FAA Authorizes Continued Remote Tower Operations

Remote tower center at Leesburg Executive Airport in Virginia.
Credit: Saab
The FAA has authorized continued use of the remote air traffic control tower at Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) in Virginia, supplier Saab announced Nov. 8. The agency issued an operational viability decision for the system on Sept. 29, a milestone that advances it closer to providing permanent air...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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