Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Scientist from Patna shortlisted for award

Patna:  The technology developed by Mirza Faizan, an aerospace scientist from Patna, has been shortlisted for one of the most prestigious aerospace innovation awards in the world. He is currently working in Texas, USA.
"I've developed technology to prevent and detect the aviation industry's worst scare, runway incursion. It has been shortlisted for the prestigious 'IHS Janes ATC Award 2014' in 'Runway Safety and Efficiency' category, at World Air Traffic Management Congress to be held at Madrid, Spain, on March 3," Faizan told TOI over phone.
"My innovation, Ground Reality Information Processing System (GRIPS), was assessed by a panel of experienced judges from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations (IFATCA), Federal Aviation Administration, Government of USA (FAA), Eurocontrol, Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), International Air Transport Association (IATA) and IHS Janes, he said.
28/01/14 Pranava K Chaudhary/Times of India
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