Of the 5,100 public airports across the country, only about 10% have towers staffed by people who direct the flow of traffic. These are the busiest of airports, with complex operations and large ...

Remote towers, essentially cameras on tall scaffolding, are used widely throughout Europe. Infrared cameras and other advanced equipment can provide safer, less expensive air traffic monitoring ...

Without an air traffic control tower, it’s a calculated dance that requires communication by pilots. Ex-police chief and convicted killer who escaped from an Arkansas jail has been captured 5 ...