The testing of this Russian first D-ATIS service, which facilitates the delivery of meteorological and aeronautical information to aircraft via the “air-to-ground” digital communication network, was conducted by the national air navigation service provider – FSUE "State Air Traffic Management Corporation" – and the national “air-to-ground” data network operator – JSC Infocom-Avia (part of JSC Manufacturing company Azimut within Rostec) – in collaboration with the "Big Three" airlines and equipment manufacturers.

Currently, Russian airports rely on voice radio broadcasts to transmit meteorological and aeronautical information to aircraft crews, with a range limited to 300 kilometers from the airports.

The D-ATIS service for deliver of meteorological and aeronautical information on aerodromes to an aircraft represents a digital version of the traditional ATIS voice service, which provides pilots with relevant information on weather conditions, runway status, navigation aids, and other essential data. The implementation of the D-ATIS system enables crews to receive updated reports almost anywhere in the world a few seconds after they are generated by the ATM authorities, enabling the crew to prepare in advance for landing approach at the destination airport.

The D-ATIS equipment developers PJSC Almaz and NITA Company LLC, along with flight crews from Aeroflot, S7 Airlines, and Rossiya Airlines, participated in the service testing project. The new digital D-ATIS equipment has been installed at Vnukovo, Pulkovo, and Kurumoch airports. In the future, it is planned to put it into regular operation and expand the geography of its implementation.

"The potential implementation of the D-ATIS service is a significant advancement in the development of the “air-ground” data network created by JSC Infocom-Avia as part of the import substitution of foreign services. The D-ATIS service is being introduced in the Russian Federation for the first time. Today, many Russian airlines are already connected to Infocom-Avia's “air-ground” data network. Their crews will be able to receive operational aerodrome reports at any stage of the flight," noted Viktor Solomentsev, CEO of JSC Infocom-Avia.