SSJ100 meets the European standards for contr..

SSJ100 aircraft has successfully completed test flights and proved the performance capability of the Aeronautical Telecommunication Network (ATN) system in real conditions in Europe. The installation of this system is compulsory for operators flying to EU countries. Equipping all civil passenger aircraft with ATN system is starting in February 2020, and is a mandatory requirement of the European aviation authorities for flight operations in various European countries above FL285.

ATN is a system allowing automatic data exchange between the aircraft and the ground-based air traffic control services. It simplifies the pilot’s control of the aircraft. It works through a secure communication channel and provides communication between the air traffic controller and a specific aircraft. The principle of standardised queries used by ATN allows it to reduce the time of information messaging between the aircraft and the controllers, so reducing the risk of information loss or misunderstanding between the pilot and the ground services in the event of interference.

“ATN system is a novelty in the design of SSJ100. ATN will be installed as one of the main aircraft systems on all newly manufactured SSJ100 aircraft. The aircraft in operation rework will be optional and made on the customer’s request under the Service Bulletins,” stated Andrei Nedosekin, deputy general director for design.

SSJ100 aircraft has successfully completed the tests in the airspace of the Russian Federation and the EU. Finland was chosen for the test flights to the EU, where the ATN service closest to Zhukovsky is located.