RESTON,
Va., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and
technology leader, has announced the successful deployment of a new
Flight Service Voice Communications System (FSVCS) using Voice over
Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. The system, developed in
coordination with Rohde & Schwarz USA, delivers the first ED-137C compliant
system into the U.S. National Airspace.
"This deployment reinforces our commitment to driving innovation
and advancing the aviation industry," said Ed Sayadian, Senior Vice President and
Operations Manager at Leidos. "This achievement underscores Leidos'
dedication to advancing the future of air travel, supporting safer
skies and seamless communication for all."
The FSVCS' network-centric approach was tailor made for the
Future Flight Services Program (FFSP). The flexible and scalable
system includes interfacing with legacy analog connections and new
digital voice communication. The design minimizes dependency on
traditional point-to-point communications and increases voice
availability with the general aviation community.
The FSVCS operates as a globally accessible, fully networked
voice enterprise solution, with enhanced capabilities that monitor
radio frequencies from a single position. This enhancement offers
increased flexibility for service optimization, introducing full
redundancy among Flight Service facilities. This cutting-edge
technology supports higher availability and business continuity,
directly benefitting pilots and enhancing flight safety in the
U.S.
The FSVCS system reached full operational capability in
October 2023 with the integration of
VoIP communication with Air to Ground Media Gateways (AGMG) at six
Air Route Traffic Control Centers across the U.S. This deployment
is the continuation of Flight Services provided under the FFSP
contract, awarded to Leidos in 2019.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology,
engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to
solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence,
civil, and health markets. The company's 47,000 employees support
vital missions for government and commercial customers.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia,
Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended
December 30, 2022. For more
information, visit www.leidos.com.
Certain statements in this announcement constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the rules and
regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
These statements are based on management's current beliefs and
expectations and are subject to significant risks and
uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future
results or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual
results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be
different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors
include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" set forth in
Leidos' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 30, 2022, and other such
filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
Leidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to
reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the
date the forward-looking statements were made.
Contact:
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Melissa
Dueñas
(571) 526-6850
Duenasml@leidos.com
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Thomas Doheny
(571) 474-4735
dohenyt@leidos.com
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Victor Melara
(703) 431-4612
victor.a.melara@leidos.com
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