Woburn, MA, May 15, 2012 – The article “Fake Smoke, Real Stress”, published in the Lufthansa magazine “Lufthanseat” and the DFS “Direct” publication, describes how air traffic controllers and pilots are using combined simulation to improve their skills in an emergency situation they hope to never encounter in the real world. In this training environment, DFS controllers operate at the DFS NewSim radar simulator and Lufthansa pilots at their full flight simulators, allowing a realistic, high-fidelity re-creation of an integrated and interactive air traffic and cockpit environment.

A core component of the DFS NewSim Simulator is UFA’s ATCoach Global Edition Radar Simulator. ATCoach receives data from the full flight simulators and integrates it with additional traffic simulated by ATCoach to provide the controllers with an airspace consisting of day-to-day traffic and that of the emergency flight under control of the Lufthansa pilots. In this way, DFS controllers must continue to control and communicate with the simulated non-emergency traffic and deal with the pilot of the emergency flight. Likewise, the pilot must deal with the cockpit emergency while communicating to the controller in a typically busy airspace.

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UFA, INC., headquartered in Woburn, MA, is a privately held software engineering firm specializing in Air Traffic Management (ATM) simulation and voice recognition products. UFA provides key products to DFS in support of their simulation requirements including the ATCoach® Radar Simulator, ATTower® Tower Simulator, and ATVoice® Voice Recognition and Response.
UFA’s product line is in use around the world and also includes ATRadio® and ATSpeakTM. UFA maintains additional offices in Gaithersburg, MD. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, Germany.

DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH, the German air navigation service provider, is a State-owned company under private law and has 6,000 employees. DFS ensures the safe and punctual flow of air traffic over Germany. Staff coordinates up to 10,000 aircraft movements in German airspace every day, and about three million movements every year. This makes Germany the country with the highest traffic volume in Europe. DFS operates control centres in Langen, Bremen, Karlsruhe and Munich. In addition, DFS is represented in the Eurocontrol Centre in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and in the control towers of the 16 international German airports. DFS provides training and consultancy services around the world and develops and sells air traffic management systems. The company’s portfolio also comprises flight-relevant data, aeronautical publications and aeronautical information services. DFS has the following business units: Control Centre, Tower, Aeronautical Solutions and Aeronautical Information Management.

The DFS Simulator Centre, in Langen, is responsible for development and product management of simulators for the whole of DFS including the NewSim Radar Simulator and TOSIM Tower Simulator.

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UFA, INC.
12 South Summit Avenue, Suite 220
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
USA

Anja Bellmann
UFA Marketing Department
+49 1522 28 95 141
anja@UFAinc.com

www.UFAinc.com

Rajiv J. Sood
Executive Vice President
+1 301 216 2717
soodr@UFAinc.com

Woburn, MA, April 10, 2012 – The UFA, INC. (UFA) ATTower simulator at Toronto Pearson International Airport was featured on the April 2nd Discovery Channel series Daily Planet. The segment demonstrated simulation control using UFA’s industry leading ATVoice Voice Recognition and Response system.

The feature can be seen at http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/#clip650109.

ATVoice allows Controller Trainees to interact with the situation through voice recognition using proper ATC phraseology. ATTower realistically reacts and responds to even the most complex situations.

Headquartered in Woburn, MA, UFA is a privately held software engineering firm specializing in Air Traffic Management (ATM) simulation products. UFA’s product line is in use around the world and includes ATTower, ATCoach®, ATView®, ATRadio®, ATVoice and ATSpeak™. UFA maintains additional offices in Gaithersburg, Md. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, Germany.

Contact:

UFA, INC.
12 South Summit Avenue, Suite 220
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
USA

Anja Bellmann
UFA Marketing Department
+49 1522 28 95 141
anja@UFAinc.com

www.UFAinc.com

Rajiv J. Sood
Executive Vice President
+1 301 216 2717
soodr@UFAinc.com

The 4th Marine Air Wing (MAW) Aviation Training Systems will operate the 5-channel HD LCD ATTower installation to support Air Traffic training needs. ATTower was delivered with a photorealistic 3D visual database of the NAS JRB Ft. Worth airport and includes support for UFA’s industry leading ATVoice® voice recognition and response capability.
ATTower supports training requirements and specialized operations needed by the Navy and Marines including formation flights, overhead breaks, and arrestor wire landings and has been adapted for some of the specific characteristics of traffic at NAS JRB Ft. Worth.

UFA customized automation displays for the NAS JRB Ft. Worth tower to provide a high fidelity suite of controller displays for weather, lighting and navaid controls, information displays, radar displays and ETVS radio controls that provides added realism to the training environment – all housed in high quality professional Air Traffic consoles.
The system was delivered with the ATEditor exercise creation environment which is a fully integrated suite of tools that allows the facility staff to create and manage exercises for their training curriculum.

UFA supplies simulators to the US Army, US Air Force, US Navy, the FAA and numerous international airports and Air Traffic Service providers. The Ft. Worth installation is one of over twenty ATTower installations in use by the US Military.

Headquartered in Woburn, MA, UFA is a privately held software engineering firm specializing in Air Traffic Management (ATM) simulation products. UFA’s product line is in use around the world and includes ATTower, ATCoach, ATView, ATRadio and ATVoice. UFA maintains additional offices in Gaithersburg, Md. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, Germany.

Contact:

UFA, INC.
12 South Summit Avenue, Suite 220
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
USA

Anja Bellmann
UFA Marketing Department
+49 1522 28 95 141
anja@UFAinc.com

Rajiv J. Sood
Executive Vice President
+1 301 216 2717
soodr@UFAinc.com

www.UFAinc.com

The ATTower software product suite was installed on UAA provided hardware. The system includes ATView for generation of photorealistic airport databases and moving models on the UAA 8-channel projection system. UFA delivered applications to support three Controller Trainee positions, four Pseudo Pilots, an Instructor and a Data Preparation position. The Tower training environment supports the same Airport and Airspace that the students will encounter upon entering the FAA Academy training program.

The Controllers are presented with a full set of simulated tower displays including ground radar, surveillance radar, lighting and device controls and weather information panels. The fully integrated UFA ATRadio® product provides ETVS emulation of operational radio, telephony and intercom voice communications capability for the training environment.

UFA products are also in extensive use by the FAA on the ERAM and STARS programs, the U.S. Military, and other FAA-CTI schools such as Texas State Technical College, LeTourneau University, University of North Dakota and Daniel Webster College. International Air Navigation Service (ANS) providers such as EUROCONTROL, NAV CANADA, DGAC/DSNA France, LVNL Netherlands and DFS Germany are also extensively using UFA products for Training, Test and R&D.

The Federal Aviation Administration has designated the University of Alaska Anchorage as part of the College Training Initiative program. UAA is one of 33 approved CTI Air Traffic Control schools across the nation and was one of the five original schools approved at the program’s beginning. To date, the UAA ATC program has graduated more than 400 students. UAA students completing the ATC program boast a high graduation rate at the Federal Aviation Administration Academy.

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is the state’s largest post-secondary institution serving over 20,000 students. The UAA Aviation Technology Division, located on Merrill Field Airport in downtown Anchorage, serves 500 students seeking degrees in Air Traffic Control, Professional Piloting, Maintenance and Aviation Management.

The Rasmuson Foundation, a private foundation that works as a catalyst to promote a better life for Alaskans, helped fund the simulator acquisition through a matching grant. The Foundation, with its statewide perspective and expertise, focuses on requests that allow an organization to become more efficient and effective in improving the quality of life for Alaskans.

Headquartered in Woburn, MA, UFA is a privately held software engineering firm specializing in Air
Traffic Management (ATM) simulation products. UFA’s product line is in use around the world and
includes ATTower, ATCoach, ATView, ATRadio and ATVoice. UFA maintains additional offices in
Gaithersburg, Md. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and
Kaufbeuren, Germany.

Contact:

UFA, INC.
12 South Summit Avenue, Suite 220
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
USA

Anja Bellmann
UFA Marketing Department
+49 1522 28 95 141
anja@UFAinc.com

Rajiv J. Sood
Executive Vice President
+1 301 216 2717
soodr@UFAinc.com

www.UFAinc.com

University of Alaska Anchorage
Aviation Technology Division
2811 Merrill Field Drive
Anchorage, AK 99501

Marcus Holmquist
Simulation Unit Manager
+1 907 786 7206
ansmh@uaa.alaska.edu

www.uaa.alaska.edu/aviation

ATTower provides local, flight data, and ground Controller training capabilities using photorealistic 3D visuals custom developed airport databases generated by UFA’s ATView® image generator. The ATTower configuration consists of high definition displays for presentation of out of the window display for Illesheim AHP, Grafenwoehr AAF, and Ansbach AHP. ATTower also offers simulated weather & information displays, surveillance displays, and simulated ATRadio® ETVS VCS fully integrated with ATVoice.

The Units use ATCoach to train on the operation of the AN/TPN-31 ATNAVICS radar set, remain proficient with their controlling skills, and gain familiarity with deployment airspace locations. ATCoach supports training of arrival and final operations presenting high fidelity simulation of the ATNAVICS surveillance and precision approach radar displays. ATVoice voice recognition technology is fully supported and provides for automated command execution during training exercises.

UFA supplies simulators to the US Army, US Air Force, US Navy, the FAA STARS and ERAM programs, and numerous international Airport Authorities and Air Navigation Service providers.

Headquartered in Woburn, MA, UFA is a privately held software engineering firm specializing in Air Traffic simulation and voice technologies. UFA’s product line is in use around the world and includes ATTower, ATCoach, ATView, ATRadio and ATVoice. UFA maintains additional offices in Gaithersburg, Md. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, Germany.

Contact:

UFA, INC.
12 South Summit Avenue, Suite 220
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
USA

Anja Bellmann
UFA Marketing Department
+49 1522 28 95 141
anja@UFAinc.com

Rajiv J. Sood
Executive Vice President
+1 301 216 2717
soodr@UFAinc.com

www.UFAinc.com

With a six (6) channel HD LCD based ATTower tower training simulator, TSTC students will experience a “real world” airport environment with aircraft, ground vehicles, wild life, and simulated weather conditions. For en route and approach radar training, TSTC will implement a six position ATCoach radar simulator. ATCoach provides a comprehensive and high fidelity simulation for both en route and approach air space. A user friendly exercise creation environment allows TSTC staff to create and manage their simulation courseware.

The UFA ATRadio® product provides emulation of operational radio, telephony and intercom voice communications capability for the training environment. TSTC will also use UFA’s industry-leading ATVoice® voice recognition and response technology for voice-automated simulation, allowing greater access to training assets and enforcing proper voice communications.

The ATTower simulator installation and training activity at TSTC was completed to support the Spring 2012 Semester just 8 weeks after contract award. In May 2012 the Tower Simulator will be moved to the new facility and installation of the ATCoach radar simulator will be completed. Both the Tower and Radar training environments will support the same Airport and Airspace that the students will encounter upon entering the FAA Academy training program.

With the acquisition of the UFA simulation products, TSTC will offer training on the same products used by the FAA in its ERAM and STARS training programs. UFA products are also in extensive use by the U.S. Military, other FAA-CTI schools such as LeTourneau University, University of North Dakota and Daniel Webster College. International Air Navigation Service (ANS) providers such as EUROCONTROL, NAV CANADA, DGAC/DSNA France, LVNL Netherlands and DFS Germany are also extensively using UFA products for Training, Test and R&D.

Headquartered in Woburn, MA, UFA is a privately held software engineering firm specializing in Air Traffic Management (ATM) simulation products. UFA’s product line is in use around the world and includes ATTower, ATCoach, ATView, ATRadio and ATVoice. UFA maintains additional offices in Gaithersburg, Md. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, Germany.

Contact:

UFA, INC.
12 South Summit Avenue, Suite 220
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
USA

Anja Bellmann
UFA Marketing Department
+49 1522 28 95 141
anja@UFAinc.com

Rajiv J. Sood
Executive Vice President
+1 301 216 2717
soodr@UFAinc.com

www.UFAinc.com

The UFA ATCoach Simulator upgrade was delivered as part of Lockheed Martin’s SkyLine® Air Traffic Control System which successfully completed Site Acceptance in November 2011. The Lockheed Martin SkyLine® system uses UFA’s software to support Test and Training requirements. The ATCoach product suite provides high fidelity simulation of radar and flight data. UFA also supplies ATCoach simulation technology as part of the Lockheed Martin SkyLine® systems in Korea and New Zealand. ATCoach is the enterprise solution in use by such leading Air Traffic organizations as DFS Germany, NAV CANADA and the FAA in the US.

UFA, INC., headquartered in Woburn, MA, is a privately held software engineering firm specializing in Air Traffic Management (ATM) simulation and voice technologies. UFA’s product line includes ATCoach, ATTower®, ATVoice®, ATRadio® and ATSpeakTM. UFA maintains additional offices in Gaithersburg, MD. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, Germany.

Contact:

UFA, INC.
12 South Summit Avenue, Suite 220
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
USA

Anja Bellmann
UFA Marketing Department
+49 1522 28 95 141
anja@UFAinc.com

Rajiv J. Sood
Executive Vice President
+1 301 216 2717
soodr@UFAinc.com

www.UFAinc.com

ATC Global is a world class international Air Traffic Management (ATM) Exhibition and Conference representing the entire ATM industry. For more information please visit www.atcglobalhub.com/home.

Headquartered in Woburn, MA, UFA is a privately held software engineering firm specializing in Air Traffic Management (ATM) simulation products. UFA’s product line is in use around the world and includes ATCoach, ATTower, ATView®, ATSpeak, ATRadio and ATVoice. UFA maintains additional offices in Gaithersburg, MD. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, Germany.

Contact:

UFA, INC.
12 South Summit Avenue, Suite 220
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
USA

Anja Bellmann
UFA Marketing Department
+49 1522 28 95 141
anja@ufainc.com

Rajiv J. Sood
Executive Vice President
+1 301 216 2717
soodr@UFAinc.com

www.UFAinc.com

- ATTower® Tower Simulator
- ATCoach® Radar Simulator
- ATVoice® Voice Recognition and Response
- ATRadio® Voice Commucations Simulation
- ATSpeakTM Part-task and Phraseology Trainer featuring ATVoice
- STARS LITE with ATCoach and ATVoice

The company’s ATCoach and ATTower simulation products are hardware independent and scale from small-footprint laptops to large high-fidelity distributed environments. The simulation platforms fully integrate ATVoice Voice Recognition and Response and ATRadio Voice Communications for cost effective training solutions.

Headquartered in Woburn, MA, UFA is a privately held software engineering firm specializing in Air Traffic Management (ATM) simulation products. UFA’s product line is in use around the world and includes ATCoach, ATTower, ATView®, ATSpeak, ATRadio and ATVoice. UFA maintains additional offices in Gaithersburg, MD. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, Germany.

Contact:

UFA, INC.
12 South Summit Avenue, Suite 220
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
USA

Anja Bellmann
UFA Marketing Department
+49 1522 28 95 141
anja@ufainc.com

Rajiv J. Sood
Executive Vice President
+1 301 216 2717
soodr@UFAinc.com

www.UFAinc.com

UFA will deliver the industry benchmark ATTower suite of simulation products for training of Air Traffic Controllers in the unique environment of NAS JRB Ft. Worth. The product suite offers state of the art ATView® 3D Graphics with simulated weather information, integrated radar displays, ATRadio® ETVS simulated VCS and simulation of other key tower systems to provide the highest fidelity training capability. UFA will deliver a photorealistic airport database of the NAS JRB Ft. Worth airport and moving models for the wide variety of military aircraft operating at this airfield.

The US Navy has also selected the industry leading ATVoice® Voice Recognition and Response product that allows training of Controllers without the need for additional support staff.

This installation will be the twentieth ATTower Tower Simulation System deployed across various US Military facilities including Ft. Riley, KS and Ft. Drum, NY.

Headquartered in Woburn, MA, UFA is a privately held software engineering firm specializing in Air Traffic Management (ATM) simulation products. UFA’s product line is in use around the world and includes ATTower, ATCoach®, ATView, ATRadio, ATVoice, and ATSpeak™. UFA maintains additional offices in Gaithersburg, MD. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, Germany.

Contact:

UFA, INC.
12 South Summit Avenue, Suite 220
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
USA

Anja Bellmann
UFA Marketing Department
+49 1522 28 95 141
anja@ufainc.com

Rajiv J. Sood
Executive Vice President
+1 301 216 2717
soodr@UFAinc.com

www.UFAinc.com