• As of 31 January 2025, Josef Kutschi will take over as Managing Director of Frequentis Comsoft 
• He will succeed Constantin von Reden, who will be leaving the Frequentis Group

With over 18 years of experience in the aviation and aerospace industry, Josef Kutschi has built a solid foundation in management roles across the satellite industry, air traffic management, and civil aviation. Before joining Frequentis, he held various management positions in these fields and worked for several years in the Middle East. 

Josef Kutschi joined Frequentis in 2019 as Sales Director ATM Middle East and was appointed Managing Director of Frequentis Middle East in January 2020. In this position, he was responsible for market development, sales, and customer service in the areas of Air Traffic Management (ATM), Defence, and Public Safety in the Middle East. 

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• Frequentis will deliver an advanced contingency ATM automation system, using technology distinct from their primary system to ensure enhanced reliability and performance
• The project exemplifies Frequentis' OneATM approach, integrating advanced technologies into one solution

“We are delighted to support AirNav Ireland with this innovative CASDS, showcasing our OneATM approach to enhance operational efficiency and safety with integrated technologies,” says Constantin von Reden, Managing Director of Frequentis Comsoft and member of the Frequentis OneATM Executive Team. 

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• Frequentis is upgrading Aerocivil’s AMHS system with an advanced virtualised solution, enhancing their message handling capabilities
• This project underscores Frequentis’ commitment to advancing air traffic management in Latin America

Frequentis and the Unidad Administrativa Especial de Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia (Aerocivil) are undertaking a transformative aeronautical message handling system (AMHS) upgrade project, with FRISSON Technologies serving as the prime contractor. This upgrade will elevate Aerocivil’s message handling capabilities to the forefront of modern aviation technology through an innovative virtualised solution.

“For Frequentis, Aerocivil is a significant reference, reflecting its strong commitment to supporting ATM infrastructure in Latin America. With Colombia’s strategic geographical position as a major hub for Pan-American air traffic, this upgrade reinforces Frequentis’ role as a leading AMHS system supplier in the region,” says Constantin von Reden, Managing Director of Frequentis Comsoft and member of the OneATM Executive Team. 

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• Significant step towards modernising air traffic management in the Asia-Pacific region
• The event highlighted how system-wide information management (SWIM) technology can improve situational awareness and streamline flight management
• Frequentis provided key systems for data collection, exchange, and display, supporting seamless information management

Frequentis, in collaboration with PCCW Global, recently highlighted the benefits of advanced air traffic management technology for the Asia-Pacific region during an event in Hong Kong. The demonstration emphasised the practical advantages of utilising system-wide information management (SWIM) technology over the common regional virtual private network (CRV). This joint initiative is a significant step towards modernising air traffic management in the Asia-Pacific region. 

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• Ports of Jersey Limited has successfully implemented Frequentis’ smartMessenger 7 aeronautical message handling system (AMHS)
• The system integrates with critical aviation systems, ensuring smooth communication and effective air traffic management (ATM)
• smartMessenger's version 7 updates offer robust support for essential services, boosting overall operational efficiency

As the leading provider responsible for managing Jersey airport and harbours, Ports of Jersey plays a key role in ensuring smooth transit for millions of passengers annually. The implementation of smartMessenger 7 involves seamless integration of hardware, software, and comprehensive services, enhancing performance and ensuring business continuity for Ports of Jersey. The system is set up in a virtual environment featuring one operational and one test system, running from computer servers installed in two separate buildings.

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• Frequentis X10 voice communication system (VCS) to modernise tower and approach infrastructure for air/ground and ground/ground communications
• X10 VCS provides a market-leading approach to cyber security and the most intuitive Human Machine Interface (HMI) for the air traffic controllers

X10 VCS is a fully software-based and air traffic management (ATM)-grade IT VCS, suited for both virtualised and conventional airspace. The offered solution provides all essential features for reliable air/ground and ground/ground communications. It provides the resilience and cyber security required of a system built for safety-critical ATM, with a unique multi-redundancy design, as well as the ability to adapt capacity depending on demand.

“The X10 is our next-generation VCS system, designed with operational agility and a future-proof update strategy that will ensure business continuity throughout ATM operations,” says Hannu Juurakko, Frequentis Executive Vice President ATM Civil and Chairman of the ATM Executive Team. “Having worked with Luxembourg ANA for over 20 years, we are dedicated to supporting them with the changing demands of their airspace, providing the most modern VCS on the market with a clear path to a future unified communication solution.”

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Effective 1 July 2024, Reinhard Grimm will take over the role of Executive Vice President ATM Civil from Hannu Juurakko, who will be retiring. He will be responsible for the worldwide ATM civil business of the Frequentis Group.

“Hannu Juurakko has been instrumental in the transformation of our ATM business, mainly developing ATM to a growing supplier with a complete portfolio and uniting the business unit into one unified ATM organisation. The Frequentis Executive Board would like to thank Hannu for his great commitment and wish him all the best for his well-deserved retirement”, says Norbert Haslacher, CEO Frequentis. “Reinhard Grimm brings both international experience and a profound Frequentis background, along with developing and managing new business. I would like to welcome Reinhard to his new role and wish him every success.”

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From now on drone garages will be distributed along the ÖBB’s rail network to provide valuable support: as the first infrastructure company in Europe, ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG has obtained the authorisation to use drones that can be operated also without direct visual contact with the pilots. In close cooperation with Frequentis and supported by Austro Control, this innovative project was realised. Instead of sending employees on foot into hazardous, impassable terrain or snow-covered slopes, drones will be sent off from a nearby drone garage. They will fly the defined route and send real-time images showing the line’s condition, meaning necessary decisions regarding the next steps can be made immediately. Depending on the case, the use of drones will result in a huge amount of time saved, therefore minimising line closures. Passengers and railway companies can adapt more quickly to the new situation thanks to this rapid development of information.

“Hangar-based drone flights are the technological answer to the strongly growing drone ecosystem. Frequentis has developed a highly automated solution that can be fully integrated into control centres and working positions of big infrastructure companies, as well as being easy to use for our clients’ employees,” says Norbert Haslacher, CEO Frequentis. “We are proud to carry out this pioneering work together with ÖBB and to have helped facilitate the first authorisation of this kind in Europe for our partner.”

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