Celebrating Orion Simulator deployment

Our hard working Orion Simulator team just finished deploying the all new and exciting approach version for Isavia ANS ATCO school. On that occasion the Orion Simulator team invited people from both Tern Systems and Isavia ANS to celebrate the milestone!

The main goal of the current Orion Simulator with Isavia ANS is to adapt and deploy the Orion Simulator for both en-route and approach. Full en-route capabilities were deployed in Q1 2023 and now the team has finalized the deployment of the approach system as well. This means that now Isavia ANS has a state of the art integrated training system for the whole radar environment from APP to ACC and Oceanic.

Tern Systems and Isavia ANS have been collaborating closely for almost 30 years now and the Orion Simulator team is made up of members from both Tern Systems and Isavia ANS. The members of the Orion Simulator team are Sæmundur Johnsen, Pawel Sobolewski, Halldor Indridason, Daniele Quaglia, David Karnå, Snorri Valdimarsson, Saevar Birgisson, Þórir Már Jónsson, Einar Karlsson, Ari Á. Jónsson.

Both Magnus Mar Thordarson, CEO of Tern Systems and Kjartan Briem, CEO of Isavia ANS were of course present.

Orion Simulator is a suite of solutions designed for Air Traffic Control training that effortlessly operates with any standard ATM system, including Polaris ATM and any current operating system. The family of Orion Creator and Orion Pilot work together efficiently to reduce the expertise and labour required to conduct valuable ATCO training. 

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Innovation Days 2024 at Tern Systems

Last week, we concluded the Innovation Days Hackathon 2024 at Tern Systems. It's always incredible how productive two days of work can be when teams have no restrictions! Seven innovative projects were presented at the finale.

The overall winning team developed a novel Aircraft Crisis Support Tool for Air Traffic Controllers. The team, located in our Warsaw and Budapest offices, didn’t have a chance to take a photo together, so they came up with this creative idea to depict themselves as a "gang of banditos."

Also depicted are the runners-up, who developed a situational display for aviation enthusiasts. 

Kudos to everyone who participated, and special kudos to our expert judges panel: Arnar Sigurðsson, Árni Geir Valgeirsson, Kristín Gróa Þorvaldsdóttir

Indroducing five new employees

We’re excited to introduce five new team members who recently joined Tern Systems. They will be based both in Iceland and Hungary.

🛩️ Suzette Cuizon

Suzette holds a degree in Computer Engineering and a Master's in Information Management from Reykjavík University. With two decades of experience in software and hardware development, she has worked with companies such as Lexmark, Íslandsbanki, Marel, and Controlant. She is passionate about travel, hiking, and continuous learning, and is currently taking Icelandic courses at the University of Iceland.

🛩️ Jóhann Friðriksson

Jóhann is a computer scientist with over 20 years of experience in software development. He has worked in both large and small-scale system development and held management roles. He recently returned to Iceland after 8 years in Denmark and is now focused on software development at Tern Systems.

🛩️ Sunna Mimisdottir

Sunna has spent the past 10 years working in software development, with a particular focus on automated testing at companies like Controlant, Rapyd, and Meniga. She is passionate about languages and has studied 12 languages, including Spanish, with a 1,064-day streak on Duolingo.

🛩️ Noémi Pap

Noémi transitioned from landscape architecture to UX/UI design after discovering her passion for graphic design. She has worked on diverse projects, from public parks to industrial spaces. After spending six months in New Zealand, she joined Tern Systems as a UX/UI designer, where she is excited to learn more about Air Traffic Control.

🛩️ Íris Dögg Skarphéðinsdóttir

Íris brings six years of experience as a graphics programmer at CCP Games. She is now working on Orion Driver at Tern Systems. Outside of work, she stays active by walking her dog and going to the gym, and enjoys relaxing with computer games in her free time.

✈️ We’re thrilled to have them on board and look forward to the great work we’ll accomplish together in shaping the future of air traffic management! 🚀🌞