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Thales has been awarded a contract by airport management group, SEA (Società per azioni Esercizi Aeroportuali) to deliver an innovative digital platform solution that will support the group in enhancing operational efficiency. The scalable digital platform will centralise and analyse large volumes of operational data to provide a real-time, accurate view of airport operations, and enable airport staff to react more effectively to unplanned events or incidents. The solution will be deployed in Malpensa, the biggest Italian airport for freight transport, managing over 2.900 direct...
The first ATC radar station in the world to be powered 100% by sustainable solar energy. A revolutionary innovation using green technology and 330 solar panels, taking advantage of the high rate of solar incidence in Chile. Comprised of a primary Star NG and secondary RSM radar, the radar station will improve the air traffic surveillance in the Northern Chile and increase Calama’s airport safety with the broadcast coverage in the market. Thales, a global technology leader, is advancing air traffic surveillance and safety in Chile with a revolutionary new radar station 100%...
The Saudi Air Navigation Services Company (SANS) and the French company Thales concluded a commercial cooperation agreement today, Tuesday the 8th of March, 2022 for the maintenance management system developed by SANS and recently achieved the Excellence and Innovation Award at the Middle East level. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the World Defense Show, a global event organized by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) for the span of four days from 6 to 9 March in the capital city of Riyadh. The agreement was signed by Saudi Air Navigation Services Company (...
First-ever public-private initiative supporting aviation’s decarbonisation goals signed by over 35 European countries and 146 industry stakeholder groups in Toulouse, including the five leading European aviation associations  represented through Destination 2050    Declaration fully aligns with the sector’s collective European and global initiative to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050    Destination 2050 partners reiterate their call for a structured dialogue between policy-makers and industry via an “EU Pact for Aviation...
At the last Dubai Airshow, Egis was awarded the contract with Ras Al Khaimah International Airport for the expansion of their existing terminal. Egis’ responsibility is two-fold with the initial design of the expanded terminal as well as concept design study of a new terminal that is expected to accommodate close to 2 Million passengers in the next 10 years. The expansion plan comes after the surge in passenger traffic at the emirate’s international airport and the need to accommodate the increased passenger traffic in line with the International Air Transport Association...
The aeronautical maintenance division within the French Ministry of Defense (DMAé) has awarded THALES a ten-year contract to provide through-life support for the main components (sensors, radars, operations centres, communication and information systems) of the SCCOA system. The SCCOA system is the national aerospace surveillance system. It ensures the surveillance and the control of airspace as well as the coordination of the ground-to-air defense, the preparation and the conduct of the air operations on both the national territory and overseas. Under the scope of the SCCOA...
After signing a public service concession agreement with the Haute-Savoie department last July, VINCI Airports took over operations at Annecy Mont-Blanc airport on 1 January. VINCI Airports will therefore now manage and operate the airport for 15 years, bringing its network of French airports up to 12. VINCI Airports will support business aviation and leisure travel through a €10 million investment plan cofunded with the the Haute-Savoie department, enabling Annecy Mont-Blanc to renovate its runway, improve the quality of service for passengers and crews through the redevelopment of...
NOVEMBER 01, 2021, DUBAI: ENIA Architectes attended the panel discussion on ‘Building Smart, Livable and Sustainable Cities’ at the India Pavilion, Expo 2020 Dubai. The session highlighted the importance of building sustainable cities in today’s world. The ‘Urban & Rural Development Week’ also focused on Smart and Sustainable Transportation, Alternate Real Estate, and Building Smart, Liveable and Sustainable Cities. It discussed new opportunities emerging from alternate real estate sectors, data centres, warehousing, and logistics.
IBN SINA Hospital in Rabat
AIA Life Designers participated in the Conference organized by Business France and AFEX “The French approach to the Sustainable & Desirable City” on November 3, as part of the economic program of France pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The 12 architecture agencies participants focused on “Structuring elements of the city”, “The challenges of tourism”, “The reversible city”. Above this conference, five-day business meeting tour was organized in Riyadh, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi to present France’s next generation of architects in the...
SEGAP, a joint venture between Egis and private equity fund manager AIIM
SEGAP, a joint venture between Egis and private equity fund manager AIIM, is working alongside air service provider dnata and Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR) on a new 10-year contract for the government of Zanzibar to improve air transport provision and support tourism growth. The government of Zanzibar wants to position the archipelago as a world leading tourism destination. With pristine waters, sandy beaches, secluded luxury hotels and a UNESCO World Heritage town centre, Zanzibar has everything to attract visitors. The new contract aims to improve airport performance across all areas,...