The Guilde Luxembourgeoise des Contrôleurs de la Circulation Aérienne (GLCCA) has been closely monitoring the evolution of remote tower technology in recent years. In doing so, we have actively engaged with industry developments, followed IFATCA and EASA guidelines, and collaborated with European counterparts to evaluate its suitability for Luxembourg Airport (ELLX). With extensive experience in…
Lately, there’s been a buzz about Munich Airport becoming the next major hub to introduce a virtual air traffic control tower. Some even think it’s already a done deal. But while there’s exciting progress in that direction, the reality is more uncertain, and more experimental, than the headlines suggest. So, What’s Actually Happening? In early…
In recent years, remote (virtual) tower technology has received increasing attention as a potential solution for air traffic control. While this technology could offer certain cost benefits and operational flexibility, its suitability for complex airports with mixed traffic, high movement volumes, and complex layouts remains highly questionable. This feasibility assessment analyzes the safety risks, operational…
Grundlage dieses Faktenchecks sind Aussagen, die als Antworten auf parlamentarische Anfragen („questions parlementaires“) erfolgten. Die GLCCA möchte hierzu einige Punkte klarstellen und Missverständnisse ausräumen. „Règlement 2024/2803 relatif à la mise en œuvre du ciel unique européen qui vise à moderniser la gestion du trafic aérien (ATM) dans l’Union européenne en renforçant l’efficacité, la durabilité et…
