ATC

News, issues, personnel, equipment and developments about air traffic management.

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DOT Watchdog Warns of Uncertainties with Key NextGen Program

The TFDM program is 20% over cost and almost three years behind schedule

ATC

July 22, 2024

Air Traffic Controller Drought Calls for New Approach to Training

CAE aims to make the recruitment and training process more efficient

ATC

July 21, 2024

Engine Makers and Aircraft Operators Grapple With Non-CO2 Emissions

Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce among other seek to address issues like contrail formation

Environment

July 20, 2024

Groups Push Lawmakers To Up FAA's ATC Equipment Budget

Organizations say the aviation trust fund can support increased investment

ATC

July 17, 2024

Videos

NBAA’s Ed Bolen and the Issues Facing Business Aviation

NBAA’s Ed Bolen and the Issues Facing Business Aviation

ATC

June 28, 2018

‘The Wall’ in the Sky: Necessary or Not?

‘The Wall’ in the Sky: Necessary or Not?

ATC

January 29, 2018

NBAA’s Bolen Urges Industry to Reject ATC Privatization

NBAA’s Bolen Urges Industry to Reject ATC Privatization

ATC

September 8, 2017

NBAA: Privatization of U.S. Air Traffic Control Bad for Business Aviation

NBAA: Privatization of U.S. Air Traffic Control Bad for Business Aviation

ATC

June 1, 2017

More Articles

Republican Convention May Cause ATC Congestion

Increased traffic is predicted for the Milwaukee/Chicago area

ATC

July 15, 2024

EASA Updates Guidance on Navigation System Interference

A safety information bulletin has been revised since the November 2023 edition

Safety

July 8, 2024

Flood Damage Disrupts Flights at Geneva Airport

Operations at the Swiss airport were limited to 70% on Wednesday afternoon

ATC

June 26, 2024

Airbus UpNext Testing Automatic Taxiing Technologies

Airbus is using an electric truck testbed to trial the automation

ATC

May 21, 2024

Collins Debuts Surface Air Traffic Management System

The new product tracks the movements of aircraft and ground equipment in real time

ATC

May 13, 2024

DOT Inspector General Report Faults FAA NextGen Progress

U.S. NextGen air traffic management may not be as transformational as originally promised

ATC

May 2, 2024

Canada ADS-B Expansion Prompts Update Notice

On May 24, ADS-B is scheduled to include Canada’s Class B domestic airspace

ATC

May 1, 2024

Paving the Way for a Controller Ramp-up

With the numbers ebbing, the FAA is working to build up its controller workforce

ATC

May 1, 2024

NTSB Chair Commends FAA Move To Improve Controller Rest

The changes to controller rest time could result in more mandatory overtime

ATC

April 22, 2024

Merlin Accelerates Autonomous Flight Development with Simulator

The company's Certification System Bench means Merlin Pilot can be continuously tested

Avionics

April 11, 2024

Honeywell Sees Consolidation and Longer Path to Market for eVTOL Makers

Technology group does not expect scaled air taxi service until at least 2028

ATC

March 22, 2024

Estonia To Host Uncrewed Traffic Management Test Center

Uncrewed aircraft take center stage at Airspace World trade show

ATC

March 19, 2024

Skyscape Selects Eve for Urban ATM in Japan

Skyscape becomes Eve’s first Urban ATM customer in Japan

ATC

February 19, 2024

Weaponized ATC Calls Threaten African Air Safety

Aircraft receive conflicting transmissions as Somalia and Somaliland fight over airspace control

Safety

February 19, 2024

Airbus A350-1000 Flight Test Aircraft Headed for GPS Signal Trials

Airbus is closely monitoring reports of GPS spoofing

Aircraft

February 19, 2024

European Workshop Tackles GNSS Jamming and Spoofing

The workshop identified key topics that need to be addressed to mitigate attacks

Safety

January 29, 2024