ADS-B Hot Spot:  Satellite guidance is facilitating cutting-edge navigation techniques in the Far East.

Aviation Week & Space Technology. David Hughes. February 18, 2008. Pages 82-83.

Aviation Week & Space Technology reports that air traffic in the Asia-Pacific region is rapidly growing and ANSPs are adopting satellite-based navigation.  They go on to say that satellite-based navigation is being installed where radar has not been practical in the past.  Aviation Week & Space Technology highlights the ANSPs’ need to harmonize solutions over a broad area.  They go on to say that in the Asia-Pacific region, there is no central agency in charge.  ICAO, IATA and Canso work together to ensure that Asian modernization efforts are using standardized approaches to air navigation.

Aviation Week & Space Technology quotes Axel Bensch, Director of the Asia-Pacific Air Traffic Management Region for Era Corporation, saying, “The Asia-Pacific region is the fastest growing one in the world by an extremely wide margin in terms of operations and passenger growth.  Likewise, the air navigation service (ANS) provider activity in terms of next-generation surveillance programs reflects that rapid growth.”

Era wins NATS contract.

CANSO ATM News. February 18, 2008. Issue 38. Pages 4-5.

CANSO ATM News highlights the selection of Era Corporation by NATS to provide is Squid vehicle tracking units for London Gatwick Airport to support the airport’s A-SMGCS, which will go live in April 2008. They go on to say that Gatwick is the UK’s second largest and busiest single runway airport.  CANSO ATM News reports that Squid by Era vehicle tracking units will provide air traffic controllers with complete surface situational awareness, thereby increasing safety levels at the airport.

Era in U.K.

Aviation Today. February 11, 2008. http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/topstories/19245.html

Era Corporation has named Dr. Werner Langhans as Director of the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region for Era Corporation’s Air Traffic Management business unit.

Momberger Airport Information. February 10, 2008. Issue 826. Page 5.

Momberger Airport Information highlights the selection of Dr. Werner Langhans, Chairman of Eurocontrol’s Multilateration Task Force, to join Era as the Director of the Europe, Middle East & Africa region for Era’s ATM business unit.  They go on to say that Dr. Langhans has an extensive background in multilateration and has been a champion for the technology ever since its inception.  He joins Era from Austro Control, where he has managed their wide area multilateration development and deployment and was vital in getting the new technology installed and certified.

NATS Selects Era Vehicle Tracking for Surface Safety at London Gatwick.

ASD-Network. February 7, 2008.

ASD-Network reports that NATS, recently voted the world’s best air navigation service provider in Air Traffic Management’s international survey, has selected Era to provide its Squid vehicle tracking units for London Gatwick Airport.  The squid units will support the airport’s A-SMGCS.  They go on to say that Gatwick Airport is the UK’s second largest airport and busiest single runway airport.  NATS needs vehicle tracking units in order to provide air traffic controllers with complete surface situational awareness, thus increasing safety levels.  ASD-Network also highlights Russell Hulstrom, Era’s Vice President and General Manager of Air Traffic Management Solutions, saying, “NATS is one of the world’s leading ANSPs, and we look forward to providing them with a product that stands up to their reputation for excellence.”

Business/contracts. Era Corporation.

CANSO ATM News. January 31, 2008. Issue 37. Page 5.

Former FAA COO Chew Joins Era Board.

Aviation Daily. Adrian Schofield. January 30, 2008. Page 21.

Schofield reports that Era Corporation is a major player in the ADS-B industry and that it continues to add experts from the ATC community to its board and management team.  She goes on to say that former FAA COO and current JetBlue Airways President & COO, Russ Chew, was appointed to Era’s board of directors.  Schofield adds that Russ Chew is going to help accelerate and advance ATM performance around the world through the use of Era’s proven multilateraton and ADS-B technologies.  She goes on highlight other Era executives such as VP of Strategic Programs, David Ford, former Lockheed Martin ATM head, Don Antonucci, who serves on Era’s board and former head of technology development for Austro Control, Werner Langhans, who is now director for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region of Era’s ATM business unit.

Chew Named to Era Board.

Aviation Today. January 29, 2008. http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/topstories/18879.html

Aviation Today highlights Era Corporation’s appointment of Russell Chew, former FAA COO, to its board of directors.  They go on to say that Chew is currently the President & COO of JetBlue Airways, where he leads the airline’s strategic direction and operations.  Aviation Today quotes Chew saying, “Our industry faces unprecedented growth, challenges and opportunities in the coming years.  The value proposition of Jet Blue and the satisfaction of our customers are directly related to the safety and efficiency of the ATM system of today and tomorrow.  Next-generation technologies from companies like Era are essential to modernizing the global air transportation system.”

Era Corporation has announced that the Manchester Airport Group has selected MSS by Era, Era’s wide-area multilateration and ADS-B surveillance solution, for East Midlands Airport.

Momberger Airport Information. January 25, 2008. Issue 825. Pages 1-2.

Momberger Airport Information details the selection of Era by the Manchester Airport Group to provide surveillance at East Midlands Airport.  Era’s wide-area multilateration and ADS-B surveillance solution will provide information for the airport’s environmental management program and possibly future ATC operations.  They go on to highlight Era’s President and CEO, David Ellison, saying, “It validates Era’s unique ability to leverage our surveillance network architecture for both airport operations and air traffic control in a single deployment.”

U.K. Airport to Deploy Era ADS-B System.

Aviation Today. January 18, 2008. http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/topstories/18612.html

Aviation Today reports that the Manchester Airport Group has selected Era Corporation’s wide area multilateration and ADS-B surveillance solution for East Midlands Airport in the UK.  They go on to say that MSS by Era will initially provide enhanced surveillance information for the airport’s environmental management program, with the future option to extend the use to support ATC operations on the surface and in the approach area.

UK East Midlands Airport Selects Era.

Airport Noise Report. January 18, 2008. Volume 20. Number 2. Page 8.

Airport Noise Report highlights the selection of Era Corporation by the Manchester Airport Group to provide their multilateration and ADS-B surveillance technology for East Midlands Airport in the United Kingdom.  Airport Noise Report goes on to say that the system will initially provide enhanced surveillance information for the airport’s environmental management program with the option to extend the use of the system to support air traffic control operations, on the surface and in the approach area.

Quilter Joins Era Corp.

Airport Noise Report. January 11, 2008. Volume 20. Number 1. Page 4.

Airport Noise Report details the appointment of Tim Quilter to the position of Director of Product Management for Era Corporation’s Air Traffic Management business unit.  Airport Noise Report goes on to say that Quilter brings extensive knowledge in the field of surveillance technology and over a decade of product management experience to Era.  Quilter will lead Era’s global research and development efforts for the Air Traffic Management Solutions business unit and will be responsible for Era’s strategic product roadmap and its suite of MLAT and ADS-B surveillance products.

Era System Operational at Santa Barbara.

Airport Noise Report. December 14, 2007. Volume 19. Number 43. Page 198.

Airport Noise Report highlights the on-time and on-budget delivery of Era’s AirScene.com Noise and Operations Management System to the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.  It marks the first time in recent history that any Noise and Operations Management System, from any vendor, has been completed on-time while meeting or exceeding all customer requirements.  They go on to say that Tracy Lincoln, Operations Manager for the airport, was really impressed with Era’s ability to deliver a multilateration flight tracking system adapted to the unique geometry of the airport.  Airport Nose Report also highlights Era’s recent selections by Santa Clara County, CA, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

Dutch Air Navigation Service Provider Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL) has selected Era, in partnership with the Holland Institute of Traffic Technology B.V. (HITT) company, to provide a Wide Area Multilateration solution in the Netherlands North Sea area.

Momberger Airport Information. December 10, 2007. Page 2.

Momberger Airport Information details the selection of Era Corporation and the Holland Institute of Traffic Technology B.V. (HITT) by the Dutch Air Navigation Service Provider, Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL), to provide a Wide Area Multilateration solution in the Netherlands North Sea area.  They go on to say that Era’s solution utilizes is MSS sensors, which will be strategically placed on platforms in the North Sea and on-shore to provide optimal surveillance coverage over the Dutch portion of the North Sea.

Czech ANS is leading the way in the adoption of next-generation surveillance solutions and it is Era technology that is supporting these initiatives.

Momberger Airport Information. December 10, 2007. Page 1.

Momberger Airport Information reports that the Czech ANS is leading the way in the adoption of next-generation surveillance solutions and that it is Era technology that is supporting these initiatives.  They go on to say that ARTAS is a multi-sensor surveillance tracker developed by Eurocontrol and supported by Comsoft Gmb H of Germany.  It is increasingly seen as the ‘best of breed’ tracking solution and a solution that is independent of both surveillance sources and of the adopted ATM automation solution.

Business/contracts. ARTAS.

CANSO ATM News. December 1, 2007. Issue 34. Page 4.

CANSO ATM News reports that ARTAS is a multi-sensor surveillance tracker that supports ADS-B data.  It was developed by Eurocontrol and supported by Comsoft Gmb H of Germany.  CANSO ATM News goes on to say that with the help of Era Corporation, they plan to enhance ARTAS to support Multilateration so that both technologies can be rapidly absorbed into existing ATM automation systems.

Era Ranked Sixth Fastest Growing Company by Washington Business Journal.

ATCA Member Bulletin. November, 2007. Page 6.

ATCA highlights the selection of Era Corporation as the sixth fastest growing company in the Greater Washington area by The Washington Business Journal.  The Fastest Growing Companies awards program honors companies in the Greater D.C. area that demonstrate the most growth over a three-year period.

Era Corp. Offers Proven Multilateration and ADS-B Technologies.

Avionics News. George Lewison. November, 2007. Pages 56 - 58.

George Lewison’s article features Era Corporation, a pioneer and leading supplier of next-generation surveillance and flight-tracking solutions.  Era provides proven multilateration and ADS-B technologies, delivering high-performance, high-reliability surveillance solutions that will transform the way future air traffic will be controlled all over the world.

Business/contracts. Era Corporation has Created a New Air Traffic Management Business Unit.

CANSO ATM News. November 1, 2007. Issue 32. Page 4.

CANSO ATM News explains that Era Corporation has created a new Air Traffic Management business unit, which will be led by Russell Hulstrom.  Mr. Hulstrom was previously Era’s Vice President of Worldwide Sales.

Era Corp.

Avionics. November, 2007. Page 23.

Avionics details the selection of Era Corp. by the County of Santa Clara, CA, to provide a noise and operations management system integrated with its multilateration flight tracking solution, MSS by Era. The combined system will create accurate flight tracking down to the airports’ surface.

13 Unlucky Hours.

Avionics. Bill Carey. October, 2007. Page 6.

Bill Carey reports that Newark Liberty, JFK, LaGuardia and Teterboro airports will see their aircraft tracking and billing systems improved by the installation of Era Corp.’s Multisensor Surveillance System.  Bill Carey goes on to say that Pasquale DiFulco, a spokesman for the port authority, said that MSS by Era will help to maximize the efficiency of planning and gate management, hopefully easing congestion.

Johannesburg System.

Avionics. October, 2007. Page 18.

Avionics highlights the selection of Era Corp. to provide multilateration, ADS-B and vehicle tracking services at the O.R. Tambo Airport, Africa’s busiest airport in South Africa.  They go on to say that Era already has a pilot surveillance system installed at Cape Town International Airport for wide area and surface surveillance.  Avionics explains that the system will have coverage extending to about 225 nautical miles from the airport.

Era Corporation has been invited to participate in the International Co-operation on Airport Surveillance (ICAS) as an industry partner.

Momberger Airport Information. October 25, 2007. Issue 819. Page 4.

Momberger Airport Information reports that Era Corporation has been invited to participate as an industry partner in ICAS, a group that brings together airports, Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) and Eurocontrol to support the implementation, integration and exploitation of airport surveillance systems.

Momberger Airport Information highlights Dave Ellison, President & CEO of Era’s quote that said, “We are proud to participate with the members of ICAS as an industry member to demonstrate our commitment to excellence in surface surveillance.  Our numerous multilateration A-SMGCS deployments around the world represent partnerships with leading ANSPs and ICAS is another opportunity to work with industry leaders to advance safety and capacity.”

Business/contracts. County of Santa Clara, California.

CANSO ATM News. October 15, 2007. Issue 31. Page 4.

CANSO ATM News details the selection of Era Corporation to install the County of Santa Clara’s noise and operations management system, AirScene.com NOMS, integrated with its multilateration flight tracking system, MSS.

Era Corporation has been awarded a patent covering fundamental attributes of networkcentric management of surveillance system-wide information, including distributed timing and surveillance data bandwidth management..

Momberger Airport Information. October 10, 2007. Issue 818. Page 3.

Era Hosting Customer Conference.

Airport Noise Report. Number 26. Volume 19. Page 114.

Airport Noise announced that Era Corporation is hosting its annual AirScene.com Customer Conference on Sept. 11th - 13th in Washington, DC. They also note that there will be presentations from Woodie Woodward, former FAA associate administrator for airports and David Ford, former FAA director that now serves as Era’s Vice President of Strategic Programs.

Business/contracts. O.R. Tambo International Airport and Patent Awarded.

CANSO ATM News. September 1, 2007. Issue 28. Page 2.

Flight Tracking.

Avionics. September, 2007. Page 24.

Avionics details the selection of Era Corporation’s MSS multilateration system to provide real-time flight arrival and tracking information for Las Vegas McCarran International Airport.  They go on to say that Kuala Lumpur International Airport will also employ MSS by Era for airport surface surveillance in response to the construction of a new low-cost airline terminal and overall growth.

Era Corp. has received a patent.

Aviation Week & Space Technology. September 10, 2007. Page 16.

Traffic Management.

Aviation Week & Space Technology. September 10, 2007. Page 14.

Aviation Week & Space Technology reports that Era Corp. is adding multilateration and ADS-B capability to O.R. Tambo International Airport’s A-SMGCS in Johannesburg, South Africa.  The system will monitor aircraft, as well as track airport vehicles and is part of improvements being made to prepare for the 2010 World Cup competition.

Business/contracts. Las Vegas.

CANSO ATM News. August 1, 2007. Issue 26. Page 4.

CANSO ATM News highlights the selection of Era Corporation to provide Las Vegas McCarran International Airport with a MSS by Era flight tracking system.

Surface Surveillance.

Avionics. August, 2007. Page 14.

Avionics reports that Oslo Airport in Norway selected HITT and Era Corp. to expand surface surveillance with Era’s network of multilateration and ADS-B sensors and Squidy by Era vehicle tracking units.  They go on to say that with Era’s surveillance technology, Air-traffic controllers will have a single view of all surface traffic in all weather conditions.

Life After Radar.

Air Traffic Management.  Issue 2, 2007. Pages 18-24.

Air Traffic Management explains the history and continual adoption of multilateration and highlights on products such as MSS by Era and Squid by Era.  Air Traffic Management goes on to highlight the many advantages of multilateration including higher accuracy, lower installation and maintenance costs, no rotating parts and the ability to “see clearly” in all terrain and weather conditions.  Air Traffic Management reports that Multilateration has also helped to reduce vertical separation minimums from 2000 feet to 1000 across the Atlantic.  Another benefit of multilateration is its backward compatibility with existing transponders and forward compatibility with ADS-B.

Santa Barbara Picks NOMS.

Air Traffic Management.  Issue 2, 2007. Page 17.

Air Traffic Management highlights the City of Santa Barbara’s selection of Era’s noise and operations management system, AirScene.com, NOMS, integrated with its proven multilateration flight tracking solution, MSS by Era.

Multilateration Technology is Well Suited to a Wide Range of Applications.

ICAO Journal. Number 3, 2007. Volume 62. Pages 12-14, 32-33.

This article in the ICAO Journal explains how mulitlateration and ADS-B technologies work.  It explains benefits of these technologies such as enhancing safety while increasing capacity and efficiency, as well as the ability to cover the total aerodrome surface without being affected by adverse weather conditions.  Because of this, the vertical separation minima have been reduced from 2,000 feet to 1,000 feet between 29,000 ft. and 44,000 ft.  These technologies also provide substantial cost savings, as they eliminate the need for expensive rotating radar antennas, replacing them with several small and inexpensive stations, strategically located to cover the same or greater airspace volume.

The article goes on to say that multilateration installations are now operating all around the world.  These applications range from long-range, high-altitude airspace surveillance over very large areas, to terminal area traffic monitoring, to precise tracking and display of aircraft and vehicle movements on the airport surface.  The article then states that ADS-B is now entering service and will gradually spread to worldwide adoption over the next 10 to 15 years. Full Article

Multilateration: The Challenges Ahead.

Air Traffic Management.  Issue 2, 2007. Pages 26-29.

Air Traffic Management interviews three experts from the largest firms in wide area multilateration, including Era Corporation’s Vice President of Strategic Programs, David Ford, to discuss the transition of the technology to the future.  Air Traffic Management asks questions about the biggest handicaps to a fuller rollout of multilateration, why multilateration’s uptake has been so much slower in poorer countries when it is comparatively lower in price and how these experts see the WAM process evolving. They go on to ask about the advantages in multilateration and ADS-B going hand-in-hand over the next few years and what the experts feel are the issues holding us back from standardization.

After a competitive procurement and evaluation, the Civial Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has selected HITT and Era Corporation for the deployment of an Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) for Singapore-Changi Airport.

Momberger Airport Information. July 10, 2007. Issue 812. Page 3.

Momberger Airport Information highlights the selection of Era and HITT for the deployment of an Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) for Singapore-Changi Airport.  The system includes HITT’s Display and Processing System together with Era’s MSS network of multilateration and ADS-B sensors and SQUID vehicle tracking units.  According to Momberger Airport Information, due to the tremendous growth in air traffic, Changi Airport needed a next-generation ground surveillance solution capable of providing comprehensive awareness of all ground activities today as well as in the future.

Oslo-Gardermoen Airport has selected HITT (Holland Institute of Traffic Technology B.V.) and Era Corporation to expand surface surveillance with Era’s MSS network of multilateration and ADS-B sensors and SQUID vehicle tracking units.

Momberger Airport Information. July 10, 2007. Issue 812. Pages 2-3.

Momberger Airport Information reports that to maintain the airport’s impressive growth, high safety and well known on-time performance, airport officials have decided to invest in improving their surface surveillance capabilities.  Momberger Airport Information goes on to say that Era Corporation’s multilateration and ADS-B surveillance technology has been selected as a new addition to Oslo’s extensive surface tracking and aircraft routing system, including primary X-band radar and a taxiway guidance lighting system.

Era to Provide WAM/ADS-B in Riga.

Air Traffic Management.  Issue 2, 2007. Page 16.

Air Traffic Management reports that Era has been selected by Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme to provide a wide area multilateration solution for Riga International Airport.  Era has previously provided both ground surveillance and vehicle tracking for the airport surface.

AENA Selects Era for Santiago.

Air Traffic Management.  Issue 2, 2007. Page 17.

Air Traffic Management reports that after a competitive evaluation process, Spain’s air navigation service provider, AENA, has chosen Era to provide a multilateration and ADS-B surface surveillance system for Santiago de Compostela Airport.

Business/contracts. Oslo.

CANSO ATM News. July 2, 2007. Issue 24. Page 3.

CANSO ATM News reports that Oslo Airport has contracted Era Corporation and HITT B.V. (Holland Institute of Traffic Technology) to expand surface surveillance with Era’s MSS network of multilateration and ADS-B sensors and SQUID vehicle tracking units.  CANSO ATM News goes on to say that Era’s Squid ADS-B vehicle transponders will allow ground vehicles to be managed using the same technology used by aircraft, enabling air traffic controllers a single view of all surface traffic in all weather conditions.

Czech ANS Sets Up New ATC Centre.

Air Traffic Management.  Issue 2, 2007. Page 15.

Air Traffic Management announced that as of March of this year, the Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic is fully operational at its brand new, state-of-the-art integrated ATC centre in Jenec, near Prague. The system is an integration of Era’s MSS multilateration and ADS-B system, to be used as part of secondary surveillance coverage.

Era Recruitment Goes On: Colligan, Messina Join.

Air Traffic Management.  Issue 2, 2007.  Page 13.

Air Traffic Management highlights the appointment of Bill Colligan to the position of Vice President and General Manager of Era’s Airport Operations Solutions Group.  Bill Colligan joins Era from CSSI, where he was the President and Chief Operating Officer.  Air Traffic Management goes on to report that Fred Messina has been appointed to the position of Vice President of Corporate Development and Axel Bensch has been appointed to the position of Asia Pacific Regional Director.  Fred Messina was previously Vice President of Strategic Programs at Sensis Corporation.  Axel Bensch has 20 years of experience in the global aviation industry including senior positions with Sabre Airline Solutions, Lufthansa Systems, Lochard, Rosenbluth International, Amadeus and Galileo.

People. Axel Bensch. 

CANSO ATM News. June 15, 2007. Issue 23. Page 3.

CANSO ATM News highlights Era Corporation’s selection of Axel Bensch as its Regional Director for the Asia Pacific region.

Business/contracts. CAAS.

CANSO ATM News. June 15, 2007. Issue 23. Page 2.

CANSO ATM News announces that the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has selected HITT B.V. (Holland Institute of Traffic Technology) of the Netherlands and Era Corporation of the USA for the deployment of an Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) for Singapore Changi Airport.

Business/contracts. AENA.

CANSO ATM News. June 1, 2007. Issue 22. Page 2.

CANSO ATM News highlights the selection of Era by AENA (Aeropuertos Espanoles y Navegacion Aerea) to provide a multilateration and ADS-B surface surveillance system for Santiago de Compostela Airport.  MSS by Era and Squid by Era will be used to provide complete ground surveillance to air traffic controllers.

MultiLat in Latvia

Avionics. June, 2007. Page18.

Avionics highlights the selection of Era Corporation to provide a wide area system for Riga International Airport in Latvia.  The system will provide surveillance reaching at least 80 nautical miles around the airport.  When compared to conventional radar, it provides higher accuracy, greater update rates, better coverage and improved reliability.  According to Avionics, the system also requires a lower initial cost and lower annual maintenance costs than conventional radar.  Era also provides ground surveillance and vehicle tracking for the airport.

Business/contracts. LGS.

CANSO ATM News.  May 15, 2007. Issue 21. Page 3.

CANSO ATM News reports that Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme (LGS) has selected Era Corporation to provide a wide area multilateration solution for Riga International Airport.  CANSO ATM News goes on to say that back in 2005, Era was selected to provide ground surveillance, as well as vehicle tracking for the airport surface.