Air Routing Approved for Direct ATC Input
The FAA has approved handling agent Air Routing International to file and amend business aircraft flight plans directly with the agency’s Host ATC system.

The FAA has approved handling agent Air Routing International to file and amend business aircraft flight plans directly with the agency’s Host ATC system. The Houston-based company says the approval will increase the efficiency of its flight-planning operations. Traditionally such access has been available only to Part 121 scheduled airlines, but since last year the FAA has been moving to allow some non-Part 121 operators and service providers to connect with ATC through data sharing.