Sean Broderick's aviation career started in 1991, working for Airbus in Toulouse. His industry experience includes four years with an aviation consultancy, where he worked on the successful launch of a U.S. Part 121 carrier; 12 years with an airport association as a magazine editor and communications executive; and more than 15 years of full- and part-time work as a journalist, writing about air transport and business aviation. &nbsp;
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EASA, building on initial guidance that focuses on single-mode operations at low-traffic airports, has released a <a href="https://www.easa.europa.eu/document-library/notices-of-proposed-amendment/npa-2017-21">notice of proposed amendment</a> (NPA) that would regulate broadened use of remote air traffic services (ATS).

 


"The concept of remote aerodrome ATS has continued to evolve to more complex operational contexts, such as the provision of ATS to more than one aerodrome simultaneously (multiple mode of operation), the provision of ATS to larger aerodromes, the use of a remote tower as a backup facility for conventional towers, and operations supported by new technical enablers which have traditionally not been available for aerodrome ATS," EASA explained.

 


EASA's proposal incorporates lessons learned from industry research, as well as early implementations—led by Sweden in April 2015—and related trials, including <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2017-05-17/faa-begin-next-round-remote-tower-testing-jyo">some in the U.S.</a> The NPA would establish requirements for "technical, operational, and procedural" remote tower operations. It does not examine economic or social ramifications. EASA published its first remote ATS operational guidance and compliance standard in July 2015.

 


"While recognizing that the concept of 'multiple mode of operation' is still in the development phase, EASA considers that there is already sufficient information and data available to provide regulatory support and guidance to facilitate its safe implementation and to provide a basis for its further development and industrialization," the agency said.

 


While multiple mode of operation has been demonstrated, it has not yet been implemented, but "is likely to become a reality in the near future," EASA added. The agency is <a href="https://hub.easa.europa.eu/crt/">taking comments</a> on the draft rule through March 4.

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