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  • UFA Delivers Its First ATVehicle™ Airside Driving Simulator For Ben Gurion Airport

    Burlington, MA., March 5, 2018 – UFA, Inc. (UFA), a leading provider of Air Traffic Simulation and Voice Technologies, announced that it has delivered its first ATVehicle Airside Driving Simulator to Israel Airports Authority (IAA) in Tel Aviv, Israel. UFA worked closely with fire fighters and airport operations experts to design a custom driving simulator to meet IAA’s extensive training objectives. The installation features four vehicle driving stations and one incident command and control tower. Each vehicle driving station can simulate over twenty vehicles with customized heads-up displays and input controls. The ATVehicle Airside Driving Simulator also integrates fully with Israel’s ATTower® Air Traffic Control Tower Simulator to provide an immersive joint emergency training environment for their controllers and first responders. ATVehicle Airside Driving Simulator UFA CEO David Wolff commented, “Ben Gurion is one of fastest growing airports in the world and this tool will be instrumental in setting an industry standard in emergency response protocols and operations. We are pleased to support IAA and Ben Gurion staff in their groundbreaking use of our simulation products.” About UFA, Inc. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, UFA specializes in simulation and voice technologies and services for Air Traffic Management (ATM). UFA’s products and services are used by leading Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP’s), Civil Aviation Authorities, Militaries and Educational institutions worldwide. Customers include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the United States Military, DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung, NAV CANADA, Skyguide, DGAC/DSNA France, LVNL Netherlands, and many other organizations. The company’s wholly owned German subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, and also operates the ATCSim Innovation Center in Bavaria, Germany. Media Contact: Kierra Robinson Marketing and Trade Show Coordinator +1 301 977 0813 krobinson@ufainc.com #JanesAward #IAA #atvehicle #ATMsimulation #WorldATMCongress

  • UFA Debuting New Exhibition Design at World ATM Congress in Madrid, Spain

    Burlington, MA., March 1, 2018 – UFA, Inc. (UFA), a leading provider of Air Traffic Simulation and Voice Technologies, revealed its new exhibition design for the upcoming World ATM Congress held in Madrid, Spain 6-8 March. UFA has been an active exhibitor at the Exhibition since it began in 2013. UFA’s customized booth reflects the company’s growing partnerships, customer base, and product enhancements. The stand features its ATTower®, ATCoach®, and ATVehicle™ simulation solutions for Tower, Radar, and Airside driving training, along with ATVoice®, its industry-leading voice recognition and response technology. UFA will also showcase its ATCloud™ “anywhere, anytime” training platform, which allows its training solutions to be delivered over the Internet. Rendering of UFA’s new stand Project Manager, Amy Parish, is excited to debut the new stand at World ATM Congress. “The explosive growth of interest in our products demands a new booth that can fully showcase the complete breadth and depth of our simulator offerings. We look forward to welcoming our worldwide customers and new friends at the event!” The complete, custom exhibit will debut on March 6 during the commencement of World ATM Congress. About UFA, Inc. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, UFA specializes in simulation and voice technologies and services for Air Traffic Management (ATM). UFA’s products and services are used by leading Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP’s), Civil Aviation Authorities, Militaries and Educational institutions worldwide. Customers include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the United States Military, DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung, NAV CANADA, Skyguide, DGAC/DSNA France, LVNL Netherlands, and many other organizations. The company’s wholly owned German subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, and also operates the ATCSim Innovation Center in Bavaria, Germany. Media Contact: Kierra Robinson Marketing and Trade Show Coordinator +1 301 977 0813 krobinson@ufainc.com #UFA #airtrafficcontrol #ATCoach #atcsimulation #ATTower #ATCloud #WorldATMCongress

  • UFA, Israel Airports Authority (IAA) Shortlisted for 2018 Jane’s ATC Award

    Burlington, MA., February 20, 2018 – UFA, Inc. (UFA), a leading provider of Air Traffic Simulation and Voice Technologies, announced its successful collaborative effort with the Israel Airports Authority to conduct Emergency Team Coordination Training Simulations for Ben Gurion Airport has been shortlisted for the 2018 Jane’s ATC Award in the Runway category. This category recognizes organizations that prove they have made a difference in improving safety and efficiency on the runway and final approach. The 2018 Jane’s ATC Awards winners will be announced March 6 at the World ATM Congress in Madrid. UFA’s work with IAA during their airport-wide Emergency Team Coordination Training drills introduced the use of high fidelity ATTower® Air Traffic Control Tower simulation linked with ATVehicle™ Airside Driving Simulation. Introduction of the linked simulation capability allowed for the creation of complex, real-world scenarios for realistic training of coordination between all airport groups, including Ground Operations, Fire and Rescue Services, Security, and Air Traffic Control. The new tools allow IAA to remain at the forefront of improving safety and efficiently when responding to even the most strenuous of situations that can occur at Ben Gurion Airport. About UFA, Inc. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, UFA specializes in simulation and voice technologies and services for Air Traffic Management (ATM). UFA’s products and services are used by leading Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP’s), Civil Aviation Authorities, Militaries and Educational institutions worldwide. Customers include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), United States Military, DFS Flugsicherung, NAV Canada, Skyguide, DGAC/DSNA France, LVNL Netherlands, and many other organizations. The company’s wholly owned German subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, and also operates the ATCSim Innovation Center in Bavaria, Germany. Media Contact: Kierra Robinson, UFA, Inc. Marketing and Trade Show Coordinator +1 301 977 0813 krobinson@ufainc.com

  • UFA Recognized for Our Work with US Navy

    Click here to learn more about UFA’s installation of 39 TSS devices at 36 Navy installations in Naval Air Station Patuxent River Tester’s article.

  • UFA Exhibiting at World ATM Congress in Madrid, Spain

    Burlington, MA., February 01, 2018 – UFA, Inc. (UFA), a leading provider of Air Traffic Simulation and Voice Technologies, announces that it is exhibiting its training and simulation solutions at the 6th annual World ATM Congress in Stand 882. The congress, held at IFEMA, Feria de Madrid in Madrid, Spain from March 6 to 8, provides the ideal platform for UFA to demonstrate the abilities of its products. As the world’s premier developer of Air Traffic Control simulation systems, UFA is excited to demonstrate its latest innovations that aid Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) all over the World.  From Ab Initio training to embedded, complex On-the-Job Training, UFA’s full suite of products continues to exceed customer expectations. “We’re thrilled to be showcasing our latest innovations for ATC training and research at our industry’s most important trade show,” said David Wolff, UFA’s CEO. “The world’s leading ANSPs and military organizations continue to choose UFA for our product performance and customer responsiveness, and we look forward to introducing new customers to our tower and radar simulators as well as the cloud-based solutions that are revolutionizing controller training.” About World ATM Congress Operated by the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) in partnership with the Air Traffic Control Association, World ATM Congress brings together the world’s leading product developers, experts, stakeholders, and air navigation service providers (ANSPs). Aviation thought leaders gather for three days of conference sessions, product demonstrations and launches, contract closures and educational and networking opportunities in Madrid, Spain. About UFA, Inc. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, UFA specializes in simulation and voice technologies and services for Air Traffic Management (ATM). UFA’s products and services are used by leading Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP’s), Civil Aviation Authorities, Militaries and Educational institutions worldwide. Customers include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), United States Military, DFS Flugsicherung, NAV Canada, Skyguide, DGAC/DSNA France, LVNL Netherlands, and many other organizations. The company’s wholly owned German subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, and also operates the ATCSim Innovation Center in Bavaria, Germany.

  • UFA, Inc. is Exhibiting at the I/ITSEC Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida from November 27 to Nov

    Burlington, MA, November 6, 2017 – UFA, Inc. (UFA), a leading provider of Air Traffic Simulation and Voice Technologies, announced today that it is exhibiting its training and simulation solutions at the I/ITSEC 2017 Annual Conference – the “World’s Largest Modeling, Simulation & Training Conference” in Booth 2021. Simulation professionals from around the world will be participating in the conference held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando Florida from November 27 to November 30, 2017. “I/ITSEC has been a great partner and platform for UFA. This year we will feature our Simulated Air Traffic Control Environment, ATWorld™“, says CEO David Wolff. “ATWorld is a plug-in for Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTD) providing an automated, realistic and contextually correct Air Traffic Control environment. This includes background air and ground traffic, radio communications, and Ownship interaction with a Virtual Controller.” Visitors can also experience UFA’s ATTower Tower Simulator System, used by military training organizations worldwide, and ATVehicle, the company’s Airside Driving Simulator. In addition, UFA will be showcasing ATCloud, the company’s platform for delivery of simulation exercises over the Internet or Enterprise Intranet. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, UFA specializes in simulation and voice technologies and services for Air Traffic Management (ATM). UFA’s product line is in use around the world and includes ATTower®, ATCoach®, ATView®, ATRadio®, ATVehicle™, ATVoice™, ATWorld™, ATCloud™ and ATSpeak™. UFA maintains an additional office in Gaithersburg, MD. The company’s wholly owned German subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, and operates the ATCSim Innovation Center in Bavaria, Germany.

  • Glynn Turner explains how simulation systems have evolved dramatically in the last 20 years

    Download the latest issue of Air Traffic Management pages 49-51 where our very own Glynn Turner explains how air traffic simulation systems have evolved over the past 20 years with advances in technology. Free download

  • UFA, Inc., Air Traffic Control Simulation Products Selected by Skyguide

    Skyguide joins a prestigious group of FABEC members who deploy UFA systems Burlington, Massachusetts – June 21st, 2017 –UFA, Inc. (UFA), a leading provider of Air Traffic Simulation and Voice Technologies, announced that it has been selected by Skyguide, Swiss Air Navigation Services Ltd, to deliver UFA’s suite of air traffic control training solutions including flagship products ATCoach, ATTower, ATVoice and ATSpeak. Also part of the multi-year contract is UFA’s ATCloud delivery system for simulation training over the Internet or Intranet. UFA’s solutions will replace Skyguide’s legacy simulators with the objectives of reducing simulation operating costs, increasing performance of students, simulation pilots, and instructors, and providing state-of-the-art data management that can interface with Skyguide’s operational systems and deploy on Skyguide’s internal virtualized platforms for delivery of operational and training systems. David Wolff, CEO of UFA, remarked, “We are extremely pleased to add Skyguide to our roster of FABEC members DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung, German Air Force, Belgian Defense, LVNL (Netherlands), and DSNA (France), and also EUROCONTROL SESAR, all of whom have effectively deployed UFA products for controller training or ATM research. Skyguide will be able to leverage capabilities already provided to our current customers as it grows its civil and military training operations.” Skyguide’s Beat Spielmann notes, “After intensive market analysis and prototype testing, UFA’s suite of simulators proved to deliver the highest level of quality at the most beneficial cost for Skyguide”. About Skyguide: Skyguide Swiss Air Navigation Services Limited is responsible for ensuring the safety of air traffic in Switzerland’s airspace, on behalf of the Swiss Confederation. Skyguide provides air navigation services for Switzerland and certain adjacent parts of neighboring countries. With its 1500 employees at 14 locations in Switzerland, the company guides some 1.2 million civil and military flights a year safely and efficiently through Europe’s busiest airspace. About UFA, Inc Headquartered in Burlington, MA, UFA specializes in simulation and voice technology products and services for Air Traffic Management (ATM). UFA’s product line is in use worldwide and includes ATTower®, ATCoach®, ATRadio®, ATVehicle™, ATView®, ATVoice®, ATCloud™, ATSpeak™, and ATWorld™. UFA maintains an additional office in Gaithersburg, MD. The company’s wholly owned German subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, and also operates the ATCSim Innovation Center in Bavaria, Germany. Contact: UFA, Inc. 12 South Summit Avenue, Suite 220 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 USA Ms. Maryam Paez mpaez@ufainc.com Phone number +1 646 642 0712 www.ufainc.com

  • UFA Delivers 39th ATTower System to the US Navy

    Burlington, Massachusetts – June 13th, 2017 – UFA, Inc. today announced that delivery of the United States Navy’s latest ATTower® Tower Simulation System (TSS) has been completed at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. This installation marks the 39th ATTower system deployed in support of the US Navy and US Marine Corps completing the delivery phase of the USN TSS Project. The ATTower system integrates state-of-the-art ATView 3D airport visualization, simulated tower technology such as weather, radar, voice communications, and information displays and full ATVoice Voice Recognition and Response capabilities to provide the highest fidelity training environment. Lawrence Pennett, UFA’s President, remarked that “the success of this project was only possible through our close collaboration with the Navy and Marine facilities resulting in the highest quality system being delivered each and every time meeting or exceeding the user’s expectations. For our entire team it has been a privilege to work alongside NAWCTSD, PMA-205, and the professional Air Traffic Controllers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. While this phase of the project has come to an end, we look forward to continuing to provide world-class support to our military user community.” UFA continues a long history of providing ATC Simulation to the US Military including the embedded ATCoach Radar Simulator with the Department of Defense Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS), voice recognition enabled mobile and Precision Approach Radar Simulators for the US Air Force, and the deployment of 43 ATCoach Radar Simulators and 25 ATTower Tower Simulators to the US Army and Army National Guard. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, UFA specializes in simulation and voice technology products and services for Air Traffic Management (ATM). UFA’s product line is in use worldwide and includes ATTower®, ATCoach®, ATRadio®, ATVehicle™, ATView®, ATVoice®, ATCloud™, ATSpeak™, and ATWorld™. UFA maintains an additional office in Gaithersburg, MD. The company’s wholly owned German subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, and also operates the ATCSim Innovation Center in Bavaria, Germany.

  • UFA, Inc. delivers ATTower Tower Simulator Solution for German Air Force Controller Training

    Burlington, MA, May 14th, 2017– UFA, Inc. (UFA), a leading provider of Air Traffic Simulation and Voice Technologies, announced that it has delivered its ATTower® Training Solution to KAT GmbH, a subsidiary of DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH. KAT is using ATTower to train German Air Force controllers in Kaufbeuren, Germany. UFA worked in close cooperation with KAT to deliver an ATTower system that added numerous features to meet the specific needs of the German Air Force. Air Force controllers will train on a new 360° projection system that includes multiple controller positions for Tower, Radar and PAR training. Realistic simulation of high performance aircraft and helicopters allows the German Air Force to train on complex military operations. KAT joins a list of military customers such the US Navy, Army, Air Force, and Army National Guard; the Belgian Armed Forces; the Austrian Air Force; and the Israeli Air Force, all of whom use UFA products for controller training. UFA CEO David Wolff commented, “We are excited to support KAT in its efforts to bring the highest-fidelity simulation systems to the German Air Force. Now Air Force controllers can use the same simulation technology that has proven so successful at other military organizations around the world.” Headquartered in Burlington, MA, UFA specializes in simulation and voice technology products and services for Air Traffic Management (ATM). UFA’s product line is in use around the world and includes ATTower, ATCoach®, ATView, ATRadio®, ATVehicle™, ATVoice®, ATWorld™, ATCloud™ and ATSpeak™. UFA maintains an additional office in Gaithersburg, MD. The company’s wholly owned German subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, and also operates the ATCSim Innovation Center in Bavaria, Germany.

  • UFA delivers Air Traffic Control Radar Simulator to Malta Air Traffic Services Ltd (MATS)

    Luqa, Malta International Airport, March 30, 2017– UFA, Inc. (UFA), a leading provider of Air Traffic Simulation and Voice Technologies, welcomed its newest ANSP customer, Malta Air Traffic Services Ltd (MATS). UFA’s has delivered a 10-position approach and en route radar trainer to MATS with full voice communications system capability. The UFA system will allow MATS to increase its onsite training activities, resulting in reduced cost and more efficient use of ATCO resources. “We are excited to partner with MATS as it expands its internal training capabilities. As with all our customers, our goal is to provide cutting edge training solutions along with world-class support,” says David Wolff, CEO of UFA, Inc. Malta Air Traffic Services Ltd (MATS) is the Air Navigation Service Provider for Malta. MATS provides a variety of services primarily aimed at ensuring that aircraft flying in the Malta Flight Information Region (FIR) are safely separated in accordance with international civil aviation regulations. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, UFA specializes in simulation and voice technology products and services for Air Traffic Management (ATM). UFA’s product line is in use around the world and includes ATTower, ATCoach®, ATView, ATRadio®, ATVehicle™, ATVoice®, ATWorld™, ATCloud™ and ATSpeak™. UFA maintains an additional office in Gaithersburg, MD. The company’s wholly owned German subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, and also operates the ATCSim Innovation Center in Bavaria, Germany.

  • 2017 UFA User Group Meeting to be held from June 19-23

    Burlington, Massachusetts – April 28th, 2017 – UFA, Inc. today announced that the 2017 UFA User Group meeting will be held at NAV CANADA’s NAV CENTRE in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. The Annual UFA User Group Meeting is a forum for its ANSP, military and academic customers to exchange experiences and also to see demonstrations of UFA’s latest product enhancements. NAV CANADA, this year’s meeting host, uses UFA’s simulation and voice products across the full range of its ATC training activities. In addition to UFA and NAV CANADA demonstrations, the multi-day program includes presentations, panel discussions, and insights into future industry trends and technologies. “We are thrilled that NAV CANADA is hosting this year’s meeting, and we look forward to sharing ideas with our customers from around the world and showcasing our latest products,” said David Wolff, CEO of UFA, Inc. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, UFA specializes in simulation and voice technology products and services for Air Traffic Management (ATM). UFA’s product line is in use around the world and includes ATTower®, ATCoach®, ATView®, ATRadio®, ATVehicle™, ATVoice®, ATWorld™, ATCloud™, and ATSpeak™. UFA maintains an additional office in Gaithersburg, MD. The company’s wholly owned German subsidiary, ATCSim GmbH, is located in Mainz and Kaufbeuren, and also operates the ATCSim Innovation Center in Bavaria, Germany.

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