Wavionix Software, one of the industry leaders in air navigation and airport planning software, has agreed with Airports Council International to offer, exclusively to its members worldwide, a new software called ADAT (Airport Data Analysis Tool), which will be launched at the ACI World Conference (September 12-15) in Geneva, Switzerland.

ADAT is a CAD based software, which can calculate and construct the ICAO Annex 14 aerodrome obstacle limitation surfaces (OLS) in a visual three-dimensional format, whilst enabling viewing of any shaped/sized obstacles, terrain or buildings in the immediate area.

The tool is of prime importance to any airport operator or authority, which is considering development, alterations or implementing new infrastructure.  ADAT enables the user to immediately determine the OLS within 10 nm of the aerodrome for any given position using ICAO or non-standard parameters, for a precision, non-precision or visual approach for any runway classification.

One of the major benefits of using the software, apart from improved safety awareness and efficiency, is the substantial time-savings and subsequent cost savings the software provides the user. ACI members can sign up for this service for an initial period of two years to include the software complete with the CAD software platform, user manual, back-up service and the opportunity to attend ADAT workshops/user group meetings alongside ACI events worldwide.

WAVIONIX LAUNCH NEW ADAT SOFTWARE SERVICE

Wavionix has developed ADAT from an original program, called the Wavionix Airport Surfaces Planner, it launched two years ago as part of its award winning Wavionix Procedures Designer product.  Since that time the software has been tested and used successfully by aviation authorities all around the world. 

The company recognised that the software could be further developed specifically for airport operators. Via Wavionix's relationship with ACI as a World Business Partner, it reached an agreement to offer not only the software, but also a full service providing assistance, advice and an opportunity to pool expertise for any airport operator which is undergoing, or considering new development and changes to its infrastructure.

Says, ACI's Director General, Jonathan Howe; "The ADAT Service is the result of an arrangement with Wavionix Software to provide exclusively to ACI members an extremely useful airport planning tool".

"This agreement marks an important step for Wavionix, not only in terms of providing an exclusive arrangement to a specific group, but also by pricing the software at the lower end of the market so that even a small airport will find this service affordable.  We sincerely hope that the take up is encouraging so that we can further develop the service", commented Patrick Aisher, Managing Director, Wavionix Software Ltd.

Wavionix Software was established in 1994 when it launched the first version of its award winning Wavionix Procedures Designer software, which is now used by over 25 aviation authorities in 46 locations worldwide.

September 1999