Aviation
AREVA RMC has worked for major international airport operators, regional and local aerodromes, airlines, air traffic service providers, regulatory authorities and government institutions at international, European, national and local level.
AREVA RMC also advises stakeholders in land use and environmental issues around airports.
Key services:
- risk assessment and risk management
- human factors - human error, human-machine interaction
- safety cases and Safety Management Systems
- risk issues in environmental assessment and land use planning, including expert witness services at planning inquiries
- engineering analysis
- decision support systems, data management, mathematical modelling and software.
AREVA RMC’s experience has been applied to nearly every aspect of aviation, both on the ground and in the air, including:
- airport planning and development
- construction and operation of terminal buildings, transport interfaces and fuel facilities
- baggage and cargo handling
- aircraft ground movements and ground handling
- navigation and landing aids
- runway configuration and safeguarding (obstacles, RESAs etc)
- ATM systems, tools, procedures and airspace
- flight deck operations
- emergency procedures, rescue and fire fighting
- third party safety - crash risks around airports.
Projects have included:
CAA (Safety Regulation Group) Determination of risk criteria for stands located close to the overrun area of an arrivals runway.
CAA. Research study investigating the completeness and accuracy of bird strike reporting, and assessing the level of safety risk and economic cost to the industry.
UK regional/ international airport. Risk assessment of RFFS provisions and procedures in the event of an aircraft crash into the adjacent estuary. AREVA RMC facilitated a structured hazard identification session between the airport operator, air operators and the various marine and land-based emergency services, and analysed the results to provide an informed basis for decisions about improvements.
UK regional/ international airport. Risk assessment of proposed runway reconfiguration options, especially the balance between meeting RESA and other safeguarding requirements and public safety. Support in presentation and discussions with the CAA.
Confidential clients. Advice to developers in UK and Ireland regarding public safety risks to proposed new residential developments in the vicinity of major airports.
