| 16-17.01.2001 |
Visit to Tampere ACC |
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The delegation of EANS visited Tampere Area Control Centre. It was a working visit, during which both sides spoke about development activities in own companies, problems in the implementation of RVSM and TATCI as well about joining BAN project. “The Co-operation Agreement for the Improvement of ATC Procedures” was prepared. |
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| 02.02.2001 |
Estonian Quality Award Pilot Project |
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EANS took the decision to participate in the Estonian Quality Award Pilot Project.Within the frames of this project it is planned to do self-evaluation of the organisation, the aim of which is to get the overview of the current situation in the company. The questionnaire is being done by 60% of the employees. For participating in the Pilot Project the appropriate application document is being prepared |
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| 05-09.02.2001 |
FLOE/25 – Eastern Europe and Middle Asia |
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XXV ICAO Air Traffic Flow Management Co-ordination Meeting is taking place in Athens, Greece. Estonia is presented there by ECAA and Estonian ANS.The items for discussions are as follows:
-Efficiency of the ATS system and traffic statistics
-Air Traffic Flow Management and problems in its implementation
-Co-operation with other FMUs/FMPs
-Airspace management and optimisation of ATS route structure
-AIS/MAP- Search and Rescue (SAR)
-Future aspects and suggested actions |
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| 12.02.2001 |
The new member of the Management Board |
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Mr. Tanel Rautits was nominated as a new member of the Management Board, who is also the Chief of AIS |
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| 23.02.2001 |
Meteorological tariffs |
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The Ministry of Environment established a special panel of experts in order to develop tariffs for aviation meteorological services. The panel consists of the representatives from The Ministry of Environment, Estonian Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, AS Tallinn Airport and Estonian Air Navigation Services |
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| 26.03.2001 |
Approval of Annual report |
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The Supervisory Board of Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS at own meeting approved Annual Report for 2000. The auditor Mr. Marek Sukk from KPMG Auditing Company approved the report without remarks and acknowledged that it met all the current legislative documents.The total revenue in 2000 was 129.7 mln EEK, net profit - 40.3 mln EEK, total assets - 269.2 mln EEK and owner’s equity – 195.8 mln EEK. |
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| 27-28.03.2001 |
BAN meeting |
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The second common BAN (Baltic ATSO – Air Traffic Operator – Network) meeting took place. The feasibility study on data sharing network is over, it was decided to go ahead with the development of network variants.
Representatives from:
- EUROCONTROL,
- Latvias Gaisa Satiksme (LGS),
- Directorate of Civil Aviation of Lithuania (LDCA),
- Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS,
- Swedish CAA
participated in it. |
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| 31.03.2001 |
Estonian Quality Award Pilot Project |
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Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS submitted the necessary documents to Estonian Export Agency for the participation in the Quality Award Pilot Project. |
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| 16-18.04.2001 |
Meeting with the representatives of Russian ATS |
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Co-ordination and Co-operation meeting between the representatives of North West Aeronavigation of the Russian Federation and Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS is held in the premises of Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS. The objective of it is to discuss the improvement of route network at the regional level and potential co-operation in the air traffic management. |
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| 18.04.2001 |
General Meeting |
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The General meeting of Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS, attended by Minister of Transport and Communications, members of the Supervisory Board and Management Board, - is taking place. |
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| 20-21.04.2001 |
EUROCONTROL representatives in Estonia |
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EUROCONTROL representatives:
- Mr. Victor M. Aguado, Director General,
- Mr. Gerhard Stadler, Director General Secretariat,
- Mr. Christos Petrou, Secretariat Officer - are visiting Estonia and Latvia in order to negotiate with the CAA representatives the aspects of joining EUROCONTROL. The Agreement on Co-operation between EUROCONTROL and Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS is going to be renewed.
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| 24.04.2001 |
Customer’s day |
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Annual meeting of EANS customer’s – the representatives of Estonian Air, FINNAIR, AVIES, Pakker Aviation, Air Baltic, State Aviation Group, Air Force etc. – was held. The results of the previous working year in EANS, activities on ensuring flight safety, feedback from the customer’s were reviewed. Draft plans for the improvement of the services were presented for their evaluation by the customers. |
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| 03-04.05.2001 |
8,33kHz Project |
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The meeting on the operational aspects of the implementation of 8,33kHz channel spacing Project in the North and North-East of Europe is held by EUROCONTROL and hosted by Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS. The participants represent ATC service-providing organisations from EUROCONTROL, Scandinavian and Baltic States, Poland, Byelorussia, Germany and Russia.
The introduction of 8.33 channel spacing instead of the existing 25 kHz will enable more efficient use of the range of radio frequencies and establishment of new ATS sectors. 8.33 Project will be implemented gradually in different regions from 2000 – up to 2003.
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| 08-10.05.2001 |
RNDSG meeting |
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The Estonian ANS will take part in Eurocontrol Route Network Development Sub-Group (RNDSG) meeting with the aim to discuss Short Term Improvements for year 2001, Medium Term Programme, Airspace Implementation Issues as well as RVSM issues. The meeting will be held in Budapest, Hungary.
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| 14-18.05.2001 |
TARTAR meeting |
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The Estonian ANS will participate in ICAO TARTAR/10 meeting on the Planning and Co-ordination of Implementation of ATS Routes. The agenda covers the progress reports of the States on implementation of ATS route, proposals for new routes and modification of the existing ones. The meeting is convened at European ICAO office in Paris, France. |
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| 28-31.05.2001 |
Integration and Co-operation over Baltic Sea |
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Second Meeting on the Integration and Co-operation over Baltic Sea will be held in Tallinn, Estonia on the initiative of Poland and ICAO.
The aim of the meeting is to continue the talks on possible establishment of Common Upper Flight Information Region over the high seas area of the Baltic Sea.
The representatives from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Russian Federation and ICAO will take part in this forum.
  
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| 14.05.2001 |
Grant Agreement |
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The Grant Agreement is entered into between the Government of the United States of America, acting through the U.S Trade and Development Agency and Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme representing Baltic States for provison of assistance in developing Baltic States regional CNS-ATM Transition Plan.
Ceremony took place in Riga in LGS premises. Transition Plan considers short term (0-5 years) and long term (6-10 years) implementation of CNS-ATM technologies.
Milestone for completion of transition Plan is scheduled on year 2003. |
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| 15.05.2001 |
The passing away |
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On May 15 at the cemetery of Parnamae we said last "Good bye" to Vladimir Pankov, - 22.09.1946 - 10.05.2001, - our former radar specialist. He started his work at Tallinn Airport as radio technician at the end of 60-ies after soldiery and was a specialist in direction finders, RSBN equipment and surveillance radar he has done a lot for the well-being of Estonian aviation.In our memories he will stay as an honest, straightforward and understanding person.
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| 21-23.05.2001 |
Annual meeting of CANSO members |
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EANS Representatives took part in the Annual Meeting of CANSO - Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation. |
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| 21-23.05.2001 |
Test Flights |
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Annual test flights to calibrate radio and navigation equipment. They are ordered from the Finnish CAA to test if the DVOR/DME in Tallinn, VOR/DME in Vohma and Kuressaare meet the ICAO Annex 10 requirements. At the request from NAR representative Mr. J. Eikenes, VOR/DME in Parnu will be calibrated a bit later, after the reconstruction of the facilities. |
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| 23-25.05.2001 |
Visitors from Ukraine |
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Representatives of Ukrainian ATS are paying a visit to Estonian ANS to see Voice Communication System ā€Schmid Telecommunicationā€¯ in operation. The colleagues from Ukraine are going to acquire similar equipment, so they would like to exchange the experience and hear the opinion of our specialists. |
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| 24.05.2001 |
Gennadi Rebzujev 19.05.1937 - 24.05.2001 |
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This is the lifetime of Gennadi Rebzujev - the man who retired from our organisation. Gennadi Rebzujev started his carrier in Estonia at aircraft repairing plant AZR-74 in1960. After the plant ceased the activities he worked at Tallinn Airport as technical specialist and security inspector. After regaining independence in Estonia he came to work to the newly established Estonian CAA as an electrical engineer of technical Department and continued working there until retirement making important contribution into the development of Estonian aviation. He will stay in our memories as calm, devoted and committed person. |
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| 28-31.05.2001 |
Integration and Co-operation over Baltic Sea |
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Second meeting on the Integration and co-operation over the Baltic Sea was held in Tallinn, Estonia, on the initiative of Poland and ICAO. The aim of the meeting is to continue the talks on possible establishment of common Upper Flight Information Region over the high seas of the Baltic Area. Representatives from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russian Federation and ICAO took part in this forum.
  
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| 06-07.06.2001 |
Spring Seminar |
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The traditional Spring Seminar for EANS staff took place in Pärnumaa, villa Andropoff. |
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| 12.06.2001 |
Meteorological tariffs |
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The aviation meteorological tariff commission, which was established on the 23-d of February on the initiative of the Ministry of Environment, accomplished the activities and submitted own proposals to the Ministry of Environment. After their approval by the Ministry of Environment an Agreement between EMHI and aviation organisations will be signed. |
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| 13.06.2001 |
CANSO Benchmarking |
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Working Group Meeting within the frames of CANSO Benchmarking Project took place in Geneva. The aim of it was to discuss the definitions of the initial data to be compared within the Project and to finalise the list of items to be included in the Benchmark. EANS representative was invited to participate in the pertinent EUROCONTROL Working Group. |
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| 13-14.06.2001 |
Visit of Latvian colleagues |
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Colleagues from Latvian LGS (AIS Department) paid a familiarisation visit to the AIS Department of EANS to share experience and consider the fields for future co-operation. |
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| 19,21.06.2001 |
Visit of Assessors |
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The visit of assessors was paid within the frames of Estonian Quality Award Pilot Project in accordance with the submitted in March application document. The assessors questioned the company management and employees to have a view of the real situation. |
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| 19.06.2001 |
Visit of ECAC representatives |
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A representative of ECAC Integration Department visited Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS in order to get familiarised with the aviation situation in Estonia as an ECAC member state. |
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| 08.08.2001 |
Visit of Lithuanian CAA |
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The managers of the recently reorganised Lithuanian CAA visited Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS. |
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| 17.08.2001 |
Agreement with Tartu Aviation College on sponsorship |
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An agreement with Tartu Aviation College was signed on the sponsorship of training flights of would-be pilots. |
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| 28-31.08.2001 |
ICAO Regional Meeting on Baltics Integration |
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ICAO regional meeting on integration took place in Vilnius. The objective of it was to continue negotiations on the integration of ATS in the upper airspace of Poland and the Baltic states over the high seas. Representatives of the Russian CAA participated in the meeting as observers. |
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| 21.09.2001 |
New unit price of terminal charges for air navigation services |
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Taking into consideration the new meteotarifs and the corresponding changes to income-expenses structure EANS has developed new price unit for calculating terminal navigation charges. The difference of the unit price for local and foreign customers is also eliminated since there’s no difference in rendering services for local or international traffic. The new unit price is 1220 EEK (77.97 EUR), it is agreed with ECAA and comes into force from January 1, 2002. The calculation methods haven’t been changed. |
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| 27.09.2001 |
Agreement with EMHI |
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Agreement with Estonian Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology was signed on buying meteorological services at tariffs approved by Ministry of Environment. |
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| 02-04.10.2001 |
RVSM Meeting |
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Letter of Agreement was signed with ACCs of S. Petersburg and Velikiye Luki (SevZapAeronavigatsia). It covers special procedures to meet the requirements of the introduction of Reduced Vertical Separation Minima in Europe beginning from 24.01.2002. |
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| 05.10.2001 |
EUROCONTROL Visit |
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EUROCONTROL Flight Safety Consultant paid a visit to Estonia in view of the events in America. |
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| 05.10.2001 |
Inspection Visit of ECAA |
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Without prior notice ECAA visited Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS to inspect flight safety situation. |
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| 19.10.2001 |
Special General meeting |
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The special general meeting of Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS took place on the 19th of October. It was on the changes to the Statute on view of the new law on Central Register of security papers, which is coming into force on the 1st of January. |
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| 21.10.2001 |
10-year anniversary of LGS |
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On the 21st of October Latvian Air Navigation Company (LGS – Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme) celebrated the 10th anniversary of operations. |
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| 09.11.2001 |
Quality |
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Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS signed an Agreement with the consultancy company “Business Grain OÜ” on the reorganisation of AIS Department to meet the ISO 9001:2000 standard requirements, which are coming into force in December 2003. |
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| 09.11.2001 |
Changes in the Supervisory Board |
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Minister of Transport and Communications Mr. Toivo Jurgensson has signed a regulation, based on which the present Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS Mr Toomas Peterson is leaving the chair and he will be replaced by Director General of the Estonian Maritime Administration Mr. Andrus Maide. |
