DataBeacon, a leading provider of innovative data platforms for aviation and Flight Information Display Systems for surveillance, is proud to announce the launch of Romeo5 Dashboards, a comprehensive dashboarding solution designed to complement its Romeo5 system for airport performance and efficiency monitoring.
Romeo5 Dashboards leverages the same surveillance data that powers the core Romeo5 system to deliver powerful analytics and performance monitoring capabilities for airports and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs). This new solution represents a significant advancement in airport operational technology, offering unprecedented visibility into airport operations, safety metrics, and performance indicators.
Revolutionary airport management technology
Romeo5 has established itself as a revolutionary product to manage the air traffic at airports through its cutting-edge technology and advanced features. The system enhances situational awareness, enabling informed decision-making and improved operational efficiency across airport operations[1][3].
The core Romeo5 system features a user-friendly interface with intuitive design, making it easy for air traffic controllers and airport personnel to access system functions effectively. Its ability to process vast amounts of data in real-time ensures efficient handling of increasing air traffic demands while maintaining the highest safety standards[1][3].
“Many airports are needing solutions that are easy to deploy, cost effective but at the same time fully performing and very complete,” notes David Perez, CEO of DataBeacon. “Romeo5 Dashboards builds on the foundation of Romeo5 Air (fully compliant with UK CAA CAP670 FID) and Romeo5 Ground, offering air traffic services teams a highly reliable and user-friendly tool for enhanced situational awareness.”
Comprehensive operational monitoring
Romeo5 Dashboards takes airport management to the next level by logging and analyzing everything that happens around the airport, including approaches, runway usage, taxi operations, stand utilization, and ground vehicle movements. This comprehensive data collection powers an extensible dashboarding solution that can be customized to monitor any particular safety or performance metric of interest[1][3]. The system’s flexibility allows DataBeacon to extend Romeo5 Dashboards with new data pipelines and plugins with minimal development time, enabling rapid deployment of new metrics tailored to specific airport monitoring needs.
Integrated ecosystem for maximum effectiveness
Romeo5 Dashboards works seamlessly with the real-time situational awareness capabilities of Romeo5 Air and Ground, as well as the powerful Romeo5 Replay tool. This integration creates a complete ecosystem for monitoring, analyzing, and improving airport operations[3][5].
For example, if a potential high-speed event is detected for a particular aircraft, the incident is automatically logged in the database and reported in the dashboard. Users can be notified about the incident and immediately access the replay function to visualize the event in detail[3].
Flexible deployment options
The Romeo5 ecosystem offers maximum flexibility in deployment options. While the dashboarding and replay solutions run in the cloud, the real-time situational awareness component can be deployed on-premise to guarantee regulatory compliance. In this configuration, a copy of the data is securely transmitted to the airport’s cloud domain where it is stored for powering the dashboards and replay solution[4].
Additionally, the on-premise Romeo5 Air and Ground solution includes built-in video recording capabilities, storing 30 days of video for every position at no extra cost and with zero configuration. These recordings can be accessed through the local network with proper authorization[4].
Advanced technical capabilities
As a Flight Information Display System for Airport Flight Information Service, Romeo5 Air is designed with the highest safety and comfort standards. Similar to modern ATC consoles, it displays targets linked to labels that include callsign, altitude corrected by QNH, mode-S information, and ground speed. Options such as historical trails or speed vectors complete the target information[1][3].
The system’s interface includes intuitive controls accessible via an external mouse or direct touch on a touchscreen. Features include zoom controls, flight level filters, and tools to measure distance between aircraft, showcasing DataBeacon’s state-of-the-art capabilities in building user interfaces for aviation[1][3].
Security and Reliability
Romeo5 ensures the security of sensitive flight information by operating within a local area network (LAN) that is completely isolated and protected from external threats. The system implements robust security measures including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols to safeguard data transmission and storage.
For maximum reliability, Romeo5 offers both cloud and on-premise deployment options, ensuring uninterrupted access to critical data in any scenario. This dual architecture provides robust backup capabilities and operational continuity even in challenging situations[3][5].
DataBeacon will be showcasing Romeo5 Dashboards and sharing insights from the technology at Airspace World 2025 in Lisbon this May.
Sources:
- https://databeacon.aero/romeo5/
- https://databeacon.aero/about-romeo5/
- https://databeacon.aero/romeo5-air/
- https://www.airtraffictechnologyinternational.com/content/news/gloucestershire-airport-selects-romeo5-flight-information-display-system/
