Harris Wins Contract To Modernize India’s ATM System
AIR TRANSPORT (AIN) by Neelam Mathews - May 10, 2018, 1:00 AM Harris Corporation has won a $141 million contract from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to modernize India’s air traffic management (ATM) communications infrastructure, the principals announced at the sixth U.S.-India Summit on May 10 in Mumbai. The AAI has chosen Harris as the prime contractor and systems integrator for its Futuristic Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) initiative. Under the plan, Harris will upgrade 91 sites for ATC operations. The 15-year contract will cover air traffic operations across all Indian airspace. Pilots will no longer need to change to different frequencies through Indian airspace once FTI goes into operation. India’s airports continue to grow more congested as domestic air traffic expands at 18 percent per year. In addition, the country’s regional connectivity scheme is fast adding unserved and remote airports in the hinterland, making F...