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Terra Drone, Unifly, and Aloft Technologies Launch UTM Development for AAM Targeting Global Markets

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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TOKYO, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Terra Drone Corporation, a leading drone and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technology provider headquartered in Japan, has announced the launch of joint development with its Group companies Unifly NV ("Unifly") and Aloft Technologies Inc. ("Aloft") focused on UAS Traffic Management (UTM) (1) for AAMs targeting global markets. Terra Drone has been making strides in its pioneering UTM business via strategic investments in Unifly, a leading UTM technology provider based in Belgium, and Aloft, which has the top UTM market share in the U.S. This collaboration marks the world's first-ever (2) joint UTM development for AAMs by multiple companies with extensive track records in UTM implementation and operation. The three companies made the announcement at the prominent uncrewed system and robotics expo XPONENTIAL 2024 in San Diego.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Terra Drone Corporation, a leading drone and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technology provider headquartered in Japan, has announced the launch of joint development with its Group companies Unifly NV ("Unifly") and Aloft Technologies Inc. ("Aloft") focused on UAS Traffic Management (UTM) (1) for AAMs targeting global markets.
  • This collaboration marks the world's first-ever (2) joint UTM development for AAMs by multiple companies with extensive track records in UTM implementation and operation.
  • Terra Drone, Unifly, and Aloft are embarking on this joint UTM development to seize the opportunities presented by the rapid global progress in electric vertical take-off and landing aircrafts (eVTOLs), which are poised to revolutionize transportation.
  • Through this groundbreaking initiative, the three companies aim to build a global UTM infrastructure that kickstarts the AAM industry worldwide.

Leidos Establishes Air Traffic Management Center of Excellence in Indo-Pacific Region

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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RESTON, Va., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 innovation company, has announced the establishment of an Air Traffic Management (ATM) Center of Excellence in Singapore to keep pace with the rapidly evolving demands of global aviation.

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  • RESTON, Va., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 innovation company, has announced the establishment of an Air Traffic Management (ATM) Center of Excellence in Singapore to keep pace with the rapidly evolving demands of global aviation.
  • "We are excited to grow our regional team with innovative thinkers who will engage with a broad base of global air transportation stakeholders to advance critical air traffic management capabilities."
  • The Center will also provide collaborative research and development for advanced capabilities in trajectory-based operations and international air traffic flow management through Skyline-XTM – Leidos' comprehensive air traffic management platform.
  • For more on Leidos' extensive solutions in air traffic management, visit www.leidos.com/ATM .

Aireon Launches Safety Dashboard

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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MCLEAN, Va., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aireon is ushering in a new era of data analytics with the release of the first of its Data Dashboard products – Safety Dashboard.

Key Points: 
  • Aireon Safety Dashboard is a powerful tool designed to help ANSPs identify, monitor, and analyze key leading indicators of risk in their airspace.
  • "The Aireon Safety Dashboard is a great example of how we can work together leveraging existing data, to enhance our industry's safety efforts.
  • The Aireon Safety Dashboard is the first in a series of operational data dashboards to be developed by Aireon.
  • Aireon will demonstrate the Safety Dashboard at Airspace World event in Geneva, Switzerland from March 19-21.

Aireon Launches Safety Dashboard

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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MCLEAN, Va., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aireon is ushering in a new era of data analytics with the release of the first of its Data Dashboard products – Safety Dashboard.

Key Points: 
  • Aireon Safety Dashboard is a powerful tool designed to help ANSPs identify, monitor, and analyze key leading indicators of risk in their airspace.
  • "The Aireon Safety Dashboard is a great example of how we can work together leveraging existing data, to enhance our industry's safety efforts.
  • The Aireon Safety Dashboard is the first in a series of operational data dashboards to be developed by Aireon.
  • Aireon will demonstrate the Safety Dashboard at Airspace World event in Geneva, Switzerland from March 19-21.

ATM Capability Through System-to-System Integration

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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HERNDON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Metron Aviation, a global leader in software solutions for Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) systems, will exhibit at the Airspace World 2024 show in Geneva, Switzerland.

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  • HERNDON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Metron Aviation, a global leader in software solutions for Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) systems, will exhibit at the Airspace World 2024 show in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • On Wednesday March 20, 2024, during Airspace World 2024 Metron Aviation will present a panel on - Enhanced ATM Capability Through System-to-System Integration.
  • This panel of industry experts representing different aspects of ATM will gather to discuss the benefits and capability extension that can be realized through greater system integration.
  • In addition, Metron Aviation will showcase its Harmony System and Post-Operations Evaluation Tool for its primary stakeholders — airlines, airports, and air navigation service providers.

ATM Capability Through System-to-System Integration

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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HERNDON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Metron Aviation, a global leader in software solutions for Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) systems, will exhibit at the Airspace World 2024 show in Geneva, Switzerland.

Key Points: 
  • HERNDON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Metron Aviation, a global leader in software solutions for Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) systems, will exhibit at the Airspace World 2024 show in Geneva, Switzerland.
  • On Wednesday March 20, 2024, during Airspace World 2024 Metron Aviation will present a panel on - Enhanced ATM Capability Through System-to-System Integration.
  • This panel of industry experts representing different aspects of ATM will gather to discuss the benefits and capability extension that can be realized through greater system integration.
  • In addition, Metron Aviation will showcase its Harmony System and Post-Operations Evaluation Tool for its primary stakeholders — airlines, airports, and air navigation service providers.

Indian Airports Dominate Cirium’s 2023 On-Time Performance Review

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Two of the top five global airports for on-time performance hailed from India this year, in Cirium’s annual On-Time Performance Review .

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  • Two of the top five global airports for on-time performance hailed from India this year, in Cirium’s annual On-Time Performance Review .
  • I’d like to extend my congratulations to all the featured airlines and airports in this year’s review.”
    Now in its 15th year, the Cirium On-Time Performance program continues to meticulously monitor global airline operational performance.
  • Our data encompasses airlines, airports, global distribution systems, civil aviation authorities, and more, ensuring a comprehensive and neutral perspective.
  • The top performing global airports of 2023 were:

Most On-time Airlines and Airports of 2023 Unveiled by Cirium

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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Along with Delta winning the Cirium Platinum Award, the airline also topped the rankings for being the most on-time airline in North America.

Key Points: 
  • Along with Delta winning the Cirium Platinum Award, the airline also topped the rankings for being the most on-time airline in North America.
  • Now in its 15th year, the Cirium On-Time Performance program continues to meticulously monitor global airline operational performance.
  • Our data encompasses airlines, airports, global distribution systems, civil aviation authorities, and more, ensuring a comprehensive and neutral perspective.
  • These include the airlines themselves, airports, global distribution systems, positional data, civil aviation authorities, air navigation service providers, proprietary data partnerships and the internet.

Flight Safety Foundation Calls for Global, Coordinated Action on Runway Incursions

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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BRUSSELS, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Runway incursions are one of the most persistent threats to aviation safety, and the risk of incursions is likely to increase as air traffic grows, unless robust, coordinated safety defenses are implemented, Flight Safety Foundation said today in releasing the Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursions (GAPPRI) .

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  • BRUSSELS, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Runway incursions are one of the most persistent threats to aviation safety, and the risk of incursions is likely to increase as air traffic grows, unless robust, coordinated safety defenses are implemented, Flight Safety Foundation said today in releasing the Global Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursions (GAPPRI) .
  • "Despite efforts over the years to prevent incursions, they still happen," said Foundation President and CEO Dr. Hassan Shahidi.
  • "The risk of runway incursions is a global concern, and the potential consequences of an incursion are severe.
  • Also, the absence of systemwide collision-avoidance barriers and technologies, combined with increased surface operations, is creating unfavorable conditions with increased risk of runway incursions.

CGI to lead the development of a cloud-based Universal Virtual Flight Data Recorder

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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CGI will lead a consortium in the development of a Service Demonstrator for a virtual flight data recorder.

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  • CGI will lead a consortium in the development of a Service Demonstrator for a virtual flight data recorder.
  • Replicating the function of a traditional crash-protected flight data recorder (Black Box) in a virtual, cloud-based environment, the new system will allow the assured, authenticated and provenance-controlled storage of data transmitted by an aircraft while in flight.
  • The Universal Virtual Flight Data Recorder (UVFDR) will be designed for use on any aircraft equipped to send engineering telemetry and operational data to the ground.
  • "We are delighted to support CGI's industry-leading virtual flight data recorder" said Arnaud Runge, Project Manager at ESA.