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May 2008

FLARM signs license agreement with ONERA

La société suisse Flarm signe un accord de licence avec l'Onera pour un système d'aide à l'évitement de collision destiné à l'Aviation Générale. Cette coopération R&D aura un impact sur la prochaine génération d'appareils anti-collision de Flarm.

Thanks to this agreement, the technology which has been developed and brought to international market success by Flarm, can further advance and spread into new fields. Since its introduction in 2004, over 11’000 Flarm and compatible devices have been installed in aircraft worldwide.

This cooperation in research and development complements flights tests performed by ONERA, covers the provision of scientific support on leading-edge collision avoidance technology, and will impact the next generation of Flarm’s product improvements.

Aware of ONERA’s contributions to flight safety, Flarm contacted ONERA already in 2004, leading eventually to a formal agreement. The patent family invented by ONERA and licensed to Flarm covers not only collision avoidance, but also additional aspects of aircraft data communication, traffic information display, navigation and ‘SOS’ distress signals.

The license granted to Flarm, covering key markets such as France, Germany, UK, Italy, Belgium, Holland, Sweden and North America, opens Flarm the possibility to sub-license its core design, as this is an essential requirement for all compatible designs and its continued broad market acceptance.

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Flarm Technology GmbH (www.flarm.com) is a privately held Swiss company dedicated to aeronautical technologies. Flarm’s products are affordable, active and cooperative traffic avoidance and collision-warning systems for General Aviation and recreational flying. On many occasions these devices have been credited with helping the pilot to avoid collisions and increasing situation awareness. Flarm was awarded the Innovation Price by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI).

ONERA (www.onera.fr) is the leading aerospace and defence research & technology organization in France. Created in 1946, it is a state-owned entity reporting to the French Ministry of Defense. Onera has 2,000 employees, deploying their multidisciplinary expertise and an array of test facilities unrivalled in Europe for both public agencies and industry. A proven source of innovation, expertise and long-term vision, Onera has contributed to many of today’s aerospace and defence benchmarks, including Ariane 5, Airbus, Eurocopter helicopters and the Rafale combat aircraft.

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