1. A collision warning device comprising: a housing configured to be secured to at least one of a tow operator and a tug during aircraft towing operations; a scanning sensor secured to the housing and configured to scan an aircraft and to scan an environment surrounding the aircraft; a display configured to present visual data for the tow operator; and a controller mounted to the housing and operably coupled with the scanning sensor and the display, the controller configured to: generate a three dimensional (3D) model of the aircraft and the environment based on a signal output from the scanning sensor; and calculate a potential collision between the aircraft and an object in the environment based on the 3D model.