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26 ENAV – 2014 Financial Statements

have to a large extent anticipated the vision of the new Air Traffic
Management (ATM) network, which is rapidly becoming the preferred
network worldwide.

The 2014-2016 plan calls for cost containment with priority given to
essential projects of the Air Navigation Services Department related to
compliance with new regulations, completion of technology innovation
programs in agreement with European roadmaps, development of the
domestic ATM system (currently operative) toward the new single
European platform in line with SESAR objectives by means of gradual and
harmonized growth, continuity in the supply of services, and strengthening
of systems to define flight procedures and air spaces by means of new
technological solutions, all of the above with the aim of increasing capacity
and safeguarding the environment.

Programs for about ¤126 million were begun in the period 1 January - 31
December 2014, the most important of which were:

l restructuring of the Rome Fiumicino control tower;
l upgrading of radio centers to the new 8.33 KHz spacing frequency;
l development of a new Operative Automation platform for 6 control

towers;
l restructuring and equipping of the Rome Ciampino and Verona

Villafranca towers, transferred to ENAV in 2014;
l modernization and implementation of radio assistance systems;
l upgrading of LANs for the ACCs of Milan, Padua and Brindisi;
l creation of a test system for the ENET network;
l supply of new safety modules for the ENET network;
l supply of new Voice Switching Systems for the ACCs of Milan and

Padua;
l implementation of Aeronautical Data Quality for processing of

aeronautical data;
l work to complete the Piastra and Stecca buildings at the ACC of

Rome Ciampino, which allowed transfer of personnel from various
offices in August 2014 and equipping of technical rooms.

The SESAR program’s new objectives to resolve the current fragmentation
of air traffic control services require the implementation of complex
international programs as well as the planning of large investments. Several
projects have been initiated for such purpose, the most important of which
are described below.