Aquila Air Traffic Management Services
Philippe Lugan serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Aquila Air Traffic Management Services since April 2018 and has held various leadership positions at Thales since 2003, including Chief Operating Officer for the Air Traffic Management Domain and Vice President Chief Operating Officer for Thales China. Lugan has a strong background in managing operations and R&D, focusing on security and transportation projects, notably the Mexico Safe City Program. Previous roles include Managing Director for public safety and critical infrastructure security, where significant projects like Doha Airport Security were awarded. From 1990 to 1998, Lugan was Managing Director of a business unit in armament systems and Chief Finance Officer at Thales, overseeing finance and operational improvements. Lugan holds degrees from the Centre des Hautes Etudes de l’ARmement and Mines Paris - PSL, specializing in advanced defense needs and engineering sciences.
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Aquila Air Traffic Management Services
Aquila Air Traffic Management Services transforms military and air surveillance requirements into fully integrated air traffic management and air defence solutions. We know our customers do extraordinary things; they have extraordinary requirements. To support our customer activity in the UK and beyond, they need the latest technology to watch, communicate with, navigate, land and manoeuvre aircraft. We deliver, integrate and support end-to-end ATM services and associated surveillance, communication and navigation equipment for both military and civil partners. With expertise in the next generation of radar and radio technology, our 24-hour services enable our customers to operate air stations 24/7 . Our services ensure that aircraft can manoeuvre safely on land, sea and air. Using the latest commercial off the shelf (COTS) equipment, we deliver the whole package to our customers - from ATM system design and technology integration with existing systems, to training system users on the latest equipment and to supporting our customer 24/7. We also take care of air traffic control services through the provision of air traffic controllers. We provide consultancy and guidance on ATM and air defence safety, surveillance and solutions. Aquila is the technical authority on UK military air traffic management. It is best placed to advise on the mitigation of infrastructure development on radar. Aquila operates regional engineering support hubs across the UK and overseas. Our 24 hour incident and event management capability provides a single point of contact for rapid support to keep air traffic moving safely.