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THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018
New Zealand exports simulation technology to Lebanon
Air traffic controllers in Lebanon will soon be training in a ‘real world’ air traffic environment using highly advanced
simulation technology developed in New Zealand.
Airways New Zealand has signed an agreement with the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) on behalf of the
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in Lebanon to install and deploy a Total Control LCD tower simulator and
two radar/non-radar simulators at their facilities at Beirut International Airport. Once fully commissioned, the
simulators will be used by DGCA’s air traffic control students and instructors to control traffic in exercises that
mimic the real world – imitating a full air traffic control flight information region using high fidelity 3D graphics,
and simulating any weather conditions.
Airways’ Total Control simulation technology enhances the quality and speed of ATC training, significantly reducing
on-the-job training time while the industry worldwide is under increased pressure to train enough air traffic
controllers to meet demand.
ICAO/DGCA awarded the contract to Airways after running a tender process.
“We are proud to partner with DGCA as they work to enhance their ATC training using our highly advanced simulation
technology. We’re equally proud to have Airways technology and expertise being installed in a region where air traffic
movements are growing rapidly yet there’s a critical gap for the training of air traffic controllers," Airways Training
CEO Sharon Cooke says.
Developed by Airways in partnership with New Zealand-based 3D graphics experts Animation Research Ltd, Total Control
software capabilities include a full 360° tower simulator, an LCD tower simulator, a desktop simulator for use in towers
and a radar simulator. It also features a user-friendly interface, high quality graphics, and easily adaptable exercises
that can be edited by the ANSP to suit their existing traffic and potential scenarios.
Airways has been delivering ATC training solutions and consultancy services to the Middle East region for more than 20
years, initially delivering ATC ab-initio training and consultancy services within the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
The organisation has worked with the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in Saudi Arabia for the past eight
years, training air traffic control students at its training campuses in New Zealand, and is this year training students
from Fujairah, Kuwait and Bahrain.
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