Blog | FoxATM

Weekly review #82- 20th January

Written by Vincent Lambercy | January 20 2021

It's promising to see that drone technology has advanced significantly in the past few years, becoming an integral part in managing safety, aiding disaster relief, delivery, and myriad business and consumer applications around the world.

 

Yet the increasing number of unmanned aerial vehicle poses new challenges for air traffic control. Drones are still causing problems even with the huge drop in traffic numbers last year. In total, 92 drone-related occurrences were reported in German airspace in 2020, which was lower than in previous years. Proportionally, however, the volume of air traffic declined more than the number of such occurrences.

 

Consequently, even with reduced traffic volumes resulting from the pandemic, drones had a massive impact on flight operations. But it's not all doom and gloom! 

 

In 2020, DFS carried out a comprehensive study of drone detection systems. The findings of this project, which is unique worldwide, will serve as the basis for a future tender for a drone detection system that will facilitate drone safety and identification. By the way, FoxATM is proudly part of that test project.

 

In other drone news, Israel are to test compatibility of commercial drone delivery operations within an existing UTM/ATM system. Between March 21 and April 1 2021, the Israeli Ministry of Transport will conduct trials of drone delivery companies to understand how these might work within a UTM system “and carry out various scenarios that will simulate, as much as possible, the descriptions of expected activities for future routine and emergency operations". 

 

It's great to see more focus being put on programs that will enable the infrastructure for more innovative technologies and help to streamline transportation in Israel and around the world. 

ANSP news

Market news

  • SITTI Multifono to the FAA - SITTI MULTIFONO® M800IP® VCS system will be installed at the FAA William Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City and be used by the FAA to perform market research for future voice switching procurements.

  • ERA provides an extension of its surveillance system for Munich airport - ERA has recently signed contracts to extend its previous MLAT system with seven new ground-based stations (GS) for surface guidance at the Munich International Airport in Germany. 

  • Think lead high-fidelity tower simulation for Abu Dhabi’s new Terminal Building - Think consultant lead an eight-day validation activity, simulating operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport’s new Midfield-Terminal Building (MTB). The MTB accommodates 89 new stands across three distinctively shaped apron areas. 

  • NATO Air Command and Control System by SITTI - NATO ACCS (Air Command and Control Systems) in Italy are going to be equipped with new M800IP® MULTIFONO® VCS (Voice Communication Systems). This activity is being requested by NATO through the Italian Air Force Command in order to allow the existing ISDN communication network to be replaced by modern IP/VoIP (Voice over IP) interfaces.

Reports and data

Research and innovation

UAV and UTM

Get more from the radar

We scan many information sources to keep thousands of readers informed via our LinkedIn page, our website and our newsletter. If you have information you want to share about your projects, products, researches or events, contact us at radar@foxatm.com to get on the radar.

 

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our weekly reviews directly to your inbox. You will also receive our industry directory and our report on artificial intelligence in ATC when you subscribe.