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FAA announces first US digital air traffic control towers in Florida and Alaska
Guardian · By Marina Dunbar ·
The Brief
- The FAA has announced that the first digital air traffic control towers in the US are officially operational.
- The systems provide a 360-degree view of airport operations.
- Concerns about the technology have been raised, according to The Guardian.
Why it matters
Digital towers replace traditional tower views with camera-based systems, so their safety and reliability affect how air traffic is controlled at the airports that adopt them.
Who’s affected
- Airports in Florida and Alaska using the new digital towers
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Systems provide 360-degree view of airport operations, but concerns have been raised about the technology The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that the first digital air traffic control towers in the US are officially operational, bringing new technology first…
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FAA announces the first US digital air traffic control towers are officially operational in Florida and Alaska
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FAA announces first US digital air traffic control towers in Florida and Alaska