Better flow for Europe

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Eurocontrol has introduced an enhanced tactical flow management system (ETFMS) for supporting the activities of the central flow management unit (CFMU). The new ETFMS has the capability to collect real-time position data and aeronautical message data from all over Europe for use by the CFMU. This feature helps improve the accuracy of air traffic forecasts and assist sector load analysis and pan-European air situation displays.

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Western Europe, Air Traffic Control Eqp NEC, Air traffic control equipment

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Destination coded vehicle market moves forward

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Logan Fabricom Airport Group has launched a destination-coded vehicle baggage handling market called Metrobag. The vehicle is designed for speeds of up to 10 m/s and throughput of 3,000 carts per hour. The system benefits from a simple design based on a flat powered track with no moving parts. It has no guiding mechanisms, no electronics and no switch points on the track but has its own built-in diagnostics.

Europe, Airline Baggage Equip

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Mannesman wins Madrid contract

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Spanish airports' authority AENA has awarded a $8.78 million contract to Mannesmann Dematic for the first project phase of the automated baggage handling system to be installed at the proposed new terminal of the Madrid Barajas airport. mannesman Dematic is expected to install and commission a system that can handle up to 4,600 pieces of outgoing baggage, 4,700 incoming and 7,700 transfer at peak hours.

New orders received, Spain, Baggage & Cargo Systems, Baggage handling equipment

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