CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which State do the Airports Authority of India (AAI) plan to test remote Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower system?
A
Kerala
B
Goa
C
Gujarat
D
Haryana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Current surveillance is either based on voice position reporting or based on radar (primary surveillance radar (PSR) or secondary surveillance radar (SSR)) which measures range and azimuth of aircraft from the ground station.

Detailed explanation-2: -AAI has drawn the concept of future India Air Navigation (FIAN), and is on the threshold of introducing Air Traffic Flow Management over busy routes, dedicated helicopter routes, providing automation systems at 35 non metro control towers, and the use of space based augmentation system (GAGAN).

Detailed explanation-3: -AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA REGIONAL HEADQUARTER (NORTHERN REGION) OPERATIONAL OFFICES, RANGPURI, GURGAON ROAD, NEW DELHI-110037.

Detailed explanation-4: -AAI manages a total of 137 airports which include 24 International airports (3 Civil Enclaves), 10 Custom Airports (4 Civil Enclaves) and 103 Domestic airports (23 Civil Enclaves).

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