Flight Calibration Services

Flight Calibration Services GmbH (FCS) is a German company based in Braunschweig that specialises in flight inspection, flight validation and radar flight testing for air navigation service providers and airports. It is a joint venture of three air navigation service providers: DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH of Germany, Austro Control GmbH of Austria and Skyguide Ltd of Switzerland. This ownership structure gives FCS a strong institutional base in central European air traffic management and allows it to serve both civil and military customers. FCS operates a specialised fleet for its work. It uses two Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft equipped with modern flight inspection technology for calibrating navigational aids and validating instrument flight procedures, and Learjet aircraft for radar flight testing. According to the company, it delivers several thousand flight inspection hours each year. Flight inspection with the King Air 350 fleet is carried out in Europe only, while the company has also expanded its international footprint through partnerships. Beyond routine calibration, FCS provides research and development, engineering and consultancy services related to flight inspection of civil and military navigation, surveillance and communication (CNS) systems. Its engineering portfolio includes electromagnetic simulations and studies, validation of navigation databases, training, 1030/1090 MHz monitoring, wind turbine and air traffic management studies, and UAS (octocopter) services. FCS employees are authors or co-authors of numerous scientific publications, and the company owns several patents related to flight inspection. It is a member of the German Institute of Navigation (DGON). FCS has pursued international expansion through a strategic alliance with Asian Corporate Aviation Management (ACAM) Pte. Ltd., established in April 2020. Under this arrangement, FCS's former calibration aircraft D-CFMD was handed over to ACAM-FCS on 23 July 2020 and subsequently operated under the registration T7-CAL. The first customer in Southeast Asia contracted the new venture for flight inspection services, marking FCS's entry into that market. FCS has also worked with Aerodata AG on GNSS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing capabilities for its aircraft platform, reflecting its focus on resilience and modernisation. The company positions itself as a leading provider of flight inspection services for air traffic control navigation and surveillance systems, as well as procedure validation. It emphasises high quality, safety, compliance, availability, punctuality and competence, and relies on highly qualified and experienced staff. Its mission is to ensure the reliability and availability of customers' air navigation systems and procedures using state-of-the-art flight inspection technology.

Flight Calibration Services GmbH (FCS) is a German joint venture formed by three air navigation service providers: DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH (Germany), Austro Control GmbH (Austria) and Skyguide Ltd (Switzerland). The company is headquartered in Braunschweig, Germany. While the exact founding date is not specified in the available sources, its ownership structure reflects a collaborative approach among central European ANSPs to provide specialised flight inspection services. FCS has built its operations around a fleet of specialised aircraft. It operates two Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft equipped with modern flight inspection technology for calibrating navigational aids and validating procedures, as well as Learjet aircraft for radar flight testing. The company delivers several thousand flight inspection hours annually. Its King Air 350 flight inspection activities are conducted in Europe only. Over time, FCS expanded its service portfolio beyond routine calibration to include research and development, engineering and consultancy. It offers electromagnetic simulations, validation of navigation databases, training, 1030/1090 MHz monitoring, wind turbine and air traffic management studies, and UAS (octocopter) services. FCS employees have authored numerous scientific publications, and the company holds several patents related to flight inspection. It is a member of the German Institute of Navigation (DGON). In April 2020, FCS established a strategic alliance with Asian Corporate Aviation Management (ACAM) Pte. Ltd. to expand its international footprint without affecting service levels to its core European customers. As part of this alliance, FCS's former calibration aircraft D-CFMD was handed over to ACAM-FCS on 23 July 2020 and subsequently operated under the registration T7-CAL. The first customer in Southeast Asia contracted the new venture for flight inspection services, marking FCS's entry into that market. More recently, FCS has focused on modernisation and resilience. It partnered with Aerodata AG to equip its aircraft platform with GNSS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing capabilities. The company also invests in staff training; for example, FCS COO Thomas Wede and Training Manager Markus Buensen completed Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training with Ultimate High in the United Kingdom. Today, FCS positions itself as a leading provider of flight inspection services for air traffic control navigation and surveillance systems, as well as procedure validation. It emphasises high quality, safety, compliance, availability, punctuality and competence, and relies on highly qualified and experienced staff to meet customer expectations.

• FCS establishes a strategic alliance with Asian Corporate Aviation Management (ACAM) Pte. Ltd. to expand its international footprint.

• FCS's former calibration aircraft D-CFMD is handed over to ACAM-FCS and subsequently operated under registration T7-CAL.

• First successful calibration campaign of ACAM-FCS in Cambodia; first customer in Southeast Asia contracts the new venture.

• FCS partners with Aerodata AG to equip its aircraft platform with GNSS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing capabilities.

• FCS COO Thomas Wede and Training Manager Markus Buensen complete Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training with Ultimate High in the United Kingdom.

Leading provider of flight inspection services for air traffic control navigation and surveillance systems, as well as procedure validation, with a focus on quality, safety and reliability.

• Flight inspection services

  Calibration of navigational aids and validation of procedures using Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft.

• Radar flight testing

  Radar flight testing using Learjet aircraft.

• Engineering & Support

  Technical and consulting services including electromagnetic simulations, validation of NAV databases, training, 1030/1090 MHz monitoring, wind turbine and air traffic management studies, and UAS (octocopter) services.

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