Aquila Air Traffic Management Services
Simon Taylor is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in air traffic management and aerospace services. Currently serving as the Chief Delivery Officer at Aquila Air Traffic Management Services since May 2024, Simon previously held the position of Chief Services Officer at AALTO HAPS and Airbus Defence and Space. At Airbus, Simon led the Zephyr Programme, overseeing high altitude platform operations and played pivotal roles in various managerial capacities, including Head of Industrial Policy and Capital Investment for Space Systems. With a robust background dating back to their tenure at the Ministry of Defence, Simon has consistently demonstrated expertise in mechanical engineering, process management, and transformation initiatives across leading aerospace organizations. Simon's academic credentials include a Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies from Highbury College.
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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.