CSC buys maker of ATC simulator software

Integration giant Computer Sciences Corp. has acquired Maryland-based Xavius Technology in order to raise its game in the field of air traffic control simulation (press release). Xavius, which released its first simulator in the late nineties as a standalone software product for the PC market, has since expanded into radar training, tower simulators, and ATM software. The move is notable given that CSC is at the forefront of NextGen traffic management initiatives — for instance, their TMA system is a key component of next month’s FAA demo at the Florida testbed facility.