Kongsberg Geospatial is to provide its Digital Aerodrome Air Traffic Services technology, to Nav Canada as part of the ANSP’s Digital Facilities initiative.
The Digital Aerodrome Air Traffic Services (DAATS) program is a key component of Nav Canada’s strategy to drive long-term resiliency and sustainability for the services it provides to its customers at airports. Instead of a traditional out-the-window view, digital facilities use high-resolution optical sensors, external microphones, and other sensors to capture what is happening at an airport to provide critical information and situational awareness to air traffic service employees.
“We are delighted to partner with one of the leading providers in digital tower solutions. Our Digital Facilities strategy provides an opportunity to re-imagine how our services are delivered. Digital Facilities allow us to be adaptable, resilient, and forward thinking, while keeping safety and efficiency at the core of all our operations,” said Raymond G. Bohn, president and CEO of Nav Canada.
Kongsberg and Nav Canda will develop a digital facility at the Kingston Airport to refine and validate its technology and operating procedures, as well as a test facility in Ottawa as part of early phases of the program. This work will be foundational to inform future implementations of digital facilities to support other airports across Canada.
Kongsberg Geospatial is an industry leader in the development of technologies for Beyond Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) navigation systems for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) platforms and operator visualization for Remote Towers for air traffic services. The company builds software for mapping, geospatial visualization, and situational awareness.
“Kongsberg Geospatial is proud to write aviation history in Canada, alongside Nav Canada. We will deliver a digital tower solution that is state-of-the-art, and we look forward to working with Nav Canada and our partners to develop the next generation of aviation safety,” said Jordan Freed, president of Kongsberg Geospatial. “We have been a technology provider to Nav Canada for over 15 years and we welcome the opportunity to continue to partner to provide next generation air traffic services in Canada.”