The Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA), the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd, (NIGCOMSAT) and Thales Alenia Space have joined efforts to accelerate SBAS development for aviation in Africa. Following the broadcast of a SBAS (Satellite-Based Augmentation System) signal over Africa & Indian Ocean (AFI) region since September 2020, providing the first SBAS open service in …
ASECNA Study On Satellite Navigation Services Provision In The Africa And Indian Ocean Region Takes A Major Step Forward
Thales Alenia Space and ASECNA confirm their unique expertise in the development and operation of complex satellite navigation systems Dakar, May 18, 2020 – The definition study for the satellite-based augmentation system “SBAS for Africa and Indian Ocean” took a major step forward in April 2020, with validation of the system’s architecture and geographic coverage. This marked a major milestone …
Caverton Signs Factory Acceptance Of Thales Reality H Simulator, First Helicopter Full Flight Simulator Level ‘D’ To Be Installed In Africa
Caverton has announced it has signed the Factory Acceptance of the AW139 Reality H Full-Flight Simulator with Thales. According to Caverton: “Less than 1 year after the contract signature and before its departure to the Caverton Aviation Training Center in Nigeria, Caverton and Thales signed the Factory Acceptance of the AW139 Reality H Full-Flight Simulator in Cergy, France on …
Caverton Selects Thales’ Simulator For AW139 Pilot Training
Caverton, one of the key aviation and marine logistics players for the Nigerian oil and gas industry sector, aims to deliver AW139 Simulator training to pilots. This move is a key step forward in Caverton’s strategic move into flight simulation training services. The company chose to rely on Thales’s AW139-configured Reality H Full-Flight Simulator to accomplish this ambition. The simulator …




