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To ensure better air traffic safety, the Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS) is updating the navigation network and introduced additional Distance Measuring Equipments (DME). This is an alternative to the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), which includes GPS among others.

The remote tower solution of Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS) was announced Deed of the Year in Estonian Aviation at INAIR 2023, the International Conference on Air Transport. Additionally, the remote tower also received the People’s Favourite Award.

Head of the Aviation Department of the Ministry of Climate Taivo Linnamägi was appointed the new member of the Supervisory Board of Lennuliiklusteeninduse AS, which will proceed with three members. The main challenge that the local aviation industry is currently facing is recovery from the rapid reduction of air traffic owing to two consecutive crises. A number of developments, such as several new drone-related solutions, are also in the works.

Tartu has become the first airfield in Estonia to have its Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS) provided with the remote tower system in Tallinn.

Starting from March 2nd 2023, the obligation for operators of unmanned aircrafts to coordinate their flights with the Estonian Transport Administration will be gone, but they will have to follow restrictions in certain areas, which can be seen in the new map application on the Estonian Air Navigation Services website.

Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS) and Adacel Technologies Limited (Adacel) are happy to confirm a new milestone for remote tower system REVAL.