Air Traffic Management Automation System unveiled by AAI at Bhubaneswar Airport

Oct 27, 2023

In a major development in India’s aviation infrastructure, AAI installed a modern Air Traffic Management Bhubaneswar Airport. The modern automated system is aimed to usher in a new era of modern Air Traffic Management with transformative technology. The indigenous ATM Automation System has been jointly developed by AAI and BEL Corporation. To make skies safer and more efficient, AAI is making continuous efforts by investing in State-of-the-art systems which include top-of-the-line surveillance, communication, and navigation systems. AAI over the last few decades gained vast experience and expertise in developing Quality Requirements for ATM Automation Systems (ATMAS). The new facility was inaugurated by AAI Chairperson Sanjeev Kumar and BEL MD Bhanu Prakash Srivastava. ATM Automation System provides the Controllers with conflict prediction/alert warnings and decision-making tools. The system comprises multiple, in-house developed technologies, such as Situation Display for Air traffic controllers. It helps in increasing capacity with improved safety by reducing controller workload, improving air traffic flow, and minimizing flight delays. Enhanced system reliability and availability are provided through redundant and distributed architecture, safeguarding ATM operations.