Airport surface surveillance and A-SMGCSprimary
4 projects
Core theme across ENVISION, PJ02-W2 AART, NewSense, and GAM-2020-SYS — covering video-ADS-B integration, runway throughput, and 5G-based surface monitoring.
Organization
ALTYS TECHNOLOGIES
Toulouse-based SME applying AI, 5G, and software-defined networking to airport surveillance and aeronautical communications within the SESAR ecosystem.
Technology SMEtransportFRSMENo active H2020 projects
H2020 projects
6
As coordinator
3
Total EC funding
€3.9M
Unique partners
123
What they do
Their core work
ALTYS Technologies is a French SME based in Toulouse specializing in aeronautical communications, surveillance, and air traffic management systems. They develop software-defined networking solutions, AI-augmented datalink systems, and advanced surface surveillance technologies for airports. Their work spans from runway management and approach optimization to applying 5G and mmWave radar for airport ground operations — sitting at the intersection of aviation safety and next-generation telecommunications.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Aeronautical datalink communicationsprimary
3 projects
Datalink appears as a keyword in PJ02-W2 AART, SINAPSE, and across Systems ITD work, indicating deep expertise in air-ground data exchange.
AI and machine learning for air traffic managementsecondary
1 project
SINAPSE project explicitly applies AI/ML and software-defined networking to optimize aeronautical communication performance and capacity.
5G and mmWave radar for aviationemerging
1 project
NewSense project (2020-2022) evaluates 5G positioning and mmWave radar sensors as a new approach to airport surface surveillance.
Air traffic management systems integrationsecondary
2 projects
Participation in Systems ITD (SYS GAM 2018 and GAM-2020-SYS) — the large-scale SESAR integration programme for ATM modernization.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Airport operations and runway management
Recent focus
AI, 5G, and smart surveillance
In their early H2020 period (2014-2019), ALTYS focused on traditional airport operations — GNSS approaches, runway throughput optimization, surface management, and runway excursion prevention through the SESAR programme. From 2020 onward, their work shifted decisively toward applying emerging technologies to aviation: AI-driven network optimization (SINAPSE), 5G positioning and mmWave radar for surveillance (NewSense), and software-defined networking. This reflects a clear pivot from incremental airport operations improvement to next-generation technology integration for ATM.
ALTYS is moving from traditional airport surveillance toward AI-driven, 5G-enabled sensing and communication systems — making them a strong fit for future projects blending telecom innovation with aviation safety.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: consortium_leaderReach: European24 countries collaborated
ALTYS acts primarily as a project leader — coordinating 3 of their 6 projects, all in the most recent period (2018-2022), suggesting growing confidence and reputation in the SESAR ecosystem. They have worked with 123 unique partners across 24 countries, indicating broad European reach despite being a small company. Their mix of coordinator and participant roles, plus one third-party involvement, suggests they are flexible collaborators who can both lead focused exploratory projects and contribute specialized modules to larger consortia.
ALTYS has built a remarkably wide network for an SME — 123 unique partners across 24 countries, largely through SESAR and Clean Sky participation. Their Toulouse base places them in the heart of European aerospace, giving them direct access to the Airbus ecosystem and major ATM players.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
ALTYS occupies a rare niche as a technology SME that bridges telecommunications and aviation — applying 5G, AI, and software-defined networking specifically to air traffic and airport operations. Unlike large aerospace primes, they are small enough to lead agile exploratory projects (SINAPSE, NewSense) yet well-connected enough to participate in the flagship SESAR and Clean Sky programmes. For consortium builders, they bring hands-on engineering capability in aeronautical communications combined with a proven track record of coordinating EU projects.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- NewSensePioneering evaluation of 5G and mmWave radar for airport surface surveillance — a highly original crossover between telecom and aviation that ALTYS coordinated.
- SINAPSEApplied AI/ML and software-defined networking to aeronautical datalink — coordinated by ALTYS, demonstrating their ability to lead projects at the frontier of ATM digitalization.
- SYS GAM 2018Their largest project by funding (EUR 1.6M) within the Systems ITD programme, anchoring their role in the broader SESAR ATM modernization effort.
Cross-sector capabilities
Telecommunications and 5G networksArtificial intelligence and machine learningCyber security for critical infrastructureRadar and sensor systems
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