Indra to supply SAI systems to the FAA

Indra will supply Surface Awareness Initiative (SAI) systems for the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA has approved Indra’s SAI solution, called AeroBOSS, to improve air traffic control situational awareness and reduce the risk of runway incursions. According to Indra, AeroBOSS can be “delivered to over 250 FAA staffed air traffic control towers and to any of the approximately 200 additional airports managed through the FAA’s Federal Contract Tower program that request it”. The FAA has included Indra’s SAI technology on its Qualified Product List (QPL) for its acquisition and deployment at US airports. Explained by Indra, AeroBOSS “uses ADS-B surveillance technology to receive data on the aircraft’s position and satellite connections and 5G networks to transmit it and report surface aircraft movements to air traffic controllers. “The system contributes to comprehensive airport safety management and reduces the risk of surface incidents. “This technology will enhance automatic surface monitoring through the ADS-B surveillance system and cloud connectivity, while it is also characterized by its rapid deployment and implementation capabilities. Indra has already completed the initial deployment of its SAI system at Dallas Love Field Airport, in Texas, alongside renewing its exclusive agreement to supply DME systems to the FAA, through which it has already delivered over 250 sets of equipment. “With the signing of this framework agreement, Indra will secure its position at the forefront of technological solutions in the US market, modernizing air traffic, defining the form of flying and managing the skies of the future, with a pledge to make aviation even safer and more efficient and sustainable” a statement from Indra explained.