- The projects will improve critical services at the country’s second largest airport, Nouadhibou International Airport.
- The Communications and Air Navigation contract will improve safety and coverage in the Canary Islands FIR (Flight Information Region) airspace, which is key to optimising air routes between Europe and South America.
- The Modernisation contract will involve the comprehensive refurbishment of the lighting aids (beacons), the power production and distribution system, and the control network, all of which are essential for airport operations.
Madrid, 29 December 2025. Amper has been selected by ENAIRE, the state air navigation manager, in a contract valued at more than €5 million, to supply an operational Ground/Air Communications Centre (CECOM T/A) and an ADS-B Extended Squitter system at Nouadhibou Airport in Mauritania. The project also includes the associated infrastructure: a REDAN node (ENAIRE Aeronautical Data Network) and licensing for use and maintenance throughout the systems’ useful life cycle.
ADS-B Extended Squitter (1090ES) is a key technology that allows aircraft to automatically and continuously transmit vital flight data (GPS position, altitude, speed, identification, heading, etc.) via a 1090 MHz frequency, updating traditional radar information, offering greater accuracy and improving airspace surveillance and safety for controllers and aircraft.
To execute part of the scope, Amper will have the support of Thales Spain and Telefónica, setting up a national industrial scheme to serve ENAIRE’s strategic needs and strengthening the Spanish sector’s capacity in critical solutions for air navigation.
This contract represents a milestone for Amper, as it is a highly complex technical operation in an international environment, reinforcing its position as a leading technology partner in the field of communications and air surveillance. The award consolidates the company’s track record in technology integration deployments in the Canary Islands region, combined with solid experience in operations outside Spain.
The solution will significantly improve communications and surveillance coverage in the Canary Islands FIR/UIR airspace, especially on routes UN873 and UN857, which are currently limited by HF operations and a lack of radar coverage. The integration of VHF communications and ADS-B surveillance will provide greater safety and efficiency in a key corridor for operations between Europe and South America.
The project is funded by the European SESAR programme and is supported by a unique international agreement between ENAIRE and ASECNA, which has ceded the physical space at Nouadhibou Airport in exchange for shared access to the data generated, thereby expanding the operational and strategic scope of the solution.
Amper has also been awarded a contract by the Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) for the comprehensive refurbishment of critical infrastructure at Nouadhibou Airport, worth close to €7 million at the current exchange rate.
The modernisation of airport infrastructure is a fundamental pillar for ensuring the safety of air operations and the efficiency of air traffic management. This project represents a complete technological overhaul that will equip the airport with state-of-the-art, robust and reliable systems. The project covers the complete renovation of the lighting aids (beacons), the power generation and distribution system, and the control network, all of which are essential elements for airport operations.
The technical scope of the project, designed to strictly comply with ASECNA specifications, includes various actions: the modernisation of the power station, the renovation of the beaconing system in accordance with international regulations, the implementation of a control and supervision system for energy and beaconing supported by a new fibre optic loop, as well as all the necessary civil works, including the refurbishment of buildings and ducts.
This comprehensive renovation will equip the airport with state-of-the-art technology, ready for safe and reliable operation for decades to come.
Carrying out a modernisation project of this magnitude at a fully operational airport requires planning that demonstrates not only technical capability, but also methodological excellence to ensure continuity of service without affecting air safety. The project, with an expected duration of 16 months, has been designed to be carried out while maintaining the airport’s operations at all times.
Amper will apply the same level of excellence that has enabled it to lead projects for clients such as NATO and Aena, for whom it designed and implemented the energy control and lighting system at 17 Spanish airports.
This award reaffirms AMPER’s ability to lead complex technological projects and its firm commitment to improving critical infrastructure at an international level, contributing directly to the safety and development of air navigation in Africa.
With these two awards at the same airport, Amper reaffirms its ability to lead complex, technologically demanding projects in the field of communications and energy management, as well as its commitment to innovation, industrial collaboration and internationalisation, strengthening its presence in this region and consolidating its position as a global provider of technological solutions for defence and national security that contribute to the well-being and development of society.