OTTAWA,
ON, June 24, 2024 /CNW/ - NAV CANADA is pleased to announce that it has
signed an agreement with Kongsberg Geospatial for the provision of
Digital Aerodrome Air Traffic Services (DAATS) technology, as part
of its Digital Facilities initiative.
The DAATS program, is a key component of NAV CANADA's strategic direction that will drive
long-term resiliency and sustainability for the services it
provides to customers at airports. In place of a traditional
out-the-window view, digital facilities state-of-the-art
high-resolution optical sensors, external microphones, and other
sensors will be used to capture what is happening at an airport to
provide critical information and situational awareness to air
traffic service employees.
"We are delighted to partner with one of the leading providers
in digital tower solutions. NAV
CANADA's Digital Facilities strategy provides an opportunity
to re-imagine how our services are delivered. Digital Facilities
allow us to be adaptable, resilient, and forward thinking, while
keeping safety and efficiency at the core of all our operations,"
says Raymond G. Bohn, President and
CEO, NAV CANADA.
With this partnership with Kongsberg, NAV CANADA will develop a digital facility at
the Kingston Airport to refine and validate its technology and
operating procedures, as well as a test facility in Ottawa as part of early phases of the program.
This work will be foundational to inform future implementations of
digital facilities to support other airports across the
country.
Kongsberg Geospatial is an industry leader in the research and
development of new technologies for Beyond Line-of-Sight (BVLOS)
navigation systems for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)
platforms and operator visualization for Remote Towers for air
traffic services. Kongsberg builds precision software for mapping,
geospatial visualization, and situational awareness. The company
focuses on creating high-performance, real-time components for
mission-critical applications.
"Kongsberg Geospatial is proud to write aviation history in
Canada, alongside NAV CANADA. We will deliver a digital tower
solution that is state-of-the-art, and we look forward to working
with NAV CANADA and our partners to
develop the next generation of aviation safety," said Jordan Freed, President of Kongsberg
Geospatial. "We have been a technology provider to
NAV CANADA for over 15 years and we
welcome the opportunity to continue to partner to provide next
generation air traffic services in Canada."
The evolution of aviation has always been closely tied to
advances in technology on the ground and in the sky. NAV CANADA is continuously working to create a
more efficient and resilient system, while providing safe and
reliable Air Navigation Services to Canadians, supporting supply
chains and the broader Canadian economy.
About NAV CANADA
NAV CANADA is a private,
not-for-profit company, established in 1996, providing air traffic
control, airport advisory services, weather briefings and
aeronautical information services for more than 18 million square
kilometres of Canadian domestic and international
airspace.
The Company is internationally recognized for its safety record,
and technology innovation.
SOURCE NAV CANADA