Technical domains
At skeyes, the technical department consists of different domains of expertise. For each domain, we have technicians with the right knowledge and experience, who together ensure safe and reliable operations.
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Surveillance systems such as radars are indispensable for air traffic safety, from take-off to landing. They detect and identify aircraft and vehicles at airports and in the airspace. The specialised technicians at skeyes also play an important role in testing and approving new radars before they are put into service. In addition, they continuously monitor the performance of these systems to ensure that everything continues to work according to the strictest safety standards.
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Flying is a lot easier for pilots with clear landmarks. Although satellites take care of much of that navigation these days, ground beacons remain indispensable. They tell aircraft where they are and where to go. And if satellites fail in the event of an outage, these beacons ensure that everything remains safe. At skeyes, our technicians ensure that this network of beacons always works, day and night.
Help is also essential during landing. The Instrument Landing System, or ILS, guides aircraft precisely to the runway. Our technical teams in the Navigation department maintain this system and use calibration aircraft, drones and measuring vehicles to ensure it remains perfectly tuned. This allows pilots to land safely every day. These systems run 24/7, because the safety of everyone in the air is our highest priority.
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The Eurocat system is the technical heart of air traffic control. It helps controllers guide aircraft safely through the airspace by displaying all kinds of data, such as radar and flight plans, in real time on their screens. This allows them to see exactly where each aircraft is, how fast it is going and where it is flying to. Eurocat also provides timely warnings of potential problems and helps plan flight paths that are safe and environmentally-friendly.
Our colleagues at the Technical Watch Centre monitor this technology 24/7. A dedicated team is on hand to quickly resolve technical issues, allowing air traffic controllers to focus fully on the safety of each flight.
Accurate weather information is crucial for a safe flight, during every phase of the journey. Weather can change quickly and affect visibility, wind and other flight conditions that are important to pilots and air traffic controllers. That is why there are several sensors at strategic locations around the airport that constantly monitor the weather, especially near the runways. This information helps the meteorological service of skeyes, air traffic controllers, airport staff and pilots to ensure that every flight is safe.
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Air traffic control cannot exist without communication between pilots and air traffic controllers. This is via data transmission (data link), as well as voice and radio communication. From taxiing on the ground to take-off, flight and landing, pilots stay in constant contact with air traffic control. Reliable communication is essential for a safe and smooth flight. A huge number of messages being constantly exchanged, a solid infrastructure with robust networks spread throughout Belgium is needed.
Our Technical Watch Centre at skeyes monitors this communication infrastructure day and night, so that everything always works perfectly.
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