Vilnius Airport Becomes First Capital Airport to Fully Implement Saab Digital Tower Technology
Lithuania’s Oro Navigacija (ON) has selected Saab to deploy its next-generation Digital Tower solution at Vilnius Airport, marking the first time a capital city airport will fully implement this technology.
According to Saab, the system aims to enhance operational efficiency and flexibility while laying the groundwork for a centralized air traffic management system across the country. The new digital tower is based on Saab’s Integrated Digital Tower Suite (I-DTS) and will feature 4K cameras and updated controller interfaces. The system is also designed to accommodate future technologies, such as AI-based features and unmanned traffic management (UTM) services.
In 2024, Vilnius airport handled 4.8 million passengers (+9%) and managed approximately 41,000 flights (+6%).
The installation at Vilnius is expected to improve the availability and reliability of air traffic services and may eventually allow for the integration of Kaunas and Palanga airports into a unified national system.
“I am proud that Oro Navigacija is entrusting Saab to implement our Digital Tower solution at their capital airport, Vilnius. For us, this is a journey to transform air traffic services, and I look forward to doing this with our partner ON in Lithuania,” said Per Ahl, CEO of Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions.
“Air traffic management is undergoing significant changes. New technologies provide opportunities to address new challenges, increase operational efficiency, and ensure the flexibility of our services, while maintaining the highest flight safety standards. The remote tower solution will help the company achieve regional leadership in innovation,” stated Saulius Batavičius, CEO of Oro Navigacija.
Saab, which has already implemented digital air traffic control systems in various countries, describes its solution as contributing to safer, more efficient, and flexible airport operations.
Oro Navigacija is Lithuania’s certified provider of Air Traffic Services, Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Services, and Aeronautical Information Services for aircraft operating in Lithuanian airspace, territorial waters, and its designated section of the Baltic Sea.
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