International ifps for solar container

What is IFPS (integrated initial flight plan processing system)?

The Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing System (IFPS) is a centralised service of the Network Manager operations centre (NMOC) designed to rationalise the reception, initial processing and distribution of flight plan data related to instrument flight rules (IFR) flight within the ICAO EUR Region known as the IFPS Zone (IFPZ).

What does IFPS stand for?

The service is provided by the Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing System (IFPS) and covers that part of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) EUR Region known as the IFPS Zone (IFPZ). This document provides all users of the IFPS with an easy to access reference manual.

What is the IFPS reference manual?

This document provides all users of the IFPS with an easy to access reference manual. The manual is intended to contain all the necessary procedures and information in order for users to be able to construct, transmit or when necessary to correct, flight plan and associated update messages.

Is the IFPS user manual applicable to a single initial flight plan?

However, the manual contains a large amount of very detailed information, some of which is not applicable to the single initial flight plan concept. The IFPS Users Manual evolves on a regular basis in line with the normal and sometimes detailed developments in operational processes and systems.

Which IFPS ICAO provisions are applicable for flight plans and related messages?

Message Submission to the IFPS ICAO provisions with respect to the submission of flight plans and related messages are applicable for all flights subject to compliance with this EUROCONTROL Specification.

Does IFPS support the same flight plan?

Under normal operating conditions, the flight plans in this file must be supported by the same flight plan sent by the IFPS at 20 hours in advance of that flight’s EOBT, but this requirement may be disabled in the event of a contingency.