Month: June 2023

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Qatar completed a major step forward towards enhancing aviation navigation by launching a cutting-edge long-range L-Band radar. This radar system, supplied and built by Thales, a global pioneer in advanced technologies and implemented by Bayanat Engineering Qatar, a key system integrator in the Qatari market, marks a significant increase in Qatar’s air traffic control capabilities.

The newly deployed L-Band radar uses cutting-edge technology and satisfies the most recent national and international requirements. It is advantageously positioned to cover the vast Doha Flight Information Region (FIR), with a range of 250 nautical miles (about 400 kilometres). Remarkably, it has the capacity to detect airplanes at altitudes ranging from 3,000 to 65,000 feet.

“The aerospace sector in Qatar is well known for its exceptional safety practices and outstanding accomplishments. The nation’s aerospace capabilities have reached new heights with the completion of the L-Band for QCAA (Qatar Civil Aviation Authority) project by Bayanat Engineering Qatar and Thales,” said Hasan Ezzeddine, managing partner Bayanat Engineering Qatar.

“The introduction of the modern L-Band QCAA radar system emphasises Qatar’s dedication to preserving and improving its exemplary track record in air safety. This radar system enhances the current safety facilities by incorporating cutting-edge technology, thereby ensuring the ongoing security of Qatar’s airspace. The development of its infrastructure and the adoption of cutting-edge techniques have always been top priorities for Qatar’s aerospace industry. The conclusion of the L-Band QCAA project is a testament to Qatar’s innovative thinking and commitment to staying at the forefront of the sector”, Ezzeddine added.

“Qatar demonstrates its dedication to meeting and exceeding international standards by this large expenditure, reaffirming its position as a world leader in aircraft safety. The L-Band QCAA radar system significantly enhances Qatar’s already outstanding aerospace accomplishments and solidifies its position as an exceptional and safe airspace. We are delighted to have finished a project of this scope and we intend to keep doing so to provide Qatar our support for the Qatar 2030 goal”, he concluded.

The implementation of this radar is part of the QCAA’s dedication in achieving the Doha FIR’s key strategic goals of improving air traffic management in Qatari airspace and early detection of aviation activity inside the region.

Doha, Qatar: Qatar completed a major step forward toward enhancing aviation navigation by launching a cutting-edge long-range L-Band radar.

This radar system, supplied and built by Thales a global pioneer in advanced technologies and have been implemented by Bayanat Engineering Qatar major key player in system integrator in Qatar market, marks a significant increase in Qatar’s air traffic control capabilities.

The newly deployed L-Band radar uses cutting-edge technology and satisfies the most recent national and international requirements.

It is advantageously positioned to cover the vast Doha Flight Information Region (FIR), with a range of 250 nautical miles. Remarkably, it has the capacity to detect airplanes at altitudes ranging from 3000 to 65000 feet.

Hasan Ezzeddine, Managing Partner, Bayanat Engineering Qatar said: “The aerospace sector in Qatar is well known for its exceptional safety practices and outstanding accomplishments. The nation’s aerospace capabilities have reached new heights with the completion of the L-Band for QCAA (Qatar Civil Aviation Authority) project by Bayanat Engineering Qatar & Thales. The introduction of the modern L-Band QCAA radar system emphasises Qatar’s dedication to preserving and improving its exemplary track record in air safety. This radar system enhances the current safety measures by incorporating cutting-edge technology, ensuring the ongoing security of Qatar’s airspace. The development of its infrastructure and the adoption of cutting-edge techniques have always been top priorities for Qatar’s aerospace industry. The conclusion of the L-Band QCAA project is a testament to Qatar’s innovative thinking and commitment to staying at the forefront of the sector. Qatar demonstrates its dedication to meeting and exceeding international standards by this large expenditure, reaffirming its position as a world leader in aircraft safety,”

“The L-Band QCAA radar system significantly enhances Qatar’s already outstanding aerospace accomplishments and solidifies its position as an exceptional and safe airspace. We are delighted to have finished a project of this scope and we intend to keep doing so to provide Qatar our support for the Qatar 2030 goal,” he added.

Doha, Qatar: To complement development plans and enhance air navigation operations, the long-range L-Band radar was inaugurated in the North of Qatar.
Minister of Transport HE Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti today inaugurated the radar
Supplied and installed by Thales, the L-band radar complies with state-of-the-art technology and latest national and international standards. It will be covering the Doha Flight Information Region (FIR) with a range of 250 nautical miles (about 400 km), and it can detect aircraft from a height of 3000 to 65000 feet.

The radar and systems are connected to the operations of the Qatar Air Traffic Control Center.
The inauguration ceremony at the site of the radar was attended by French Ambassador to Qatar HE Jean-Baptiste Faivre, Thales Qatar CEO Fabrice de Bodard, and several officials from the MOT and Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, after which HE Minister Al-Sulaiti visited the radar operation center and was briefed on its features and systems, which complies with the latest national and international standards and technology.

“With the start of managing the first phase of the Doha Flight Information Region and as the State of Qatar is starting to fully manage the region for the country’s airspace, this radar constitutes a qualitative addition to the work of air navigation and an essential step in the field of developing the services it provides, and to enhance its previous achievements, and an affirmation of its continuous approach to making the future of the aviation industry in the State of Qatar more efficient and developed,” said HE Minister Al-Sulaiti.

Launching this radar today, he added, is building upon numerous achievements toward bringing the civil aviation sector to the best levels in terms of efficiency and accuracy and this is being done by developing work mechanisms, adopting modern technologies, and keeping pace with international standards, to enhance the status and presence of the State of Qatar on global aviation map, thus achieving the QNV2030.

“In parallel and out of our faith in the national talent and competencies, some Qatari engineers from the Air Navigation Department were sent to French Thales for hands-on training in the operating mechanism of the radar,” he noted.

Mohamed Faleh Alhajri, in charge of managing the QCAA, said launching this radar is supporting the progress of the current phase, complementing the development plans in place, and a new step toward a more efficient future for civil aviation.

He added that the QCAA has worked during the past years to enhance its capabilities and implement many plans and strategies, which contributed to adopting the latest technologies and providing the best systems used in the field of air navigation in order to achieve the desired goal of development and progress and building a safe and sustainable civil aviation system according to the highest global standards.

The deployment of this radar comes as part of the measures taken by the QCAA to achieve the fundamental strategic objectives of the Doha FIR, to enhance air traffic control in Qatari airspace, and early detection of air traffic within the region.

The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCCA) Monday launched a state-of-the-art Long-Range Band Radar at Al Shamal that will ensure smooth and secure air navigation with high levels of accuracy within the newly established Doha Flight Information Region (DFIR).
HE the Minister of Transport Jassim Saif al-Sulaiti launched the radar in the presence of dignitaries and top officials from the Ministry of Transport (MoT) and QCCA.
Supplied and installed by French multinational company Thales, L-Band Long Range Radar complies with the latest national and international airtraffic control standards. It consists of the basic radar to cover the Doha Flight Information Region, with a range of 250 nautical miles (about 400 km) that can detect aircraft that flies between the altitudes of 3000 feet and 65000 feet in the region. The radar and systems are linked with the Qatar Air Traffic Control Center. The long-range radar also covers Kuwaiti, Emirati, and Bahraini airspace, as well as parts of Saudi and Iranian airspace.
It’s worth noting that six Qatari engineers from the Air Navigation Department were sent to get trained in its operations at the manufacturing company in France.
The adoption of this radar comes as part of the measures taken by QCAA to achieve the main strategic objectives of the Doha Flight Information Region (FIR) such as to enhancing air traffic control in Qatari airspace enabling early detection of air traffic within the region while developing work mechanisms, adopting modern technologies, and keeping pace with international standards, to enhance the status and presence of Qatar on the global aviation map.
“During the previous years, QCAA took many measures to improve the status of the civil aviation industry in the State of Qatar, and paid great attention to all areas of this vital sector, and to air navigation concerned with managing the airspace in the State of Qatar and maintaining its security and safety. This was reflected in the great support provided by the Authority to this field, in terms of adopting the latest technologies and providing the best systems used in the field of air navigation, in cooperation with several companies around the world, specialized in the development of air navigation, with the aim of keeping pace of global technological changes and developments and ensuring further development and progress. This is in addition to providing expertise and specialized cadres, intensifying training processes and developing existing competencies to improve the level of performance and quality of work,” a statement from QCCA noted.