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UAE: Air Traffic Control Systems at Airports To Be Upgraded With AI

Air traffic control systems at both of Dubai’s airports are to be powered by artificial intelligence to boost efficiency.

The contract for the high-tech upgrade called the Integrated Air Traffic Control Suite, was awarded to Swedish aerospace company Saab last year, with the technology now being delivered and installed at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport — also known as Dubai World Central — as well as at Emirates Flight Academy and the Contingency Operations Centre.

The technology aims to make the challenging job of an air traffic controller easier by collating crucial radar and flight data in one place. It is being rolled out to reduce air traffic controllers’ workload and increase safety, with the aid of automated devices which support the sequencing of departures.

David Shomar, vice president of civil security for Saab’s Middle East and North Africa operation, said that it would take about a year for the technology to come into use.

Advanced AI is also being used to help prepare for potential incidents and manage traffic flow in terminals, an increasingly important tool for an emirate which welcomes millions of passengers each year.

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