Vendor
Saab (r-TWR / Digital Tower)
One of the leading remote and digital tower vendors; r-TWR runs London City.
Overview
Saab is among the top global remote tower vendors. Its r-TWR digital tower solution controls London City Airport from NATS Swanwick, the first major international airport fully run by a remote digital tower. Saab provides the camera and sensor arrays, the controller working position, and the software that reconstructs the airfield, and partners with ANSPs worldwide on single and multiple remote tower deployments.
Key facts
- r-TWR controls London City from Swanwick (with NATS).
- Named among the dominant remote tower vendors (Saab, Thales, Frequentis, Indra, L3Harris).
- Builds sensors, working positions, and the reconstruction software.
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