Leidos' Skyline Air Traffic Control System Now Operational in Korea

News provided by

Mar 07, 2017, 05:50 ET

RESTON, Va., March 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a global science and technology company, announced its Skyline air traffic management system is now fully operational at the Korea Area Control Center (KACC) in Incheon, Republic of Korea. Leidos successfully completed the installation and implementation of the latest version of SkyLine in collaboration with Korean partner LG CNS to provide increased airspace safety and efficiency.

The latest version of SkyLine provides capabilities including, enhanced electronic exchange of information, air ground data communication and flow management tools. It also oversees the aircraft movements within the Korea Flight Information Region. The original contract awarded in December 2013 called for replacing the previous SkyLine system that had been operational at the KACC since 2001.

"This latest version of our SkyLine system greatly enhances Korea's ability to meet the ever-growing demands of air traffic in that region," said Angie Heise, Leidos Civil Group president. "We are honored to be a long-term partner for Korea, and will continue to invest in enhancing our SkyLine system with innovative functions and features."

Leidos is a world-class provider of air traffic management systems. More than 60 percent of the world's air traffic and 80 percent of the world's managed oceanic airspace are guided by Leidos systems. For more information on our gate to gate solutions please visit www.sidewalktosky.com

About Leidos

Leidos is a global science and technology solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 32,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $7.04 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2016. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 30, 2016, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.