• Frequentis X10 voice communication system (VCS) to modernise tower and approach infrastructure for air/ground and ground/ground communications
• X10 VCS provides a market-leading approach to cyber security and the most intuitive Human Machine Interface (HMI) for the air traffic controllers

X10 VCS is a fully software-based and air traffic management (ATM)-grade IT VCS, suited for both virtualised and conventional airspace. The offered solution provides all essential features for reliable air/ground and ground/ground communications. It provides the resilience and cyber security required of a system built for safety-critical ATM, with a unique multi-redundancy design, as well as the ability to adapt capacity depending on demand.

“The X10 is our next-generation VCS system, designed with operational agility and a future-proof update strategy that will ensure business continuity throughout ATM operations,” says Hannu Juurakko, Frequentis Executive Vice President ATM Civil and Chairman of the ATM Executive Team. “Having worked with Luxembourg ANA for over 20 years, we are dedicated to supporting them with the changing demands of their airspace, providing the most modern VCS on the market with a clear path to a future unified communication solution.”

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Effective 1 July 2024, Reinhard Grimm will take over the role of Executive Vice President ATM Civil from Hannu Juurakko, who will be retiring. He will be responsible for the worldwide ATM civil business of the Frequentis Group.

“Hannu Juurakko has been instrumental in the transformation of our ATM business, mainly developing ATM to a growing supplier with a complete portfolio and uniting the business unit into one unified ATM organisation. The Frequentis Executive Board would like to thank Hannu for his great commitment and wish him all the best for his well-deserved retirement”, says Norbert Haslacher, CEO Frequentis. “Reinhard Grimm brings both international experience and a profound Frequentis background, along with developing and managing new business. I would like to welcome Reinhard to his new role and wish him every success.”

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From now on drone garages will be distributed along the ÖBB’s rail network to provide valuable support: as the first infrastructure company in Europe, ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG has obtained the authorisation to use drones that can be operated also without direct visual contact with the pilots. In close cooperation with Frequentis and supported by Austro Control, this innovative project was realised. Instead of sending employees on foot into hazardous, impassable terrain or snow-covered slopes, drones will be sent off from a nearby drone garage. They will fly the defined route and send real-time images showing the line’s condition, meaning necessary decisions regarding the next steps can be made immediately. Depending on the case, the use of drones will result in a huge amount of time saved, therefore minimising line closures. Passengers and railway companies can adapt more quickly to the new situation thanks to this rapid development of information.

“Hangar-based drone flights are the technological answer to the strongly growing drone ecosystem. Frequentis has developed a highly automated solution that can be fully integrated into control centres and working positions of big infrastructure companies, as well as being easy to use for our clients’ employees,” says Norbert Haslacher, CEO Frequentis. “We are proud to carry out this pioneering work together with ÖBB and to have helped facilitate the first authorisation of this kind in Europe for our partner.”

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• Aim is to develop modifications and a technology strategy to enhance a set of objectives including safety, efficiency, and punctuality, to increase airspace throughput
• Project will support grand vision for Saudi Arabian aviation sector growth

Frequentis Control Room Consulting (CRC) was selected by SANS to explore how data analytics can be utilised in order to optimise and enhance its air traffic management (ATM) to meet the Saudi Arabian aviation sector growth strategy. Through collaborative workshops and system maturity assessments, teams from Frequentis and SANS identified workflow inadequacies and information deficits at key decision points.

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• Frequentis’ fastest end-to-end voice over IP (VoIP) communication system (VCS) will be installed at several important air traffic management facilities
• VoIP and fully redundant VCS to seamlessly integrate with upcoming digital radio connections

National Air Navigation Services Company (NANSC) of Egypt will implement Frequentis’ VCS to enhance the country’s aviation infrastructure. Deployment will include the Cairo Air Navigation Center (CANC), Cairo tower, back up tower and approach system, and the emergency centre at Katamaya, New Cairo. Orascom Services, headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, will act as systems integrator.

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• Country-wide main voice communication and gateway project for 100 NAV CANADA facilities with over 1,000 operator working positions
• X10 Voice Communication System (VCS) has a unique multi-redundancy concept to deliver unrivalled availability and safety
• State-of-the-art Human Machine Interface (HMI) for air traffic controllers using innovative context sensitive gesture control

NAV CANADA, the Canadian Air Navigation Service Provider, has selected Frequentis to provide its standardised and interoperable (ED137-compliant) X10 VCS for all Air Traffic Control & Flight Specialists communication facilities.

Representing one of the largest deployments of VCS and Radio/Telephone Gateways worldwide, this project will include all of NAV CANADA’s operational facilities, and support sites, significantly improving communication across the whole Canadian airspace.

• Frequentis Singapore celebrates 20 years of success as it opens a new office to reinforce growth plan for Asia
• Established in 2003, the local entity in Singapore has been staffed and actively serving the Asian market since 2013
• The new office will act as a hub for Frequentis Asia, reflecting the company goal to become world leader in control centre solutions

The new Frequentis Singapore office opened on 13 October, signifying a significant milestone in the company's ongoing commitment to the Asian market. Located in the heart of Singapore's technology hub, One-North, the new office represents a substantial investment in the region and reflects Frequentis' dedication to serving its clients and partners throughout Asia.

A highlight of the new Singapore office is the ACC Asian Competence Centre, Experience Lab, which showcases the operational capabilities of Frequentis’ safety-critical solutions including various simulators for air traffic management, and the Frequentis multimedia control room solution LifeX for emergency services. In the near future, maritime, drone management, and ATM traffic optimisation demos will also be added, showcasing the company's commitment to innovation and growth.

Flying a drone in Austria will become even safer and simpler. Austro Control, together with Frequentis, has developed a traffic management system for the safe integration of drones into the Austrian airspace. 

“The common goal of Austro Control and Frequentis is to ultimately provide other organisations with security-relevant tasks access to the nationwide uncrewed traffic management (UTM) system; those in the field of public safety and critical infrastructure would also benefit from access to the system,” says Norbert Haslacher, CEO Frequentis. “In the further development of the UTM system along a jointly designed roadmap, it is our shared responsibility to support the existing and future needs of safety-critical organisations, emergency response organisations, professional operators, and hobby pilots to utilise drones as easily and safely as possible.”

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