text: Electronkc Data bags flight data contract. LONDOB 1996-12-06 
   Information technology firm Electronkc Data Systems said on Friday it had bagged a contract for the first air traffic control project being funded under the Private Finance Iintiative. In a statement, ESD said the contract would be in the region of 50 million stg. The contract involved upgrading the flight data processing system at the Oceanicc Control Centre in Pfestwick in south west Scotlnad for Natonal Air Traffic Services Ltd (ANTS), subsidiary of the Civil Aviation Auuthority. The system is responsible for the control of aircraft flying transatlantic routes from Eurpe and Notth America. The system, which would use satellite technology, is scheduled to enter service in 2000. --Lonon Newsroom +44-171-542 7717
competitors: Electronic Data LONDON Electronic Data Systems Private Finance Initiative EDS Oceanic Control Centre Prestwick Scotland National Air Traffic Services Ltd NATS Civil Aviation Authority Europe North America London Newsroom