ERA is at the gates of the 69th country! It has signed a new contract to install twin WAM systems in Albania
ERA has announced that it had been awarded a contract to deliver two wide -area surveillance systems monitoring air traffic over the Republic of Albania. ERA is proud to add Albania as the 69th country to the list of its partners using ERA technologies.
ERA will supply two Wide Area Multilateration systems (WAM) consisting of two connected networks of ground stations of its latest, fifth-generation, system MSS-5. The planned installation is intended to serve as an ATC solution covering the TMAs of the Tirana airport, and a brand-new airport - currently under construction - for the city of Vlora. The contract was assigned by Albcontrol, the Albanian ANSP, in May, as a result of an international tender which ERA won.
“ERA‘s relationship with Albcontrol has been established and strengthened over the years through numerous interactions especially at expos in Madrid and Geneva. Additionally, our subsidiary company, R-SYS, already holds references with Albcontrol, further solidifying the trust and collaboration between our organizations,“ stated Lukáš Konvalina, ERA Sales Manager.
One of the priorities of Albcontrol has been to cover a major part of Albania’s air space with up-to-date technology to provide surveillance coverage throughout the country, both in mountainous terrain and at low flight levels near the seashore. Additionally, Albcontrol should obtain control of air traffic in TMAs of the two major airports including the Tirana International Airport serving the Albanian capital.
“Albania deserves only the best and I strongly believe, that the multilateration system by ERA is the best technology available on the market,” stated Dritan Isaku, the CEO of Albcontrol.
To meet this challenge, ERA will supply its multi-sensor surveillance system MSS-5, combining the advantages of multilateration and ADS-B technologies.
“Albconrol has been aware of the strong position of ERA in this region. The references for the systems functioning successfully in Greece, Romania, Turkey and Bulgaria were one of the key factors in selecting us for this project”, stated Ondřej Chlost, ERA Managing Director.
The ERA team chooses the suitable locations for all the ground stations within the site survey, which took place immediately after the contract’s closure. The completion of the project, followed by the Site Acceptance Tests, is being carefully planned and expedited to align with and support the operational readiness of the new Vlora airport.
On Tirana airport
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, often referred to as the Rinas Airport, is one of the two main international airports of the Republic of Albania. It serves the city of Tirana, its metropolitan area, and the surrounding region in the county of Tirana. The airport is named in honour of the Albanian Roman Catholic nun and missionary Mother Teresa. It is one of the busiest Balkan airports with 7.2 million passengers in 2023.
