Airport, ATM and Air Operations Consulting & Engineering

Egis has been selected by the French Defence (DGA) to deploy simulation and training systems for Navy air traffic controllers (referred to as SECAM project). Attributed in January 2010 to the consortium formed by Egis Avia (as team leader), OKTAL and INEO, the fixed part of the initial contract was recently completed by an addendum to extend the system to additional sites.

Radar approach, Ground controlled approach (GCA) and
Tower simulators will be provided on 3 Navy bases in France (Hyères, Lann-Bihoué and Landivisiau). Each system will be composed of 2 control positions, 2 pseudo-pilot/instructor positions to develop training exercises and a 3D screen
displaying the traffic simulated on each corresponding local airport.

The consortium will deliver each simulator as a turnkey project including the following services: provision and installation of hardware and software, validation of systems, instructors and technical staff training, warranty, technical assistance and maintenance in operational conditions.

The SECAM project is managed by the French Defence team in charge of the airspace operations management system (SCCOA). Through this contract, DGA is equipping its ATC centres with a specific tool matching with the training needs of its controllers and capable of simulating any potential scenario. Also, this contract highlights DGA’s concern for increased flight safety and its will to comply with the European Safety Regulatory Requirement (ESARR5) set out by EUROCONTROL for air traffic control officers.

The solution provided is based on SCANSIM, a fully scalable software and fields-proven range of products. Egis Avia, OKTAL and INEO have been collaborating and providing this turnkey air traffic control training system designed by ATC instructors for 15 years now. It has been successfully implemented on more than 40 sites all over the world.

About Egis
Branch of the Caisse des Dépôts Group, Egis is an engineering and consulting group specialised in the construction of transport infrastructures and systems, urban development, water and the environment. Egis is also involved in project development and road and airport operation. With a workforce of 8,400 worldwide and a turnover of €563m in 2009, it is active in more than 100 countries and has some 50 entities in France.
In 2009, Egis announced the creation of an alliance with Iosis, specialised in building and industrial civil engineering, to launch a new global engineering offer to their French and international clients. Both groups form now the French leader in construction engineering. The alliance between the two groups results in the deployment of a joint industrial and commercial strategy. It is underpinned by Egis’ acquisition of a 34% stake in the capital of Iosis Holding.
With a turnover in excess of €724m in 2009, both groups now form the French leader in construction engineering.
For more information, visit www.egis-group.com. About Egis Avia
Thanks to a 40-year experience in a demanding sector, Egis Avia is today a key expert in the Civil Aviation industry. Egis Avia joined the Egis Group in 2006 and offers a multifaceted expertise covering all aspects of airport, air operations and air traffic management activities. With a current workforce of 181 employees and a 31.4M€ annual turnover in 2009 Egis Avia has been, since its creation in 1969, successfully managing more than 1000 projects in 140 countries.

Egis Avia provides research and technology, consulting and engineering services, operations and turnkey solutions adapted to each client’s business needs. With it unique position on the market, Egis Avia provides bespoke solutions aiming at increasing operations safety and efficiency, the compliance with international regulation and offering an optimum use of advanced technologies.

For more information, visit www.egis-avia.com.

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