This week, iTEC Alliance members announced the start of build phase for the iTEC SkyNex Air Traffic Control system. The system builds on the SESAR and CEF funded development projects to support the creation of the Digital European Sky.
The global iTEC Alliance is comprised of eight leading air navigation service providers (DFS in Germany, ENAIRE in Spain, NATS in the United Kingdom, LVNL in the Netherlands, AVINOR in Norway, Oro Navigacija in Lithuania, PANSA in Poland, and NAV CANADA in Canada) collaborating to deliver improved operational performance with a common air traffic management system across the alliance’s control centres.
The next-gen air traffic management system will drive cost efficiency through a common concept of operations based on SEAR, enhanced interoperability, and an ATS system with interchangeable ATS Components supported by open standards. Just some of the benefits the alliance listed were: optimisation of routes and resources, fewer delays, reduction in CO2 emissions, more accurate data, and “significantly” lower costs.
Marcel Bakker, Director of iTEC, discussed this milestone stating:
“The start of the build phase for iTEC SkyNex is a pivotal moment in our journey towards a unified air traffic control system based on open standards. This collaboration underscores our commitment to innovation and efficiency in air traffic management.”
Ultimately, iTEC SkyNex will manage 12 million flights annually, benefitting from increased efficiency and interoperability.
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