Adacel Lands Another University ATC Contract

ORLANDO, FLORIDA, April 27, 2017 --

Adacel, an industry leader in the design and production of air traffic control training systems, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract to supply air traffic control (ATC) training simulators to an undisclosed university in the United States.  

Under the contract Adacel will supply a five-channel, state of the art MaxSim Tower Simulation System (TSS) that will include positions for Local Control and Ground Control training. Adacel will also supply a four-position radar simulator for comprehensive teaching in the radar control disciplines. The tower and radar systems have the capability to be operated independently or in a fully integrated network to enable interactive training among the various control positions as in the real ATC environment.  A comprehensive Instructor Operating Station (IOS) will provide instructors with the capability to control and modify training scenarios.

Adacel commands an impressive presence in the American ATC simulator market. In addition to this latest contract, the Company has tower and radar simulators installed at 30 U.S Colleges and Universities for research and the education of aspiring air traffic controllers.  Adacel’s simulators have also been deployed to the FAA, the U.S. military and commercial enterprises at 110 training establishments and operational airport locations throughout the United States.

“We established a strong foothold in the U.S. ATC training market in the late 90s and early 2000s,” said Gary Pearson, Adacel CEO.  “Since then we have continued to grow our stake with advancements to our product offerings and commitment to superior customer service.”

Adacel’s ATC simulators are designed to provide air traffic controllers with realistic hands-on practice that provides proficiency training to assist controllers achieve and maintain their certifications. System footprints range from full-sized 360-degree enclosed versions to compact, easily transportable packages for rapid deployment to alternate training locations.

About Adacel

Adacel is a leading developer of advanced simulation and training solutions, speech recognition applications and operational air traffic management systems.  Adacel is particularly well known for innovations within the ATC simulation and speech recognition fields. The Company’s products are widely used throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific region.  Adacel is listed on the ASX and further information on the Company can be found on its website at www.adacel.com.

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Tom Evers
Adacel Systems Inc
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