KORTRIJK, Belgium, March 5, 2018 – Esterline Corporation, a leading specialty display manufacturer serving global aerospace and defense markets, will provide French air navigation service provider DSNA with over 200 widescreen 4Kx2K displays for use in its control centers. After extensive testing, DSNA selected the 43-inch Codis MDP-843 display, which was recently  added to Esterline’s growing ATC product portfolio. The displays will be delivered before this summer.

DSNA has been relying on ATC displays from Belgian manufacturer Esterline for many years. DSNA air traffic controllers have always appreciated the reliability and optical quality of Esterline’s offering. When the operational ATM context changed, however, they demanded a larger ATC-grade screen to be able to view as much information as possible. After several months of extensive testing and in-depth evaluation, DSNA concluded that Esterline’s ATC- grade Codis MDP-843 display fulfills every aspect of its stringent requirements. In total, Esterline will set up over 200 displays at DSNA’s air traffic control centers in Brest and Bordeaux.

Making life easier for operators

“After an in-depth market study, Esterline’s display appeared to have the best technical features as well as the most favorable price,” says Mr. Guy Vilquin, Head of Program at DSNA. “We wanted a 43-inch display to enable our traffic controllers to view large-sized radar images. This will make it easier to visualize traffic and, consequently, understand what is happening and detect possible conflicts. In addition, our operators will be able to see ancillary information, like flight schedules and data from the Medium-Term Conflict Detection (MTCD) system, on the same screen. In the past, they needed a second screen to see those details. By consolidating all information on one main screen, the new display is a more ergonomic solution.”Meeting the need for more display space

“The square LCD display has remained the ATC standard for over 20 years, but we are now seeing a gradual shift in the market,” says Steven Luys, Esterline’s vice-president of ATC solutions. “As the amount of information and tools provided to operators is continuously increasing, more operators are expressing a need for more display space. The widescreen, ultra-high definition (UHD) 4Kx2K main display that we designed is perfect for operators who prefer a single screen over a multi-screen setup. Integrating the latest LCD panel technologies – an UHD LCD module, the Codis MDP-843 display ensures a wide viewing angle, high contrast, and the lowest reflection. Hence, it helps ATC controllers observe every track, enhances user comfort and reduces eye fatigue.”

Visit Esterline at the World ATM Congress

Esterline will present its ever-broader range of ATC displays and technologies at this week’s World ATM Congress in Madrid. Drop by the Esterline booth at the World ATM Congress to discover our ATC innovations (hall 10, stand 213), from 6 to 8 March 2018.
About Esterline

Esterline Corporation is a leading worldwide supplier to the aerospace and defense industry specializing in three core areas: Advanced Materials; Avionics & Controls; and Sensors & Systems. With annual sales of approximately $2 billion, Esterline employs roughly 13,000 people worldwide.

Operations within the Advanced Materials segment focus on technologies including high- temperature-resistant materials and components used for a wide range of military and commercial aerospace purposes, and combustible ordnance and electronic warfare countermeasure products.

Operations within the Avionics & Controls segment focus on technology interface systems for commercial and military aircraft and similar devices for land- and sea-based military vehicles, cockpit displays and integration systems, flight training and simulation equipment, secure communications systems, specialized medical equipment, and other high-end industrial applications.

The Sensors & Systems segment includes operations that produce high-precision temperature and pressure sensors, specialized harsh-environment connectors, electrical power distribution equipment, and other related systems principally for aerospace and defense customers.

About DSNA

DSNA is the French Air Navigation Service Provider. DSNA provides air navigation services through five Area Control Centers (ACCs) and twelve regional divisions. The ACCs are located at Athis-Mons (Paris ACC), Reims, Aix-en-Provence (Marseille ACC), Bordeaux and Brest. The nine regional divisions located in the mainland manage 76 airports, and the three regional divisions located overseas manage six airports and one overseas ACC in Guyana (Central America). DSNA also operates two airports (Tahiti, Nouméa) and one overseas ACC (French Polynesia) in French overseas territories.