LONDON, Dec. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been awarded a contract by NATS
Services, to provide ground-to-air communication solutions for up
to 15 United Kingdom airports including the London gateway airports Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. NATS is the U.K.'s leading provider
of air traffic control services.
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The contract was awarded to Northrop Grumman's U.K.-based
subsidiary Park Air Systems and followed an international tender
process where suppliers were asked to demonstrate innovation and
prove value for money through life costs. The communication
solutions will build upon existing infrastructure and will allow
airports to meet the 8.33 kHz channel spacing requirements set by
EuroControl.
The re-use of existing Park Air assets that have many years of
useful life remaining will be maximised wherever possible. This
approach underpins Park Air's commitment to the environment
embodied in its ISO 14001 certification, allowing NATS to deliver a
reliable service with minimal outlay.
"Park Air has for many years delivered innovative air traffic
communication solutions to U.K. customers including both NATS and
the Ministry of Defence," said Charles
Houseago, managing director, Northrop Grumman Park Air
Systems. "Our solution makes maximum use of the existing assets
whilst injecting new technology to meet legislative and support
demands, thereby allowing our customers to sustain a highly
reliable service at the lowest possible cost."
Park Air Systems, based in Peterborough, U.K., supplies aviation
communication systems for operations worldwide.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.