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The FAA’s first digital air traffic control towers in the US are now operational at airports in Bartow, Florida, and Kenai, Alaska, The Guardian reports. The systems provide a 360-degree view of airport operations.
Why it mattersFive more regional airports are slated to receive the technology, as the US presses ahead with updating ageing aviation infrastructure. It is a practical computing upgrade to air traffic operations, not just a fresher-looking control room. Smaller airports are first in line. The question now is whether the digital view proves useful enough to spread further.
Discuss: Should digital towers be prioritised for smaller airports, or should the FAA focus first on upgrading the busiest and most infrastructure-dependent sites?
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