Munich Airport is consistently driving forward the digitalization of its operational processes. We have supported this initiative from the very beginning – from creating the requirements specifications through supporting the tender process to implementation and acceptance. This enabled us to lay the foundation for camera-centered turnaround status detection (“KAZE”) and to actively contribute to its successful realization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In March 2026, a camera-based system for capturing ground-handling status went live in Terminal 2. Over the coming months, the solution will be gradually rolled out to all parking stands on aprons 1, 2, and 3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The goal is to make aircraft turnaround fully traceable\u2014from roll-in to roll-off\u2014seamlessly, objectively, and data-driven. These data and results are intended to further support transparent, efficient, and future-oriented airport management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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At\u00a0each\u00a0parking\u00a0position,\u00a0two\u00a0cameras\u00a0use\u00a0software\u00a0and\u00a0artificial\u00a0intelligence\u00a0to\u00a0capture\u00a0all\u00a0turnaround\u00a0processes \u2014 from\u00a0refueling\u00a0and\u00a0baggage\u00a0loading\u00a0to\u00a0catering \u2014 and\u00a0assign\u00a0each\u00a0event\u00a0a\u00a0precise\u00a0timestamp. This\u00a0creates\u00a0an\u00a0objective\u00a0data\u00a0foundation\u00a0that\u00a0goes\u00a0far\u00a0beyond\u00a0traditional\u00a0manual\u00a0status\u00a0reports. Data collection per stand around two months, during which data from various workflows across different aircraft types are fed into the system. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The added value of AI support lies not only in documentation but above all in operational control: The real-time data obtained can improve coordination between the parties involved, support well-informed day-to-day operational decisions, and thus contribute to greater punctuality, stability, and efficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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interlock, time windows are tight, and deviations quickly affect subsequent rotations. A\u00a0continuous,\u00a0objective\u00a0view\u00a0of\u00a0turnaround\u00a0status\u00a0creates\u00a0the\u00a0conditions\u00a0for\u00a0identifying\u00a0bottlenecks\u00a0earlier,\u00a0
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Requirements Engineering projects are also a key topic at REConf26: Wolfgang Hiermann has been accepted as a speaker and will, together with Johannes Kn\u00f6ferle (Head of Product and Performance Management, Munich Airport), share insights and lessons learned on the use of Requirements Engineering in AI projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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exchange\u00a0ideas, and\u00a0discuss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"