Air security, and plane security and tracking are top of the agenda at the Air Traffic Control Conference in Dubai this week. Aviation experts from around the world are meeting at the Dubai World Trade Centre. One concept they’re discussing is remote air traffic control towers, which is something Dubai is considering for its international airport. Conor Mullan is an aviation and airport expert from Think Aero. He explains that remote towers are already used in small rural aerodromes.
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