NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., Oct. 17,
2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Air Traffic Control Association has
named Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) the winner of its 2016 Industrial Award
for modernizing key air traffic systems that control the most
complex and congested airspaces in the nation.
The annual award, which recognizes outstanding achievement in
advancing the science of air traffic control, was presented at
ATCA's 61st Annual Conference and Exposition in National Harbor,
Maryland.
Raytheon modernized the FAA's 11 largest Terminal Radar Approach
Control facilities, which control 80 percent of U.S. air traffic.
The company installed its state-of-the-art Standard Terminal
Automation Replacement System, or STARS, consolidating multiple,
legacy, capacity-constrained systems into a single, terminal-area
operational system that is the backbone of national air traffic
control.
"Think of this transition as changing an engine on a plane when
it's inflight. Rolling out STARS in our nation's busiest airspaces,
without disrupting air traffic operations or compromising public
safety, is a tremendous accomplishment." said Robert Delorge, vice president of transportation
and support services at Raytheon's Intelligence, Information and
Services business. "We delivered a modern system that provides
long-term cost savings for the FAA and enhances the safety and
efficiency of our nation's airspace."
Raytheon worked in partnership with the FAA, the National Air
Traffic Controllers Association and Professional Airways Systems to
implement STARS over an 18-month period at TRACONs in New York, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, northern and southern California, St.
Louis, Louisville,
Minneapolis, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. The activity was completed on
time and under budget when New
York became operational in May.
STARS, a standard system used by both the FAA and the Department
of Defense, provides guidance for departing and arriving aircraft
in the airport terminal area. The Raytheon-developed system
replaces several generations of existing terminal automation
systems, providing savings in life-cycle costs. The system brings
additional safety and capacity management to terminal automation
and is a cornerstone of NextGen, the FAA's airspace modernization
initiative. By 2019, STARS will be installed in every FAA
radar facility.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of $23
billion and 61,000 employees, is a technology and innovation
leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration,
C5ITM products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support
for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered
in Waltham, Massachusetts. Follow
us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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