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Atlanta Hartsfield Airport Puts Aerobahn Plane Locator to Use

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:42:19 EDT

USA Today reports that Atlanta Hartsfield airport will soon begin using Sensis Aerobahn surface management system to increase situational awareness on the airport surface. Sensis Aerobahn combines airside operational information, such as flight schedules, with the exact location and identification of aircraft on the surface of the airport for a real-time, comprehensive view of surface operations. The system will help mitigate delays and irregular operations and will enable all stakeholders to facilitate effective Collaborative Decision-Making (CDM) initiatives.

Multilat at London Stansted

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:13:42 EDT

This article reports that that Sensis’ surface multilateration system at London Stansted Airport is operational. NATS air traffic controllers at Stansted are using the system’s high-accuracy surveillance to monitor the movement of aircraft and vehicles on the airport’s runways, taxiways and stand areas to increase the safety and efficiency of the airport’s surface.

Driving Down Runway Incursions

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:13:06 EDT

Jane’s Airport Review reports that in response to the National Transportation Safety Board’s Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements, the FAA is installing Sensis Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X) to improve runway safety and alert air traffic controllers to potential aircraft or vehicle incursions. The article also notes that the FAA has ordered Sensis Runway Status Lights – a system of red lights embedded in the pavement of runways that automatically warns pilots if it is unsafe to cross or enter a runway and “take-off hold lights” that indicate if a runway is unsafe for departure – for 22 major airports to directly alert pilots of possible runway incursions.