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Saab and Airservices Australia sign contract to conduct remote ATM tower trial

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

June 1, 2011

thomas

Defence and Security Company Saab and Airservices Australia have
signed a contract to commence a trial of remotely-operated air traffic
control tower technology in Australia later this year.
Remote Tower technology allows air traffic at one or more remote airports to be
managed and controlled from a single, larger air traffic services centre at another
location. During the trial, Airservices’ staff will control aircraft at Alice Springs
from their facility in Adelaide – over 1,500 kilometres away. There will be no
change to existing air traffic control arrangements.
On completion of the trial, Airservices will consider introducing the technology at a
number of additional airports across Australia, particularly those currently without
towers but where aircraft movements are increasing.
The technology has been developed by Saab in conjunction with the Swedish Air
Navigation Service provider, LFV, and has already undergone thorough live testing
in Sweden. A contract was signed in Sweden earlier this year to provide remote
tower services at two airports from one central location. Saab is the first company to
deliver such a system.
Per Ahl, Saab Director marketing and sales for ATM, said that Saab is very pleased
to continue their excellent relationship with Airservices Australia.
”This is an important breakthrough for Saab’s remotely operated tower solution and
will be an important reference for the Asia Pacific region.”

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