109m ATC tower at heart of Adac systems expansion

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) has announced it will instal the latest Air Traffic Control systems, including a visually spectacular 109 metre tall Air Traffic Control Tower, from Thales.

Using Thales’, the market leader in Air Traffic Management systems, civil radars and navigation aids, integrated gate-to-gate solutions that encompasses the en route, approach and airport phases, the Air Traffic Control Tower will be fully operational by 2010.

The system has been selected to enhance the airport’s operational capabilities, increase airport safety and facilitate speedy traffic-handling operations.

Integrating Eurocat (1) and Eurocat-T(2) air traffic management systems, this solution will allow Abu Dhabi Airports Company’s controllers to share data on aircraft positions and to operate seamless handovers between territories.

Combined with Thales’ Surface Movement Guidance Control System (3), Distance Measuring Equipment (4) and multilalteration (5) systems, the Air Traffic Control Tower will enhance traffic safety and security with the latest state-of-the-art tools, including an unprecedented system of safeguards for approach control. Ahmed Al Haddabi, Adac’s Senior Vice-President of Airport Operations, said: “Adac is developing Abu Dhabi International Airport into a dynamic gateway to the world with commitment to safety and security at the heart of all our developments. Our new Air Traffic Control Tower will be one of the most sophisticated, state-of-the-art facilities in the world, thanks to the systems from Thales.

“This commitment to safety and security is demonstrated by our selection of industry leaders and suppliers that raise the bar on safe, comfortable and convenient air travel for the benefit of all our passengers and customers.”

Richard Deakin, Thales Senior Vice-President, Incharge of Air Systems, said: “Adac’s ambition is to transform Abu Dhabi airport into a hub airport as well as an economic zone of reference in a region that benefits from a dynamic economy.

“Thales is proud to be co-operating with the Adac teams to carry out a project of such scale.”

 

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