Where can I find more information about that glass board in old aircraft carrier operations centers?
Perhaps you're referring to the status board (still in use):


(navy.mil)


  Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Jeoffrey Keever writes the status of each aircraft on the status board in Carrier Air Traffic Controller Center (CATCC) aboard USS John F Kennedy (CV 67) during flight operations.


Windows also seem to work:


(navy.mil)

Also the low-tech but dependable Ouija board is still in use:


(navy.mil)