TRAINING ACADEMY. We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our journey towards excellence in airside training: ADB SAFEGATE Training Academy has been officially recognized as a member of the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS program. This achievement comes after an intensive audit that evaluated our Training Academy’s adherence to the highest ICAO training standards. This is the last milestone of 3 years of deep transformation in our processes.

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Quentin Fromont

Training Manager, Training Academy

TRAINING. Training initiatives must fully align with business objectives. For Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) and GATE maintenance, it means demonstrating the continuous competence of staff in performing their activities, to ensure optimal safety and decrease costs through maximum equipment uptime. Read further to learn how the ICAO pushes for this approach to training.
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Quentin Fromont

Training Manager, Training Academy

 ADB SAFEGATE Training Academy organizes a 4-day Virtual Instructor-Led Training focusing on our SAFEDOCK X, T1 and T2. During this session  on March 15-18 we will cover the product features, the installation, operation, preventive and corrective maintenance of our SAFEDOCK units. Have a look at the A-VDGS VILT details, we look forward to welcoming you onboard this ‘Journey of Learning’ flight. Book your seat to discuss with our A-VDGS experts!

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Quentin Fromont

Training Manager, Training Academy

Ever since the invention of powered human flight, there has been a need to provide places for these flying machines to take off and land. As technology advanced, the need for an aircraft to land in less than optimal daylight conditions led to the integration of lighting on the airfield. This, now, required the ability to turn these lights on when needed and off when not, leading to the creation of the Airfield Lighting Control System. Continue reading

Jeremy Matthews

GLOBAL PRODUCT MANAGER, SYSTEMS

Did you know that all airlines operating international flights are mandated to monitor their fuel consumption emissions and report them to their national authorities from January 2019 already? This is accordingly to the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). A result of many years of work at ICAO and the support of the aviation industry. Aviation was the world´s first sector to set ambitious global CO2 emission reduction targets.

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ADB SAFEGATE Reporter

UPDATE. In a two-part article series, ADB SAFEGATE’s global ATM advisor, Stephen O’Flynn, explains Follow the Greens. In this first article, Stephen gives us the current state of the Follow the Greens validation and shares some results from the Fraport report. In his next article, Stephen discusses why airports need to develop a roadmap for Follow the Greens.

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Stephen O'Flynn

Global ATM Advisor

 In a two-part article series, ADB SAFEGATE’s global ATM advisor, Stephen O’Flynn, explains Follow the Greens. In this second article, Stephen discusses why airports need to develop a roadmap for Follow the Greens (FTG).

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Stephen O'Flynn

Global ATM Advisor

Climate change is a challenge the entire world must face with ambition and drive, and the aviation industry is no exception. At the 39^th ICAO Assembly in Montreal, the world’s governments are meeting from September 27 to October 7 to discuss the agreement on the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation.

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Annika Hanéll

Digital Strategy