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FAA Hiring Controllers Nationwide
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accepting applications from U.S. citizens interested in becoming air traffic controllers from January 24 through 27. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, speak English clearly and be no older than 30 years of age (with limited exceptions). They must have a combination of three years of higher education and/or work experience. They are also required to pass a medical examination, security investigation and FAA air traffic pre-employment tests.
INDRA inaugurates the biggest RADAR factory in Spain and one of the biggest in Europe
Indra, one of the leading global technology and consulting companies, has strengthened its position in the radar manufacturing field with the opening of a one-of-a-kind factory in Spain where equipment for both civil and military use will be produced. “The new Indra radar production facility in San Fernando de Henares represents a clear commitment of the company for the design and production of such systems, in which Indra is one of the global leaders, mostly thanks to the 3D technology for civil as well as military use,” says Jorge Estévez, director of Transportation and …
Rohde & Schwarz Teams with Leidos on Future Flight Services Program Contract Award
Leidos selects Rohde & Schwarz USA to provide the voice communications system for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Future Flight Services Program - Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. today announced a collaboration with Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, to support their recently awarded Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Future Flight Services Program (FFSP) contract. As a subcontractor, Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc.
UFA, Inc. Delivered ATVoice™ to DFS in Support of SESAR 2020 Research
UFA, Inc. (UFA), a leading provider of Air Traffic Simulation and Voice Technologies, announces it has delivered its ATVoice™ voice recognition capabilities to DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH (DFS) in support of the SESAR 2020 research project focusing on the use of voice recognition in the operational environment.The research project proposes use of voice recognition at the Controller Working Position (CWP) toprovide human factor efficiencies, validation and cross-checking of issued clearances with inputs to the flight data system.
ANS Finland selects Rohde & Schwarz to modernize its ATC voice communications system
Rohde & Schwarz will upgrade Finland’s air traffic control (ATC) communications infrastructure with its IP-based R&S VCS-4G solution. - Air Navigation Services Finland Oy (ANS Finland) provides en-route, aerodrome control and approach control services for 22 airports in Finland, keeping Finnish airspace safe and controlling air route traffic between different airports. ANS Finland recently awarded Rohde & Schwarz a contract to provide Helsinki Area Traffic Control Centre (ATCC) with the reliable, future-proof and cost-effective R&S VCS-4G voice communications …
NAV Portugal sets new traffic record managing more than 855,000 flights in 2019
NAV Portugal had another historic year, having managed 855,994 flights in 2019 – a record number that represents a 2.7% increase on 2018, which had also been a record year in terms of the amount of controlled traffic.The total number of flights, or movements, managed by NAV includes not only flights originating from or destined for Portuguese airports but also overflights of Portuguese airspace – which covers more than 5.8 million square kilometres [see infographic].Looking at each of the flight information regions (FIRs) into which the airspace managed by NAV is divided, the 3.
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