With its cutting-edge technology that includes 360-degree views, United Airlines’ new virtual ramp control tower transforms how the airline manages aircraft traffic at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. It’s the first virtual ramp control tower used by a commercial airline, and it provides operators with enhanced views of the airport’s gates and runways. STV served as the owner’s representative for the project’s construction.
The new space houses multiple screens that provide air traffic controllers with a clear, pristine view of the airfield. To help make this innovative project a reality, STV managed the installation of high-definition cameras, surveillance and meteorological sensors, as well as microphones, which work with compressors to capture images of incoming airplanes as far as one thousand miles away.
