aviaCONsult: precision in procedure design and modern aviation consulting

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Frank Lumnitzer,  aviaCONsult | Aerospace Defense Review | Top Aviation Consulting Services in EuropeFrank Lumnitzer, Managing Director, aviaCONsult
aviaCONsult was founded with a clear vision: to provide high-quality expertise in instrument flight procedure (IFP) design and comprehensive aviation consulting services. Built upon years of professional experience in air traffic management, flight operations, and regulatory compliance, the company emerged at a time when aviation was facing growing complexity due to rapid technological innovation, evolving international standards, and the increasing demand for safe, efficient, and environmentally conscious air navigation.

From the outset, aviaCONsult positioned itself as a trusted partner for aviation stakeholders, combining regulatory know-how with operational insight. The company’s roots lie in the development of procedures aligned with ICAO standards. It has been certified as service provider flight procedure design according to European Commission Regulation (EU) 373/2017 as one of the first independent companies in Europe. This regulation set a new benchmark for IFP service providers. aviaCONsult embraced these requirements early on and built its internal systems to guarantee full compliance—an approach that quickly distinguished it from more traditional consulting firms.

Over the years, aviaCONsult has evolved from a specialized service provider into a multidisciplinary consultancy. Today, it offers a portfolio that goes beyond procedure design, supporting clients in management system development, training, regulatory approval processes, and the integration of innovative airspace and flight procedure concepts. We come into business, when others struggle to succeed.

At the heart of aviaCONsult operations lies the design of instrument flight procedures. These procedures are crucial to ensuring that aircraft can operate safely and efficiently under instrument meteorological conditions. The company provides a full spectrum of IFP design services, including:

Conventional Navigation Procedures (VOR, NDB, ILS)
Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) Procedures (Approaches including all types of minima, and advanced PBN departure and arrival routes)
Helicopter Procedures, tailored to the specific needs of operators and infrastructure
Traffic stream and Airspace Analysis, ensuring the development of resilient and safe airspaces with

aviaCONsult procedure design process is built on rigorous quality assurance and a robust management system, ensuring transparency, traceability, and regulatory approval readiness.

Customers receive products in an AIXM readable format for improved processing within its own AIM systems.

While procedure design remains central, aviaCONsult has built a diversified portfolio to address the wider needs of aviation stakeholders.
Regulatory Consulting and Certification Support
The company assists airports, air navigation service providers (ANSPs), and airlines in obtaining or maintaining regulatory approvals. This includes structured compliance pathways with e.g. EASA standards and EU regulations, ensuring that organizations meet the formal obligations of an approved Flight Procedure Design Service Provider.

Management and Functional Systems
Recognizing that compliance requires more than documentation, aviaCONsult supports to adopt management systems and standards manuals towards present requirements. These services include the analysis of regulatory requirements and concepts how to transfer those into daily operations, reducing risks and enhancing operational resilience.
Training and Competence Building
The firm offers specialized training for users of implemented flight procedures and modified airspace geometries. This might include the training of air traffic controllers, of operational management staff, of pilots or executives. Target is always to qualify required stakeholders towards a best industry standard.
Strategic and Operational Consulting
aviaCONsult conducts operational assessments, advising on airspace structures, airport capacity, and efficiency optimization. It does not matter if sustainability, capacity or resilience are rising on the agenda, the firm also works on procedures and operating concepts to facilitate the strategic vision at its best.

The company’s operating philosophy is built around three guiding principles:

Safety as a baseline – all outputs are designed to meet the highest safety standards.
Compliance by design – regulatory requirements are embedded from the first step of every project.
Client partnership – solutions are developed collaboratively, ensuring long-term value rather than short-term fixes.

This approach has earned aviaCONsult credibility as a reliable partner for aviation authorities, ANSPs, and operators.

  • aviaCONsult’s solution findig capability was built upon years of professional experience. Simple instrument flight procedure design alone will not create answers to the market challenges - it is the multidisciplinary expertise together with a clear vision, focus on customer needs and the ability to integrate system partners and regulators. Time is running out to facilitate the European PBN implementing rule. The implementation process is challenged by lack of resources, by static processes and industry-political issues. Supporting our partners in meeting their milestones is our core service.


The aviation sector is on the cusp of transformative change. Digitalization of air traffic management, the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), increasing capacity demands, new technologies and the sector-wide commitment to net-zero emissions will reshape operations in the coming decades. aviaCONsult has already positioned itself to support these developments, leveraging its expertise in PBN and system-based solutions to contribute to safer, more resilient and more efficient skies.

As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, the firm’s blend of technical proficiency and compliance-driven methodology ensures that it will remain a relevant and reliable partner for the aerospace and defense community.

aviaCONsult – procedure design & aviation consulting … your solution provider!
www.aviaconsult.aero

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