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Jersey Airport becomes the first British airport to manage air traffic using digital Remote Tower technology
Jersey Airport, part of Ports of Jersey Limited, has become the first British airport to achieve approval for operational use of a digital Remote Tower. This marks the first time this type of system has been used to actively control commercial aircraft movements at a British airport. Jersey Airport currently handles around 23,000 commercial Air Transport Movements annually and is the fifth busiest British airport for corporate and general aviation traffic, with over 45,000 movements overall.
New technologies and a network approach are keys to achieving seamless airspace
CANSO (the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) laid out the steps that all stakeholders in air traffic management need to take towards achieving seamless airspace. Air navigation services providers (ANSPs) and States should continue to take full advantage of new technologies and also start to move towards a more network, cross-border mindset; governments must give ANSPs the freedom to act as normal businesses; and regulators need to adopt a performance-based approach to regulation.
ISAVIA and FREQUENTIS explore extreme weather remote tower solutions
Technology partnership between Isavia and Frequentis explores remote tower in sub-zero temperatures to benefit isolated airfields - The Icelandic Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP), Isavia, and Frequentis formed a technology partnership in 2017 to investigate suitable remote tower camera and casing solutions that would be effective in Icelandic weather conditions. The ongoing partnership is analysing the benefits this solution will have for isolated airports, by enabling ATS to be carried out from a centrally located facility.
FREQUENTIS supports PANSA in its goal for data driven airports
Frequentis and PANSA present its steps to next generation tower services at World ATM Congress in Madrid - Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) is rolling out the new electronic flight data management solution (EFES) from Frequentis, as the first step towards next generation tower services. EFES will be implemented at all 15 control towers in Poland, marking the first step in a program to integrate and streamline flight data around its airports. Airspace users, airport operators and third parties will also see enhancements from flight plan digitalisation.
Digital air traffic control towers a step closer for New Zealand
New Zealand’s first remotely operated digital air traffic control tower is a step closer. Air navigation services provider Airways has awarded a contract to global technology provider Frequentis to develop a digital system for Invercargill Airport. Airways is pursuing digital tower technology as a national alternative to conventional towers that will provide greater aviation safety, improved weather resiliency and the option to provide extended levels of services to New Zealand’s regions.
Cranfield University selects Rohde & Schwarz to supply VCS system for UK’s first Digital Control Tower
Rohde & Schwarz has been selected by Cranfield University to install its fully IP R&S VCS-4G voice communications system in what is expected to be UK’s first Digital Control Tower at Cranfield Airport. The tower is expected to go live in December 2018. For secure air traffic control (ATC) communications, Rohde & Schwarz will supply and install four controller working positions at Cranfield Airport with a full IP voice communications system (VCS).
- Invercargill gets NZ's first digital air traffic control tower
- SESAR2020: 2nd successful Multiple Remote Tower validation for three airports
- Saab Showcases its Digital Tower Technology to Scottish Highlands and Islands Airports
- Saab Delivering Digital Towers to First Airport Without Traditional Tower
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