OUR KNOW-HOW IN THE AIRPORT FIELD

Being in the fire detection field since a long time, DEF equips airports all over the world: Paris CDG, Marseille, Lyon, Cairo, Jakarta, Dakar, Casablanca, Abidjan, Phnom Penh...

In our approach of these sites, we initially assess the overall functional requirements:

• taking into account the varied exogenic risks,
• the reliability of the system,
• the guarantee of free operation,
• the limitations of restraints in public zones,
• the obligation of an optimal maintainability.

Then, we carry out a detailed risk analysis taking into account the particular characteristics of the site:

• its structures: volumes of great height (halls of terminals, technical zones),
• the specificity of public zones: variable calorific value, with significant factor of propagation,
• sensitive zones: the risks are mixed, the zones to be protected being multiple (commercial zones compartmentalised and on variable surface, zones of intensive crowd passage).

OUR COMPETENCES

• Outstanding R&D and production capacity
  Cutting edge technological equipment for Research and Development and highly qualified creative team.
  3 factories in France for fire detectors, fire safety panels, fire
  detectors refurbishment.
  1 factory in Italy and 1 in China.
• Certified skills
  All DEF activities are ISO 9001/2000 certified for design, R & D and production.
  All DEF products are NF and EN approved.
  Also CCC approved in China.
•  A wide range of solutions and services
  DEF meets all needs, whether for the services sector (offices, airports, hospitals, school buildings, hotels), or for the industrial sector (nuclear power stations, food-processing sites, computer rooms, waste storage facilities, etc...).
  • Technological fire safety solutions:
    • Fire detection,
    • Automatic extinguishing,
    • Supervision of safety systems.
  • Customised services:
    • Engineering,
    • Installation,
    • Commissioning,
    • Maintenance,
    • Refurbishment.

Daifuku Airport Technologies provides a complete range of equipment, software and services to the airports:

BAGgate™, automated bag drop solutions are designed to ensure that the passenger experience for bag drop is easy, intuitive and fast. Typical process time per bag is less than 20 seconds.

Baggage Tray System (BTS) enables bags to move through the entire baggage handling system in an RFID equipped tray. The protected and positively tracked bag is transported at speeds up to 10m/second throughout the system.

Tilt Tray Sorters (TTS) provides very high levels of throughput with an extremely controlled sorting action designed to minimize damage to bags.

The tip action is controlled by radio frequency permitting unprecedented levels of control.

Early Bag Storage System (EBS) allows each bag to be retrieved according to priority, which facilitates the management of baggage make-up activities effectively and efficiency, resulting in both labor and space savings.

Mobile Inspection Table (MIT) replaces traditional belt conveyors and static search tables in a CBRA. Bags are automatically loaded onto MIT and delivered to the search station.

Sym3, a complete SCADA/MDS package specifically designed for BHS, providing a 3D view of the system with real-time bag tracking. Standard features include: equipment monitoring and animation, on-screen pop-ups and reports and full authentication/auditing,

Airflow, a high level control (HLC) for baggage handling systems developed as a completely fresh approach to traditional baggage software solutions.

Product specialties :

Expansion joint covers COUVRANEUF

thermal and seismic expansion joint covers for floors (horizontal), for walls (vertical) and ceilings, fire barriers, car park waterproofing joints etc …

AIRFOIL sun shading blades

Architectural sun shading and vision barriers, aluminium blades designed on large windows bays to decrease heat elevation
Particularly impressive on night building appearance with the brand new Airfoil Lux technology with exterior night lighting (low consumption LEDs)

Ventilation grilles LOUVERS

High performancce architectural Grilles for technical building segments

Translucent architectural profiles extruded from polycarbonate for façades et interior finishing (false ceilings at Terminal S 4 Paris Roissy CDG)

ACROVYN wall protection systems

Wall protection systems as flat surface protection sheets for operation theatres, for walls and door protections, handrails, bumper guards/handrails, vertical corner guards etc ...

PEDISYSTEMS entrance matting systems

High performance entrance mats for the drainage of the excess waters and absorption of dust and sand at the immediate exterior and interior entrance areas.

CS France architectural construction solutions :

COUVRANEUF expansion joint covers

- expansion joint covers for floors, walls/ceilings, façades : absorbs thermal movements and can include specific seismic movement capacity
- exterior expansion joint covers for areas accessible for cars incl. waterproofing requirement (Park Deck Aluminium)
- All metal heavy duty expansion joint covers (APF)
- Seismic joint covers (for specific seismic construction risk areas)
- waterproofing : PVC waterstops, hydroswelling joints, foams
- fire barriers as fire ropes, fire blankets or fire panels
- façade joint covers– precast or compression seals
- finishing profiles for tiles and floor finishes :  tile dividers, stair nosings, tiles profiles, plinths etc …

AIRFOIL architectural sun shadind
extruded aluminium blades of different sizes, ellipsoïdal shape 
both horizontal or vertical installation, cantilevered project installation or as vision  barrier
technical parameters (span admissions, etc …) and technical assistance provided by C/S France.
Installation by specialized façade contractors or windows/façade specialists

CORE ACTIVITIES

Financing

• Access to international private financing
• High experience with international development banks
• Over €20 B of project financing, both in debt and equity (Bouygues Construction Group)
• € 1.1 B up front Capex Investment in airport concessions

Design

• Traffic growth and business case planning
• Operational and regulatory assessment
• Airport design and coordination
• Optimization of revenues and costs
• Technical and environmental innovation

Construction

• Construction, planning and phasing under operation
• Airside access and logistics, safety assessment
• Supply chain and contractual framework management
• Innovative and low-carbon material sourcing
• Integration of technical and operational innovation
• Airport stakeholders management
• Turnkey delivery, testing and commissioning
• Integration into the global airport platform

Landside Development

• Urban planning and real estate development programs
• Landside development revenues optimization
• Permitting and regulatory assessment
• Financing solutions with partners
• Commercial diversification: Hotels, Shopping Galleries, Exhibition & Conference Centres
• Corporate diversification: Offices, Headquarters, Datacenters, Logistic facilities

Operation & Maintenance

• Asset management and operational credentials
• Operational expenditure optimization from design
• Operation management key positions
• Board of Directors and Executive Committee positions in airports

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AIRPORT CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM

A.I has two decades’ experience in developing, engineering and installation of control and monitoring system for airfield ground lighting. A.I can also control and monitor other equipment or systems such as: Meteo, VOR/DME, NAVAIDS, ILS, CAT III monitor, Video surveillance system.

With more than 100 clients in the airport sector worldwide, A.I solutions are compatible with all types of ground lighting equipment. A.I can interface with existing control and monitoring systems.

Built on PLC architecture with traditional or industrial PC platforms, our solutions include all type of HMI and redundant systems to ensure a complete safety of the airport. We work on our clients’ projects with a network of established partners to propose complete
turnkey projects in the following fields: Airport engineering, Baggage Handling Systems, Airport Information system, Air Navigation Aids, Electrical works.

ENERGY AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Now more than ever, our solutions must meet obligations the highly- specialized yet critical field of energy & building management to ensure energy distribution, secure energy supplies, optimize energy consumption and, of course, achieve sustainable development.

A.I develops complete BMS in controlling and monitoring every mechanical and electrical systems and processes in the airport. A.I provides utilities management and diagnoses the maintenance needs for HVAC, power distribution, CCTV, fire alarms, network communication, UPS, lighting and door access. 

The cheapest, cleanest energy is energy saved. Our solutions can help you comply with standards, optimize your energy consumption and further your sustainable development goals.
Like you, we are committed to saving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. You can count on us to share our experience with you so you too, can reduce your carbon footprint. 

OFFER

> Consulting
A.I works with you on feasibility studies, specifications, master plans, contracting, project management, and technical assessments in order to identify the suppliers and partners your project requires and determine a budget. Your business can then choose to handle implementation in-house or work with A.I.

> Integration
Your project specifications have been finalized and you want your project to run smoothly. A.I is an effective, reliable, responsive partner that believes in open communication and listening to your specific needs.
A.I provides turnkey project management services across all project phases, working closely with your business to ensure that you get the results you need, on time.

> Services
Now more than ever, rolling out automated systems means leveraging expert knowledge across a broad and varied range of fields while maintaining the responsiveness your business needs.
A.I provides support you can count on, bringing in additional knowledge of processes and technologies and working with you to build the most appropriate solution within your deadlines.
A.I can assign qualified personnel to your project or train your teams on the skills needed to implement your project.

Advanced Surface Movement Guidance Control System

The philosophy of the A-SMGCS is to ensure maximum security and efficiency for each aircraft, airport service vehicle and any other motorised equipment circulating on the taxiways. This system integrates the lighting information and aircraft/vehicle localisation. It enables the coordination of ground movements.
 

Control and Monitoring System of Airfield Lighting

We provide open solutions developed by our engineers based on standard products such as concentrators, hubs, routers, emitters/receivers, advanced software and media (fiber optics).
Our close partnership with the major manufacturers of IT equipment allows to play a leading role in development of new technical solutions.
 

Individual Light Control and Monitoring Equipment

Our technological principle is based on an intelligence distributed via the networks.
Consequently, even after its installation, our system can be extended without any adverse effect on airport operations or on system response time.
 

Baggage Handling System

Computer processing of baggage, baggage sorting systems, traceability of baggage movements, interfacing of X-ray machines.
 

Integrated Control Tower

The Integrated Airport Control Tower greatly improves the total airport operations by combining all the data generated by flight operations.
It integrates the information coming from A-SMGCS, the Meteo Department, the Flight plans, Airport Command Centre, Apron services, Accounts and Billing Department, Maintenance Services, etc
 

MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS AND CONCESSION CONTRACTS

• Partial or total management contracts

• Partnership opportunities on concession contracts in the following areas :

  • Traffic forecasts
  • Business plans
  • Design/build consulting
  • Operations/maintenance consulting
  • Legal support

Airport TECHNICAL

• Development of ground plan and PCG
• EASA audits
• Feasibility studies
• Terminal concept studies
• Assistance to project management
• Maintenance management
• Airport resource system management
• Baggage handling system management
• Management of safety and security issues

Airport MARKETING

• Route studies (passenger, cargo, low cost, charter)
• Customer profile and final destination surveys (TOD)
• Economic impact studies
• Catchment area studies

Airport ENVIRONNEMENT

• Support for the Airport Carbon Accreditation
• Definition of an environmental policy and strategy

GENERAL AVIATION 

• Definition of a General Aviation policy
• General Aviation Operations Audit
• FBO management
• SKY VALET CONNECT Franchise
• Market studies

MANAGEMENT

• Strategic Audit
• Business plans
• Performance indicators
• Implementation of pricing policy
• Development of extra-airport resources
• Training and development of human resources
• Development of a communication plan

OPERATIONS

• Study of airport resource allocations
• Management of airport assistants
• Customer satisfaction surveys

AIRPORT SECURITY SYSTEMS

Airport infrastructure combine multiple facilities among which terminal buildings, delivery areas, staff quarters, process and air traffic control centres, document and goods storage areas, utilities and ancillary buildings for aircraft maintenance. All are critical infrastructure that need to be secured and controlled. As an expert in security solutions for critical infrastructure, Thales works with customers to design and implement integrated solutions for surveillance, access control, communication and information systems, and security operation centres.

Airport Surveillance

Day/night CCTV camera network for motion detection and target tracking, intelligent CCTV systems that automatically raise alerts regarding unusual or suspicious behaviour, and vehicle recognition.

Access control

Protection of access to airport critical areas, requesting authentication and authorisations for workers and specific employees.

Communication network

Secured communications to enable flows of information between systems and with security agents (Radio, wireless and VoIP).

Intrusion detection

Integration of intrusion sensors for controlling unauthorized access to critical areas, physical perimeter sensors, radar and long-range IR camera, CBRN detection.

Network integration

Integration of LAN, WAN and structured cabling to support information flows and provide information assurance.

Security Operation Centres

A real time security operation management solution, providing a cross-functional vision of complex situations for operators and stakeholders, for enhanced operational efficiency as well as decision support, to guarantee continuity of operations.

Secure borders and facilitate travel

Our integrated solutions streamline and accelerate airport and immigration processes while prioritizing passengers. Alongside electronic travel documents and national eID cards, we provide biometric solutions that empower border agencies and airports to secure, automate, and facilitate efficient management for air, land, and sea operations.
 

AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Thales is the world leader in air mobility solutions. An impressive 2 out of every 3 planes around the world land and take-off with the help of Thales.

We combine half a century’s experience in development and deployment with an unrivalled worldwide installed base, advanced technology and ground-breaking innovations to deliver solutions that are continually adapted to the ever-changing aviation system’s needs.

Thales offers integrated gate-to-gate solutions, from pre-flight to landing, ensuring airport safety, efficient traffic handling operations, data sharing on aircraft and seamless handover operations between territories.

Thales is trusted by key ATM decision makers across 180 nations, and helps key decision makers master complexity and make timely decisions for better outcomes.

Airport Tower Automation Systems

Thales offers a full range of scalable tower automation systems from electronic flight stripping systems to A-SMGCS, including foreign object detection devices to secure aircraft movement on the airport.    thales

Air Traffic Management Systems

Covering over 40% of the globe surface the Eurocat system is the industry standard. Its technical and operational superiority results from a high level of integration between Flight Data Processing, datalink and multiple sources such as Radar, ADS-B, ADS-C, Wide Area Multilateration and Airport Multilateration.

Surveillance Solutions

• Primary L band and S band radars
• Secondary full Mode S Surveillance Radars
• ADS-B and ADS-C Systems
• Multilateration systems and WAM

Air Navigation Aids

All conventional and satellite-based solutions.
Communication Systems
From message switching systems to the most advanced datalink function.

Aeronautical Information Management

From AIS to AIM, a full range of solutions tailored for customer’s needs including all modules of AIM (charting, procedure design, static database AIXM…).

• 1st private airport operator in the world
• 86 million passengers in 2021
• 1,18 billion euros in consolated revenue
• 10,000 employees
• 52 airports
• 11 countries