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IFATCA joins the SESAR Joint Undertaking

3/16/2010

IFATCA joins the SESAR Joint UndertakingInternational Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations (IFATCA) - the global voice of controllers - following its participation to the definition phase has now joined the SESAR Joint Undertaking by signing the contract in its development phase which will permit IFATCA to participate in the technological upgrade pillar of Single European Sky.

Aircraft Identification: key to the provision of ATC services

3/15/2010

 Aircraft Identification: key to the provision of ATC services Unambiguous and continuous aircraft identification is an essential and basic requirement for the provision of Air Traffic Control services in the European region. To address this issue, the EUROCONTROL Provisional Council has launched the Aircraft Identification Programme, which aims to ensure that all flights have a unique identifier that is used continually across the continent by 9th February 2012.

COMSOFT Paves the Way for First Trilateral AMHS Link

3/15/2010

COMSOFT Paves the Way for First Trilateral AMHS LinkAbu Dhabi cements their role as AMHS pioneer of the Middle East by establishing the second international AMHS connection.

Airservices Australia teams up with LFV and Saab

3/12/2010

Airservices Australia teams up with LFV and SaabAirservices Australia will conduct trials of remotely-operated air traffic control tower technology in Australia later this year.

Sensis Determines New Aircraft Viable in NextGen

3/12/2010

Sensis Determines New Aircraft Viable in NextGenEmerging new aircraft types, such as Cruise-Efficient Short Take-Off and Landing (CESTOL) transport aircraft, have the potential to positively affect the efficiency and capacity of the NextGen Air Transportation System, according to research recently completed by Sensis Corporation and its project team.

New Dutch-German airspace structure

3/12/2010

New Dutch-German airspace structureSince 11 March 2010, a new airspace structure has been implemented in the Dutch-German border area. The project, called AMRUFRA (Amsterdam-Ruhr-Frankfurt), will improve the main traffic flows in the airspace between Frankfurt and Amsterdam. It includes the Amsterdam East sector, the EUROCONTROL Ruhr sector, controlled by the four-State Upper Area Control Centre (UAC) in Maastricht, and several sectors of the Langen Control Centre located near Frankfurt.

Sensis Enriches Industry-Leading Aerobahn CDM Platform With New Features

3/12/2010

Sensis Enriches Industry-Leading Aerobahn CDM Platform With New FeaturesSensis Corporation unveiled the latest version of Aerobahn, its airport surface management system, at ATC Global in Amsterdam today. Aerobahn Version 5 features increased map and view customization as well as new reporting and event threshold alerting functionality that will enable airlines, airport operators and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) to facilitate effective Collaborative Decision-Making (CDM) initiatives. As a result, users can collectively make better real-time decisions for fewer delays, reduced emissions and an improved flying experience.

FAA publishes NEXTGEN Implementation Plan

3/12/2010

FAA publishes NEXTGEN Implementation PlanThe FAA has just published it's NEXTGEN Implementation Plan.

North Sea Helicopter Traffic Safety Improves with Sensis Wide Area Multilateration

3/12/2010

North Sea Helicopter Traffic Safety Improves with Sensis Wide Area MultilaterationNATS Services is now using Sensis Corporations Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) system in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland for helicopter flight following. Air traffic controllers are using the WAM surveillance information as a supplement to established procedural flight rules until the WAM system completes testing and regulatory approval for flight information services later this year.

Forecast Links Aviation Activity and National Economic Growth

3/12/2010

Forecast Links Aviation Activity and National Economic Growth The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is forecasting that key airspace safety and efficiency modernization efforts will play a vital role in spurring long-term sustained growth in air travel and the nations overall economic health. This forecast, which comes after a short-term period of slow growth in aviation activity, underscores the need for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) and continued investment in airport infrastructure projects.

TOPEX present at the third EUROCAE ATM VoIP Plugtests

3/12/2010

TOPEX present at the third EUROCAE ATM VoIP Plugtests  TOPEX, as a EUROCAE WG67 member since 2008, proved its experience in integrating VoIP in ATM industry taking part at the third phase of Air Traffic Management VoIP Plugtests events organized by ETSI in Sophia Antipolis, France.

Reducing the cost of IPv6 Satellite communications for the aviation industry

3/12/2010

Reducing the cost of IPv6 Satellite communications for the aviation industryTriaGnoSys has today launched Network Crossing via Translation (NeXT), the first cost-effective solution for transporting IPv6 data over IPv4 satellite links, future-proofing next generation aircraft communication services, including air traffic control applications.

Harris and Sunhillo collaborate to devekop advanced information exchange networks

3/11/2010

Harris and Sunhillo collaborate to devekop advanced information exchange networks Harris Corporation and Sunhillo Corporation have teamed up to develop advanced data information-exchange networks for the next generation of global air transport systems.

Harris Corporation and Jotron Team to Pursue $200 Million Next-Gen FAA Radio System Contract

3/11/2010

Harris Corporation and Jotron Team to Pursue $200 Million Next-Gen FAA Radio System ContractHarris Corporation and Jotron AS have teamed up to pursue an anticipated five-year, $200 million Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contract for next-generation radios that will support the agency's future air/ground communications needs.

SESAR Forum at ATC Global a full success

3/11/2010

SESAR Forum at ATC Global a full successMore than 300 ATM specialists attended the first SESAR Forum at ATC Global in Amsterdam on 9 March 2010.

AIRE results revealed at ATC Global

3/11/2010

AIRE results revealed at ATC GlobalThe SESAR JU and FAA jointly announced results of the 2009 AIRE trials at ATC Global in Amsterdam on 9 March 2010. AIRE, the Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions, is a joint EU-US initiative for the greening of air transport. It is the green component of the SESAR programme.

ICAO addresses shortage of skilled aviation professionals

3/10/2010

ICAO addresses shortage of skilled aviation professionalsICAO recently hosted a five-day event addressing the challenge posed by an anticipated shortage of skilled aviation professionals.


EUROCONTROL PRISMIL receives prestigious Janes ATC Global Award

3/10/2010

EUROCONTROL PRISMIL receives prestigious Janes ATC Global AwardEUROCONTROL received the Janes ATC Award for its Contribution to European ATM with PRISMIL (Pan-European Repository of Information Supporting Civil-Military Performance Measurements).

Stratechs iFerret Wins ATC Global Award 2010

3/10/2010

Stratechs iFerret Wins ATC Global Award 2010Amsterdam, March 9th, 2010 - Singapore Exchange Mainboard listed Stratech Systems Limited ("Stratech") announces today that its iFerret, intelligent Airfield/Runway Surveillance and FOD (Foreign Object and Debris) Detection System, has won the Innovation Award at the ATC Global 2010 being held in Amsterdam.

South Africas Air Traffic Flow Management System Named Winner of Janes ATC Global Enabling Technology Award

3/10/2010

South Africas Air Traffic Flow Management System Named Winner of Janes ATC Global Enabling Technology AwardThe advanced Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) system deployed by South Africas Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has been named by Janes Airport Review as the winner of the 2010 Enabling Technology Award for contribution to enhanced capacity and safety.

1,400 engineers involved already in the modernisation of European sky

3/9/2010

1,400 engineers involved already in the modernisation of European sky Nine months after programme kick-off already 1,400 engineers at the SESAR member organisations took up the challenge and initiated 75% of the almost 300 projects equalling to €1.9 billion worth in contributions.

400t of CO2 saved on AIRE flights

3/9/2010

400t of CO2 saved on AIRE flights The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) today presents at ATC Global in Amsterdam results from the European flight demonstrations performed in the framework of the Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions (AIRE), its green component.

Saab and LFV receive award for remote ATC contributing to safer, more efficient and environmentally friendly air traffic

3/9/2010

Saab and LFV receive award for remote ATC  contributing to safer, more efficient and environmentally friendly air trafficThe defence and security company Saab and the LFV Group, operating 16 airports and responsible for air navigation services in Sweden, have received an award for their joint efforts in enabling remote air traffic control. The award is from the Jane's Information Group, handed over in Amsterdam during an air traffic control convention.

Spain and Portugal PARTNER WITH sita to MEET 2013 data link deadline

3/9/2010

Spain and Portugal PARTNER WITH sita to MEET 2013 data link deadlineSITA is partnering with the Spanish and Portuguese Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) to deliver data link infrastructure for pre-operational testing in preparation for the introduction of Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) across the Iberian Peninsula by 2013.

13 air navigation service providers and EUROCONTROL sign up to pens

3/9/2010

13 air navigation service providers and EUROCONTROL sign up to pensFourteen PENS (Pan European Network Service) Users - 13 key Air Navigation Service Providers and EUROCONTROL - met the initial end-February deadline for the first PENS implementation phase for which SITA was selected as Network Service Provider in October 2009.

Era Wide Area System Installed in the North Sea

3/9/2010

Era Wide Area System Installed in the North SeaEra a.s., a subsidiary of SRA International, Inc. also announced today that its wide area multilateration (WAM) solution for the Dutch air navigation service provider (ANSP) Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL) has been installed in the Netherlands North Sea area. The solution utilizes Eras MSS multilateration and ADS-B surveillance system and is supported by HITT, the prime contractor for the Project.

Frequentis on the way to the market leadership in the AIM world market

3/9/2010

Frequentis on the way to the market leadership in the AIM world marketFrequentis, the Austrian-based leader in ATC voice communication, has acquired the business and assets of Global Weather Dynamics, Inc. (GWDI). The transaction was completed at the beginning of March 2010. Frequentis now offers its customers an even broader portfolio of aeronautical information management (AIM) products and services.

Era to Offer New Service Capabilities To Global ANSPs

3/9/2010

Era to Offer New Service Capabilities To Global ANSPsEra a.s., a subsidiary of SRA International, Inc. today announced that it will begin offering new service solutions to its air navigation service provider (ANSP) customers. The services build on SRAs long history of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions to government organizations and commercial clients, and include systems integration, cyber security and green IT solutions.

ICC to demonstrate the ATRAK suite of ATC Solutions at ATC Global 2010

3/5/2010

ICC to demonstrate the ATRAK  suite of ATC Solutions at ATC Global 2010ICC are delighted to announce that they will be exhibiting their ATRAK ATC solutions at ATC Global 2010 held at the RAI, Amsterdam Holland from the 9th to 11th March 2010, stand D210.

NAV Portugal and the FAA sign an Air Navigation Services Agreement

3/4/2010

NAV Portugal and the FAA sign an Air Navigation Services Agreement NAV Portugal and the FAA will sign on March 9th, at the ATC Global 2010 Exhibition in Amsterdam, a cooperation agreement to establish programs and arrangements regarding the development and safety of air navigation services.

JMATS - UK MOD air traffic management benefits from QinetiQ expertise

3/4/2010

JMATS - UK MOD air traffic management benefits from QinetiQ expertiseThe Air Command and Control Systems (ACCS) team, part of Defence, Equipment and Support (DE&S), has the role of managing air traffic management equipment for all three forces in the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD).

Quintiq White Paper: Coping with the increasing complexity of employee planning in the Air Traffic Control sector

3/4/2010

Quintiq White Paper: Coping with the increasing complexity of employee planning in the Air Traffic Control sectorQuintiq, a leading provider of Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) solutions, today published a C-level White Paper on workforce planning in the Air Traffic Control sector.

Follow Eurocontrol's Activities @ ATC Global 2010

3/4/2010

Follow Eurocontrol's Activities @ ATC Global 2010Eurocontrol today launched it's dedicated ATC Global Blog which will showcase it's activities at next week's ATC Global Exhibition.

Metron Aviation Becomes Affiliate of George Mason Universitys Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering

3/3/2010

Metron Aviation Becomes Affiliate of George Mason Universitys Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering Metron Aviation, a leading provider of global aviation services and solutions, has entered into a new partnership with George Mason Universitys Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering, located in Fairfax, Virginia. This partnership provides opportunities for collaboration with faculty and students, professional development of Metron staff and development of future global aviation products. As an affiliate, with a permanent office on campus, Metron Aviation strengthens already-existing relationships with George Mason Universitys academic departments, as well as with leading research centers like the Center for Air Transportation Systems Research (CATSR).

Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department selects UFA's ATTTOWER Simulator

3/2/2010

Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department selects UFA's ATTTOWER SimulatorUFA, INC., a leading provider of Air Traffic Control (ATC) simulation technologies, announced today that the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department has selected the ATTower, ATView, ATRadio and ATVoice products for Control Tower Simulation at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

TOPEX present at ATC Global, 9-11 March 2010, Amsterdam

3/2/2010

TOPEX present at ATC Global, 9-11 March 2010, AmsterdamFor the sixth consecutive year TOPEX will exhibit between 9th and 11th of March at the worlds largest event for the air traffic control and management industry, ATC Global Amsterdam, commonly known as the global meeting place for the ATM/AIS community, where its IP-VCS solution for ATC Communications will be presented.

EU Must Do More to Prevent Air Accidents

3/1/2010

EU Must Do More to Prevent Air AccidentsEurope is seeking to strengthen aviation safety through the current proposal for a new Accident Investigation Regulation. But this unique opportunity risks being lost!

Support to the definition and implementation of green procedures for rotorcraft

2/26/2010

Support to the definition and implementation of green procedures for rotorcraftElaborating and implementing eco-friendly initiatives and research programmes has never been so high on the agenda of the aviation industry stakeholders. Working towards greener skies, the European Commission has created jointly with the aviation industry the CleanSky Joint Undertaking to develop technologies aiming to mitigate the impact of air transport on the environment.

SESAR JU Associate Partners Announcement

2/22/2010

SESAR JU Associate Partners AnnouncementOn the basis of the decision of its Administrative Board dated 15 January 2010*, the SJU invited its Members, operationally involved in the SESAR Programme, to submit proposals for the selection of Associate Partner(s) of SJU Members. Associate Partners shall not have the status of members of the SESAR Joint Undertaking.

GCAS signs agreement with the worlds leader in Aviation Safety Training

2/22/2010

GCAS signs agreement with the worlds leader in Aviation Safety Training On 17 February 2010 the Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) signed an agreement with the Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO) in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, marking the future co-operation between the organisations which would see training to European aviation standards, offered to GCAS students.

ICAO environmental meeting commits to a CO2 standard

2/22/2010

ICAO environmental meeting commits to a CO2 standard ICAOs Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) has committed to a timetable for the development of a CO2 Standard for commercial aircraft, aiming at 2013, a milestone that would establish the first global fuel-efficiency standard for any industry sector.

NATC applauds president's call to upgrade the ATC system

2/22/2010

NATC applauds president's call to upgrade the ATC systemThe National Air Traffic Controllers Association is applauding President Obamas call today to upgrade our air traffic control system and use the best technologies to increase its efficiency.

Aircraft Accident Rate Drops In 2009

2/18/2010

Aircraft Accident Rate Drops In 2009 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the aviation safety performance for 2009 showing that the years accident rate for Western-built jet aircraft as the second lowest in aviation history.

Thales wins Taiwanese approach radar contract

2/17/2010

Thales wins Taiwanese approach radar contractThales Australia today announces that it has won a contract to supply two Approach Radar Systems at Kaohsiung and Magong airports.

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UFAs ATTower Simulator Operational in Shanghai, China

3/12/2010

UFAs ATTower Simulator Operational in Shanghai, ChinaUFA, INC., a leading provider of Air Traffic Control (ATC) simulation technologies, announced today that the CAAC Air Traffic Management Bureaus Tower Simulator in Shanghai, China, with the ATTower, ATView, ATRadio and ATVoice products is in operation at Pudong International Airport.

COMSOFT: MESANGE Operational at Bordeaux

3/8/2010

COMSOFT: MESANGE Operational at BordeauxLast puzzle piece was fitted into ATC modernisation project in France. Operational cut-over turns over a new leaf in aeronautical message handling in the country.

COMSOFT Participates in OWS-7 AIXM Project

3/8/2010

COMSOFT Participates in OWS-7 AIXM ProjectCOMSOFT contributes sound AIXM 5 expertise and central AIM components to the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Web Services, Phase 7 (OWS-7) testbed.

FREQUENTIS wins the triplet with Austro Control

3/1/2010

FREQUENTIS wins the triplet with Austro ControlFrequentis, the global market leader in voice communication systems for air traffic control, has won a contract to supply its VCS 3020X Rel. 4.1 to the TWR/APP facilities at Klagenfurt, Innsbruck and Salzburg.

Saab supplies information system to Oslo ATCC

2/25/2010

Saab supplies information system to Oslo ATCCDuring the summer of 2010, Avinor will put RANDIS (Avinor project name; Realtime AeroNautical Display and Information System) into operational use at Oslo ATCC with a total of 50 working positions.

FOSAIR Consoles populate NATS new air traffic control centre at Prestwick

2/19/2010

FOSAIR Consoles populate NATS new air traffic control centre at Prestwick240 FOSAIR Modular Consoles are now fully operational at NATS Prestwick Centre.

Systems Interface wins major contract with the Egyptian Air Force

2/17/2010

Systems Interface wins major contract with the Egyptian Air ForceSystems Interface has successfully won a major NDB contract for the Egyptian Air Force amid fierce
competition from major worldwide players.

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Product News

EUROCONTROL and COMSOFT Agree on the Joint Validation of a New Concept of ATC Controller Support Tools

3/5/2010

EUROCONTROL and COMSOFT Agree on the Joint Validation of a New Concept of ATC Controller Support Tools The EUROCONTROL First ATC Support Tools Implementation (FASTI) Initiative is a Programme recognising a close cooperation with the ATM supply industry as being essential for its success and that of its ANSP stakeholders, to deliver benefits to airspace users in the short term. In support of this goal COMSOFT will contribute its expertise.

COMSOFT to Demonstrate Latest Quadrant Product Updates at ATC Global 2010

3/5/2010

COMSOFT to Demonstrate Latest Quadrant Product Updates at ATC Global 2010COMSOFT will be demonstrating the latest developments of its ultra compact Quadrant Sensor at this years ATC Global Exhibition in Amsterdam.

Total Airport Management towards optimising integrated airport operations

3/4/2010

Total Airport Management towards optimising integrated airport operationsDuring the ATC Global 2010 visitors can meet AT-One to discuss the concept of Total Airport Management and solutions for Air Traffic Management.

Ricochet AS has adapted to new recommended requirements for screen recording

3/4/2010

Ricochet AS has adapted to new recommended requirements for screen recordingAlready complying with ICAO requirements for radar recording, Ricochets approach to screen recording is to accurately record and replay what was displayed at each screen at any given time in order to get the complete picture.

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Stuart Ratcliffe Joins Metron Aviations Commercial Products and Solutions Group

3/7/2010

Stuart Ratcliffe Joins Metron Aviations Commercial Products and Solutions GroupMetron Aviation announced today that Stuart Ratcliffe has joined its Commercial Products and Solutions group as Vice President of Global ATM Advisory Services. Mr. Ratcliffe has over 33 years of air traffic control and management experience. He joins Metron Aviation from South Africas Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), where he was the Manager of the Central Airspace Management Unit (CAMU).

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