Saab Wins Order for Digital Air Traffic Towers in Netherlands

Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions (SDATS) has signed a 20-year framework agreement for remote tower systems with Air Traffic Control Netherlands (LVNL).

SDATS has received an initial order within the framework contract for establishing remote towers at the airports of Groningen and Maastricht and a remote tower center at Schiphol Airport.

The framework contract has options for additional airports and functions.

“We are proud to be trusted by LVNL to deliver digital towers for their future air traffic control infrastructure. This contract will be the first to cover a country-wide implementation. With our second generation of Digital Towers, Netherlands will possess new world class capabilities. We see LVNL as a perfect partner to further enhance our concept in the coming decade,” says Per Ahl, CEO of Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions.

The digital air traffic control solution was first introduced in Sweden in 2015 when Örnsköldsvik Airport became the first airport in the world with remote air traffic control.

Delivery to the Netherlands project will start in 2020 with initial operations to be started in 2021.

“Saab has proven itself capable of delivering a solid Remote Tower technology. The Saab approach distinguishes itself in its attention to the switch from the current way of handling traffic to handling it with a Remote Tower. Saab will support us in the further development of the system, safety analyses, and training courses for air traffic controllers,” said Hans-Peter Spies, General Manager of the Regional Unit at LVNL.

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