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Launch of Digital Tower Test Centre by skeyes

Air traffic control of the future takes shape - Yesterday Thursday 25th April we attended the opening of the Digital Tower Test Centre at skeye's facility in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium. This state-of-the-art centre acts as the prototype for the digital control centre currently being set up by skeyes and SOWAER (Société Wallonne des Aéroports) in Namur. This milestone marks a major step forward in the field of Air Traffic ManagemenBy 2026, air traffic at Charleroi and Liège airports, which are 100 km apart, will be remotely managed from a single digital control centre …

Aviation Leaders Convened for the EUROCAE Symposium, Marking a Return to its Birthplace in Lucerne

EUROCAE held its 2024 Symposium on 24 and 25 April in Lucerne, Switzerland, at the prestigious KKL (Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern). This significant event drew the participation of 200 esteemed professionals, including specialised experts and industry leaders from across Europe and around the globe. Reflecting on the Symposium's objectives, Anna von Groote, Director General at EUROCAE, remarked, "Our goal was to obtain insights, strategies, and visions from a broad spectrum of aviation stakeholders, uniting experts and representatives from European and international institutions, as …

uAvionix Partners with Viasat to Deliver Seamless Global Communication Service for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles

Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announce collaboration with uAvionix, a pioneer in the development of certified avionics for crewed and uncrewed aviation. uAvionix will join Viasat’s Velaris Partner Network. Following a strategic alliance agreement between the companies to develop products and services for the uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) market, uAvionix has begun integrating Viasat’s Velaris module into its compact muLTElink airborne radio system.

IFATCA Elects First Female President And CEO

The International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA), at its 63rd Annual Conference in Singapore, proudly heralds a new era with the election of Helena Sjöström as its first female President and CEO. During the closing plenary to Directors, Sjöström remarked: “IFATCA needs to continue to foster an inclusive and collaborative culture of excellence by promoting international cooperation among air traffic controllers, facilitating the exchange of best practices, and setting rigorous standards for safety, efficiency, and …

EASA hosts first EU Aviation Fuel Stakeholder Forum

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) hosted the first EU Aviation Fuel Stakeholders Forum on April 18-19, 2024. The event marked the launch of a network of European fuel stakeholders to strengthen cooperation in Europe, with the aspiration of optimising the jet fuel composition to respond to environmental challenges. One priority is to examine the feasibility of lowering the aromatics and sulphur content of conventional jet fuels; this will support the mitigation of aviation’s impact on the environment, with a particular focus on the effects of non-CO2 emissions on …

SITTI on the Equator

Equatorial Guinea is a small State on the African equator, between Camerun and Gabon. This country is divided into two main areas, one on the main African Continent and the rest being an island with the its capital, Malabo. Through AGSTP (Aeronautical Ground System Turnkey Provider), SITTI has been asked to provide a VoIP (Voice over IP) VCS system (Voice Communication System) for the international airport in Bata, on the continental African side.

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