TopSky - ATC
Boost ATC efficiency and flexibility
Thales TopSky - ATC is the world’s most advanced air traffic control automation solution, designated to control en-route, approach and oceanic traffic, both in civil and military environments.
The world’s most advanced ATC automation solution
Customers have come to rely on high performance, high availability, fail-safe, adaptable and modular TopSky - ATC to ensure safe and efficient airspace operations.
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Safety & Cybersecurity at the Core
Benefit from the pioneering combined expertise of Thales in Air Traffic Management and cybersecurity to ensure safe and secure air transportation. Expertise developed over decades in mission-critical domains and industry leadership to embed robust protection delivering safe skies and cyber-resilient operations.
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Internationally recognized and trusted
This field-proven ATC system governs more than 100 FIRs and 40% of the world’s airspace making it the most widely deployed and flexible ATC automation system globally, trusted in over 85 countries. Its adaptable architecture seamlessly integrates into complex environments and interfaces with existing systems. With Thales's expertise, deployments are smooth and delivered on time. Leveraging world-class cybersecurity capabilities, TopSky - ATC supports greener skies by reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, addressing today’s economic and environmental imperatives.
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Resilience at the heart of the skies
TopSky - ATC incorporates the Ultimate Fall-back System (UFS), offering real-time synchronization between the active and backup operational systems. This ensures Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) maintain continuous ATC service delivery, and gain immediate failover capability in a secondary operations room, without requiring a system restart.
Better Skies Together
Customers around the globe rely on TopSky - ATC to guarantee safe and efficient airspace operations. Developed “by controllers, for controllers,” the system provides:
- Innovative, intuitive access to real-time flight information and tracking
- Advanced tools for conflict detection, resolution, and integrated sequencing
- A robust and maintainable infrastructure
This combination of high-performance automation with user-centric design ensures TopSky - ATC delivers reliability and flexibility tailored to the needs of modern air traffic control.
Thales ensures ATM systems evolve smoothly, reliably, and cost-effectively to meet ever-changing operational demands
Thales leverages decades of experience deploying cutting-edge technologies to work closely with its customers and regulatory authorities, delivering a broad suite of tailored solutions that enhance ATM efficiency and flexibility. Whether through modular, cloud-ready architectures or collaborative governance models.
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