Sun, Aug 21, 2011
Initiative To Optimize Ground And Air Operations Prior To 2014
Sochi Olympics
Boeing announced Tuesday at the Moscow Air Show that it has
signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate toward
increasing the efficiency and capacity of leading Russian airports.
Boeing will work with the Basel Aero Company, operator of Sochi
Airport in Basel and with Moscow State University of Geodesy and
Cartography. The Boeing Flight Services Air Traffic Management
(ATM) group and Jeppesen, a Boeing subsidiary, will help the
airports analyze and optimize their ground operational plans and
introduce new procedures with the goal of improving the safety and
efficiency of Russian airspace.
"Modern technologies of air traffic management and air
navigation will allow us to reduce the risk of closing our airports
in low visibility conditions, update our ground operations as well
as optimize airspace utilization," said Sergey Likharev, chief
executive officer of the Basel Aero Company. "In order to stay
competitive and offer the best services to airlines and their
passengers, especially prior to such high profile events as the
2014 Winter Olympics and the 2018 World Cup, we need to work with
the best experts and introduce proven and modern solutions."
Airport and airspace capacity can be significantly increased
using the existing capabilities of the systems on-board today's
commercial jetliners combined with air traffic management
technologies.
Upon completing definitive agreements, Boeing's highly-skilled
specialists will work with the Russian organizations in
modernization initiatives including increasing the capacity of the
largest Russian airports and transforming the overall design of the
air navigation system in Russia prior to the Sochi Winter Olympic
Games.
"Boeing has demonstrated global experience in integrating the
technological capabilities of today's modern airplanes with
existing air traffic management systems," said Sherry Carbary, vice
president, Boeing Flight Services. "Our solutions will optimize the
use of airspace and greatly enhance the value to all users of
Russian airspace."
Using Boeing's resources, China's aviation authorities
implemented a large-scale transformation of the national ATM system
and the capacity at Beijing Capital Airport prior to the 2008
Olympics. As a result, the airport became the world's second
largest in terms of passengers. Boeing also performed similar work
for airports and airspace in the Republic of South Africa in
preparation for the 2010 World Cup.
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