RTX Launches Air Traffic Control Surveillance System

06:51 AM EDT, 10/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- RTX's (RTX) Collins Aerospace has launched a digital surveillance system, Tower MicroELITE, that allows air traffic controllers to monitor aircraft and manage airspace operations, the company said Wednesday. The display technology provides air traffic control towers with an "enterprise-grade situational awareness tool" to help controllers handle rising traffic demands, the company said. San Bernardino Airport in California was the first to deploy the system, which is designed for airports of different sizes, including regional airports, business aviation terminals and heliports, it added.