Cyrrus - Systems and Process Development for the Aviation Industry

Cyrrus Ltd - successor to Cyrrus Associates - is a leading independent consultancy that focuses on bringing creative, contemporary solutions to the challenges facing the airport and air traffic industries.

This highly demanding and competitive market demands engineering and project management excellence, an environment within which Cyrrus has established a respected and recognised capability. Company personnel have a wealth of engineering and operational experience and can offer services and advice to airport operators, air traffic service providers and airport developers.

Tracing its lineage back to 1999, Cyrrus is not allied to any air navigation equipment supplier or Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP). Consequently, it is able to maintain its independence and objectivity to ensure that solutions are realised for the benefit of our clients.

AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

A key core capability of Cyrrus is the advice and services it offers on all facets of Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) and Air Traffic Management (ATM). Our staff have wide experience in this field and possess many years of experience as active military and civil air traffic controllers, air traffic engineers, and project managers at domestic and international airports.

This strong technical and operational capability enables Cyrrus staff to address CNS and ATM issues effectively and efficiently, while developing procurement strategies for a range of air navigation equipment such as VOR / DME, ILS, ATC communications and primary and secondary surveillance radars.

AIR NAVIGATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Cyrrus can offer project management for a turnkey solution for all airport air navigation equipment requirements.

We strongly recommend the use of competitive tender processes to ensure that the equipment procured meets the technical specifications to fulfil the operational requirement of the airport.

SAFEGUARDING AND SIMULATION

Cyrrus utilises software to enable computer simulation of ILS system performance and radar propagation modelling to be undertaken. These tools enable Cyrrus to develop safeguarding criteria and maps for all navigational aids.

Standard safeguarding methodology is enhanced through the use of graphics, which make the output more user-friendly, and of greater business benefit to airport operators and ANSPs.

INSTRUMENT FLIGHT PROCEDURES AND AIRSPACE DESIGN

Working in conjunction with a partnership company, we can develop Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP) that comply with ICAO Doc 8168 requirements and local airspace requirements.

During the last four years, Cyrrus has successfully managed two major airspace change proposals in the UK as well as undertaking a review of the national airspace structure of a leading African nation, optimising traffic flows between key cities. Cyrrus has also provided project management for all the IFPs at Eleftherios Venizelos - Athens Airport, and it is also currently developing a satellite-based IFP in Scandinavia.

AVIATION AND WIND ENERGY

Cyrrus has developed innovative concepts and resolutions to enable wind energy developments and aviation interests to co-exist. Using evaluation techniques derived from in-house expertise, Cyrrus produces mapping which enables better objectivity to be applied to proposals for wind development close to aviation activity.

We have gained the respect of many of the UK aviation bodies that recognise that the results we deliver are derived from professional and well-reasoned arguments and research.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

To ensure that we take a more holistic view of airports' requirements, Cyrrus has forged a number of strategic partnerships to strengthen the capability it can deliver.

We have formed an informal consortium of like-minded companies that, collectively, can cover most facets of airport operation including airport terminal design and operation, ATC tower design and operation, pavement design and operation, safety case and safety management, systems procurement and integration, airport operations, cost forecasting, and regulatory advice.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND QUALITY PRODUCTS

Focused on providing professional services and quality products, we are always pleased to respond to enquiries from new and existing clients, and provide advice and guidance through a phased approach as proposals are developed.

Customer satisfaction is vital in today's competitive and fast-evolving world of aviation, and a key intent of Cyrrus is to provide cost-effective results that please our customers.