Luciad signs important deal with Belgocontrol

Luciad, the leading software provider for high performance visualization of geospatial information, has signed an important deal with Belgocontrol to build the organizations Advanced Track Visualization System. The new solution will enable Belgocontrol decision makers to analyze air traffic data in an efficient and accurate manner. Belgocontrol, the autonomous public company in charge of air traffic safety in the civil airspace governed by the Belgian State, is faced with the ever increasing complexity of air traffic. In particular for the area around Brussels Airport, the company needed a performant solution to analyze air traffic with respect to safety, efficiency and the environment. LuciadMap, Luciads out-of-the-box software platform for ATC/ATM, provided a perfect match to Belgocontrols requirements to build a high performance information solution in the shortest possible timeframe. Luciads state-of-the art technology and its expertise in Air Traffic Management were the main reasons for selecting the LuciadMap solution. The LuciadMap-based Advanced Track Visualization System has an intuitive, highly interactive graphical user interface that will allow the operator to have online access to all relevant data, monitor flights in near real-time, playback recorded flights, analyze performance and visualize possible incidents. The database driven application will enable operators to visualize archived track data synchronized with voice-input from the controller and replay ATC frequencies in 2D and 3D on top of digital maps of the Brussels Airport area like orthophotos and topographical maps, combined with accurate electronic data. According to Mr. Jan Cottyn, Director-General Equipment of Belgocontrol: The Advanced Track Visualization System will help us to perform a detailed analysis of recorded air traffic in a timely fashion, enabling to reduce our decision making cycle substantially. The LuciadMap functionality perfectly matches the requirements we have today and we look forward to the swift implementation of the solution and to a productive partnership with Luciad." Lode Missiaen, Chief Executive Officer of Luciad, said: We are pleased that Belgocontrol has opted for LuciadMap to build its Advanced Track Visualization System. Our technology combined with our experience in the aviation market is our key strength, essential for building high performance-critical software solutions that satisfy the requirements of the Human-Machine Interface in ATC and ATM systems. This important contract adds Belgocontrol to the long list of reputable partnering ANSP organizations, confirming Luciads position as the leading software provider in the Air Traffic Management and Air Traffic Control domain.