On this episode of AvTalk, we welcome Andy Taylor, Chief Solutions Officer, Digital Towers from NATS, the UK’s air navigation service provider. Andy explains how digital towers are reducing controller workload and helping improve safety in the air and on the ground. We also have the latest updates on Russian airlines and the fate of their leased aircraft and we catch up on some of the other stories from the past few weeks elsewhere in aviation. Russian airlines keeping leased aircraft With few exceptions, foreign lessors have been unable to recover their aircraft from Russian airlines. In the face of Bermuda and Ireland suspending the certificates of airworthiness for aircraft on their registry operated by Russian airlines, Russia passed a law allowing airlines to re-register those aircraft. Andy Taylor, Chief Solutions Officer Beyond his fantastic job title, Andy Taylor joins us to explain the idea of ‘digital towers’ in air traffic control and how the concept has evolved to be more than just cameras and screens. Catching up on the news We catch up on a lot of the news we’ve missed over the past few weeks, including the restart of Boeing’s 737 completion center in China, new aircraft orders, and the inaugural A319neo flight. Let us know what you think (and let your friends know too!) Thank you so much for listening! Like the podcast? Have suggestions for future shows? Let us know by leaving a review on iTunes. Reviews on iTunes not only help us make a better show, they help more people find the podcast! Want to send us additional feedback, just email us. And tell that friend who asked you for a podcast recommendation that AvTalk is the one they want to listen to next.