WASKO S.A.

Their core work

WASKO S.A. is a large Polish IT and telecommunications company based in Gliwice with specialised capabilities in Air Traffic Management (ATM) technology systems. In the H2020 context, they contributed as a technical third party to consecutive phases of the SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) programme, focusing on increasing runway capacity and airport throughput across European airports. Their applied expertise spans navigation systems (GNSS, SBAS, GBAS), airport surface movement guidance (A-SMGCS), datalink communications, and the modelling of wake turbulence separation procedures. They function as a technology systems provider within large multinational aviation consortia, bridging national IT infrastructure capabilities with pan-European ATM research.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the 2016–2020 period, WASKO's contribution centred on the physical and meteorological dimensions of runway operations — wake vortex behaviour, turbulence decay, noise modelling, weather impacts on capacity, and the associated surveillance technologies (ADSB, LiDAR, RADAR, GBAS, SBAS). The 2019–2023 phase shows a clear pivot toward digital operations and safety: A-SMGCS surface management, GNSS-based curved approaches, datalink communications, secondary airport integration, and runway excursion risk prevention. This shift indicates a move from measurement and capacity modelling toward operational digitalisation and safety assurance systems.

WASKO is moving toward integrated digital ATM infrastructure — surface movement guidance, GNSS navigation, and datalink systems — positioning them as a relevant partner for airport digitalisation and runway safety projects rather than purely capacity-focused research.

How they like to work

WASKO participates exclusively as a third party, meaning they contribute specific technical expertise or systems without taking on project coordination or financial administration responsibilities. Both projects belong to the same SESAR PJ02 lineage, suggesting a long-term, trusted contributor relationship with the core consortium rather than opportunistic project joining. Their network of 68 partners across 24 countries reflects the scale of SESAR mega-consortia rather than a network independently built by WASKO — expect tight specialist engagement, not broad coordination experience.

WASKO has exposure to 68 unique consortium partners across 24 countries, almost entirely through the large SESAR consortia they joined as a third party. Their direct working relationships are likely narrower — centred on the Polish and Central European aviation technology ecosystem, with established links into the SESAR core consortium network.

What sets them apart

As a large, non-SME Polish IT company embedded in SESAR research, WASKO occupies an unusual position: they bring the scale and systems integration capacity of a major national IT provider into a domain typically populated by specialist aviation SMEs or research institutes. Their consecutive presence across two phases of the same flagship SESAR project (EARTH → AART) demonstrates domain credibility and operational continuity that one-off research participants cannot match. For consortium builders seeking a technically credible Polish IT partner with proven ATM domain knowledge, WASKO offers both institutional scale and genuine specialisation.

Highlights from their portfolio

• PJ02 EARTH
  A flagship SESAR RIA running 2016–2020 covering wake vortex re-categorisation, noise modelling, and advanced approach procedures — WASKO's foundational H2020 contribution and entry point into the European ATM research ecosystem.
• PJ02-W2 AART
  The direct successor to EARTH (2019–2023), expanding scope to secondary airports and adding surface movement guidance and runway excursion safety — confirming WASKO as a sustained, trusted contributor across consecutive SESAR programme waves.