Air Traffic Control

The impact of thunderstorms on ATC operations

Air Traffic Control, Environmental /

Thunderstorms can cause major issues to aircraft movements and as a result, are a major concern for ATC operators. While ATC operators have access to weather-based radar technologies as well as current meteorological reports, the unstable nature of thunderstorms provide a challenging environment that presents a heavy impact on operations. Strong thunderstorms may include heavy […]

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The concept of remote (or virtual) ATC services

Air Traffic Control, Automation, Technology /

The concept of remote (or virtual) ATC services being performed at a location that is separate and away from the respective airport is a fascinating one that warrants further research and industry discussion. The basic principle of this concept is that a remote airport is provisioned and serviced by advanced video-sensor and optical surveillance systems

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