Aviation Daily
Detroit Latest To Use ASDE-X; New Runway System Will Follow
August 15, 2008
Adrian Schofield

Adrian Schofield reports that Sensis has deployed its 13th ASDE-X system at Detroit Metro Airport. ASDE-X provides an accurate picture of movement on the airport surface, assisting controllers in preventing runway incursions. Additionally, Sensis is installing its Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) system for use as a precision runway monitoring-alternative tool. This system will supply surveillance for simultaneous parallel approaches at the airport.

Jane's Airport Review
Continental Airlines Takes Aerobahn on Board
July 25, 2008
Jane Najim

Jane’s Airport Review announced that Sensis has been contracted by Continental Airlines to install its Aerobahn information system at Houston International Airport, in addition to the system being deployed at Newark Liberty International Airport. The internet-based service provides real-time information about aircraft and airfield operations, saving on taxi time and fuel consumption and producing lower emissions.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
NASA Taps Raytheon, Sensis Teams to Evaluate New Aircraft Types
July 21, 2008

Aviation Week & Space Technology highlights a NASA contract awarded to Sensis Corporation to evaluate the impact that new aircraft types will have on the next-generation air transportation system (NextGen). Sensis will use modeling and simulation to evaluate how the aircraft will impact efficiency, aviation safety and the environment to provide NASA and its NextGen partners with research and design recommendations.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
Nav Canada Aims To Cover Major Routes With ADS-B
July 7, 2008
Adrian Schofield

Adrian Schofield details NAV Canada’s deployment of Sensis ADS-B for en-route air traffic control. The system offers more precise and cost-effective surveillance than radar, allowing controllers to make traffic flows more efficient. Sensis ADS-B was installed in five locations around the Hudson Bay area, with the debut of an operational system set for 2009, and plans for expansion through 2014.

Aviation Today
Aerobahn Service for Continental
July 7, 2008

Aviation Today reports that Sensis Corporation’s Aerobahn service is operational at Houston International Airport for Continental Airlines. This is the second Aerobahn installation for Continental, the first being at Newark Liberty International. Sensis Aerobahn integrates flight schedule and operational data with Sensis Multistatic Dependent Surveillance ground surveillance for visibility into the status of critical airside operations, reducing taxi-times.

Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Sensis, Saab Microwave Systems to market radar to U.S.
June 25, 2008

Aerospace Daily & Defense Report announces the co-operative agreement signed between Sensis Corporation and Saab Microwave Systems for the sale and support of the GIRAFFE Agile Multibeam (ABM) radar in the United States. In addition to sales and marketing of the radar, Sensis will provide systems, hardware and software engineering to adapt the system to the specifications of the U.S. Military.

Aviation Today
London Expands Use of Sensis Systems
June 10, 2008

Aviation Today reports that Sensis has expanded its Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) multilateration system at London Heathrow Airport. The system became originally operational in 2002 and was expanded in 2005 to improve surface surveillance around a new traffic tower. This latest expansion in 2008 will meet the surveillance demands as a result of growth associated with Terminal 5.

Jane's Airport Review
Sensis continues MDS deployment in UK airports
June 9, 2008
Ben Vogel

Jane’s Airport Review highlights Sensis' milestones in the deployment of Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) in the United Kingdom. Recent developments include site acceptance tests of MDS for surface surveillance at London Gatwick Airport, continued installation of wide-area multilateration in the North Sea, and the expansion of the Sensis multilateration surveillance system, MDS, at London Heathrow Airport.

Flight Tech Online
New Delhi's Indri Gandhi Airport Expands Its A-SMGCS
May 28, 2008

Flight Tech Online reports that Sensis will install additional multilateration sensors and a second surface movement radar at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, expanding the A-SMGCS system that has been operational at the airport since 2006. The additional sensors will provide coverage for the new terminal and runway project.

Jane's Airport Review
NASA launches advanced airspace research project
April 29, 2008

Jane’s Airport Review details Sensis’ contract from NASA to analyze the effects of potential technological, infrastructural and procedural changes on U.S. airspace. The project will integrate previous models into a system-wide simulation, to model how changes would affect the airspace system. The focus of the project is on applying advanced concepts to reduce delays and increase capacity.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
Dulles Operational With ASDE-X
April 28, 2008

This article reports that Washington Dulles International is the 12th airport in the U.S. to commission Sensis’ Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X). The surveillance system tracks aircraft on runways, taxiways and ramps to improve safety and efficiency.

Air Safety Week
Dulles Airport Gets Runway Safety Equipment
April 14, 2008

Air Safety Week announces Washington Dulles as the latest airport to use Sensis’ Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X) for improved airport surveillance. The system gives air traffic controllers a more complete picture of activity on the ground, closing visual gaps and helping to prevent runway incursions. A total of 35 airports in the U.S. will be equipped with the system.

Flight Tech Online
NASA Awards Sensis NextGen Research Contract
April 8, 2008

Flight Tech Online reports that Sensis’ Seagull Technology Center has won a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) project to use its airspace modeling and simulation capabilities to assess America's NextGen concepts and provide data to help guide its implementation. Seagull has modeling and simulation services that can generate current and future air traffic demand scenarios; provide nationwide-wide or regional simulations to evaluate current and future air traffic management concepts; and analyze and visualize simulation results.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
Wide-Area Surveillance
April 14, 2008
David Hughes

Aviation Week details Sensis’ multilateration systems and their broad deployment at major airports around the world. In the U.S., the system is used in conjunction with Airport Surface Detection Equipment Model X, which Sensis is installing at airports for the FAA, and is being installed in Colorado to provide wide-area surveillance for airports near Hayden and Rifle. Sensis’ wide-area multilateration will also be used at Detroit Metro Airport for precision runway monitoring. In Europe, Sensis installed the industry’s first wide-area system in Innsbruck Valley, Austria, and the system at Stockholm Arlanda Airport has just passed site acceptance testing.

Jane's Airport Review
Sensis Nears Release of Improved VeeLo Unit
March 28, 2008
Ben Vogel

Ben Vogel highlights Sensis’ release of VeeLo NextGen, an improved version of its vehicle tracking unit, which was formally launched during the ATC Global exhibition in Amsterdam. Functionality has been improved, and VeeLo NextGen can automatically turn off the 1090 MHz transmission if the vehicle leaves a pre-defined area of the airport campus, reportedly the first of its kind to offer this capability.

Aviation Today
PRM at Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport
March 28, 2008

Aviation Today reports that Sensis Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) is being deployed for Precision Runway Monitoring (PRM) at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Sensis MDS will provide surveillance for simultaneous parallel approaches, enabling Detroit Metro to increase its capacity.

Jane's Airport Review
ATC Global Awards Highlight Industry Successes
March 25, 2008

Jane’s Airport Review details the ATC Global Awards, which applaud endeavor and innovation in the air traffic management sector. Sensis was the recipient of the Future Systems Award for its cockpit alerting technology. The system aims to detect and communicate potential runway incursions directly to an aircraft cockpit, synchronized with air traffic control tower alerts. The technology was demonstrated in August 2007 to officials from the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board.

Aviation Today
ADS-B Canada East Coast Deployment
March 21, 2008

The March 21 edition of Aviation Today reports that NAV CANADA has expanded its contract for Sensis Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) ground-based transceivers to include deployment along the Labrador and Baffin Island coasts of Canada. This will result in enhanced surveillance of trans-Atlantic air traffic, and is in addition to the current deployment of Sensis ADS-B at Vancouver Harbor, Fort St. John and Hudson Bay.

Aviation Daily
Sensis Rolls Out Improved Version of Airport Tracker
March 13, 2008
Adrian Schofield

In this article, Adrian Schofield details Sensis’ introduction of VeeLo NextGen, an updated airport ground vehicle tracking technology. The VeeLo NextGen has an improved wide area augmentation system (WAAS)-enabled GPS receiver, and it is the first on the market to automatically turn off the 1090 MHz transmission when outside the movement area.

Aviation Daily
Nav Canada to Expand ADS-B to East Coast
March 13, 2008
Adrian Schofield

Aviation Daily reports that Nav Canada has awarded Sensis a contract for the expansion of its automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) program, which will cover its East Coast transatlantic approaches. Sensis currently has a contract for deploying ADS-B and Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) in the Hudson Bay area, Fort St. John and Vancouver Harbor. The article also highlights Sensis’ deployment of MDS for precision runway monitoring at Detroit Airport.

Aviation Today
Collier Trophy to ADS-B
March 11, 2008

The March 11th issue of Aviation Today reports that Sensis has been awarded the Robert J. Collier Trophy as a result of the company’s innovative work on Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B). The trophy is awarded anually by the National Aeronautic Association and honors companies for “the greatest achievement in aeronautics or astronautics in America, with respect to improving the performance, efficiency, and safety of air or space vehicles.” Sensis has been committed to the ADS-B concept since its inception, providing both standalone ADS-B sensors as well as ADS-B capability embedded in every multilateration sensor that the company produces.

Aviation Today
Sensis Surveillance System Passed Testing
March 4, 2008

Aviation Today highlights that the Sensis multilateration surveillance system at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport has passed site acceptance testing. The system, Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS), uses multiple sensors to triangulate aircraft positions based on transponder signals. MDS provides advanced surveillance accuracy and automatic labeling of aircraft and vehicles in the gate and movement areas will increase safety and traffic capacity on the airport surface. The sensors also support Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast for easy upgrades to future technologies.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
ADS-B Is Being Widely Used in Asia-Pacific Region
February 18, 2008
David Hughes

In this article, David Hughes details Sensis’ contracts in the Asia-Pacific region, including providing ADS-B for two airports in central China and installation of Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane airports in Australia, and at Hong Kong International. These systems are expected to play a major role in reducing runway incursions by providing controllers a view of traffic operating on runways and taxiways.

Jane's Airport Review
Sydney Chooses Multilateration Airspace Monitoring
February 2008

The February issue of Jane’s Airport Review reports that Sensis will provide Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) for surveillance of terminal airspace as well as precision approach monitoring at Sydney Airport. WAM utilizes Sensis Multistatic Dependent Surveillance, a transponder multilateration system, to provide air traffic controllers with precise aircraft positions. The enhanced coverage allows for adjacent approaches on closely spaced parallel runways, and provides radar coverage despite commercial development obstructions. The article also highlights Sensis’ contract to provide surveillance across Tasmania.

Aviation International News
China Plans First Civil ADS-B Trials
December 2007
Stephen Pope

Aviation International News reports on Sensis’ contract to deploy Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) equipment at two airports in central China. The technology will allow equipped aircraft to broadcast identification and position to controllers and other aircraft. The trial will mark the county’s first formal trial of 1090 ADS-B for use by commercial aircraft.

Avionics
ASDE-X in Charlotte
November 2007

Avionics announces that Sensis’ Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X system (ASDE-X) is now operational at Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, N.C. ASDE-X uses a combination of surface movement radar, transponder multilateration and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) sensors to provide air-traffic controllers with an accurate picture of the location and identity of aircraft and vehicles on the airport surface. FAA is in the process of deploying ASDE-X to 35 major airports.

Flight Tech Online
Sydney Airport to Use Sensis Wide Area Multilateration
October 31, 2007

Flight Tech Online provides an overview of Sensis’ contract with Airservices Australia to supply Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) for terminal airspace surveillance and precision approach monitoring at Sydney Airport. Sensis WAM uses multiple sensors to triangulate aircraft positions based on transponder signals. It will provide 360 degree surveillance out to 60 nautical miles for the airport, allowing for parallel runway monitoring and resolving coverage gaps from commercial development obstructions. The article also noted Sensis' deployment of WAM across Tasmania and Advanced - Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (A-SMGCS) for Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney airports. 

Aviation Daily
Sensis Gains Early Foothold In China’s ADS-B Initiative
October 30, 2007
Adrian Schofield

In this article, Adrian Schofield reports that Sensis has been selected to deploy a formal trial of 1090 ADS-B for commercial aircraft in China. The trial – which includes installations at two Central China airports – is intended as a precursor to nationwide ADS-B deployment in China. Schofield also highlights Sensis’ major contract wins in the United Arab Emirates and Australia where Sensis Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) will be installed in Dubai for surface surveillance, and Sensis WAM will be installed at Sydney airport for precision approach monitoring.

Aviation Today
Sensis in Dubai, Australia
October 29, 2007

Aviation Today details Sensis’ contract announcements for Dubai World Central Airport and Sydney Airport. Sensis will install Multistatic Dependent Surveillance, a multilateration surveillance system, at Dubai World Central, providing high-accuracy surveillance as well as the ability for future transition to Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast. Airservices Australia will deploy Sensis Wide Area Multilateration, enabling highly accurate, reliable terminal airspace and precision approach surveillance, supporting operational growth at Australia’s busiest airport.

Jane's Airport Review
Sensis Supplies Aerobahn Data Services at Newark
October 2007

The October issue of Jane’s Airport Review indicates that Sensis is supplying its web-based Aerobahn services at Newark Liberty International under contract to Continental Airlines. Aerobahn integrates surveillance and flight-plan data, including surveillance data from Sensis Multistatic Dependent System, to provide a real-time display combined with analytical tools to help manage traffic flows on the ground. Continental will use Aerobahn to help manage ramp operations such as pushback, identify opportunities for efficiency on the ramp and to assess the status of airfield operations by providing a real-time summary of the status of arrival and departure aircraft.

Flight International
Sensis Working Overtime on the Runway
September 5, 2007

The September 5 issue of Flight International reports on the Sensis and Honeywell demonstration of technology that can detect and communicate potential runway incursions directly to an aircraft cockpit, alerting the flight crew of a potential incident. The cockpit advisory technology sends potential ground, arrival or departure conflicts directly to pilots as an audible alert using a Mode-S data link and an existing modified TCAS unit in the aircraft. The audible alert in the cockpit is generated by the Sensis Airport Surface Detection Equipment Model X (ASDE-X) Safety Logic, and is provided to pilots at the same time that ASDE-X transmits the information to air traffic controllers.

Chicago Tribune
System Aims to Avert Collisions on Runways
September 4, 2007
Jon Hilkevitch

The Chicago Tribune reports on a recent real-life demonstration of the Sensis Airport Surface Detection Equipment Model X (ASDE-X) system and the Honeywell Traffic Collision Alerting System (TCAS) to deliver real-time incursion data straight to the flight deck. Alerting directly to the cockpit, in addition to alerting the air traffic controllers, can shave crucial seconds off any corrective action.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
Honeywell, Sensis Demonstrate Runway Incursion Warnings in the Cockpit
September 3, 2007

Aviation Week & Space Technology reports that Sensis and Honeywell Aerospace have teamed to demonstrate how runway incursion warnings and alerts can be communicated directly to the flight crew. The technology leverages surveillance data from the Sensis Airport Surface Detection Equipment Model X (ASDE-X) system and the Honeywell TCAS system to provide an audible alert. The concept demonstrated how technology that exists today can be leveraged to provide cockpit warnings to pilots of runway incursions – an item which has been on the National Transportation Safety Board’s list of Top Ten aviation safety improvements for several years.

Aviation International News
Enhanced ATC Surveillance Coming to Colorado Airports
September 2007

The September 2007 issue of Aviation International News reports that Sensis will provide Wide Area Multilateration and Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) to six mountain airports throughout Colorado, allowing Denver ARTCC controllers to track aircraft at much lower altitudes. Further, the system will provide a higher accuracy, and at a higher update rate, than conventional secondary radar.

Aviation Daily
Continental to Use Aerobahn to Improve Newark Operations
August 27, 2007

Aviation Daily reports that Continental recently subscribed to Sensis' Aerobahn system for use at its Newark hub, where the system is expected to help the carrier improve aircraft traffic flows during peak congestion hours. As well as Newark and Houston ramp controllers, Aerobahn will be used by Continental's operations center staff in Houston to monitor overall fleet operations. Aerobahn collects surveillance and flight data from a variety of sources and converts it into information that can be used for airport management.

Jane's Airport Review
ASDE-X System Enters Full Service at Louisville
September 2007

Jane’s Airport Review announces that Sensis’ Airport Surface Detection Equipment – Model X (ASDE-X) is now operational at Louisville International Airport. To aid in the prevention of runway incursions, ASDE-X provides seamless surveillance coverage of the airport surface and aircraft identification information to air traffic controllers.

Avionics
Colorado ADS-B
August 1, 2007

The August issue of Avionics reports that the Colorado Department of Transportation has contracted Sensis to provide Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) for the airspace around Yampa Valley and Garfield County Regional Airports. The system will provide extensive surveillance coverage to four Colorado mountain airports, and will deliver traffic and weather information to pilots for increased situational awareness.

The Denver Post
Sensis to Implement CDOT Project
June 14, 2007

The Denver Post reports that Sensis has been chosen to implement an Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast system around four of Colorado’s airports. The surveillance project will provide radar coverage over mountainous regions where traditional radar would be cost-prohibitive. The system will increase pilots situational awareness and provide air traffic position information to controllers.

Avionics
Sea-Tac Displays
June 2007

This article reports that Seattle-Tacoma Airport has purchased Sensis air traffic control displays to use in combination with the Airport Surface Detection Equipment Model X system deployed at the airport. The system will enable ramp controllers to collect real time surveillance data, and will improve the overall efficiency and reliability of operations. These augment displays installed at the airport in December for use by ground controllers.

Avionics
Oregon Deploys ADS-B
June 2007

Avionics highlights Sensis’ contract to provide Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) to several airports in Oregon. The system will allow for precise weather reporting and prediction as well as detailed real-time graphical displays. The deployments will facilitate Oregon’s transformation to the next generation of air traffic surveillance.

Jane's Airport Review
US Army Buys WAM Surveillance From Sensis Corporation
June 2007
Jenny Beechener

Jenny Beechener reports that the US Army has chosen Sensis to provide wide area multilateration (WAM) surveillance for the Yuma Proving Ground. The system is capable of tracking test aircraft at high speed and low-altitude. WAM produces a more accurate picture with an increased range and higher update rate than traditional radar.

Jane's Airport Review
Continental Calls on Sensis Corporation's Aerobahn Services
June 2007
Jenny Beechener

In the June issue of Jane’s Airport Review, Jenny Beechener describes the Aerobahn service Sensis is supplying to Continental Airlines at Houston Intercontinental Airport. Aerobahn integrates surveillance and flight-plan data to provide a real-time display combined with analytical tools to help manage and improve traffic flows on the ground.

Avionics
Industry Scan: 'Airport of the Future'
May 1, 2007

Avionics reports that Sensis has joined a consortium to develop an “Airport of the Future,” a three-year effort designed to showcase new technologies in airport operations. Sensis will apply its expertise in Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, System-Wide Information Management networks and decision-support tools that enable improved predictability, efficiency and reduced controller workload.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
Suvarnabhumi Airport's Integrated ATC System
April 23, 2007
David Hughes

In this article, David Hughes details the surface surveillance systems operational at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, including Sensis' multilateration system used to track the position of aircraft. The system can pinpoint an aircraft's position within 5 meters at the airport, and it provides twice-per-second updates--much faster than a traditional rotating radar dish. Hughes also notes the installations of Sensis systems in India, Europe, the U.S. and Australia.

Aviation Today
Oregon Deploys ADS-B Infrastructure
April 17, 2007

This article details Oregon’s use of Sensis Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast Universal Access Transceivers at six airports, providing real-time traffic and weather data to general aviation aircraft. The deployments will supply valuable information to pilots while positioning Oregon to be at the frontier of future nationwide air traffic surveillance capabilities.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
Better View by the Sea-Tac
April 16, 2007
Frances Fiorino

Aviation Week & Space Technology reports that Seattle-Tacoma Airport has purchased Sensis air traffic control displays to enable ramp controllers to view aircraft taxiing on the ramp and at terminal gates. The displays feature an interface developed in consultation with air traffic controllers and will facilitate on-time pushbacks and fuel savings.

Aviation Daily
Surface Movement Systems Proliferate In U.S., Europe
April 16, 2007
David Hughes

Sensis surface movement guidance and control systems are highlighted in a recent issue of Aviation Daily. David Hughes describes the Airport Surface Detection Equipment Model X systems that are currently operational in the U.S. and additional systems that will be implemented this year. Also featured are the Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems that Sensis is deploying in the Asia/Pacific region. Both systems provide situational awareness by tracking aircraft and vehicle movement on the airport surface.

The Post-Standard
Sensis Gets $64M for New Radar System
April 3, 2007
Charley Hannagan

The Syracuse Post-Standard details how Sensis will support development of multipurpose Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) for the U.S. Marine Corps. The radar will provide aircraft detection, tracking and engagement; cruise missile detection and engagement; ground weapon location; and military air traffic control. Sensis will be responsible for portions of the software development, engineering, and structural design using lightweight composite materials. The companies expect to complete 63 G/ATORs by 2016.

Avionics
ADS-B In The GULF
April 1, 2007
Douglas Nelms

Douglas Nelms reports on the program aimed at equipping the Gulf of Mexico with Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B). Sensis details programs in The Gulf and in Alaska where they worked with the FAA to demonstrate that ADS-B data was comparable to conventional radar.

Avionics
Canada Adopts ADS-B
April 1, 2007

This article reports on Sensis’ contract with Nav Canada to provide Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) over the Hudson Bay, signaling the start of a nationwide ADS-B deployment. The system will provide superior accuracy and reliability to allow for five nautical miles of lateral separation, saving aircraft operators millions of dollars in fuel costs through more flexible and fuel-efficient flight routes. Wide Area Multilateration systems will also be deployed to enable surveillance and tracking of sea plane, helicopter, commercial and general aviation traffic over Vancouver Harbor and the “Oil Sands” area of Fort St. John.

Aviation Today
Airport for the Future’ Consortium
March 27, 2007

Aviation Today describes Sensis’ contribution in a consortium implementing a project to showcase emerging technologies. Over a three-year period, the Integrated Airport Project is designed to demonstrate the value of new technologies to improve the safety, security, capacity and overall efficiency of airports. Sensis is bringing its expertise in Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) and System-Wide Information Management (SWIM) networks and decision-support tools that enable trajectory-based operations.

Flight International
NATS Deploys Surveillance System
March 27, 2007
David Learmount

Flight International details Sensis’ contract with UK air navigation service provider NATS to provide Multistatic Dependant Surveillance (MDS) for Wide Area Multilateration Surveillance for use in the North Sea. The system will locate and identify helicopter traffic to and from oil platforms with exceptional precision and will be Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) compatible. Implementation of the new equipment next year is part of a larger project to improve the safety of operations in the North Sea.

Flight Tech Online
NATS to Use Sensis Multilateration Surveillance for North Sea Helicopters
March 10, 2007

This article details the wide area multilateration system that Sensis is supplying to NATS to provide surveillance for 25,000 square miles over the North Sea. Sensis MDS (Multistatic Dependent Surveillance) will enable surveillance and tracking of helicopter traffic using sensors placed on oil platforms, with a precision that is equal to or better than traditional secondary surveillance radars.

Flight Tech Online
Continental to Use Sensis Tools to Help Manage Houston Ground Operations
March 4, 2007

Flight Tech Online provides an overview of Sensis’ Aerobahn service, which Contintental Airlines will use to manage ground operations at Intercontinental Airport, Houston. Aerobahn collects multiple operational data in real-time, including those from its MDS (Multistatic Dependent Surveillance) system, allowing for superior situational awareness. The carrier will use the system to make more effective tactical decisions regarding traffic flows and to reduce the variance between optimum and actual taxi time.

Avionics
Industry Scan: Swedish Surveillance
March 1, 2007

Avionics highlights Sensis’ contract for Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. The multilateration system will improve traffic flow on the ground by detecting and tracking aircraft and vehicle movement based on their transponder signals. MDS provides superior surveillance accuracy and is Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) compatible.

Aviation Daily
Continental Buys Sensis System To Reduce Houston Taxi Times
February 16, 2007
Adrian Schofield

Aviation Daily announces that Continental Airlines will subscribe to Sensis’ Aerobahn aircraft ground management system to improve efficiency at its Houston hub. Aerobahn uses multilateration surveillance to monitor ground movement and give improved situational awareness, regardless of weather conditions. Continental will be provided with real-time information that will enable more effective decisions regarding traffic flows.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
Luftfartsverket Air Navigation Services (LFV) of Sweden
January 29, 2007
David Hughes

David Hughes reports on Sensis’ contract with Luftfartsverket Air Navigation Services (LFV) of Sweden to expand Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. The system will improve traffic flow at the airport and will be integrated into the airport's Surface Movement Guidance and Control System. It is also noted that this is the 10th multilateration system Sensis has deployed in Europe.

Avionics
NGATS Test Bed
January 1, 2007

The January issue of Avionics reports that Sensis has collaborated with other aerospace companies and government agencies to execute a Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGATS) test bed in Cleveland, Ohio. The Test Bed Demonstration Center is located at the NASA Glenn Center, and is connected to three airports in the area. It will address advanced communications elements, precise surveillance, and ATC automation components to aide in determining the next air transportation system.

AviationNews.net
Vienna Airport To Get Sensis Surface Movement Radar
November 29, 2006

This article highlights Sensis’ contract to supply SMRi, a high-performance surface movement radar, to Vienna International Airport. SMRi will provide superior accuracy in tracking aircraft and vehicles on the airport surface in all weather conditions. In addition to Vienna, SMRi is being installed at Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney airports in Australia.

Coverage also appeared in Airline Industry Information, Austria Today, and CANSO ATM News.

CANSO ATM News
Tailored Arrivals
November 22, 2006

CANSO ATM News highlights “tailored arrivals” trials at San Francisco. Sensis is a key partner on the project, which focuses on saving fuel during the aircraft landing process. These are the first U.S.-based operational tests of the concept, with similar tests conducted in Australia and the Netherlands.

Airport Business
Technologies Evaluated For The Future National Airspace System
November 6, 2006

Airport Business provides an overview of Sensis’ partnership to implement a Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGATS) Test Bed in Cleveland, Ohio. This partnership will address a number of infrastructure and management challenges required to transform today's air transportation system. The equipment that will link three local airports is being installed at NASA’s John H. Glenn Research Center.

Coverage also appeared in AV WebFlash, Avionics Magazine, and CANSO ATM News.

Avionics
ADS-B Builds Momentum, But Issues Remain
November 2006

The November 2006 issue of Avionics Magazine features the FAA's efforts toward deployment of Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) nationwide. Sensis is credited with demonstrating a security enhancement to counter “spoofing” – creating false targets on an air traffic controllers radar screen.

This article also mentions Sensis’ combined ADS-B/ Multilateration system currently being installed in Tasmania, and the wide-area multilateration system in use at Innsbruck, Austria.

Jane's Airport Review
Indian Aviation Under Strain
November 1, 2006

This article details problems facing aviation in India, and steps that are being taken to alleviate the strain on the industry. Sensis’ Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS), operational at New Delhi, is mentioned for making it possible to continue operations during adverse weather conditions.

Charlotte Observer
Bad Weather Blinds Ground Radar
October 22, 2006

Steve Harrison highlights the superior performance of Sensis’ Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X) in bad weather conditions. At Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, air traffic controllers look forward to using the new system, which fuses data from multiple sources to provide a single picture of the airport surface. Charlotte/Douglas air traffic controller Ben Murray states, “We need that extra set of eyes.” Harrison mentions that ASDE-X is operational at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport - the FAA says ASDE-X has worked superbly there, with no "operational errors" since it was turned on. The Charlotte/Douglas Airport system will be operational in summer 2007.

The Post Standard
U.S. Government Recognizes Sensis Corp. For Sales
October 31, 2006
Charley Hannagan

The Post Standard reports Sensis received an Export Achievement Certificate (EAC) from the U.S. Department of Commerce for its work in selling air traffic and defense products to markets in 25 countries on five continents. Specifically, Sensis was noted for its entrance into Chile and South Africa, where many companies have yet to market. According to Assistant Commerce Secretary David Bohigian, who presented the award, companies like Sensis are role models. Only 30 EAC awards are given out by the department each year.

Chicago Tribune
Clearing Air at Milwaukee; Runway-safety Tool Superior to O'Hare's
October 19, 2006
Jon Hilkevitch

Jon Hilkevitch describes the use of Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X) at General Mitchell International Airport and the impact the system has on runway safety. "ASDE-X gives controllers confidence and it alerts them to situations before they can get to a more serious stage," said Paul Charapata, a Mitchell controller who is president of the local unit of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.

O’Hare was slated to receive the system in 2009, but due to the success at Mitchell, the FAA has accelerated the timetable for deploying ASDE-X to O’Hare. The system will now be installed next year.

Mitchell will receive an upgraded version of ASDE-X in February that includes advanced safety logic software that warns controllers of potential conflicts between aircraft on airport surface. The FAA is deploying ASDE-X to a total of 35 airports.

Flt Tech Online
Sensis Surface Surveillance System Operational at Bangkok
October 10, 2006

Flt Tech Online highlights that Sensis Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) and VeeLo vehicle locator units are operational at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok. MDS uses sensors to detect and track the movement of aircraft and vehicles with a higher update rate than traditional airport surveillance radar, and consistent surveillance performance regardless of weather conditions. In addition to Suvarnabhumi, Sensis MDS is operational or being installed at nine other major European and Asian airports.

Avionics
Surface Detection
October 5, 2006

Avionics mentions that Sensis’ Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X) is operational at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn. Bradley is the first ASDE-X airport that uses the company's enhanced surface movement radar, SMRi, which provides superior accuracy in bad weather. ASDE-X employs numerous surveillance sources, such as multilateration, to provide coverage in an airport environment.

Aviation Daily
Runway Monitoring System Makes Operational Debut At New Delhi
September 20, 2006
Adrian Schofield

Aviation Daily highlights Sensis Advanced – Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) at New Delhi’s Indira Ghandi Airport reaching the operational milestone. Schofield mentions that the system taxi route conformance monitoring – controllers are alerted when an aircraft deviates from its assigned taxi route. Sensis is providing 35 A-SMGCS systems to the FAA as part of the Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X) program.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
In A New Contract From Airservices Australia
September 15, 2006

This article details the wide area multilateration system that Sensis is providing to Airservices Australia to provide coverage between Launceton and Hobart Airports. Sensis Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) will provide en route surveillance with multilateration and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, with accuracy of better than 150 meters.

Chicago Tribune
High-Tech Guide Can Give Pilots Sound Advice
September 1, 2006
Jon Hilkevitch

Hilkevitch includes Sensis’ Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X) program for the FAA in his article regarding runway safety efforts. ASDE-X is a surveillance system that gives air traffic controllers a complete view of the airport surface. Hilkevitch mentions ASDE-X safety alerting capabilities that alert air traffic controllers of potential incidents before they happen.

The Washington Post
Southwest Air at Dulles Begins...
August 3, 2006

The Washington Post details activities at airports surrounding Washington, D.C. The article mentions that Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport are slated to receive Sensis Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X) system to help prevent runway collisions.

Jane’s Airport Review
Heathrow Starts Tower Training
August 2006

Jane's Airport Review provides an overview of London Heathrow Airport’s new control tower due to go into operation in 2007. Sensis Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) is currently providing surface surveillance to air traffic controllers in the existing control tower.

Aviation Daily
FAA Introduces Runway Safety System at Atlanta, St. Louis
July 12, 2006

Aviation Daily announces that ASDE-X (airport surface detection equipment, model X) is operational at Atlanta and St. Louis airports. There are 10 airports that have ASDE-X installed and the system is operating at seven airports. The FAA plans to install ASDE-X at 35 major airports. ASDE-X uses a variety of surveillance sources to give controllers better situational awareness including radar, multilateration and Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B). ASDE-X also includes a runway incursion alerting system known as Safety Logic.

Airservices Australia signed an agreement with Sensis to add Advanced –Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (A-SMGCS) to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney airports. Along with A-SMGCS, Sensis is also supplying AsA with its surface movement radar, SMRi, and 60 VeeLo units that will be used to help track ground vehicles.

ASDE-X and Sensis A-SMGCS will enhance operational efficiency and safety in all weather conditions at these airports.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
Australia’s Three Busiest Airports
July 10, 2006

Aviation Week & Space Technology highlights Sensis’ contract to provide Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (A-SMGCS) at three of Australia’s busiest airports. The system will improve safety and along with other systems, improve low-visibility landing capability. Under an agreement signed by Airservices Australia, Sydney and Melbourne airports will receive A-SMGCS first, followed by Brisbane. The agreement includes 15 years of service and support. In addition to the three Australian airports, Sensis is also providing its A-SMGCS at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
Now See This
April 17, 2006
David Hughes

Aviation Week & Space Technology features Sensis’ Advanced – Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, India – the first A-SMGCS system in the country. The system provides air traffic controllers with a robust picture of the airport surface in all weather conditions. Hughes explains that Sensis A-SMGCS will allow IGI to accommodate the recent increase in traffic and will also allow the airport to better maintain capacity in the foggy winter season. Sensis A-SMGCS is being deployed to 36 airports worldwide. The system at New Delhi is scheduled to be operational in 2006.

Jane’s Airport Review
Sensis Unveils New Surface Movement Radar
April 1, 2006

Jane’s highlights Sensis SMRi, an x-band surface movement radar with open-architecture design featuring high resolution and advanced signal-processing, which detects and tracks aircraft and vehicles on the airport surface. Even in the most challenging weather conditions, Sensis SMRi has been proven to provide accurate target detection without false alarms. The FAA has ordered 12 Sensis SMRi for the ASDE-X airports.

Aviation International News
Private Firms Plan for Gradual Equipment Transition
April 2006
Bernard Fitzsimons

Aviation International News details Sensis’ advances in Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) in anticipation of future National Airspace System-wide implementation of the technology. Fitzsimons explains that Sensis’ focus is to support the development of a “transformative infrastructure” that allows for new ADS-B technology functionality to be implemented seamlessly as the system evolves. Sensis is developing ADS-B security enhancements that permit identification of the pilot, aircraft and flight path and encryption of this information. Sensis is also working on a transactional datalink with larger bandwidth to facilitate the exchange of flight information and ultimately to negotiate 4-D trajectories. Fitzsimons explains that the potential benefit of these enhancements include fuel savings and on time arrivals. Sensis currently has more than 500 ADS-B sensors deployed worldwide.

Jane's Airport Review
US Crunches the Numbers Before Committing to ADS-B
February 2006

The February 2006 issue of Jane's Airport Review highlights the FAA's efforts toward nationwide deployment of Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) nationwide. The article notes that Sensis Corporation currently has ADS-B ground stations deployed in Alaska, North Dakota, Arizona, Florida and in the Washington D.C. area. Also, the FAA is deploying Sensis' ASDE-X system, which supports 1090 ADS-B, to 35 airports. At the 11 ASDE-X airports currently operational or are undergoing installation, there are 140 ADS-B-equipped units.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
Network-Centric Architecture Key to Modernizing U.S. Air Traffic System
January 30, 2006
David Hughes

A recent article published in Aviation Week and Space Technology highlights the future of air traffic control networks and the benefits of having network-centric systems. A network-centric structure enables data to be shared throughout each system, crossing organizational boundaries. The article quotes Marc Viggiano, President of Sensis Air Traffic Systems, "the network-centric approach to ATC makes sense as an end-state system. It has huge benefits." This system would provide air traffic controllers with a common operating picture. The ultimate objective of network-centric ATC is to drive information and decision-making "to the edge of the network," Viggiano said. "And, ultimately, the edges of the network are the aircraft themselves."

The Post-Standard Syracuse
She's One of a Kind Around Here; Chief Learning Officer Terry Flynn Works to Develop Sensis Corp.'s Work Force
December 18, 2005

The Post-Standard Syracuse features Sensis Corporation's Chief Learning Officer (CLO) Terry Flynn and highlights her role as CLO. Flynn defines her position at Sensis as being concentrated on strategic training and organization design, weaving human performance and organizational components together. Flynn works with managers to help structure their group and achieve corporate goals. Her objective is to learn the correct formula for corporate strategy and how to stay on the forefront of the air traffic and air defense industry.

"Our corporate goal, and certainly as an imperative for survival, is we want to be as innovative as possible." said Flynn. Her most recent focus has been fostering an entrepreneurial spirit within Sensis by developing a learning course for employees, in cooperation with Syracuse University, to foster this passion.

Jane's Airport Review
ATM Spending Falls Further
December 2005

Philip Butterworth-Hayes attributes the decline of spending on air traffic management systems for the second consecutive year in part to new and more affordable surveillance systems. He identifies Sensis Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) as an example of a low cost surveillance system and mentions that MDS is operational at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, London Heathrow, Geneva, Innsbruck, Vienna and Zurich airports. MDS is also currently being deployed to 35 U.S. airports and Amsterdam Schiphol, Brussels and Frankfurt airports. Further, Butterworth-Hayes discusses new airport technologies that use the internet and mentions Sensis Aerobahn airport operations management system as an example. Aerobahn allows users to monitor, collect, analyze and share performance data for more informed decision making.

Jane's Airport Review
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Lands First Flight
November 1, 2005

Jane's highlights the first flight landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport, in Bangkok, September 29, 2005. The article notes that Sensis Corporation provides multilateration ground surveillance equipment for the airport.

Jane's Airport Review
Shared Data Boosts Capacity
November 1, 2005

This article spotlights the importance of airport collaborative decision making (CDM) and details that the sharing of up-to-date information by operators, airlines, ground handlers and air traffic control results in highly accurate decision making and quality information. The article mentions that Sensis Aerobahn provides situational awareness, traffic analysis functions and movement statistics to support CDM. It also notes that the system is deployed at Frankfurt for this purpose.

Jane's Airport Review
US Adds Surveillance to Runway Safety
October 1, 2005

The October 2005 issue of Jane's Airport Review highlights the installation of the FAA's ASDE-X program led by Sensis Corporation. The article describes how the ASDE-X system architecture allows for air traffic controllers to view the position of aircraft and vehicles on the airport surface. The program is scheduled to be installed in 34 airports across the U.S. Currently, the program has been installed at General Mitchell International, Orlando International, TF Green Airports Rhode Island and Lambert St. Louis International.

The article also describes a number of FAA ordered system enhancements, such as incursion safety alerts, the ability to add surveillance data sources, remote display processing, and data distribution enhancements. The FAA also is considering adding a tool that would alert controllers of potential collisions.

The New York Times
Recordings Reveal Confusion In Near Collision at Kennedy
August 24, 2005

The New York Times further reports on an incursion at Kennedy International Airport that occurred July 6, 2005. Israel Airlines crew missed their turnoff and positioned the plane and its 262 passengers on a runway as a DC-8 cargo plane was taking off. The cargo plane was able to take off, barely missing Israir. Barrett Byrnes, president of the local chapter of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association believes updating Kennedy's current radar sensors would solve these near collisions. Currently, Kennedy relies on a radar system called Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE) which provides only primary radar surveillance data. An improved upon version of ASDE, Sensis Corporation's ASDE-X, provides both primary and secondary radar data for a comprehensive picture of the airport surface and is proposed as a solution.

Air Transport World
Keeping the Traffic Moving
August, 2005

Sensis' Airport Automation Tools are highlighted in the August issue of Air Transport World. The article describes QuickView, TaxiView and OpsView and lists customers such as Fraport and Northwest Airlines. Marc Viggiano refers to a joint study by the FAA, NASA and Northwest which found a savings of 2,500 hours per year of outbound taxi time by using Sensis automation tools. The article notes that this is good news for airlines, which lose $3 billion annually to flight delays.

Additionally, the article notes that the Sensis Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System is being deployed at more than 30 U.S. airports.

The New York Times
Facing Peril on Ground at J.F.K.
August 1, 2005
Matt Wald

The New York Times reports that the risk of incursion is an increasing concern today, as air traffic is continually increasing. Although airports like Kennedy International Airport provide many visual warning clues such as signage, lighting, color and number coded runways, and all intersections are marked with blinking lights, incursions still occur. Recently, on July 6, 2004, an Israir passenger plane, unfamiliar with Kennedy, missed the taxiway and nearly collided with a DC-8 cargo plane. Fortunately, the cargo pilot was able to react quickly and take off seconds before the planes collided, missing each other by less than 100 ft. These errors occur a few times a year, mostly in poor weather conditions.

Two new systems could cut this risk. Currently, Kennedy relies on a radar system called Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE) which provides only primary radar surveillance data. An improved upon version of ASDE, called ASDE-X, provides both primary and secondary radar data for a comprehensive picture of the airport surface. Sensis Corporation is the prime contractor for ASDE-X, with systems already installed at five U.S. airports

Marc Viggiano, president of the air traffic systems at Sensis Corporation, is quoted in regard to the challenge of securing ground surveillance information for all areas of the airport surface - "Airports have a lot of obstructions, including aircraft, terminals and other buildings. It's almost impossible to have a single site that sees a whole airport." However, the article notes that with multiple sensors, the ASDE-X system can literally see around corners.

The article further identifies that Sensis is designing a computer that would be an early warning sign to an incursion, recognizing a plane's proper taxi route and sounding an alarm when a pilot has breeched his proper course. Additionally, the article notes that For the Alaskan terrain, Sensis provides transceivers for small planes to detect one another called Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) which uses satellite data each plane uses to determine its position and broadcast that information to all other planes.

Jane’s Airport Review
In Brief – Australia Commissions ADS-B
July 2005

Jane’s Airport Review details Bundaburg, Australia’s use of Sensis 1090ES Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) Ground Based Transceivers (GBTs) for airspace surveillance and separation. With the deployment of the GBTs, Airservices Australia has received approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia to use a minimum separation distance of five nautical miles between ADS-B-equipped aircraft. This is the first operational use in the world of 1090 ES ADS-B for this purpose. The article also notes that Sensis provides ADS-B GBTs that support the Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) datalink for the FAA’s Capstone program, which precedes the Australia deployment as the first use of any type of ADS-B anywhere for airspace surveillance and separation.

Avionics
Seagull Acquisition
July 2005

Avionics Magazine highlights Sensis Corporation’s acquisition of Seagull Technology. Seagull Technology is an engineering firm specializing in transportation, information, and control system technology for the aerospace industry. Seagull, located in Campbell, California, has become Sensis Corporation Seagull Technology Center.

Avionics
New At Sensis
June 2005

Avionics Magazine details Sensis’ recent program developments, including the recent contract to expand London Heathrow Airport’s Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) system and Sensis’ delivery of Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) ground stations for the FAA’s Capstone program. The company delivered 78 universal access transceiver ADS-B ground stations for the program in Alaska. At London Heathrow, Sensis was contracted to expand the surface surveillance system to cover the area around the new air traffic control tower.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
Britain’s National Air Traffic Services, Ltd.
May 16, 2005
David Hughes

David Hughes provides an overview of Sensis’ contract with Britain’s National Air Traffic Services to expand Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) at London Heathrow Airport. In addition to providing surface surveillance to the airport’s runways, taxiways and gate areas, Sensis MDS will cover the area surrounding a new air traffic control tower that will open in 2006.

Jane’s Airport Review
Sensis Wins Remote Control
May 2005

Jane's details recent Sensis milestones, including the acquisition of Seagull Technology, whose customers including the FAA, the Joint Planning and Development Office, and NASA; and the FAA contract to a provide remote control and monitoring system for Sensis ADS-B ground stations deployed in Alaska as part of the Capstone program.

Jane’s Airport Review
Frankfurt Tackles Capacity
May 2005
Jenny Beechener

This article describes the programs to improve runway capacity and airfield operations at Frankfurt Airport, which served more than 50 million passengers in 2004, setting a new annual passenger record and highlighting an impending capacity squeeze. The precision approach monitoring trial using ground surveillance monitors and Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) to create an accurate picture of aircraft targets in the vicinity of the airport is one of Fraport’s programs. MDS offers position update rates of one per second, compared with one per 4.8 seconds from existing radar. “As a result, existing separation of 2.5 nm on final approach could be reduced to 2 nm, raising capacity.” DFS is evaluating to what extent this can be used to optimize operations in the terminal environment.

ATCA Headline News
Former NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe Joins Sensis Corporation's Board of Directors
April 18, 2005

The article details Sean O'Keefe's accomplishments upon his appointment to Sensis' Board of Directors. As National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator, O'Keefe led the agency during the Columbia tragedy and was instrumental in establishing the Columbia Accident Investigation Board and embracing the Return to Flight recommendations. Jud Gostin Sensis Corporation's CEO & Board Chairman is quoted, "he is a proven leader and innovator, and his guidance will help to ensure Sensis' continued success."

Aviation Daily
Sensis Enters ATM Simulation Arena With Acquisition Of Seagull Technology
Adrian Schofield
April 8, 2005

Aviation Daily provides an overview of Sensis' acquisition of Seagull Technology, a decision that adds "important ATM simulation and modeling abilities." The acquisition strengthens Sensis' existing programs by adding the capability to perform air space modeling and determine how the system affects operations. Further, these capabilities will enable Sensis to expand into new businesses. Seagull will be renamed the Sensis Corp. Seagull Technology Center.

In addition to the Seagull acquisition, Aviation Daily details the important recent developments for Sensis' work on FAA's Capstone program in Alaska. The agency recently awarded Sensis a contract to provide a remote control and maintenance system for Capstone's ground-based transceiver (GBT) network. Sensis has also delivered to FAA 78 universal access transceiver (UAT) Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast GBTs, which are being installed at sites around Alaska.

ATCA Headline News
Sensis Corporation to Acquire Seagull Technology
April 6, 2005

The article describes Sensis' definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Seagull Technology, an engineering firm specializing in transportation, information, and control system technology for the aerospace industry. Jud Gostin is quoted, "[Seagull's] modeling and simulation ability combined with Sensis' hands-on experience in deploying air traffic control systems domestically and abroad will enable us to provide even greater value to our customers. Additionally, Seagull's experience with navigation systems strategically expands Sensis' technology portfolio."

Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Campbell, CA; Seagull has approximately 40 employees. With the acquisition, Seagull will remain in Campbell, CA, and become Sensis Corporation Seagull Technology Center. The Technology Center will also retain its satellite office in Hampton, VA.

Flight International
Sensis Hands Over ADS-B Ground Stations in Capstone Program
April 5, 2005

Flight International highlights Sensis' recent achievements for the FAA's Capstone program in Alaska, including the delivery of the initial shipment of Universal Access Transceiver Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) ground-based transceivers to Capstone and the FAA's Safe Flight 21 program. Capstone was initiated to reduce aircraft accidents in Alaska where terrain and weather are challenging and radar coverage is limited. ADS-B is used for position determination, as well as the broadcast of traffic, graphical weather and other aeronautical data.

Jane’s Airport Review
Wider Surveillance
April 2005

This article details Innsbruck Airport's operational use of Sensis MDS for enhanced terminal and approach surveillance in February. The system provides coverage 30 nm. east and 20 nm. west of the airport and has proven to be a cost-effective alternative to traditional radar in the mountains.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
Austro Control Aims To Expand Use of Multilateration
March 7, 2005

David Hughes details how Austria's air navigation service provider, Austro Control, hopes to, “expand on the success of multilateration control of terminal airspace at Innsbruck Airport and reduce its dependence on radar for surveillance of en route traffic in the region.” Heinz Bartacek, Austro Control's ATC technology manager, says his organization is proposing that multilateration be used to cover all of southern Germany, western Austria and eastern Switzerland. It would cost a “fraction” of the price of radar to install and operate multilateration systems, he says, and the technique has “great advantages” in areas with tricky installation problems, such as in mountainous terrain.

Hughes notes that, “the Sensis multilateration system at Innsbruck allows controllers in the airport tower to monitor traffic more precisely and with faster updates than by using radar.” Heinz Bartacek explains that, “multilateration is also more accurate--fixing an aircraft's position within 60 meters (196 ft.) in the air, versus 120 meters (393 ft.) for radar. Multilateration captures aircraft on the ground within seven meters as they are moving slowly in close proximity to sensors.”

Further, Hughes describes the benefits of the Sensis multilateration system to the airport. Prior to installation, Innsbruck could accept just one aircraft arrival at a time. Only after the first one landed could a second be cleared to descend into the valley. Today, controllers can know with precision the position of all aircraft in the area, so it's possible to direct several simultaneously. Now the airport can operate safely handling 10 aircraft per hour, twice the previous limit.

Avionics
Multilateration’s Alpine Leap Forward
March 2005

George Marsh describes the evolution of multilateration technology beginning with the first operational multilateration system for ground surveillance at London-Heathrow Airport and its use at additional European airports including Charles de Gaulle, Zurich, Geneva and Brussels, all multilateration systems provided by Sensis. Marsh comments, “multilateration’s ability to improve the control of aircraft and vehicle movements on the ground has earned it respect on the continent.” He details the expanded use of multilateration for terminal area and en route surveillance at Innsbruck Airport, Austria, also provided by Sensis Corporation. Johann Zemsky, Austro Control’s COO, is quoted, “MDS [Multistatic Dependent Surveillance] enables us to meet our current surveillance needs and has the flexibility to grow with our Airport.” Sensis is mentioned as a multilateration “pioneer,” also providing the FAA with the Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X multilateration system.

Aviation Daily
Sensis MDS Helps Innsbruck Airport Solve Surveillance Problems
February 11, 2005

Aviation Daily provides an overview of Sensis’ recent milestones including Austria's Innsbruck Airport beginning operational use of Sensis' multistatic dependent surveillance (MDS) multilateration system for enhanced terminal and approach surveillance. MDS offers coverage 30 nm east and 20nm west of the airport within a 350-square-nm total coverage area. MDS gives controllers a surveillance picture with an accuracy of seven meters on the runway and taxiway and 60m in the air. Johann Zemsky, chief operating officer of Austro Control is quoted, “Sensis designed a cost-effective system that optimizes coverage within the valley and is scalable to increase the coverage area in the future, if required.” The article also mentions that Zurich and Geneva airports began operational use of Sensis MDS systems for surface surveillance.

Further, Aviation Daily highlights, “another recent success for Sensis in the U.S.” – a five-year contract awarded by Northwest to provide Aerobahn service at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport and continue the service at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). At DTW, the Aerobahn Traffic Monitor is the primary tool used by Northwest ramp controllers to manage traffic into and out of the ramp area. The airport automation system is also used extensively during deicing.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
Zurich and Geneva Airports
January 24, 2005

This article details the effectiveness of Sensis Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) multilateration system, which recently became operational at Zurich and Geneva International Airports for surface surveillance. Data are fused from the MDS system and surface movement radars to provide a display for controllers that is accurate within 10 meters.

Air Traffic Management’s ATM Week
MDS System in Operation at Suisse Airports
January 21, 2005

This article highlights Sensis’ announcement that two airports in Switzerland, Zurich and Geneva, are using the Multistatic Dependent Surveillance system operationally. The system, with its one second update rate, provides air traffic controllers a surface surveillance picture to help improve safety, efficiency and capacity.

Airline Industry Information
Swiss Airports Select Sensis' Multistatic Dependent Surveillance System
January 18, 2005

Airline Industry Information provides an overview of the new Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) system that is now operational in Zurich and Geneva. Sensis’ MDS detects and tracks the movement of air traffic vehicles based on their transponder signals. The system is effective regardless of the weather conditions.

ATCA Bulletin
Corporate Member News
January 2005

This article details Zurich and Geneva International Airports operational use of Sensis’ Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) system for surface surveillance on the runways, taxiways and gate areas. Sensis partnered with Park Air Systems, provider of the display systems including data fusion between the MDS and surface movement radars.

WAER (NPR)
Local Programming during Morning Edition
December 23, 2004

Peggy Dudarchik, Sensis' Vice President of Human Resources, spoke with WAER regarding the role of technology companies in our Central New York community and the challenges involved in recruiting individuals to work in the area. Peggy described some of the draws of the region that potential employees find appealing (great outdoor activities, good school districts).

International Airport Review
Sensis Multilateration Technology Supports PRM Accuracy at Frankfurt Airport
Issue 3

This article describes Frankfurt Airport’s test and evaluation program of Sensis’ multilateration system for Precision Runway Monitoring (PRM). As air traffic continues to rebound in both Europe and the U.S., airports are striving for ways to increase capacity. One method which is being proven effective is the use of PRM for improved arrival rates. Over a six-month period, Sensis’ multilateration system will monitor the approaches on two parallel runways to determine if the increased accuracy and capabilities of a multilateration system allows a reduction in separation of inbound traffic.

Jane’s Airport Review
Surveillance System Surfaces
November 2004

Jane’s Airport Review highlights Sensis’ achieving the operational milestone for its Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) multilateration system at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). The system gives air traffic controllers aircraft position and identity information once per second. MDS is used for ground surveillance of approximately 1,370 aircraft movements per day, or 500,000 annually. Aéroports de Paris’ Jean-Pierre Cochet is quoted, “the one-second update rate and high accuracy of MDS enables CDG to maintain its rate of ground movements regardless of weather conditions.” The article also mentions that Vienna International Airport has achieved the operational milestone.

Avionics
Vienna Advancement
November 2004

Avionics highlights that Vienna International Airport in Austria, has been using Sensis’ Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) system for surface surveillance, greatly increasing throughput. In the first six months of 2004 the airport handled 1 million more passengers than during the same period in 2003. The article also mentions that Sensis’ MDS system at Charles de Gaulle Airport is also operational for surface surveillance.

Air Traffic Management
Sensis Teams Up With Austro Control
Fall 2004

Air Traffic Management provides an overview of Sensis’ new European Depot. Sensis’ partner, Austro Control, will provide technical support assistance and spare parts storage to Sensis' European Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) system customers. 24 hour technical support will be made available to European customers both via the company's U.S. Response Center and the European Depot. The article quotes Sensis Air Traffic Systems Division President, Marc Viggiano, as saying, “as the Air Navigation Service Provider for Austria, Austro Control has extensive experience operating and maintaining CNS/ATM equipment. As a result they have a special understanding of customer needs and expectations. This, coupled with our strong relationship, developed during the successful development and installation of A-SMGCS systems at Vienna International Airport and Innsbruck Airport, will enable us to provide our customers seamless service."

Post-Standard Syracuse Business
Cluster the intelligence - MDA matchmaking hopes to develop growth
October 12, 2004
Rick Moriarty

Rick Moriarty details the addition of information technology to the list of industry clusters that the Metropolitan Development Association considers to have the greatest potential for growth in the central upstate region. Sensis is mentioned as a local company with expertise in information technology.

Aviation Daily
Sensis Corp.
October 8, 2004
Adrian Schofield

Adrian Schofield details the accuracy of Sensis’ Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) system, which recently became operational at Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport. The system provides accurate ground radar coverage to within 7.5 meters, far exceeding ground radar accuracy of 12 meters. CDG is the third busiest airport in Europe, handling 1,370 aircraft movements a day. Sensis’ MDS is a transponder multilateration system, using nonrotating sensors to detect and track the movement of aircraft or vehicles based on their transponder signals. The article also mentions that MDS was introduced operationally at Vienna Airport.

Aviation Week’s Airports
Companies and Contracts
October 5, 2004

This article describes Sensis’ airport surveillance system, Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS), which began live operational use at Charles de Gaulle Airport. The multilateration system gives air traffic controllers aircraft position and identity information once per second, and the MDS system “also provides supplemental coverage in areas not covered by ground radar.” At Charles de Gaulle, MDS is used for ground surveillance of about 500,000 aircraft movements annually. MDS, a transponder multilateration system, uses low-cost, nonrotating sensors to track the movement of aircraft or vehicles based on their transponder signals.

ATCA Bulletin
Corporate Member News
October 2004

The ATCA Bulletin details contract news regarding Sensis’ Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) systems. The article describes Sensis’ new European Depot as a measure that augments European customer support. Sensis is partnering with Austro Control to implement the Depot. Also mentioned is the operational milestone of Sensis’ MDS system at Vienna International Airport, Austria, which is using MDS for surface surveillance and that in the first six months of 2004. The airport achieved an increase of 14.3% in flight movements in the first half of 2004.

Air Transport World
Other News
September 22, 2004

Air Transport World details the use of Sensis’ Multistatic Dependent Surveillance system at Vienna International Airport, which is now operational for ground surveillance. The multilateration system, which provides high accuracy, high reliability surveillance data regardless of weather conditions, has aided the airport in safely increasing throughput.

Coverage also appeared in Airline Industry News and on News 10 Now.

Aviation Daily
Sensis to Deliver First of New Capstone Transceivers This Month; ASDE-X Deployment Ramps Up
September 10, 2004
Adrian Schofield

Adrian Schofield provides an overview of Sensis' program activities, including ASDE-X, Capstone and MDS, highlighting Sensis' delivery of the first UAT GBTs to the Capstone program and Innsbruck Airport's (Austria) use of Sensis' MDS in lieu of terminal radar. The article quotes Sensis Air Traffic Systems Division President Marc Viggiano as saying that he is "proud of the performance record" of the ASDE-X program reaching an in-service decision only three years after Sensis being awarded the contract.

Post-Standard Syracuse
Sensis to Work on NATO Integration Joint Venture
August 12, 2004

This article details the contract Sensis received from Air Command Systems International (ACSI) to upgrade 30-year-old medium powered radars in NATO’s Air Command and Control System. The ACSI project will enable NATO’s European members to integrate their air traffic control, surveillance, air mission control and airspace management into a seamless system. Sensis will begin the project by upgrading radars in Italy and Belgium; this may be followed by upgrades for 20 additional radars.

Coverage also appeared in Homeland Security & Defense and on the television stations WIXT and WSTM.

Post-Standard Syracuse
New Trade Group Boosts CNY’s Medical Technology
July 22, 2004

This article describes the formation of CNY MedTech, a non profit trade association, by Sensis and three other CNY companies. CNY MedTech will offer companies opportunities to share ideas on new technologies that organizers hope will lead to new products and, eventually, more jobs. The article quotes MDA President Irwin Davis, "[CNY MedTech] is a major step toward implementing the strategy proposed by the MDA's Essential New York Initiative." The Iniative strategy is to transform CNY into a knowledge based economy.

Coverage also appeared on television stations News 10 Now, WIXT, WSTM, WTVH and on radio station WRVO.

Aviation Daily
FAA Contract Value Could Reach $590 Million, CSC Says
July 7, 2004
Adrian Schofield

Adrian Schofield describes the Traffic Flow Management contract won by the Computer Sciences Corporation-led team that includes Sensis. The $589 million contract is for the development of an advanced computer platform that uses nationwide air traffic data as a tool to predict when scheduled flights exceed available routes and capacity.

Coverage also appeared in ATCA Headline News, Federal Computer Week, Fox Carolina, Inside FAA, interestalert.com, techweb.com and washingtontechnology.com.

Airport Magazine
Winter Operations: Keeping Track
July/August 2004
John Croft

John Croft notes the advantages of Sensis' ASDE-X system when tracking aircraft on the airport surface - especially those maneuvering through hazardous conditions. Using General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee, as an example, he asserts that ASDE-X provides a better overall picture of airport operations by integrating airborne targets with aircraft and other transponder-equipped vehicles on the ground. Croft mentions Sensis' vehicle tracking system, VeeLo, as an example of transponder technology that aids in airport operations by providing asset tracking.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
Surface Surveillance Technology Adds Safety Margin for Flights in Hazardous Terrain
June 14, 2004
Bruce Nordwall

In Aviation Week, Bruce Nordwall describes the advantages of Sensis' Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS) system for tracking aircraft in the vicinity of Innsbruck Airport (Austria). Innsbruck Airport lies at the end of a narrow valley and experiences frequent unfavorable weather conditions that complicate arrivals and departures.

Norwall delineates the differences between the use of instrument conditions, which lacks the ability to separate aircraft within 20 nautical miles of the airport, and Sensis' MDS, which provides an affordable, accurate alternative to radar. MDS updates aircraft locations once per second, calculating their positions in three dimensions with their identifications. Airborne accuracy in the Innsbruck terminal area is 30 meters or better in the 15 X 40 nautical mile valley, and airplanes have been tracked out to 160 nmi.

Austro Control will also implement Sensis' vehicle location unit, VeeLo to provide ground surveillance at Innsbruck in order to decrease the risk of vehicle runway incursions as well as improve efficiency in dispatch and vehicle fleet management.

Air Transport World
Vehicle Tracking Systems Come of Age
June 2004
John Croft

John Croft highlights technologies that aid airport vehicles in avoiding collision hazards (of the 324 close calls recorded by FAA in the U.S. last year, airport vehicles or pedestrians were responsible for 20% of the incidents). He describes Sensis' VeeLo technology, the rationale for its development, features and customers. Croft explains that the technology offers safety advantages of avoiding an active runway and operational efficiencies of knowing the exact location of a vehicle.

Jane’s Airport Review
Ground Control
April 2004
David Rider

David Rider discusses the new release of Sensis' Aerobahn toolbox, technology for airport and airline users that enables proactive, tactical management of airport airside operations. The new release is designed to provide additional visibility into critical airside operations and streamline information display and analysis. The article mentions that Sensis is partnering with NavControl to provide Aerobahn to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, and that Aeroports de Paris would begin a 90-day trial at the airport to measure operations, with a focus on occupancy times in key locations.

Aviation International News
FAA Plans First ADS-B Operations by the End of 2004
April 2004
John Sheridan

John Sheridan describes the FAA's approach to NAS-wide ADS-B coverage - one of building up "pockets of implementation" at points where the system can produce immediate user benefits, and then slowly expanding the pockets until nationwide coverage is achieved by 2012. Sheridan details the FAA's ADS-B implementation efforts, including the Alaska Region Capstone Program, the Gulf of Mexico Helicopter In-Flight Testing Program and the Prescott, Ariz., and Daytona Beach, Fla. campuses of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU). He indicates that Sensis is the ADS-B ground station provider for these critical projects. The chair of flight training at ERAU Prescott describes ADS-B as having "phenomenal capability," and said that "successful implementation in Arizona and Florida could convince the FAA to complete the installation of ground stations throughout the country."

Aviation International News
Runway Incursions Still Plague Operations
April 2004
John Sheridan

John Sheridan recounts the 2001 runway collision in Milan as an example of what can happen during taxiing on the runway surface, "the most hazardous phase of flight." With the recent release of the FAA's Runway Safety Report, which delineated the need for further solutions to runway incursions, officials are searching for new technologies that will minimize the problem. ASDE-X, a turnkey air traffic management system of which Sensis is the prime contractor, is described as a "vast improvement," due to its use of the highly accurate X-band radar and multilateration technology.

Airport Business
Tracking All Movement
March 2004
Jodi Richards

Jodi Richards highlights Sensis' FAA contract to install its ASDE-X system at 34 airports, and the Sensis ASDE-X system at General Mitchell International Airport (Milwaukee). Richards details the hardware and software of the ASDE-X system, its design flexibility that enables it to meet the needs of each airport, and its implementation at General Mitchell. An FAA spokesperson states that Sensis' ASDE-X system at General Mitchell focuses on ensuring a safer environment.

Airport Business
The Potential of ASDE-X
March 2004
Jodi Richards

Jodi Richards focuses on ASDE-X technology, its current applications administered by the Federal Aviation Administration, and its untapped capability to monitor gate movements and to address airline and airport efficiency and capacity issues. The article quotes Sensis Air Traffic Systems Division President Marc Viggiano as saying that the data available to air traffic controllers from Sensis' ASDE-X system would also be valuable to airline dispatchers.

Aviation Week & Space Technology
Laurels 2003
February 2, 2004

The magazine lists its 47th annual Aerospace Laurels selections, honoring those individuals and teams who made significant contributions to the international field of aerospace during 2003. Federal Aviation Administration project leader Vincent Capezzuto and his deputy Michael McNeill received a Government/Military Laurel for the development of the Airport Surveillance Detection Equipment - Model X System (ASDE-X). The article praises the ASDE-X system which was developed and implemented by Sensis Corporation.

Jane’s Airport Review
Paris Steps Up Guidance
February 1, 2004
Jenny Beechener

This article outlines Aeroports de Paris' (ADP) surface movement guidance program at Charles de Gaulle Airport. The article mentions that the French Aviation Authority has certified Sensis' multilateration system, Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS), at the airport. It details how multilateration allows Charles de Gaulle to maintain capacity in low visibility.

Jane’s Airport Review
FAA Awards Capstone Expansion Contract
February 1, 2004
Wes Carleton

This Jane's Airport Review article discusses the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Alaska Capstone Project and the Sensis contract to install 90 Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) ground station transmitter/receiver systems. The article details the 90 ground based receivers: 75 will be in the U.S.-developed Universal Access Transponder general aviation format operating at 978 MHz and 15 will be in the commercial airline 1090 ES.

Sensis' ADS-B ground stations receive information transmitted by all aircraft in its vicinity and re-transmit it to distant air traffic control centers, either over satellite radio links or landlines. Carleton points out that that this is particularly valuable in less accessible regions such as Alaska where lower-flying aircraft are frequently below the center's radar coverage.

Jane’s Airport Review
ATC Mulls Airline Demands
February 1, 2004
Phil Butterworth-Hayes

Phil Butterworth-Hayes provides an overview of the relationship between airlines, air navigation service providers, airports and industry in the development of CNS/ATM operations. Sensis Corporation's Keith Tebby is quoted as saying that ADS-B network capital procurement and maintenance costs are lower than for conventional radar systems.

Jane’s Airport Review
Reaching a Wide Area - Wide-Area Multilateration is Winning Support Across Europe
June 1, 2004
Jenny Beechener

Jenny Beechener provides an overview of the success of Sensis' MDS multilateration surveillance system at Innsbruck, Austria, and how the system meets the challenging terrain issues and provides better than expected accuracy according to Austro Control, Innsbruck Airport's air navigation service provider. The article mentions that Sensis was selected to provide MDS to Innsbruck Airport and Vienna International Airport after Austro Control saw the system in operation at Frankfurt Airport and concluded that it provided service providers with heightened surveillance accuracy.