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ADB Safegate

ADB SAFEGATE provides integrated airside and air traffic management technology used by airports, airlines, and ANSPs to improve safety, efficiency, and operational predictability from approach to departure. It solves problems such as low visibility gate docking risk, inefficient stand and gate utilization, runway and taxiway safety, and fragmented airfield and tower operations by combining airfield lighting and control systems, docking automation sensors, apron management platforms, and tower software for surface movement and departure flow optimization.

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COUNTRY

Belgium

FUNDING STAGE

Private Equity Financing

KEY OFFERINGS

  • A-VDGS (Safedock X, Safedock FleX): Aircraft docking and parking guidance with multi-sensor support for low-visibility operations and better turnaround coordination.

  • Apron Management (Intelligent AiPRON, AiPRON Resource): AI-based stand and gate planning and optimization to improve predictability and resource utilization during turnarounds.

  • Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring (LINC 360): Individual light control and real-time airfield status via powerline communications with two-way data for smarter operations.

  • Tower and Surface Movement (OneControl, A-SMGCS, DMAN): Surface movement guidance and departure sequencing tools to improve safety, capacity, and traffic flow.

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COUNTRY

Belgium

FUNDING STAGE

Private Equity Financing

KEY OFFERINGS

  • A-VDGS (Safedock X, Safedock FleX): Aircraft docking and parking guidance with multi-sensor support for low-visibility operations and better turnaround coordination.

  • Apron Management (Intelligent AiPRON, AiPRON Resource): AI-based stand and gate planning and optimization to improve predictability and resource utilization during turnarounds.

  • Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring (LINC 360): Individual light control and real-time airfield status via powerline communications with two-way data for smarter operations.

  • Tower and Surface Movement (OneControl, A-SMGCS, DMAN): Surface movement guidance and departure sequencing tools to improve safety, capacity, and traffic flow.

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In April 2024, ADB SAFEGATE announced it won a project to modernize advanced visual docking guidance at Frankfurt International Airport, upgrading gate docking capability with Safedock X to improve turnaround performance and low visibility operations. In May 2025, ADB SAFEGATE announced it was awarded a tower systems and equipment package for Long Thanh International Airport in Vietnam, including delivery of an A-SMGCS and related surveillance subsystems to support safe, interoperable, and efficient surface operations for the new airport.

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In April 2024, ADB SAFEGATE announced it won a project to modernize advanced visual docking guidance at Frankfurt International Airport, upgrading gate docking capability with Safedock X to improve turnaround performance and low visibility operations. In May 2025, ADB SAFEGATE announced it was awarded a tower systems and equipment package for Long Thanh International Airport in Vietnam, including delivery of an A-SMGCS and related surveillance subsystems to support safe, interoperable, and efficient surface operations for the new airport.