Saudi Arabia Launches First Virtual ATC Tower At AlUla Airport

Alula Airport
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The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has approved the Kingdom’s first virtual air traffic control (ATC) tower at AlUla International Airport. GACA granted approval for the system on Oct. 1 after Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS), working with Spanish ATC specialist Indra, met all...
Ella Nethersole

Ella Nethersole is Deputy Editor of Arabian & African Aerospace, an Aviation Week publication.

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