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PAC Photometric Testing at MIAL and DIAL

AMA Private Limited, the pioneer of Airfield Lighting in India is executing the most prestigious projects ever at Hyderabad International Airport (HIAL).

The turnkey project for Airfield Lighting involves a state-of-the-art Individual Lamp Control and Monitoring System, which will be the first of its kind in India. Other features include fully frangible Approach Lighting at both ends of the runway, Centreline Taxiway Lighting, Microprocessor CCRs, XLPE cables and high quality Signage.

AMA will be supplying and installing 25 Visual Docking Guidance Systems (VDGS) which will be controlled by a centralized Gate Operating System (GOS) at Hyderabad Airport. The GOS will be connected to the ACN and will be linked to the airport’s FIDs and centralized billing system.

In 2007, AMA is also executing the following major projects:

· Installation of lighting at Bangalore International Airport (BIAL)

· Turnkey installation of Taxiway Lighting and Approach Lighting at Cochin International Airport (CIAL)

· Turnkey airfield lighting at Belgaum Airport

· Providing state-of-the-art Airfield Signs at Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) and Chennai International Airport.

Since 2006, AMA has already completed other landmark projects which include:

· Barrette Approach Lighting system including Exel’s frangible masts at the main 27 approach at MIAL

· Photometric Calibration of Airfield Lighting at Mumbai and Delhi Airports

· Signs at Calicut Airport

· Turnkey Cat-I system at Etawah Airport, near Agra for Rites

· Cat-1 system at Surat Airport in record time of 3 months

· Enhancement of Cat-III taxiway lighting at Delhi International Airport (DIAL)

· Exel frangible masts complete with approach lighting systems at 3 approaches in Delhi and 2 approaches in Chennai

· Carmanah Solar Powered LED Obstruction Lights for Delhi Airport

· Rooftop Helipad for Taj Group at Mumbai

Other Major Successes prior to these include:

Cat-III Lighting at Delhi:

In 2000 - 2001, AMA has executed India's first and only turnkey Cat-III Airfield Lighting System at New Delhi Airport. This project worth Rs. 11 crores (US$ 2.25 million) included supply and installation of 2,800 Inset Lights, 59 Constant Current Regulators, 2,300 Isolating Transformers and 450 kms. of Cable. AMA has executed the project in record time despite adverse working conditions and very limited runway availability.

In recognition of our work, we were awarded the Annual Maintenance contract for the Cat-III system which is also the first AMC of its kind in India.

Cat-II Lighting at Mumbai:

In 2003 AMA completed the turnkey Cat II project for Mumbai’s main runway in a record time of 5 months. This was done well ahead of the airport’s monsoon deadline.

The job included dismantling of the existing lighting system and supply and installation of 640 Inset Lights on the 09-27 runway after it had been resurfaced.

The most challenging aspect of the job was working on the intersection of the 09-27 main runway and the 14-32 secondary runway. While the intersection was made available by the airport, the secondary runway was closed down and the primary runway was severely restricted because of the reduced length. As a result, the airport was only able to provide access to the intersection for short periods of time. A total of 68 inset lights had to be dismantled and new lights had to be reinstalled with secondary cables in the shortest possible time and AMA achieved this work in less than 12 working hours.

Visual Docking Guidance Systems (VDGS) all over India:

In 2003, the Airports Authority of India (AAI), Kolkatta Airport ordered a Visual Docking Guidance (VDG) System from the worldwide leaders, Safegate of Sweden. The system was supplied and installled by AMA and the feedback from the airport was most encouraging.

Based on this success, AMA received orders from AAI for 19 Safegate VDG systems for Mumbai, 9 systems at Delhi, 4 more systems at Kolkatta. Thereafter, India’s first private airport, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) ordered 5 more systems.

Safegate made all out efforts to offer the quickest possible delivery for the Mumbai project so that ICAO's recommended deadline of 31st December 2004 could be complied with. The 19 units were installed at 14 aerobridges in the international terminal and 5 aerobridges at the Indian Airlines terminal at the domestic terminal within only 5 days.

Exel’s ICAO Compliant Frangible Masts:

AMA has worked closely with another global market leader in their field, Exel Oy of Finland for supply and installation of Frangible Masts. In 2005, AMA supplied and installed masts for the Cat-III 28 Approach at Indira Gandhi International Airport at New Delhi. Exel has already supplied the first ICAO compliant Frangible Mast system at Ahmedabad Airport a few years earlier.

Other Significant Projects:

AMA developed India's first and only VASI System in the early 1960s and we have supplied over 1,000 units all over India. More recently, we have developed India's first PAPI System which has been tested at Independent Government laboratories for all type tests as required by ICAO, FAA and IS. We have successfully installed and commissioned our PAPI on the primary runways at Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta and Madras International Airports. We have also supplied our PAPI units to the Airports Authority of India (International Airports Division) for all balance primary and secondary runways, and more than 300 Nos. PAPI units to the Airports Authority of India (National Airports Division). We have also supplied and commissioned our PAPI systems at over 35 stations for the Indian Air Force.

The Indian Navy has awarded AMA five turnkey contracts for Airfield Lighting at Naval Air Stations at Port Blair (Andaman Islands), Arkonam (Chennai), Visakhapatnam, Goa and Cochin. Arkonam Airfield is one of the largest airfields in South East Asia.

Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) also entrusted AMA with the turnkey installation of their CAT-I Airport Lighting System. CIAL is India's first privately owned and funded airport.

AMA's products for Airfield Lighting are exported to Germany, Switzerland, U.K., Malaysia and Italy.

AMA has also developed a Glide Path Indicator (GPI) and other Deck Landing systems for the Indian Navy. We have already supplied 22 GPI units to the Navy and other shipyards in India as well as 4 systems for Indian Naval Vessels being built in St. Petersburg and Severdovinsk, Russia.

Our entire range of products has been tested and approved by the Directorate of Technical Development and Production (Air), Ministry of Defence before induction into the Military, and by CRI and other Government approved independent labs routinely.

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