Advancements in Remote and Digital Towers

Advancements in Remote and Digital Towers

Think have been instrumental to the development of the Remote and Digital Towers concept from our first involvement over 13 years ago. Our contribution first started in SESAR where we authored the first widely accepted Remote and Digital Towers concept, and since then...
Initial thoughts on the benefits of virtualisation in ATM

Initial thoughts on the benefits of virtualisation in ATM

The first instance of virtualisation in Air Traffic Management were Remote Towers. The initial concept was simple: digitise the controller’ view, transmit it to a remote location and replicate it to allow tower controllers to perform their duties. This concept has grown and continues to grow.

REMOTE AND DIGITAL TOWER OPERATIONS

REMOTE AND DIGITAL TOWER OPERATIONS

The Remote and Digital Tower concept has the potential to liberate aerodrome Air Traffic Services (ATS) and act as an enabler for the modernisation and evolution of the service. Click here for a quick introduction to the concept. Remote and Digital Towers is a concept...
THE FUTURE OF ATM – PART 3: The Digitally Connected Airport

THE FUTURE OF ATM – PART 3: The Digitally Connected Airport

Aviation’s environmental challenge will severely limit ability to build new runways. The only new runway under construction in the EU is the 2nd runway at Dublin. Seventeen years after Heathrow first gained planning permission for their third runway, construction has...
Celebrating another step forward

Celebrating another step forward

At the end of last week, on the 19th October, another milestone was achieved in Avinor’s Remote Tower roll out.  Following approval from the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authorities, the team at Avinor were given permission to enter live trials with the new system...