The stakes of the security around airports
The safety problems caused by UAS incursions near airports are real. The number of near misses involving UAS reported by airline pilots is constantly increasing, and collisions between UAS and aircraft have already occurred.
Air traffic disruptions caused by UAS, whether voluntary or not, have a major impact on the operational activity of airports, with heavy financial impacts when activity must be interrupted for substantial periods in order to guarantee passenger safety.
Air traffic disruptions caused by UAS, whether voluntary or not, have a major impact on the operational activity of airports, with heavy financial impacts when activity must be interrupted for substantial periods in order to guarantee passenger safety.
We can especially mention the events at Gatwick in December 2018, but many airports are affected by this phenomenon.
As airport sites and air corridors for take-off and landing are very extensive, it is generally advisable to prioritize coverage areas: typically, the take-off and final approach phases will be the most critical in terms of potential UAS/aircraft collisions. The presence of other ATC equipment must be considered, while preserving the safety of operations.
What BOREADES can offer:
BOREADES has been deployed operationally to protect air bases.
In its fixed configuration deployed at airports, BOREADES is:
- Simple and user-friendly for operators who need a highly reliable UAS situation to make the right decisions.
- Optimized to cover critical areas.
- Consisting of a set of sensors for optimal detection of all types of UAS, and multi-sensor data fusion to present a clear situation.
- Suitable for use in airport environments, with sensors and effectors both adapted in terms of performance and compliance with applicable constraints.
