The airport in Sweden's Örnsköldsvik recently became the first in the
world to be remote controlled. Developed by the aeronautics major SAAB,
the technology helps a remote tower to handle air traffic in multiple
airports.
With Airports Authority of India showing interest, Manod Jinnuri, Head, Sales and Marketing, SAAB India Technologies, explains why the remote tower will be beneficial. Excerpts.
The SAAB Remote Tower (r-TWR) is an easy and secure way of providing air traffic control services without the conventional air traffic control tower. High definition images and relevant airport information are transferred via a data network to Air Traffic Controllers at a remote location, which could be at another airport. The system allows an Air Traffic Control centre to control an airport located elsewhere and even handle multiple airports.
The Swedish Transport Agency has granted operational approval to the Swedish government’s Air Navigation Services Provider for a Remote Tower Centre located in Sundsvall to remotely provide Air Traffic Services to Örnsköldsvik Airport. The airport is located 150 km away. Simultaneously, the Read news in full 02/06/145 Ashwini Phadnis/Business Line
With Airports Authority of India showing interest, Manod Jinnuri, Head, Sales and Marketing, SAAB India Technologies, explains why the remote tower will be beneficial. Excerpts.
The SAAB Remote Tower (r-TWR) is an easy and secure way of providing air traffic control services without the conventional air traffic control tower. High definition images and relevant airport information are transferred via a data network to Air Traffic Controllers at a remote location, which could be at another airport. The system allows an Air Traffic Control centre to control an airport located elsewhere and even handle multiple airports.
The Swedish Transport Agency has granted operational approval to the Swedish government’s Air Navigation Services Provider for a Remote Tower Centre located in Sundsvall to remotely provide Air Traffic Services to Örnsköldsvik Airport. The airport is located 150 km away. Simultaneously, the Read news in full 02/06/145 Ashwini Phadnis/Business Line
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