Indian companies to leverage on Swedish innovation and expertise
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and LFV Air Navigation Services of Sweden (LUFTFARTSVERKET) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build and operationalize the next generation of sustainable aviation technology.
The agreement brings together two air navigation service providers, India and Sweden, with demonstrated capabilities.
The MoU, signed in Delhi on 26 Aug 2022, paves the way for bi-lateral exchange of aviation expertise and technology between the two countries.
It will allow the Indian companies to accelerate growth while leveraging Swedish innovation and expertise. The companies can collaborate in areas of mutual interest under the MoU.
Acknowledging the pressing need for rapid development concerning next-generation smart airports and the necessity to build sustainable transport systems, both parties consented to the following elements of the MoU:
Exchange of aviation knowledge and technical transfer program
Promote close and friendly relations between the two agencies
Aim to expand technical cooperation in airports
Support the development of a safe, secure, sustainable, and efficient aviation sector
Positive contributions in promoting bilateral and international trade.
AAI Chairman Sanjeev Kumar congratulated both the governments for collaborating in strengthening India’s efforts for the development of an efficient, safe, secure and sustainable aviation sector.
He expressed confidence that the mutual exchange in civil aviation between AAI and LFV Sweden will go a long way in building and operationalization of next generation of smart and sustainable aviation technology.
Ambassador of Sweden to India Klas Molin underlined the long-standing collaboration between India and Sweden. “We are looking forward to this addition to the already expansive India-Sweden collaboration, which already include sustainability, health, innovation, energy, and will now extend to civil aviation.
“I’m looking forward to seeing how the MoU can foster more opportunities for Sweden and India to explore climate-smart solutions within the aviation sector.”
Ambassador of India to Sweden Tanmaya Lal added, “India Sweden partnership is on the upswing. This MoU covers one more new ground and will facilitate technology collaborations to improve safety, sustainability and efficiency in the aviation sector.
“This is an important development also in the context of the booming regional air connectivity in India.”
AAI and LFV, both Government agencies of India and Sweden respectively, will jointly collaborate on the following co-operation areas:
Air Traffic Management
Air Traffic Control
Remote Airport Management and Traffic Control
Airspace Design and Planning
Airport Design and Infrastructure
Digitalized Airport and Aviation
Capability and Training
Sustainable Airports and Aviation
Processes for pilots
Processes for scale-up
A Joint Working Group will be organized to prioritize interest areas and drive collaboration between the two countries.
The MoU will play a crucial role in furthering government-to-government engagements between India and Sweden in the Aviation sector in addition to other existing engagements such as sustainability, healthcare, innovation, energy and infrastructure.
The MoU was signed by M. Suresh, Member (Air Navigation Services), AAI, and Magnus Corell, Deputy Director General, LFV Sweden.
The event was attended by Sanjeev Kumar, Chairman, AAI; Malin Cederfeldt Östberg, State Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure of Sweden, Klas Molin, the Ambassador of Sweden to India and Tanmaya Lal, the Ambassador of India to Sweden.
The event was also attended by senior officials from AAI, LFV, Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi, and Business Sweden –The Swedish Trade & Invest council. fiinews.com
