Saab to Deliver Integrated ATC Suite to Santiago

Saab has been selected to deliver the next generation of air traffic control safety equipment to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, Chile. 

Saab was selected through an open competition to provide a new generation air traffic safety system in Santiago. The system includes fully integrated tower working positions with a ground display, electronic flight strips, and a general information display. In addition, the system will feature A-SMGCS level safety alerting, Saab multilateration and the Saab SR-3 Surface Movement radar.

“We are excited to help the Directorate General of Civil Aviation implement a new generation of safety equipment in Santiago. With the full suite of air traffic management tools from Saab, controllers will have improved situational awareness and an extra layer of safety nets,” says Jessica Öberg, head of Saab business area Industrial Products and Services.

Saab’s Air Traffic Management (ATM) expertise spans airport operations, surveillance sensors, Air Traffic Control (ATC), automation, collaborative decision-making, and digital towers. Our solutions are trusted by air navigation service providers, airports and airlines at over 100 locations in more than 45 countries. As a global leading partner and provider of proven ATM solutions and services, we transform operations, turning innovative ideas into reality and supporting stakeholders from solution conception through to long-term support.