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Today SDM visited Brussels Airport Company and their operational facilities.

Mr Piet Demunter, COO shared:
“It was an honour to welcome Mariagrazia La Piscopia and her team from SESAR Deployment Manager to Brussels Airport Company. We value the collaboration very much. We are fully committed to remain at the forefront of innovations to further streamline operations across all ATM stakeholders, resulting in more resilient, efficient and sustainable operations.”

SDM Executive Director Mariagrazia La Piscopia stated:
“This visit to Brussels Airport Company was very insightful and further strengthened our cooperation with a key operational stakeholder located close to the SESAR Deployment Manager headquarters. Great to see how, despite the enormous impact of the tragic attacks in 2016 and the covid pandemic affecting the entire aviation industry, Brussels Airport Company managed to be compliant with the CP1 regulation 2022 deadlines. 🤝 Many thanks Piet Demunter and his engaged team for all efforts an for having us today and let’s keep on modernising ATM #AsOne team.”

On the 5^th March 2018, Manchester Airport formally appointed Saab Sensis Corporation for the supply and commissioning of Multilateration (MLAT) following an OJEU tender process. This announcement marks a key milestone in the airport’s Advanced Surface Movement Guidance Control System (ASMGCS) project, which has been co-funded by the EU’s Innovation Network supported by SESAR Deployment Manager.

Saab was selected as a market leader in the area of MLAT, who once commissioned will have implemented this safety-critical technology at the UK’s four busiest airports (including MAG’s London Stansted), representing enhanced safety for approximately 170m passengers every year.

Manchester Airport is committed to the implementation of ASMGCS in partnership with 14 other airports and ANSPs under the European SESAR Deployment Airport Grouping (SDAG). At this exciting stage in the project, Manchester Airport wishes to thank the bid leader Aeroports de Paris and the wider SDAG partners alongside the EU’s Innovation Network for their continued support. We look forward to working with our new partner Saab to deliver this essential ATM project.