Aug 20, 2018 · Watch airplanes controlled on ground and in the air, electronic flight strips, live ATC screens, LAHSO, emergencies, and more. Exclusive access inside Melbourne Tower thanks to Airservices...

Aug 13, 2024 · There are a few jobs in the airport that are unique to aviation and can’t be done in any other industry. One of them is, of course, working in the air traffic control tower. It is the beating heart of any airport and keeps the flow of incoming and outgoing flights moving.

Nov 23, 2020 · The new 220 ft (67 mt) tall air traffic control tower looks like something out of this world. It contains the usual controls and gadgets nestled within its crow’s nest-like top.

Aug 13, 2024 · Vienna Airport houses Europe's tallest control tower at 109 meters, a symbol of modern engineering. The tower by Zechner & Zechner offers a controlled view, tech integration, and futuristic design. Part of the Skylink Project, the tower symbolizes Vienna's commitment to aviation excellence.

FutureFlight Central (FFC), is a unique real-time simulator designed to safely study new technologies, airport design changes or redesigns, and procedural changes in a virtual reality setting. The facility consists of a full-scale control tower, which depicts a 360-degree view of the airport under various weather conditions and times of day.

Dec 14, 2016 · Today, researchers are testing these new tools at FutureFlight Central, a comprehensive, 360-degree simulation of an air traffic control tower at NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley.

Apr 26, 2023 · The air traffic control tower (ATCT) of the future is coming to an airport near you, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced last week. The FAA says it has selected a concept designed by New York City-based Practice for …

May 29, 2014 · The air traffic control tower is the most important part of any airport, yet it’s also the most unacknowledged. Fliers seldom stop to admire their ethereal beauty and futuristic...

Oct 3, 2024 · The air traffic control tower, which is 285.4 feet tall, resembles a futuristic avian sculpture with its buttressed center column and arched wings.

Oct 3, 2024 · Remote towers can be established quickly and at less cost compared to traditional towers – while also using less space. Alongside these CAPEX savings, they introduce an entirely new way of operating air traffic control – providing potential OPEX efficiencies too.