DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH (DFS), the German air navigation company, continues to benefit from its critical public-service role for and integral link with the federal government. It is providing the sovereign with public service, is 100% state owned, and the government has strong control over the company's operations. The federal government's strong and timely support for DFS' financials is underpinned by its commitment to provide the company with a capital injection of €500 million over 2015-2019 to offset its higher pension costs. In line with plans to expand nonregulated business, DFS acquired tower service operations at London Gatwick airport in the beginning of March 2016 and will further cooperate with the Bundeswehr to train military air traffic control personnel from
