📋 Tender Overview
This initial agreement will provide NAV CANADA with the opportunity to evaluate the benefits and innovations inherent in a collaboratively developed platform. The evaluation will includeThe deployment of an evaluation version of iTEC FDP Flight Data Processing System at NAV CANADAs trajectory-based operations test facility in OttawaThe evaluation of Indras iACM air traffic flow management product within the framework of greater attention to network management capabilities in CanadaThe long-term potential of iTEC FDP and the iTEC controllers job position to replace the current ATM system developed by NAV CANADA called CAATS The iTEC consortium is made up of seven of the most important European ANSPs Air Navigation Service Providers which collaboratively develop a common system together with the technological partner Indra sharing investments and RD efforts. In the coming years iTEC will support the largest network of Air Traffic Control Centers in Europe managing two-thirds of Europes air traffic and providing the technology to realize significant savings in flight time fuel and operating costs. NATS is a founding member of iTEC and cooperates closely with Avinor in the NATS iTEC System group.NAV CANADA has a long history of innovation and partnership in deploying best-of-breed technologies said Raymond G. Bohn president and CEO. As the global aviation industry evolves to meet the demands of the future - for air travel for operational efficiency and environmental sustainability - leveraging partnerships and collaboration is critical.Many ANSPs around the world are facing similar technological and operational opportunities challenges and needs and we are delighted to be able to work with Indra and NATS to explore whether iTEC can meet our needs said Bohn.Although our involvement is largely in an evaluation phase this aligns with our strategic direction as we modernize our air traffic management platforms towards trajectory-based operations that will benefit our customers and other stakeholders. Ignacio Mataix CEO of Indra pointed out that this agreement with NAV CANADA enhances the strength of the iTEC Alliance its spirit of collaboration takes a leap forward and expands its borders demonstrating our involvement with the challenges of the industry beyond Europe. We are convinced that iTEC already used to manage some of the most complex skies in Europe will certainly meet NAV CANADAs expectations.
