Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) – What are the Implications?

We have all heard in the news how UASs have been used by the military and police forces to catch bad guys. Sometimes referred to as drones, these strange looking aircraft seem to possess superhuman abilities to sniff out targets. So what are they really and what will happen when they start to appear outside… Continue reading Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) – What are the Implications?

Changes are coming to a tower near you – the Distant Aerodrome Control Service

DFS, the German ANSP will be introducing its Distant Aerodrome Control Service for the first time at ATC Global Amsterdam (8 to 10 March). Using the Distant Aerodrome Control Service, aerodrome controllers can switch between the display of visual information and sensor data. They are no longer primarily reliant on the direct out-of-window view. Aerodrome… Continue reading Changes are coming to a tower near you – the Distant Aerodrome Control Service