Naviair, the Danish air navigation service provider (ANSP), has been using Jotron Ricochet recorders for air traffic control since 2016. With ambient recording at airports now mandatory under EU law, Naviair formed a project group dedicated to testing and ensuring compliance with the new requirements. The ANSP plans to streamline the implementation process and maintain high standards for air traffic management and safety across Denmark’s airports.
The EU regulations require that air traffic services units have devices that record background communication and the aural environment at the workstations of air traffic controllers and flight information service officers. These devices must retain at least 30 days of recorded data, unless otherwise specified by the competent authority, and will be used solely for investigating accidents and incidents that require mandatory reporting.
Naviair has signed an agreement to purchase a comprehensive equipment bundle from Jotron. Testing and installation of the equipment will take place at Copenhagen, Roskilde, Billund and Aalborg airports, and will be conducted by Naviair. This project is set to be finalised before summer 2025, ensuring that all recording systems are operational and compliant with the new regulations.
“Naviair has adopted a comprehensive approach to this project, demonstrating its commitment to enhancing safety and communication standards in air traffic management. Its structured strategy has made our collaboration highly effective,” said Lasse Grøtterud, area sales manager for ATC and coastal at Jotron.
Naviair project engineer Gabriel Balicki added: “Jotron’s recorder system has performed exceptionally well during the years we have used it, and we expected the integration of ambient recording to be a straightforward process – which it has.”
Testing will take place at Copenhagen, Roskilde, Billund and Aalborg airports
