Team Selected for Aussie ATC Project

Airservices Australia has selected the team of Sensis/NAV CANADA to design and deliver an integrated air traffic control (ATC) solution for its National Tower Program (NTP) Technology Project.  The Sensis/NAV CANADA solution, the Integrated Tower Automation Suite (INTAS), is designed to provide controllers with the latest, fully integrated “glass tower” solution that combines flight data, operational data, surveillance and voice communications into a scalable air traffic management system. The National Tower Program’s goal is to modernize, and where necessary, refurbish or replace up to 26 ATC towers owned or operated by Airservices Australia.  The Program’s Technology Project addresses the modernization of the technology systems, installation of solutions and ongoing support of the tower technology.  The Sensis/NAV CANADA team will initially install the INTAS solution at three airports, Melbourne, Adelaide and Rockhampton, and Airservices Australia’s Melbourne Air Traffic Centre and Learning Academy. Airservices Australia’s Greg Russell said “INTAS is a cost-effective solution we can apply across our national tower infrastructure and adapt to the many different environments and traffic conditions in which our controllers work.” The project includes Sensis’ Advanced – Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS).  Sensis will serve as the prime contractor. NAV CANADA will use its expertise in tower air traffic management systems to provide application software, system design, associated development and integration, testing, and training.