ENAV and Leonardo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim to develop new services and technologies with high-added value in the field of air traffic management.
With this signed agreement it is also intended that the two companies strengthen their cooperation in international markets.
The company shared the following statement regarding the agreement:
“The agreement, signed by ENAV CEO Pasqualino Monti and Leonardo Co-General Manager Lorenzo Mariani, aims to establish an industrial and commercial partnership to develop a portfolio of high-value-added technologies and systems in air traffic management. The 24-month agreement also encompasses joint services, ranging from training operational personnel to validating new sensors and defining flight procedures.
The two companies have worked together for some time now in developing advanced radar and surveillance systems, communication technologies, air traffic management software, and satellite navigation procedures. Leonardo and ENAV are also partners in the latest air traffic management initiatives for drones.
The agreement may be the subject of subsequent binding agreements that the parties will define in compliance with the applicable legislation, including that relating to transactions between related parties.”
The CEO of ENAV SpA, Pasqualino Monti: “Our goal is to synergistically enhance the skills and competencies of two Italian centers of excellence in order to offer high-performance systems to potential customers. This agreement lays the foundation for maximizing the production and engineering content of both organizations and the national supply chain.”
Lorenzo Mariani, Co-General Manager at Leonardo, highlighted: “ENAV and Leonardo have long striven for innovation and technological development, aiming to enhance the effectiveness, safety and reliability of air traffic management infrastructures and systems.” He added: “With this new commitment, we aim to leverage our combined strengths to build on these objectives and jointly develop innovative business models with a powerful international presence.”
