Frequentis

Frequentis is an Austrian company headquartered in Vienna that supplies communication and information systems for control centres with safety-critical tasks. It was founded in 1947. Its work is split into two business sectors: Air Traffic Management, which covers civil and military air traffic control and air defence, and Public Safety and Transport.

Air traffic management products

• Voice communication systems for air traffic control, such as the VCS 3020X; the company says it holds a market share of around 30% in this segment
• Aeronautical information management (AIM) and aeronautical message handling (AMHS) systems
• Automation, surveillance, networks, recording systems and unmanned traffic management
• Digital (remote) tower technology and the MosaiX digital platform

Markets and reach

Frequentis says its products are in use in more than 49,000 operator working positions in about 150 countries, and that it runs branches, subsidiaries and local representatives in more than 50 countries. Customers named on its site include air navigation service providers such as Avinor, NAV CANADA and Airways New Zealand. Outside aviation it serves police, fire brigades, ambulance services, coastguards, port authorities and railways.

Company facts

• Founded: 1947
• Headquarters: Vienna, Austria
• Development focus areas named on its site: remote towers, drone management and 5G/LTE communication for safety-critical use