Hungary, although a small country with respect to its population, is, however, a major one with respect to the recognition it has earned in the scientific community and the performance of its scientists; over the course of the 20th century no less than twelve Nobel Laureates (Albert von Szent-Gyorgyi in medicine, Dennis Gabor aka Gabor Denes in physics and George A. Olah in chemistry, for example) trace their roots back to Hungary.

Continuous innovation activities have positioned HungaroControl at the forefront of European initiatives to improve flight safety, increase capacity, reduce airline costs, and enhance environmental protection. To this end, the Hungarian ANSP focuses primarily on developments that improve the efficiency of air traffic management, as well as the introduction of up-to-date technologies, both in partnership with other ANSPs, universities and technology providers (including its participation in the SESAR research and development programme) as well as on its own.

HungaroControl is making intensive efforts towards implementing remote control for airports with medium traffic. By 2018, HungaroControl aims to operate a full-time remote tower in Budapest. Although Budapest Airport will not be the world's first remotely controlled airport, it will be the first of its size and complexity, with nearly 100,000 movements per year. The rTWR concept at Budapest airport is built on the bidirectional integration of the existing ground surveillance system and an appropriately positioned camera network, aiming to enhance air traffic controllers' situational awareness and flight safety. The main contributors of the BUD rTWR project are INDRA NAVIA and SeaRidge Technologies.