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The alleviation of human
error, whether design or
intrinsically human,
continues to be the
most important
problem facing
aerospace safety.
Jerome Lederer
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ATNS Overview
ATNS is responsible for air traffic control in approximately 10% of the
world’s airspace. Over and above traditional air traffic control, we also
provide aeronautical information for planning purposes, search and
rescue coordination services, the maintenance of a reliable navigation
infrastructure, training services, and many more.
Our Vision:
To be the preferred supplier of air traffic, navigation, training and
associated services to the African continent and surrounding regions.
Our Mission:
To provide safe, orderly, expeditious and efficient air traffic, navigation,
training and associated services.
Aeronautical Surveying
Aeronautical Documentation
Charting
Flight Procedure design
Training
AIM
Other projects
Billing
Current SADC VSAT satellite communication
direct speech interconnectivity
Current NAFISAT satellite communication
direct speech interconnectivity
ASECNA region and SADC region VSAT
direct speech connectivity via Antananarivo
Interconnectivity between SADC and
ASECNA networks
Future planned circuits
SADC
NAFISAT
AFISNET/ASECNA
Statistics don’t count
for anything. They have no place
in engineering anywhere.
Will Willoughby
ATNS Products & Services
Flight Procedure Design
The division offers design and verification of flight procedures and
airspace development. It aims to add value by designing safe and efficient
instrument and non-instrument procedures that will allow optimisation of
operational capabilities. This service is conducted in accordance with ICAO
(International Civil Aviation Organisation) Standards and Recommended
Practices as complemented by ISO9001:2000 Quality Standards. ISO
9001:2000 Certification was achieved in 1998, and is maintained.
Airspace Design
This division has the capability to design and review all airspace types
as defined by ICAO. These include, but are not limited to, control zones,
terminal manoeuvring areas and flight information regions. Furthermore,
air routes based on conventional navigation aids as well as RNP-restricted
routes can be designed to client requirements.
Engineering Services
ATNS plans, specs, acquires and implements the South African national
aeronautical communication, navigation and surveillance system. We offer
professional consultative services to other air navigation service providers
in support of their national development programmes. These services can
be provided on an hourly, job, or turnkey basis:
• Communication, navigation and surveillance system design
• Coverage planning and site selection
• Radio frequency planning
• Communication, navigation and surveillance system specification
• Acquisition management services
• Project management services
Training
The Aviation Training Academy (ATA) utilises computer-based training,
radar simulators, engineering laboratories and 2-D/3-D aerodrome
simulators to the highest industry and safety standards. Since April
2000, the ATA has trained more than 8 000 international and local
delegates. Various training programmes are offered to prepare graduates
for a successful professional career in air traffic services and engineering
support.
To most people,
the sky is the limit.
To those who love aviation,
the sky is home.
Anonymous
ATNS Products & Services
Upper Airspace Management
The objective of the UACC is to provide for the seamless regional
provision of CNS/ATM services, above 24 500 feet. The concept of
regional centralisation of these types of services has been successfully
tested and implemented overseas. ATNS can provide Upper Airspace
Management to various states in Africa, with harmonised infrastructure.
VSAT/NAFISAT
The SADC VSAT Network has been operational since 1998 and has
eliminated all communication deficiencies in the SADC region. This
network fulfils the region’s communication requirements in terms of the
ICAO Africa Indian Ocean (AFI) plan. It has succeeded in integrating
a regional communications network, contributing to increased
communication, allowing for greater safety on air traffic movements, and
is financially sustainable.
WGS-84 Survey
ATNS Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) has the operational and
technical capability to provide a professional consultancy and surveying
service in the field of Aeronautical WGS-84 surveying. This service
is conducted in accordance with ICAO Standards and Recommended
Practices (SARPs) as complemented by ISO9001: 2000 Quality
Standards. ISO 9001:2000 Certification was achieved in 1998, and is
maintained.
AIS Documentation
ATNS’ aeronautical information services provide a professional
consultancy and production service in aeronautical documentation. The
division provides
a complete integrated Aeronautical Information Package (AIP) to ICAO
Standards, and to the customer’s requirements.
Billing Services
ATNS can offer billing services to individual States for collecting aircraft
movement fees from non-IATA (International Air Transport Association)
member airlines, enhancing the States’ ability to maintain their Air Traffic
Management infrastructure. The ATNS billing system allows for setting up
a separate user-customisable billing environment, and for capturing and
processing aircraft landing records and en-route information, in order to
bill appropriately.