Upgrades to Geneva Airport’s Electronic Flight Strip System and its Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System have gone live.
The upgrades were made as part of the Advanced Runway Safety Improvement Iteration 2 Program (ARSI IT2) to improve the safety of runway operations. The project involved Geneva-based air navigation service provider, Skyguide, in partnership with ADB Safegate and were implemented during March this year.
According to ADB Safegate the recent go-live of the ARSI IT2 offers an advanced feature set that enhances operational safety, efficiency and usability and will help reduce runway incursions and create greater situational awareness for air traffic controllers. The system allows ATCOs to immediately detect critical situations of clearance conflicts or non-compliance with given clearances using alerts and warnings.
“With the introduction of the expanded ARSI IT2, we can provide air traffic controllers at Geneva Airport with the advanced safety tools they need for success,” said Pascal Hochstasser, chief tower and approach Geneva at Skyguide.
“Our engineering team benefited greatly by the expertise of ADB Safegate to develop, test and deliver on time a high-quality electronic flight strip solution that meets the needs of both operational and technical staff.”
The first phase of ARSI was implemented in 2019. ADB Safegate and Skyguide have been working together to improve tools and infrastructure to achieve enhancements in terms of operational safety, efficiency, and usability since 2017.
Gonzalo Moreno-Muñoz, vice president of Tower at ADB Safegate said, “We are pleased to provide Skyguide with an advanced EFSS implementation in this high-demand integration environment. We are committed to a long-lasting partnership with Skyguide and to supporting their strategic priorities of safety, automation and environmental demands.”