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The Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS) is upgrading its air surveillance systems to enhance Estonia's energy security and promote the use of green energy. These upgrades will facilitate the construction of taller offshore wind farms in the Gulf of Riga and on Estonia’s islands in the future.

Starting from 1 June, it is possible to use the Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) in addition to the usual GPS navigation solution to land at Tartu Airport. DME procedures can be used by anyone whose onboard equipment and procedures support it.

Soon, the distance measuring equipment solution (DME) that Estonian Air Navigation Services has implemented, will offer an alternative navigation option in case of GPS interference also in lower airspace. This fulfills an important precondition for the restoration of Finnair's Helsinki-Tartu scheduled flights in Tartu airport.

Starting from today, 8 May, flights at Kuressaare Airport will be served from the Estonian Air Navigation Services remote tower centre in Tallinn. This is a step forward in the state plan to consolidate the flight information service of all regional airports to one centre, harmonising the service and providing it remotely using digital solutions.

On 18 April, Estonian Air Navigation Services introduced a renewed Control Zone in Tallinn that changes flight conditions for VFR and drone pilots. The decreased Control Zone has created additional areas for more flexible operation of small planes, helicopters and drones.

To ensure better air traffic safety, the Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS) is updating the navigation network and introduced additional Distance Measuring Equipments (DME). This is an alternative to the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), which includes GPS among others.