Atech showcases air traffic control cutting edge at Airspace World 2023

The company will be at stand E11 showcasing its portfolio of integrated solutions for the air traffic management market.

São Paulo, March xx, 2023: Atech, an Embraer Group company, is one of the highlights at Airspace World, an event focused on the air navigation market, which will take place between March 8th and 10th at the Palexpo Exhibition Center, in Geneva, in Switzerland.

During the event, the company will showcase its solutions for airspace management and control, in addition to a dedicated presentation at the Wing Theater, on March 8th at 1:30 pm, with the theme “ATM 2030: The Next Decade Starts Now”.

At its stand, it will be possible to check out products with a strong presence in the international market, such as Skyflow (ATFM) and Leo (IFPS), which were implemented in India and developed to meet the demands of the Indian scenario, and aligned with Eurocontrol standards.

In Brazil, Atech, in partnership with DECEA and CISCEA, is responsible for the development and evolution of the main air traffic management systems (ATM), such as: Area Control (ACC), Approach Control (APP), Flow Management (ATFM), Aeronautical Message Management (AMHS), Meteorological Information Bank (OPMET) and Remote Flight Information Service (R-AFIS), including the Centralization of Flight Plans, which unified the processing of all plans of Brazilian Air Space.

“Atech has a successful track record in the development of air navigation management technologies. Its expertise contributed to placing Brazil at the forefront of air traffic management, and today our country is an international reference in this area”, said the new President at Atech, Rodrigo Persico.

It is worth highlighting the two Brazilian Air Force systems awarded by the State Modernization Seal, granted by the Brazilian federal government: the FPL-BR and FPL-BR – EFB (Electronic Flight Bag) applications, developed by Atech in partnership with the Implementation of the Airspace Control System (CISCEA). The first is used for preparing, processing, validating, sending and updating flight plan messages, while the second is responsible for providing Aeronautical and Weather information, online and offline, used by pilots on board aircraft. 

“For Atech, this award is an important recognition of our solutions’ quality. We are proud of the partnership with the Brazilian Air Force, contributing to the national sovereignty and operational efficiency of the Brazilian skies”, said Marcos Resende, ATM Business Director at Atech.

About Atech: Recognized as a Brazilian “System House”, Atech has always been guided by innovation with the aim of helping to transform the country. With a unique expertise in systems engineering and situational awareness technologies and decision-making support, Atech works on the innovative solutions development with applications in the areas of air traffic, asset management, cybernetic security, smart connections, logistics, command and control, instrumentation, and control, embedded and simulators.

For more information: www.atech.com.br

Latest R and S Series5200 ATC radios and R&S AVQA advanced voice quality assurance system from Rohde & Schwarz will continue to provide Sweden with reliable communications and the highest level of security

Geneva/Munich, March 8, 2023 – Rohde & Schwarz has been awarded an additional order from the Swedish Civil Aviation Authority (LFV) for radios and communications equipment to be deployed nationwide. The scope includes the introduction of the most innovative air traffic control (ATC) radio available, the R&S Series5200; the R&S AVQA advanced voice quality assurance system; the upgrade of already installed radios with the latest software; and the selection and expanded use of the R&S RCMS II remote control and monitoring system. These solutions are all part of CERTIUM, an advanced ATC communications suite.

R&S Series5200 represents the next generation of VHF and UHF radios for ATC communications, increasing system security thanks to its new security-by-design architecture. This makes the radio future-proof. Subsequent system expansions will not require additional hardware thanks to the software defined radio concept. R&S AVQA provides air traffic service providers (ANSP) with a unique non-intrusive IP and radio frequency (RF) monitoring and analytics tool that monitors voice quality over IP networks, to ensure uninterrupted communications and increases the visibility of network performance to ensure seamless operation.

“We are very pleased with our longstanding, and mutually beneficial relationship with LFV,” says Lars Idmark, Sales Manager ATC, Rohde & Schwarz. With the implementation of the latest software release, all existing radios are now ED137-C compliant and can perform enhanced remote monitoring. LFV’s focus on radio network robustness let it to choose the latest R&S RCMS II and R&S AVQA monitoring applications to enable continuous nationwide management and Radio Signal Strength Information (RSSI) monitoring of all operational radios.

“This order is a visible commitment by LFV to strengthen and modernize the national ATC radio network, and the mutual exchange on expertise and future expectations has been invaluable for developing new capabilities. One example is the new operational RSSI monitoring” Marius Münstermann, Vice President Market Segment ATC at Rohde & Schwarz, explains. “As a trusted partner, Rohde & Schwarz supports customers by offering expertise and advice in all phases of the project lifecycles – from system engineering to project implementation and aftersales service. Based on the vast experience from ATC projects around the world, technology experts provide advice on updates, migration and enhancement of existing systems. Having a close ear to what our customer says and needs is a key for our success.”

TERN SYSTEMS AND NG AVIATION SHAPE FUTURE ATM SYSTEMS IN LINE WITH COMMON PROJECT ONE

Tern Systems and NG Aviation join forces and strengthen their partnership, connecting system capabilities and enabling the newest generation of digital, aeronautical data-driven ATM systems. Magnús Már Þórðarson, CEO of Tern Systems, and Marek Franko, CEO and Co-Founder of NG Aviation, amicably signed a cooperative agreement on the first day of Airspace World in Geneva.

With rising traffic, a challenging aeronautical information environment and more complex infrastructure than ever, it is apparent there is a need for an efficient transition in digitising aeronautical information. Reliable management of aeronautical information and provision of data services is critical to the future development of ATM systems. In addition, the reality of direct data flow between AIM to ATM systems is now entering a new phase of use by Air Navigation Service Providers. Upcoming ATM and CNS infrastructure demands increased automation of processes, support of digital data and enhanced data connectivity by introducing IP-distributed networking and supporting network-centric structures.

Tern Systems and NG Aviation’s cooperation aims to deliver smart solutions for Air Traffic Control that will support safety and automation, removing unnecessary data manipulation and enhancing the capabilities of ATM systems significantly. Together, their ATM expertise, innovative approach, capabilities in AIM and data creation in native AIXM 5.x will meet the Common Project One requirement for ATM systems: to have the capacity to use the SWIM-based aeronautical information exchange. 

Aurora ATM System Successfully Passes Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority Site Acceptance Testing

Adacel Technologies Limited (Adacel or the Company), an industry leader in advanced air traffic management and ATC simulation and training systems, is pleased to announce the Aurora ATM system delivered to Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA or Seychelles) has successfully passed the Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).

Seychelles’ new Aurora ATM system, developed to modernize SCAA’s air traffic management system, will enhance ATM service delivery by providing surveillance control with space- and ground-based ADS-B stations.

Aurora is a 4D flight profile-based ATM system incorporating all available surveillance sources, with advanced automation capabilities for oceanic, enroute, approach, and tower control.

“We are proud to successfully pass this important milestone with SCAA and look forward to the introduction of the Aurora ATM system into the Seychelles Flight Information Region,” shares Daniel Verret, Adacel’s CEO. “The new system will enhance airspace efficiency, enable higher levels of service to airspace users, and reduce controller workload,” continues Mr. Verret.

Speaking about the implementation of the new Aurora system, SCAA Chief Executive Officer Mr. Garry Albert said: “Reaching this project stage is a great accomplishment for us. By installing this state-of-the-art system, we will modernize the air traffic service to a level that has never been seen before in Seychelles. The collaboration with the professional team from Adacel has ensured that we have one of the most advanced systems. Combining this new technology with SCAA’s well-trained human resources, we will provide an excellent service to our stakeholders from all over the world who fly in our vast oceanic airspace located on the east coast of Africa.”

About Adacel

Established in 1987, Adacel is a publicly traded company listed on the ASX. The company plays a significant role in global air space safety. A world-leader in its industry, Adacel applies cutting-edge technologies to develop advanced air traffic control simulation and training systems and state-of-the-art air traffic management solutions. Adacel’s customers include international air navigation service providers (ANSPs), military, defense & security organizations, universities, and airport authorities. More than 21% of the world’s airspace is managed with Adacel’s Aurora ATM software. MaxSim Tower Simulation and Training systems lead the industry with the highest number of installations worldwide. MaxSim is also the first ATC simulation system in the world to deliver Virtual and Mixed Reality training capabilities into the classroom. Adacel’s latest flagship system, REVAL, a digital remote Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower system delivers a wide spectrum of digital tower operational solutions, from consulting services to system design, development, deployment, and support. For more information, please visit adacel.com.

About Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority

The Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) was established under the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority Act, 2005, as an administrative and financial body corporate to provide for the services, facilities, and regulation of civil aviation activities in Seychelles, consistent and in accordance with national and international standards. For more information, please visit: www.scaa.sc or contact Mr. Terry Chetty at (248) 4384211 or tchetty@scaa.sc.

For further information, contact: Aliona Groh Director, Marketing and Communications Direct: +1 407-567-2086 agroh@adacel.com

DFS Aviation Services and UFA supply equipment to Air Traffic Control academy in Baku

DFS Aviation Services and UFA. Inc. to provide technology and training content for the Air Traffic Controllers of Air Navigation Services provider in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijani air navigation services provider Azeraeronavigatsiya and National Aviation Academy (NAA) of Azerbaijan will introduce the certified training programme of DFS Academy to train their air traffic controllers in Baku. Simulation experts from UFA are providing radar and tower simulators, which will be supplemented by DFS training content and the corresponding simulator exercises. This collaboration means AZANS will get the certified DFS Academy training programmes being ready for incorporation to National Aviation Academy (NAA) programme.

Over the past months, experts from the DFS Group, UFA and AZANS have been working on a turnkey solution that will enable AZANS to train its staff based on the high-quality standards of the DFS Group.

Farhan Guliyev, Director at AZANS is certain: “This project takes the long-standing and successful partnership between the DFS Group, UFA, NAA and AZANS to a new level, and charts an innovative approach for the future of air navigation services in Azerbaijan.”
“We are delighted to be able to support AZANS with our training programme for air traffic controllers, which has been tried and tested in the DFS Academy. We have brought our many years of experience in this area to the project,” adds Andreas Pötzsch, Managing Director of DAS.

“At UFA, we are honoured to have AZANS as a client,” says David Wolff, CEO of UFA, “we look forward to providing state-of-the-art training solutions with our colleagues at DAS to support AZAN’s growth.”

DFS Aviation Services GmbH (DAS) is a subsidiary of DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH and employs more than 350 people around the world. As a certified ATM provider, DAS controls air traffic at German small and medium-sized airports and sells products and services related to Air Traffic Control around the world. Its customers include ATM organisations, airports, airlines and aviation authorities all over the world.

Through its subsidiary, Air Navigation Solutions Ltd. (ANSL), DAS is also responsible for air traffic at Edinburgh. The subsidiary DFS Aviation Services Bahrain Co WLL provides support in the Middle East in the areas of air traffic control and air traffic control technology. In Asia, DFS Aviation Services has a representative office in Beijing and a branch office in Singapore. In South America, DAS has a branch office in Lima. Through its joint venture with Frequentis AG of Vienna, Frequentis DFS Aerosense GmbH, DAS also sells Remote Tower solutions worldwide.
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Indra implementing the world’s most advanced digital remote tower for Hungarocontrol at Budapest Airport

• HungaroControl’s Modular Integrated Remote Tower Centre is expected to go operational in 2024, making Budapest the first European capital airport fully managed by air traffic controllers located outside of the airport area

• Indra’s technology platform integrates a natural 4K vision of the airport area with the market’s most advanced ground surveillance system – all easily controlled by the air traffic controller with a single mouse
• Digital remote towers are proving to enhance safety at busy international airports as well as for regional airports, and is a more sustainable choice compared with constructing the traditional physical airport towers

Indra, a leading global technological engineering company, plays a critical role in one of the most pioneering projects for the air traffic management industry. From 2024 Hungarian air navigation service provider HungaroControl aims at remotely managing Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport from a state-of-the-art digital remote tower centre located outside of the airport area. Indra provides the complete and integrated technology platform for the centre. The system has been successfully approved in the first factory acceptance test and is already being deployed on site. 

So far remote tower technology has been applied to smaller and regional airports. By implementing this system at Budapest, a European capital airport with more than 120,000 movements per year, Indra and HungaroControl are proving the feasibility of this technology for controlling large busy airports. It is a pioneering project in an industry with an ongoing technological shift that prepares air traffic management for a future of digital-born controllers.

Indra’s digital remote tower platform provides air traffic controllers a high-quality augmented reality vision of the airfield. The optical system enables multi-mast camera capabilities to cover a large and complex airport, providing a 4k quality visual panorama, the highest resolution in the market, generated by a proprietary stitching and flattening software that creates the most natural view for the human eye. Zooming functionality, an enhanced night mode and advanced functionalities such as tracking and identification of moving objects, increase situational awareness significantly.

Indra’s Area Director Tower, Terje Dalen, said “digital towers increase awareness in such a degree that we are convinced that it will become part of all major airports worldwide. Indra is once more pushing forward the digitalization of the ATM sector, developing front-end technologies that fully answer the needs of our clients, bringing real benefits to aviation. We are proud to do this in partnership with HungaroControl.”

HungaroControl’s Project Manager Viktor Zsóka highlighted: “Remote tower operations with an integrated tower ATM system will enhance safety, efficiency and situational awareness. It allows us to offer a more flexible and scalable service, whilst reducing our investment costs. We are optimistic with regards to system implementation and beginning of ATCO trainings in 2023, and for regulatory approvals and live operation in 2024.”

The core of the digital tower solution deployed in Budapest is the fully integrated ATM tower system. The system integrates all relevant information, air traffic control functionalities and safety functions into a single display. It is recognized as the most advanced ground surveillance system (A-SMGCS) in the market. The seamless integration with the optical solution allows innovative functionalities such as graphic overlays to display the closure of a runway or taxiway – reflected in both the heads-down and heads-up display. Integrated with a digital 3D simulator, the system can also be used for training in an environment that is almost identical to real-life operations.  

The system improves the situational awareness of the air traffic controller, and thereby enhances flight safety. It is also designed to be user-friendly: with a single mouse and keyboard the controller manages the entire system. Up until now it was clear that remote digital towers were a more sustainable, flexible and cost-efficient choice than physical towers for small airports. From this project onwards, the market will see digital towers as a viable solution for airports of any size.

Indra’s complete and integrated technology platform will be demonstrated March 8-10 at the Airspace World 2023 exhibition in Geneva.

About Indra

Indra (www.indracompany.com) is one of the leading global technology and consulting companies and the technological partner for core business operations of its customers worldwide. It is a world-leader in providing proprietary solutions in specific segments in Transport and Defence markets, and a leading firm in Digital Transformation and Information Technologies in Spain and Latin America through its affiliate Minsait. Its business model is based on a comprehensive range of proprietary products, with a high-value, end-to-end focus and with a high innovation component. In the 2022 financial year, Indra achieved revenue totaling €3,851 billion, almost 57,000 employees, a local presence in 46 countries and business operations in over 140 countries.

About HungaroControl

HungaroControl, the Hungarian air navigation service provider (ANSP), provides air navigation services in Hungarian airspace and – on a NATO assignment – in the upper airspace over Kosovo, trains air traffic control personnel and conducts air navigation research and development. In recent years, the company has been making ground-breaking efforts in leading and supporting innovation to improve flight safety, increase capacity, reduce airline costs, and enhance environmental protection. Introducing Hungarian Free-Route Airspace, implementing Controller Pilot Data-Link Communication, demonstrating a unique Remote Tower solution and providing ATC services in the upper airspace over Kosovo, are just some of our key achievements.

COCESNA signs on for more Aireon ADS-B data

McLean, VA •  8 March 2023 — Central American air navigation service provider (ANSP) COCESNA (Corporación Centroamericana de Servicios de Navegación Aérea) has signed a three-year contract for Aireon’s market-leading, space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data, confirming the outstanding operational and safety benefits to the region.

For COCESNA, which had been trialing Aireon data for the past 18 months, the Aireon data will enable the regional ANSP to gain full situational awareness of its air traffic, in real time, over the Pacific Oceanic airspace. COCESNA, in turn, is aiming to leverage the data to provide more efficient routes to the operators in the airspace, including reduced separation minima.

“The COCESNA airspace is a perfect example of the value Aireon data brings to the ANSP community. As one of the largest ANSPs in Central America, COCESNA serves a diverse airspace, with extensive traffic over oceanic and continental environments. The Aireon data will provide them with unparalleled surveillance capabilities and will give COCESNA complete, real-time visibility to their traffic in the airspace,” said Don Thoma, Aireon CEO.

“As the aviation community emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, we at Aireon are seeing more and more ANSPs look to data solutions to safely and efficiently manage the next phase of air traffic growth. We are looking forward to continuing the great relationship with COCESNA to support their operational and safety goals,” said Peter Cabooter, Aireon Vice President of Customer Affairs.

Spanning the entire Central American flight information region (FIR), COCESNA’s region encompasses more than 2.6 million square kilometers terrestrial airspace and extensive oceanic areas in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, providing air traffic surveillance services to Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Its central location in the Americas positions COCESNA as the major air traffic control provider at the crossroads of the Caribbean, North, South and Central America.

“With a Seamless Sky Vision, COCESNA aims to become a leader in air navigation services in Central America, the region and around the world,” said Juan Carlos Trabanino Aguirre, Executive Director and CEO, COCESNA.

About Aireon LLC

Aireon has deployed a space-based air traffic surveillance system for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipped aircraft throughout the entire globe. Aireon is harnessing next-generation aviation surveillance technologies that were formerly ground-based and, for the first time ever, is extending their reach globally to significantly improve efficiency, enhance safety, reduce emissions, and provide cost savings benefits to all stakeholders. Space-based ADS-B surveillance covers oceanic, polar, and remote regions, and augments existing ground-based systems that are limited to terrestrial airspace. In partnership with leading ANSPs from around the world, like NAV CANADA, the Irish Aviation Authority, ENAV, NATS UK and NAVIAIR, as well as Iridium Communications, Aireon is providing a global, real-time, space-based air traffic surveillance system, available to all aviation stakeholders. For more information, please visit www.aireon.com.

KEYVAN AVIATION is transforming aviation data usage toward a more sustainable and climate-neutral future.

KEYVAN Aviation offers new and innovative solution “Airport Performance Measurement & Management Tools”. (APMMT) is a new project developed by the experienced Keyvan’ s Team to assist airports and authority decision makers in managing airport procedures such as SID (Standard Instrument Departure) and Approach usage and effectiveness performance, as well as ground movement performance and time table including runways, taxiways, and gates usage, and occupation monitoring

The project’s main goal is to assist decision-makers in creating and implementing better airport procedures and ground movement scenarios to assist airlines and operators in reducing waiting time on the ground or in the air by reducing operation time, thereby lowering both operational costs and carbon emissions. Using the most efficient approach procedure and the closest runway to the best potential gate will undoubtedly reduce the time, cost, and CO2 emissions from the airways to the gate. The system is designed to capture and monitor all arrivals from entering any Approach procedure (exiting from Airways) up to Gate parking and from Gate Parking to the first Airways point by capturing and monitoring the used SID procedure.

APMMT is a KEYVAN Aviation innovation program that aims to transform aviation data usage toward a more sustainable and climate-neutral future. Bringing together different data formats and the team’s capability, as well as developing cutting-edge technologies, and making these available for a transformational leap in aircraft performance in the 2030s, and paving the way to the EU’s ambition of climate neutrality by 2050. KEYVAN Aviation, as an aviation company, pushes aeronautical science beyond the limits of imagination by developing new software and technologies that will significantly reduce operating costs and save more time for operators and passengers, as well as reduce aviation’s environmental impact, allowing future generations to enjoy the social and economic benefits of air travel and growing the aviation industry.

KEYVAN Aviation is an EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) Type 1 DAT provider certified company, offering Aeronautical and Navigation Database in ARINC 424 standard for civil and military usage, including global coverage collected from 195 countries around the world and updated every 28 days in accordance with AIRAC standards. The data is processed and analysed in accordance with RTCA DO-200B, DO-201, and EUROCAE ED-76A and ED-77, and all required quality controls are implemented with the highest level of assurance. We invite all interested parties to contact our special solutions desk for more detailed information and a dedicated proposal tailored to their specific needs via email at apms@keyvan.aero

Rohde and Schwarz launches drone based analyzer for efficient ATC air navigation signal inspection

Rohde & Schwarz will launch its R&S EVSD1000 VHF/UHF nav/drone analyzer at Airspace World 2023 in Geneva from March 8 to 10, 2023. The analyzer provides highly accurate and efficient drone inspection of terrestrial navigation and communications systems along with outstanding accuracy and the measurement repeatability customers need.

Geneva/Munich, March 7, 2023 — Civil aviation requires accurate and reliable navigation systems for optimizing air traffic control (ATC) and ensuring the essential public safety while mitigating aircraft risks, delays and costs. Terrestrial air navigation systems, such as landing systems or en-route navigation systems require unique test and measurement capabilities.

The R&S EVSD1000 VHF/UHF nav/drone analyzer is a signal level and modulation analyzer for medium-sized drones. It is the only instrument that combines measurements of instrument landing systems (ILS), ground-based augmentation systems (GBAS) and VHF omnirange (VOR) ground stations in a single box. The mechanical and electrical design is optimized for drone based, real-time measurements of terrestrial navigation systems with up to 100 measurement data sets per second.

The analyzer provides high-precision signal analysis in the frequency range from 70 MHz to 410 MHz, a critical requirement for drone based terrestrial navigation signal measurement systems. This also includes the needed measurement repeatibility to ensure that results from drone measurements can be compared to flight and to ground inspections in line with ICAO standards.

The analyzer is ideal for drone-based ground station testing in the perimeter of an airport. At 1.5 kg, the instrument’s weight allows usage of a medium-sized drone to perform measurements on ILS/VOR systems in line with the ICAO standards. 

Customer benefits include reduced runway blocking times compared to conventional methods (manual measurements, mast measurements), significantly reducing costs while providing the necessary measurement repeatability, measurement precision and GNSS time and location stamps. While streaming measurement data during a drone flight via the data link to a PC on the ground, the analyzer can buffer this data internally to ensure that no results are lost if the data link is lost. This ensures gapless measurements and easy reporting.

With the theme “Trusted – Trendsetting – Sustainable”, Rohde & Schwarz is presenting the complete CERTIUM portfolio and further innovative solutions at Airspace World 2023 at the Palexpo Exhibition Centre in Geneva, Switzerland, booth E13, from March 8 to 10. 

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