Exploring new technologies through Innovation Labs
3 Labs worldwide, in Australia (CASIA), France (SkyCentre), and the US (NextGen Innovation Lab) have been created to reinforce research collaboration between universities, public research laboratories and leading industry players. These labs put forward innovative solutions to make air travel safer, more efficient and greener, while delivering a host of other benefits to local and international Air Navigation Service Providers.
CASIA (Centre for Advanced Studies in ATM)
Inaugurated in March 2011 in Melbourne, Australia, CASIA is the latest of Thales’s innovation labs. This 400m², futuristic-looking creative workspace is dedicated to ATM and ATFM research focused on Asia Pacific.
It hosts demonstrations of the latest products and prototypes, as well as “traditional” R&D activities, such as new technologies integration or external systems interfacing.
Click here to visit the CASIA website.
NextGen Innovation Lab
The Thales ATM NextGen Innovation lab was established in 2010 to address future concepts and initiatives specific to the U.S. FAA. In addition to providing a dedicated demonstration site for customers and industry partners, the facility provides Thales ATM engineers with an environment to conduct rapid prototyping activities and develop and test new concepts in the areas of data communications, automation and integrated air traffic tower applications.
At the facility, Thales ATM partners with industry in developing sustainable technology solutions for NextGen programs.
SkyCentre
Reinforcing the collaboration between research and customer needs since April 2009, a core team imagines and probes ATM innovative ideas jointly with technical, marketing, and communication teams for our European and global customers.