Safety Lights Designed To Prevent Runway Incursions To Be Installed At Charles de Gaulle Airport

The first European airport to implement a Runway Status Light (RWSL) Control System will be Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris. Northrop Grumman's Europe-based air traffic management subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, has been awarded a contract for the installation.

The RWSL Control System is an automated system that warns aircraft and vehicles if it is safe to enter or cross runways through a series of lights embedded in the pavement. The contract, awarded by Direction des Services de la Navigation Aerienne - Direction de la Technique et l'Innovation (DSNA-DTI) of France, is to be completed by end of 2011.

"Winning this first European RWSL contract is a major achievement which confirms Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems' position as the leading supplier of advanced air traffic control surveillance systems," said Eldar Hauge, managing director for Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems in Norway. "RWSL can be offered as an upgrade to any A-SMGCS, regardless of make, and will give Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems a competitive edge in projects where RWSL is a requirement."

Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal

Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems is also supplying the A-SMGCS which connects to the RWSL Control System, offering the best technical solution and providing added safety to busy international airports. The A-SMGCS comprises the NOVA 9000 display processing system and surface movement radar. NOVA 9000 delivers enhanced air traffic control capabilities and ensures air traffic controllers have a clear view of ground movements under normal and low visibility operations.

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