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ENAIRE relies on digital control towers to improve efficiency and performance
ENAIRE, Spain's national air navigation manager, took part today in a virtualconference on "Remote towers at airports and their viability in Spain",organised by the Universidad Pontificia Comillas and the Spanish Associationof Aviation and Space Law, in concert with the Spanish Aeronautical Society.ENAIRE's presentation, titled "New operating modes: from remote towers todigital towers", was given by the Director of Air Navigation Services, EnriqueMaurer, who noted that ENAIRE is committed to the digitisation of controltowers, including their remote operation, to enhance their efficiency …
Aena Selects Searidge and FerroNATS for Remote Tower Program in Spain
Searidge Technologies and FerroNATS today announced Aena, Spain’s airport management company, has selected them to deliver a Remote Tower to control Vigo Airport (VGO). The Searidge and FerroNATS Remote Tower solution will replace direct vision of the aircraft movement zone and the terminal area with 360 degree ultra-high definition video for enhanced situational awareness.In the initial phase, a virtual remote tower will be implemented at Vigo Airport, at a facility independent of the current conventional tower, to provide Air Traffic Control (ATC) services for the airport.
ENAIRE spurs innovation at the control tower of the Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport
ENAIRE, in its commitment to the continuous digitisation of its services, is implementing a series of technological and operational improvements in the air control tower at the Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport in order to promote greater efficiency and safety in air traffic management. More streamlined communications with the Autoswitch procedure The implementation of the Autoswitch process has consolidated communications between pilots and air controllers during takeoffs from this airport.
The World’s largest Remote Towers Centre opens in Norway
Avinor, the Norwegian airport operator and air navigation service provider, opened the World’s largest Remote Towers Centre in Norway on the 20th of October 2020. Aviation is the backbone of Norwegian infrastructure and ensures connectivity across vast distances. Avinor’s new Remote Towers Centre located in Bodø, north of the Arctic Circle, will play an important role in maintaining a sustainable aviation structure in the future.
NAV CANADA launches remote air traffic services trial with Searidge Technologies
NAV CANADA has commenced a trial to provide Aerodrome Advisory Services (AAS) at Fredericton International Airport (CYFC) remotely from Saint John, New Brunswick (CYSJ) using Searidge Technologies’ Enhanced Airport Vision Display (EAVD). The trial, which integrates the EAVD platform into NAV CANADA’s operational display suite, aims to demonstrate how certified video technology can increase levels of safety, efficiency and flexibility in air traffic services and aircraft operations.
UK Ministry of Defence releases tender for Remote Tower for RNAS Predannack with options for additional stations
The UK Ministry of defence have published a tender for providing remote tower services for RNAS Predannack with options for additional stations. The tender was published on 14th August with a deadline of 21st September. The value estimation of the tender is 1.7 million to 8.5 million UKP. "Provision of remote aerodrome air traffic services (ATS) (commonly known as 'remote towers'), enabling the provision of aerodrome ATS from RNAS Predannack by means of technology and delivered to RNAS Culdrose. Includes potential options for provision of services to additional sites.
- FREQUENTIS to deliver next generation voice communication system to Austrian Air Navigation Service Provider Austro Control
- Estonian Air Navigation Services and Cybernetica Sign Agreement to Expand Markets for Remote Tower
- Highlands and Islands start tender process for Remote Tower Project
- Saab Providing Digital Air Traffic Services for Scandinavian Mountains Airport in Sälen
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