Adacel Awarded European ATC Simulation Contracts Valued at More Than C$12.5M
March 05 2009 - 2:59PM
Business Wire
Adacel (ASX:ADA) today announced that the company has been
awarded a series of European contracts for Air Traffic Control
(ATC) simulation training systems and support valued at more than
C$12.5 million.
�We consider Europe to be a key area in our global strategy,�
said Adacel�s CEO Fred Sheldon. �In light of SESAR initiatives and
potential changes to future ATM equipment and ATC practices, we
have set a priority to work with our European customers to provide
them the tools to train not only their next generation of
operational controllers, but future generations as well.�
Hungary
HungaroControl has contracted Adacel to provide a 3D ATC tower
simulator in a two phase delivery. In the initial phase Adacel will
install a five-channel front projection 180� tower simulation
system accommodating three tower, one supervisor and six
pseudo-pilot positions. This phase also includes a scenario
preparation station, modeling station, a number of ICAO
site-specific visual databases and other supporting components.
Phase two of the delivery will expand the visual system to a
10-channel, 360� continuous field-of-view and increase the number
of trainee positions. The contract also makes considerations for
future enhancements and annual provisions for hardware, software
and voice support services. The new tower simulator will complement
the Adacel radar simulation systems already in use by
HungaroControl in their training programs.
Czech Republic
Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic has contracted
Adacel to deliver a 360� rear-projection, 14-channel ATC tower
simulator. The system will accommodate six student controller
positions, nine pseudo-pilots, a modeling station and site specific
features. Also included is a second part task tower simulator to
support lead-in training. The initial delivery is scheduled for
June, 2009. A follow-on delivery of additional visual databases and
3D models will occur later in the year. The contract also makes
provisions for future enhancements and annual support.
Austria
AustroControl Group initiated two contracts with Adacel. The
first contract was for an additional 270� ATC tower simulator with
a 10-channel, LCD visual display. The integrated tower/radar system
accommodates two tower controllers, one TAS controller, one tower
supervisor, two radar controllers, two radar planners, two radar
supervisors and seven pseudo-pilots. The contract also covers
enhancements to AustroControl�s visual databases supplied by Adacel
under previous contracts to upgrade them to Adacel�s next-gen
visual standard for use on the new system. The second contract
calls for the upgrade of a 360� ATC tower simulator supplied by
Adacel in 2002 to a new 16-channel, front-projection visual
system.
Italy
Ente Nazionale di Assistenza al Volo (ENAV) has awarded Adacel a
contract to supply an additional 360� ATC tower simulator with
supporting systems to be installed at an airport in Italy to
facilitate ATC training. The contract also contains an option for a
second system to be delivered to another key Italian airport. Both
systems would be configured with a 16-channel visual display system
and would include 4 controller training positions, 10 pseudo-pilot
stations, a voice communications system and a 240� scenario preview
station. Other options under the contract provide for Adacel�s
world leading speech recognition system to be added to the
simulators at a future date as well as support provisions. If the
option on the second system is exercised, it would increase the
number of tower and part task tower simulation systems in use by
ENAV to 38, making them Adacel�s largest European customer.
Adacel�s ATC simulation systems permit the development of higher
proficiency levels at an earlier stage in controller training. They
reduce considerably the work involved in the preparation and
conduct of training and can significantly decrease the
qualification period for new controllers and the associated costs.
Adacel will be demonstrating their ATC simulation systems at the
upcoming ATC Global tradeshow to be held March 17-19, 2009 in
Amsterdam, Netherlands.
About Adacel
Adacel is a global software technology and systems integration
leader. The Company is a leading developer of interactive speech
recognition technology, voice activated control systems,
operational Air Traffic Management software and simulation systems
for aircrew, air traffic control, airport vehicle operators and
security training. Adacel has been selected as a �Top Training
& Simulation Company� by Military Training Technology magazine
and has been named as the �Best Simulator Provider� by Air Traffic
Management magazine international poll.
Adacel�s voice control technology will be implemented in the
F-35 Lightning II aircraft program. The Company�s Aurora ATM system
includes capabilities that are envisaged as part of the FAA NextGen
and EuroControl SESAR programs aimed at improving airspace
efficiency and curbing aviation greenhouse gas emissions.
Adacel (ASX: ADA) was established in 1987. The company�s
products can be found in many of the world�s leading aviation
entities, both civilian and military. Adacel�s North American
operations are headquartered in Orlando, Florida and the Company
has offices in Montreal, Canada, and Melbourne, Australia.
For more information about Adacel please visit
www.Adacel.com.
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