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Our mission – to ensure safe and optimal air traffic for all users of the Latvian airspace
Projects
“OperA” – innovative electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft integration into unified air traffic
As of last year, the state joint-stock company “Latvijas gaisa satiksme” has been participating in the implementation of OperA, a project co-funded by the HORIZON EUROPE program through the European public-private partnership SESAR. The aim of the project is to ensure environmental sustainability compared to other alternative means of transport by optimizing flight routes to […]
Lasīt tālākREACT — modernisation of air traffic control infrastructure
REACT (Riga Enhanced ATM Infrastructure Development) is a SJSC “Latvijas gaisa satiksme” long-term air traffic control infrastructure modernisation project for the construction of a new air traffic control tower at Riga International Airport, improving the air traffic control infrastructure and adapting it for dual use, i.e., for both civil and military purposes. The existing air […]
Lasīt tālākCPDLC – introduction of a data transmission system between controllers and pilots
The aim of the CPDLC (Controller Pilot Data Link Communications) project is to ensure datalink services in the European air space at flying altitude above 285 feet. Datalink technologies are being introduced in order to improve the security of air-ground communications, reduce the burden on air traffic control services, as well as free up frequency […]
Lasīt tālākBOREALIS Free Route Airspace – establishing a free route airspace in nine North European countries
Establishing a cross-border free route airspace is an important long-term project implementing the European Commission’s vision of a Single European Sky (SES) to reduce fragmentation and improve efficiency of air traffic control in Europe. These changes are being implemented in the framework of the Borealis Free Route Airspace scheme by the Borealis Alliance members – air […]
Lasīt tālākImplementation of Performance Based Navigation (PBN)
VAS “Latvijas gaisas satiksme” has developed and implemented the instrument flight procedures of the high-precision navigation system (Performance Based Navigation or PBN) at the “Riga” airport. In order to comply with international best practice, the procedures have been developed in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) guidelines. The development of procedures was started to […]
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