Thales-mac sign contracts to develop safety, security of...
In separate contracts signed in March and August this year, the supply, installation and commissioning of aeronautical information management (AIM) systems and air traffic management (ATM) systems will be done by Thales and MAC Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd, the facilitating local partner and key industrial partner for Thales in Sri Lanka.
The first official contract for the AIM system was signed on March 23, 2018 in the presence of AASL chairman, vice chairman, technical director, officials from the French Embassy in Colombo, Thales Senior Account Manager Asia-pacific Mayuran Sundaramoorthy and officials from MAC Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd.
The scope of work for the proposed AIM system will include the supply, installation and commissioning and ensuring the completion of the AIS-AIM transition steps included under Phase 1 and 2 of ICAO AISAIM transition roadmap. This will replace the existing systems used for aeronautical information service (AIS) operation of Sri Lanka and facilitate all AIS operations.
The AIM system will fulfil the AIS system requirements of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport and Colombo Airport, Ratmalana, while providing the adherence to the latest ICAO requirements.
The performance and technical characteristics of the AIM system will satisfy the ICAO recommendations and other similar standards and regulations published by the regulatory bodies such as Eurocontrol.
A second contract was signed on August 14, 2018 in the presence of the same officials from AASL but also including company secretary and head of electronics and air navigation engineering. Similar to the previous contract, Thales, together with MAC Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd, will supply, install and commission the ATM system at BIA.
Thales’ state-of-the-art TOPSKY-ATC system will enhance the safety and efficiency of the ATM services at BIA.
Over 140 Topsky systems worldwide and around 70 percent of Asia-pacific airspace is managed by Thales’ Topsky ATM system. In Sri Lanka, Thales has successfully implemented ATM systems and radars since late 70s, including several state-to-state projects with French government financing support. Currently two Thales radars are operating at BIA and Pidurutalagala.