USTDA Promotes Air Safety and Efficiency in Vietnam Through U.S. Solutions
October 6, 2017
(USTDA)
ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to the
Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM), a state-owned enterprise
responsible for providing air navigation services throughout Vietnam. The grant
supports the development of an Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) master plan to
improve air navigation safety and efficiency in Vietnam.
VATM selected the U.S. firm, The MITRE Corporation (McLean, VA) to perform the
technical assistance. The MITRE Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation
with research, development, and planning responsibilities throughout the
aviation industry.
“This project builds upon USTDA’s long history of supporting Vietnam’s
efforts to improve aviation safety and efficiency as flight traffic in the
country continues to increase,” said USTDA Regional Director Henry Steingass.
“We are pleased to partner with VATM and to support U.S. technical experts who
will assist with the development of an Air Traffic Flow Management plan.”
“We look forward to working with VATM to provide a roadmap, concept of
operation, and master plan for deploying advanced ATFM tools in Vietnam to
improve air navigation safety and efficiency, based on the characteristics of
the country’s airspace and air traffic,” said Gregg Leone, International
Director, The MITRE Corporation.
The activity will assist VATM in detailing the vision, strategy, and objectives
of ATFM deployment, and developing a full ATFM operational concept. Successful
implementation of an ATFM plan would include the procurement of multiple ATC
systems, communications and radar systems, presenting new business opportunities
for U.S. companies.
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