in over 100 countries.
With air traffic forecast to double by the year 2029, Team Eagle, along with our equipment and technology partners, continue
to innovate to help airports meet the demand to double movement capacity both in the air and on the ground; safely, efficiently
and green.

Team Eagle Mr. Paul Cudmore

team-eagle.ca Paulc@team-eagle.ca

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 PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE
SPONSOR SPONSOR SPONSOR SPONSOR

Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) est une corporation à but non lucratif responsable de la gestion, de l’exploitation et du
développement de l’Aéroport international Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau de Montréal et de l’Aéroport international de Mirabel en
vertu d’un bail conclu avec Transports Canada. ADM vise à développer chacune de ses deux plateformes aéroportuaires
à son plein potentiel. Dans cette optique, Montréal-Trudeau agit comme plaque tournante du transport passagers
domestique, transfrontalier et international, tandis que Mirabel est développé comme un parc aéronautique et industriel.
Aéroports de Montréal (ADM), is a not-for-profit corporation responsible for the management, operation and development
of the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Mirabel international airports under a lease entered into with Transport Canada.
ADM is committed to develop its airport complexes to their full potential. From this perspective, Montréal-Trudeau acts
as a hub for domestic, transborder and international passenger traffic, while Mirabel continues to develop as a Mirabel
aeronautic and industrial park.

Aéroports de Montréal Mr. Patrice Fortin

www.admtl.com Patrice.Fortin@admtl.com

BOOTH # 06

PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE

SPONSOR SPONSOR SPONSOR SPONSOR
EXHIBITOR

Tradewind Scientific Ltd. is a small aerospace company focused on airport safety and environment-related products &
services based in Ottawa, Ontario. Our staff consists of a versatile group of scientists, engineers, software developers, and
technicians, all with extensive experience on airfield systems project work. Since 1980 we have been providing technical
measurement and monitoring services along with associated equipment, support and training to airports in Canada, the
U.S., Europe and Scandinavia. We have an ongoing product development/technology roadmap to ensure that our clients
will be kept up to date with the latest technology solutions.

Tradewind Scientific Ltd. Mr. Leonard Taylor - CEO

www.tradewind.aero support@tradewind.aero

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SPONSOR SPONSOR SPONSOR SPONSOR

Xsight Systems is the provider of advanced sensor-based solutions for the detection and assessment of threats during
take-off and landing, such as FOD, wildlife and runways contaminants.
Our solutions comply with regulatory requirements and were chosen by leading airports worldwide. Xsight Systems
solutions provide automatic continuous monitoring and alerting of runway threats for safer and more efficient runway
operations.

Xsight Systems Ltd. Mr. Alex Koren

www.xsightsys.com akoren@xsightsys.com

BOOTH # 07

EXHIBITOR

Moventor is a modern, international, strongly growing and developing manufacturing company, highly specialized in
friction measurement, runway maintenance and safety. Our core business areas include developing, manufacturing,
delivering and servicing Skiddometer BV11 Continuous Friction Measuring Equipment around the world and developing
and providing Global Runway Reporter -software for reporting runway conditions.
Moventor head office and factory are located in Finland. Moventor is committed to providing you products and services that
increase the value and effectiveness of your business. Our mission is to make every landing safer.

Moventor M.Sc. Mikko Kallio

www.moventor.com info@moventor.com

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BOOTH # 11

EXHIBITOR

Sweden based SARSYS-ASFT is the world's leading developer and manufacturer of Continuous Friction Measuring Equipment
(CFME), and provider of cutting-edge ITS and Runway Weather Information System (RWIS). SARSYS-ASFT is vertical integrated
and ISO 9001 certified which are both key pillars to maintain its leading position.
The products include computerized technology for monitoring factors such as friction, freezing points, early ice warning-
systems, precipitation, ground frost, contamination classification including depth monitoring, ice deposit growth, camera-
surveillance systems among other.
SARSYS-ASFT has also developed a Graphical User Interface, MIDAS, which is a Collaborative Runway Assessment Platform
for processing vast amounts and various types of data. Through MIDAS complete runway assessments are performed, and
automated runway reports being generated.

SARSYS-ASFT AB Mr. Daniel Hultin

www.sarsys-asft.com dhu@sarsys-asft.com

BOOTH # 05

EXHIBITOR

Teconer develops, produces and markets environmental sensor systems and specializes in sophisticated optical measurement
technology.
We provide mobile runway monitoring systems to measure contaminant type, friction, water layer thickness and surface and
dew point temperature. All collected data is available in user friendly format on our server at https://roadweather.online on a
map basis and in graphs. The data can easily be integrated into other control systems. The use of the system contributes to
optimized use of de-icing chemicals, increased safety, more efficient maintenance operation planning and improved forecast
accuracy.

Teconer Oy Ms Leena Puhakka

www.teconer.fi leena.puhakka@teconer.fi

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