NATS and Indra Group announce Iqonair joint venture developing airport digital tower systems
This partnership will deliver solutions that help leading airports operate more efficiently, perform more reliably, and strengthen resilience in increasingly complex environments
NATS, the UK’s leading provider of air navigation services, and Indra Group have formalized their agreement to set up a new joint venture, Iqonair, set to redefine tower management at the world’s busiest airports.
This new venture will unite Indra’s leading market digital tower systems with NATS’ world-class operational expertise and the advanced digital and AI solutions of Searidge Technologies. Iqonair aims to drive innovation and improve the efficiency of air traffic management at major airports, developing fully integrated, state-of-the-art digital automation solutions for control towers.
These solutions will improve the efficiency and resilience of operations at the world’s main airports, where increasing air traffic volumes demand ever higher levels of precision and coordination in air traffic control. Through highly advanced functions and technologies developed with a focus on operational improvements, Iqonair will provide controllers with the tools required to expand the capacity of these airports. The joint venture will guarantee the technological evolution of these solutions to meet the changing needs of customers and industry.
Martin Rolfe, CEO of NATS, stated: “Our newly formed Iqonair venture marks a significant step in the path toward the implementation of digital systems and AI-driven tools into highly complex airports This signing marks the beginning of a very exciting journey, where solutions are designed to help meet the challenges of a rapidly and continually evolving industry.”
“This entity will lead to a new phase in the future of the modernization of large airports and others with high air traffic density. Thanks to the joint efforts of Indra Group and NATS and our ongoing collaboration, we’ll combine high-performance technologies and operational experience to meet the needs of our customers and overcome the challenges of a constantly evolving sector,” declared Victor Martínez, Executive Vice President of ATM at Indra Group.
Iqonair was presented at Airspace World, underscoring its role within the global air traffic management innovation ecosystem. The operation remains subject to relevant regulatory approvals.