Park Air Systems, the air traffic communications subsidiary of Northrop Grumman, and Vitrociset, a subsidiary of Leonardo, have won a radio replacement contract from Italian air navigation services provider ENAV.

Under the contract, Park Air Systems and Vitrociset will change ground-to-air communications equipment for 46 airports and the supporting en-route infrastructure.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Premium Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

To conform to the 8.33kHz channel spacing, contractors will update existing products using Park Air T6 radio and other products from the Sapphire portfolio.

The augmentation of the radio system will also include transition to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

For the project, Park Air will supply various equipment comprising both UHF and VHF T6 radios, antennas and remote control monitoring systems, alongside customer acceptance testing and product training.

Vitrociset will provide in-territory services and on-going maintenance support.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems managing director Danny Milligan said: “We are proud to work in partnership with Vitrociset in delivering a solution which will modernise Italian airspace coverage.

“Our T6 is designed with the future in mind and will be a great asset for ENAV.”

Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems provides communication systems for airspace operations across the globe.

At present, Sapphire ATM communications systems are being used in over 50 countries that enable air navigation service providers to transition into the digital future.

Northrop Grumman offers products and solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics and modernisation to customers worldwide.