ATC spending slows down

Article Abstract:

Spending on air traffic systems worldwide declined by US$9.9 billion in 1998 to US$9.39 billion in 1999. This was attributed to the completion of major equipment acquisition phases by a number of large European nationwide programs. The Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, the UK, France, Germany, Sweden and Finland have finished major re-equipment initiatives or are already in the software refinement phase. The number of air traffic control centers across the European continent is declining as governments consolidate en route operations in fewer facilities.

Sales & consumption, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Air Traffic Control Equip, Air traffic control equipment

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Competition all at sea

Article Abstract:

Competition for the control of air traffic business in oceanic air space is not stringently confined by the Chicago Convention, compared to air traffic business in areas above sovereign states. As a result, ICAO Airport Route Facility Management Section Chief Gunnar Finnson predicts that strong efforts may be mobilized to reduce the number of oceanic area control centers because of mounting pressure for increased efficiency and cost reduction in air navigation services provision.

Market information - general

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Safe approach to the gate

Article Abstract:

A 1999 study by ACI has found that passenger handling and aircraft servicing equipment cause 75% of aircraft accidents or incidents on airport aprons, with passenger bridges, stairs, baggage carts and loaders being the worstoffenders. The ACI annual study in 1999 involved the participation of 313 airports. While survey data suggested that the overall rate of apron-area aircraft accidents/incidents is declining, aircraft damage is higher at smaller airports than larger airports.

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