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The Department of Civil Aviation in Mauritius has awarded Systems Interface a contract to provide a ground based navigational aid on Agalega North Island’s airfield. This exciting contract is for a Non Directional Beacon, completely powered by a Solar System.

Systems Interface will provide civil works, installation and commissioning of the Nautel VR250 Vector Dual Solid Sate 250W NDB system. Due to the lack of power and comms on the island, Systems Interface has worked with partner company and solar expert, Aviation Renewables Corporation (ARC) and manufacturer Solar Electric Supply, to custom design The Solar Series MAPPS power system, a self-contained solar power system, to suit both the climate of the airfield, the power requirements of the NDB and to provide continuous 24 hour operation.

Operations Director, Paul Gurney said “Since 2009 SIL has successfully delivered three projects to the DCA in Mauritius and we are delighted to have received a fourth contract award and continue our on-going relationship with the DCA. SIL were chosen to deliver this complex and challenging project due to our proven high success rate.”

This remote Island is part of the outer island territory of the Republic of Mauritius and is run by the Outer Island Development Corporation. Lying some 1100km north of Mauritius it comprises two islands: North Island – 12.5 km long and 1.5 km wide, and the South Island – 7km long and 4.5km wide. The North Island has one landing strip used by light aircraft. With no harbour, visiting provisions ships have to anchor in the high sea at about 500m from the North Island’s jetty. The Agalega Islands will benefit greatly from the solar powered system in both ecological and financial terms.

About Systems Interface
A leading project based aviation systems integrator with many years specialist experience Systems Interface manages complex logistical and technical requirements, sourcing and supplying fully integrated bespoke ATC systems, navigational aids and airfield lighting designed, installed and commissioned to exacting requirements. Services include system design, upgrading existing Air Traffic Control Systems, completely new turnkey installations, safety cases, training and maintenance and civil works. A dynamic project based organisation with a proven track record for delivering complex projects on time and in budget

About ARC – Aviation Renewables Corp.
Aviation Renewables represents manufacturers that produce green-technology and energy savings solutions for the aviation industry and acts as a centre of excellence, bringing unique technologies from leading manufacturers together to form new solutions to benefit the industry and the planet. Aviation Renewables operates as an independent information hub and centre of excellence for renewable technology solutions, expertise and specific information tailored to the aviation industry