Aena Selects Searidge and FerroNATS for Remote Tower Program in Spain
Searidge Technologies and FerroNATS today announced Aena, Spainâs airport management company, has selected them to deliver a Remote Tower to control Vigo Airport (VGO). The Searidge and FerroNATS Remote Tower solution will replace direct vision of the aircraft movement zone and the terminal area with 360 degree ultra-high definition video for enhanced situational awareness.
In the initial phase, a virtual remote tower will be implemented at Vigo Airport, at a facility independent of the current conventional tower, to provide Air Traffic Control (ATC) services for the airport. In the next phase, the Vigo implementation will become a Remote Tower Control (RTC) centre, from which ATC will be provided for three airports: Vigo plus two other airports, to be confirmed by Aena at a later date.
âWe look forward to working with Aena and Searidge to advance air traffic services in Spain with market leading technology,â says Pablo Caballero LagrĂș, Managing Director FerroNATS. âThe Remote Tower concept offers operational and safety benefits that enable safer and more effective service compared to what a new conventional tower can offer.â
âSearidge and FerroNATS entered a joint venture to support Aenaâs vision for a remote tower centre in Spain,â says Moodie Cheikh, CEO, Searidge Technologies. âFerroNATSâ operational experience and knowledge of Spainâs air traffic management environment, combined with our digital tower pedigree, will enable us to deliver a robust solution that addresses both Aenaâs technology and operational requirements.”