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Leonardo is putting its innovative air traffic management solutions on show at World ATM Congress 2017 (Madrid, 7th - 9th March). Innovations comprise air traffic management (ATM) solutions for Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) such as Free Route and two communications systems, which include the companys Data Link and an airport surface data-link infrastructure and network solution, three new pillars on which the Single European Sky project is being built. The first two solutions are already employed by ENAV, the Italian air navigation service provider, which launched its Free Route operations in Italy on December 2016. The Free Route solution is just part of Leonardos LeadInSky, the companys latest-generation ATM system, compliant with SESAR and the ICAO Aviation Systems Block Upgrades (ASBU) roadmap.
Leonardos Free Route allows ANSPs to provide airlines with the planning of direct flight routes through free route airspace, helping the aircraft plot more efficient courses compared to the traditional air traffic services (ATS) route. This can reduce fuel consumption via shorter flight paths, saving costs and being more environment friendly. At the same time, safety and security levels are kept high, in line with the philosophy of the SESAR programme. Thanks to Leonardos solution, for...