ATC
Saab Sensis Advances ‘Remote Tower’ ATC Concept
The Remote Tower ATC concept provides for a 360-degree virtual view of an airport from a remote control center. (Photo: Saab Sensis)
The Remote Tower ATC concept provides for a 360-degree virtual view of an airport from a remote control center. (Photo: Saab Sensis)

Saab Sensis and LFV, Sweden’s air navigation services provider (ANSP), are working toward certification of a “remote tower” (r-TWR) concept next year that will allow air traffic controllers to manage aircraft operations at small and regional airports from a distance using cameras and other sensors. Authorities in Australia and Norway have begun testing the technology as well.