The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed a technical assistance agreement with Boeing Company for developing a comprehensive roadmap for modernisation of air traffic services in the country.
The air traffic services comprises communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) and air traffic management (ATM). The 10-year modernisation roadmap will be undertaken with a grant from the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).
The agreement is aimed at developing a roadmap for AAI to use as guidance in modernisation of the Indian National Airspace System based on global and local best practices to optimally utilise airspace capacity, and enhance CNS/ATM.
The implementation of modern technologies and global practices will allow India to increase its airspace capacity significantly by improving communications. It will also help in enabling flexible use of airspace and allowing safe processing of additional flights using air navigation infrastructure for smoother and more efficient skies in India.
Under the agreement, Boeing Company will analyse current technologies and processes to identify efficiency improvements that can be implemented while maintaining a practical and safe airspace system.
The Boeing Company’s agreement with AAI will help enable continued growth of India's aerospace industry. As part of the project, Boeing Company will also work closely with aviation safety regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), domestic airlines and airports operators and other airspace stakeholders such as the US-India Aviation Cooperation Programme (ACP).