Strategy

Driving a paradigm shift in Air Traffic Management

Achieving a paradigm shift is at the centre of the strategy and approach we are taking to drive the much-needed change in Air Traffic Provision. The adoption of new business models is a key input that we will use to drive the mindset change to increase competition and reduce the monopolies that exist today.

Regulators’ expansion to the provision of economic regulatory functions is required; this exists in Europe, but it has not yet been widely adopted. Economic regulation will create performance incentives in the absence of open market competition, which is a key first step to commercialisation, as it creates a basis for benchmarking services and performance.

Air traffic control services are traditionally performed by state entities. This geographic-driven fragmentation constrains service provision, making it rigid and inefficient and limiting overall capacity. Because drones (UAX – Unmanned Air Vehicles) are filling our airspace, it is not possible to improve the current air traffic system without disruptive changes in the available solutions.

The pandemic has highlighted the need for Air Traffic Management to change with growing pressure to reduce costs, whilst improving performance levels in a safe and sustainable way. Only through a mindset change will we be able to reconcile our customers’ and partners’ interests with the challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s society.

Accelerating the adoption of new technologies

At GANS, we are striving towards creating a platform that will accelerate the adoption of new technologies into the services we provide. Looking at the developments that have taken place in avionics, with advancements in the cock-pits of commercial aircrafts which are now capable of flying without a pilot, we know that air traffic management needs to adapt and change to enable quicker assimilation of new technological developments.

By comparing ourselves to other industries, we are able to determine the changes we need to make whether it is automating our safety management, deploying a control and monitoring system for all ATM systems, or analysing of big data to facilitate effective decision-making.

At GANS, the continued adoption and integration of new technologies are at the forefront of our strategy to remain competitive and to offer cost effective and efficient services to our customers.

Disrupting the industry Air Traffic Management

We strive to be at the forefront in developing and deploying the Air Traffic Management concept of the future through greater partnerships and collaboration. Leading the way by exploring and leading research into different operating and financing models, such as remote simulation solutions, outsourcing Engineering services, leasing ATM systems (instead of traditional procurement), replacing conventional radar systems of several ADS-B service providers to provide efficient and cost-effective solutions.

In addition to the adoption of new disruptive technologies, the regulatory framework offered by local regulators and international institutions also needs to evolve to support this much needed transformation to ensure that the bar is raised to deliver optimal results in a safety critical industry. A good example of the focus on technology is the SESAR and NEXTGEN programmes which are technology-based research programmes; however, the same focus has not been given to creating the right regulatory framework for these new technologies.

At GANS, we see collaboration as a key enabler of this disruption, with industry stakeholders such as ANSPs, Airports, Airlines, Regulators, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) working much closer together to improve performance. For instance, we are working closely with an OEM to develop solutions which meets operational requirements. We recently signed an agreement with an OEM to deliver the world’s first solution agnostic integrated controller working position training platform. We are also working closely with other ANSPs to collaborate on areas such as the environment to ensure that we are doing our fair share in reducing emissions in a sustainable manner.

Disruption is a key part of the GANS’ future strategy, as we position ourselves to be a key player in the Air Traffic Management industry.

Disrupting the industry Air Traffic Management

We strive to be at the forefront in developing and deploying the Air Traffic Management concept of the future through greater partnerships and collaboration. Leading the way by exploring and leading research into different operating and financing models, such as remote simulation solutions, outsourcing Engineering services, leasing ATM systems (instead of traditional procurement), replacing conventional radar systems of several ADS-B service providers to provide efficient and cost-effective solutions.

In addition to the adoption of new disruptive technologies, the regulatory framework offered by local regulators and international institutions also needs to evolve to support this much needed transformation to ensure that the bar is raised to deliver optimal results in a safety critical industry. A good example of the focus on technology is the SESAR and NEXTGEN programmes which are technology-based research programmes; however, the same focus has not been given to creating the right regulatory framework for these new technologies.

At GANS, we see collaboration as a key enabler of this disruption, with industry stakeholders such as ANSPs, Airports, Airlines, Regulators, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) working much closer together to improve performance. For instance, we are working closely with an OEM to develop solutions which meets operational requirements. We recently signed an agreement with an OEM to deliver the world’s first solution agnostic integrated controller working position training platform. We are also working closely with other ANSPs to collaborate on areas such as the environment to ensure that we are doing our fair share in reducing emissions in a sustainable manner.

We have been working closely with regulators and technology providers to find the right path to deliver Unified Traffic Management (UTM) which will see drone traffic become a main stay in our lower airspace. With drone traffic and operations expected to grow exponentially, we see the potential of the U-space/UTM concept of operations disrupting conventional ATC operations especially when the transition to autonomous drone operations becomes a reality with regulatory approval.

Disruption is a key part of the GANS future strategy as we position ourselves to be a key Air Traffic Management industry player.