LFV Annual report 2018 1
DIRE C T OR ’ S REPOR T L F V 2018 LFV contribute
s to the consideration goal – which deals with safety, the environment and health – by offering safe air navigation services whilst taking the greatest possible consideration for the environment. LFV’s work in aviation safety is designed so as to prevent LFV from contributing to anyone being killed or seriously injured. By optimising routes and the flow of traffic, LFV contributes to reducing the environmental impact of aviation. LFV plays an active role in current efforts to develop the European system for air navigation services in a way that makes it possible to manage the long-term growth in air traffic whilst achieving the targets for improved aviation safety, reduced unit costs and minimised environmental impact. LFV has continued to work actively on research and innovation with the aim of developing new technologies that are important to its operations and thus contribute to achieving long-term objectives regarding safety, efficiency and environmental friendliness. INVESTMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE In order to ensure sufficient capacity and high levels of air safety, LFV has continued to make extensive investments, both in systems and technological installations for its operations. Joint investments within COOPANS COOPANS (Cooperation between ANS providers) is a partnership between the six air navigation services providers in Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Austria, Portugal and Croatia, all of which have the same systems and equipment for air traffic management. Jointly setting requirements and common development ensures effective solutions and cost-effectiveness. The TopSky air traffic management system is being continuously developed, with improved functionality and the implementation of new EU requirements. In 2018, a new hardware upgrade was installed and some functional improvements were made. During the year, five new contracts were signed with Thales, which supplies TopSky; two-year joint maintenance contracts for COOPANS, and contracts relating to operational improvements in order to increase capacity, for new network equipment and for the implementation of the new flight planning system together with Thales. A project run by LFV together with the French air navigation service provider DSNA was completed during the year. COOPANS decided to continue collaboration on the development and harmonisation of ATM systems together with Thales. A new project was initiated during the year under the direction of COOPANS, with the aim of establishing a first version of SWIM, the new service-based system for disseminating information between all interested parties in the field of air navigation. The project runs until the second quarter of 2023, funded by INEA and coordinated by SESAR Deployment Manager. Modernisation of radar stations LFV is investing heavily in replacing and modernising radar stations. The new systems include support for Mode S, used for identifying aircraft – a legal requirement that enters into force in 2020. During the year, a few more geographical areas have been commissioned with WAM coverage. WAM is a monitoring sensor that enables an aircraft’s position to be determined through triangulation. The technology has a higher accuracy than traditional radar. In 2018, investment began in the monitoring infrastructure around the area of Stockholm. This is to enable more housing in the Stockholm area and to allow primary radar coverage over international waters. Last year, LFV received allocated funds for financing this. Further increased robustness in communication During the year, LFV completed a multi-year communications investment for meeting a regulatory requirement for the more efficient use of the limited aviation radio spectrum, and for enhanced robustness in the communication network between control centres. Voice communication systems in control centres as well as towers and approach control units are continuously modernised. Continuity between control centres This project is building up an operational and technological continuity capability, so that air traffic management systems can be run from other control centres in the event of one control centre being lost. The continuity project is high priority and is run in collaboration with other infrastructure investments. LFV plays an active role in current efforts to develop the European system for air navigation services in a way that makes it possible to manage the long-term growth in air traffic. At the same time, targets for increased air safety, reduced unit costs and decreased environmental impact must be achieved. 31