BAE Systems has revealed on the 26th of January details of a unique system developed by its engineers that reduces the risk of collision in uncontrolled airspace throughout UK skies.
The Centralised Aviation Data Service (CADS) provides visibility of notified hazards and awareness of the intentions of other CADS users, helping military pilots plan routes through uncontrolled UK airspace.
The system allows pilots to plan night and low altitude flights and is also available to a number of civilian users such as air ambulances. A total of 31,000 potential flight path clashes were identified by the system during a three month period last year and BAE Systems recently received a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to continue to provide this innovative, secure flight path de-confliction service.
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