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Operation Midnight Hammer and The Legacy of Long-Range Airpower

Vintage Aviation News

As aviation technology grew during the last century, so too did strategic bombing’s worldwide reach and ability to strike at the far reaches of the globe. After flying over the Alps and the Mediterranean, they finally approached the Tunisian coast. However, the crews did not head home.

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How the FAA Let Remote Tower Technology Slip Right Through Its Fingers

Jetwhine

Using HD cameras, controllers can zoom in on any given point within the cameras range, say an aircraft on final approach. Thanks to the technology involved, a Remote Towers video feeds can be piped into a control room located any distance from the airport. The room could be across the runway, across the road, or across town.