Aquila Air Traffic Management Services

Aquila Air Traffic Management Services provides air traffic management and safety critical infrastructure services. It serves the defence, aviation and maritime sectors in the UK and overseas. The company calls itself the trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence for air traffic management worldwide.

Aquila describes itself as the technical authority on the UK military air traffic management estate worldwide. It gives advice and technical solutions for new infrastructure, with safe aviation and secure operations in mind.

Its services include support for military air traffic management, both operational and technical. It also supports communication, navigation and surveillance systems, covering latest generation and legacy equipment.

For airports, Aquila provides airside engineering. This covers planning, installation, maintenance, upgrades, repair and decommissioning of air traffic management systems. The site says it has more UK airfield experience than any other supplier. It also offers health and usage monitoring of customer assets.

Aquila runs a training academy, and its engineers are Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEP) qualified. Its simulator operator teams offer bespoke training for new and experienced operators, including skill refresher courses. The company also advises on windfarm development and how it affects radar and aviation.

Aquila is running a £1.5 billion programme to transform the UK military's terminal air traffic management capability worldwide. The programme runs for 22 years, and Aquila teams work alongside military air traffic control teams to provide full service and support.

Regional engineering hubs cover the UK and sites internationally, backed by a 24 hour operations centre and a 24/7 service desk. Aquila has supported partners in Cyprus, the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar, and it says it can deploy solutions anywhere in the world. The company holds gold status in the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

Services

• Military air traffic management support
• CNS systems support
• Airside engineering for airports
• Health and usage monitoring
• Windfarm and aviation coexistence advice
• ATM training and simulators
• Asset replacement and outsourced support
• ATM system design
• Project management
• 24/7 service desk