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Since being established more than 20 years ago the Company “Airport and ATC Systems GmbH” (AACS) is very active in the area of aviation Air Traffic Control and services.

While being developed, AACS always takes on board the existing demands for increased capacity, which are very high in the European ATM industry. These demands can only be met by increasing co-operation between regulating authorities, civil and military ATC providers, airports and airlines. Increasing capacity also requires increased operational efficiency for the ATC providers, which again requires new controller tools. For many ATC providers this means that their existing systems must be replaced or upgraded. Upgrading the ATC system is a long and expensive process and all too often the providers face significant delays, or functionality problems. Preparing a successful upgrade of the ATC system requires the organization to:

Define how the upgrade meet strategic objectives and stakeholder needs;
Set up an effective project management organization including the management of contractors;
Define project plans that take into account the needs for resources and possible contingencies;
Maximize reliability, availability, maintainability and safety during and after the upgrade

AACS have extensive experience in implementing and supporting large technical projects in ATM as well as in other industries. Combined with the management consulting experience, AACS provides a unique, integrated view of technology and project management. Assessing strengths and weaknesses related to the technical feasibility, project planning (resources, time and cost) and project management of the upgrade, AACS provided a framework for managing reliability, availability, maintainability and safety throughout the implementation. In addition, possible options for organizing and managing the upgrade of ATM and Airport Systems were designed.

Within software and systems engineering AACS is experienced in novel architectures, open and proprietary aviation systems, expert systems, fault tolerance and man/machine ATC interface. AACS developed simulations to investigate ATM systems’ parameters including communication, navigation and surveillance ATM equipment.

AACS works closely with companies and governments to help them use technology to advance. AACS area of expertise evolves continually to keep pace with technology developments and market needs.

AACS has been chosen as the contractor for a number of assignments within the aviation and airport sector and has acquired comprehensive knowledge related to the technical, operational and economic aspects of the ATM and Airport sector as well as profound knowledge of the market conditions.

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The international aviation and airport sector faces ever-increasing demands with respect to performance and efficiency improvement and cost savings. This applies to airlines, airports, civil aviation authorities and air traffic control organizations. These new demands require strong professional strategic planning and hands-on management of all daily aspects of operational management. The implications of the changing demands, new political framework and new market structures AACS is most experienced in such change processes and has participated or has taken the lead in change-management processes both in the private and in the public sector. AACS’s expertise includes general management expertise such as

Strategic management
Project management
Human resource management
Sales and marketing management
Specific aviation management expertise related to ATM and airports

AACS provides experts in Project Implementation, expertise for operational requirement definition, engineers for system specifications and integration, tender preparation and evaluation, project management, covering radar, communications and navigation aids, site management for radar and navigation aid installation, teams for studies and production of development plans.

AACS offers multi-disciplinary aviation, ATM and airport expertise within:

ATM and Airports Systems Operational requirements and conditions;
Functional and Technical requirements for communication, navigation and surveillance systems;
Automated ATC Systems including A-SMGCS
Delivery and installation of Navigational Aids such as DME, DVOR, and ILS
Maintenance management of ATM and Airports systems;
Flight navigation aids and ground aids;
Master planning for airports and air traffic services;
Performing of studies for air traffic providers and airports;
Investigation of Air Traffic Service providers needs;
Preparation of tenders including technical and commercial documents;
Evaluation of systems of different system suppliers;
Comparison of advantages of equipment of different suppliers;
Special expertise in definition of Navigational Aids needs;
Integrating of systems for the needs of Air Traffic Control in different regions;
Support of Air Traffic Service providers during the execution of contracts;
Consulting Air Traffic Service providers in defining requirements;
Support in defining new Approach procedures;
Supplying of equipment for Air Traffic Management systems;
Market evaluation;
Forecasting;
Feasibility studies;
Site selection;
Planning of landside and access facilities;
Planning, design and supervision of aircraft maintenance facilities;
Environmental impact assessment;
Risk analysis and flight safety management;
ATM management and restructuring;
Cost Benefit Analysis.

The international aviation and airport sector faces ever-increasing demands with respect to performance and efficiency improvement and cost savings. This applies to airlines, airports, civil aviation authorities and air traffic control organizations. These new demands require strong professional strategic planning and hands-on management of all daily aspects of operational management. The implications of the changing demands, new political framework and new market structures AACS is most experienced in such change processes and has participated or has taken the lead in change-management processes both in the private and in the public sector. AACS’s expertise includes general management expertise such as

Strategic management
Project management
Human resource management
Sales and marketing management
Specific aviation management expertise related to ATM and airports

AACS provides experts in Project Implementation, expertise for operational requirement definition, engineers for system specifications and integration, tender preparation and evaluation, project management, covering radar, communications and navigation aids, site management for radar and navigation aid installation, teams for studies and production of development plans.

AACS has also drawn together more than 20 part time individual consultants from some ten nations and with experience in over 20 countries. They include:

Air traffic control officers
Operations officers
Radar, communications and systems developers and engineers
Project managers
Computer specialists
Planners
Staff officers
Senior executives

Their various backgrounds include state civil aviation organizations, commercial ATC service companies, military aviation, airlines and industry. A number of individuals have also served with the ICAO in developing areas. The experts’ team has extensive experience in the civilian and military air traffic control fields and includes specialists in radar operations and policy, en-route and airfield operations, data distribution and display systems together with advanced HMI applications and ATC engineering requirements.

Contracts have been achieved with customers in the following countries:

Armenia
Azerbaijan
Moldova
Latvia
Lithuania
Ukraine
Kazakhstan
Germany

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