Frequentis becomes first Digital Tower system to receive FAA System Design Approval, establishing a validated pathway for modernisation across the U.S. National Airspace System

• First approved design baseline for Digital Tower technology in the United States
• Milestone provides airports with a clear pathway to modernise tower operations with enhanced visibility, situational awareness, and resilience
• Digital Tower technology makes air traffic control services accessible to smaller and regional airports, benefiting communities

Airports across the United States now have a new pathway to modernise air traffic control operations following a landmark decision by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The FAA granted System Design Approval (SDA) to the Frequentis Digital Tower system, making it the first to achieve this milestone for use in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS). Frequentis partnered with RTX Corporation during the SDA process and worked closely with the FAA to deliver a safe, reliable system ready for operational use. The approval confirms that the Frequentis Digital Tower solution has met all applicable FAA requirements for safety, human factors, visual and system performance, establishing an FAA-approved design baseline for future Digital Tower deployments.

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