ATC

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

ATC

FAA Eyes FY17 for Future Flight Service Program Contract Award

Lockheed Martin’s contract for AFSS could run through 2019.
ATC

D.C. Operators Face New Procedures with NextGen

New departure and arrival procedures, along with airspace changes, are designed to produce millions in savings.
ATC

FAA Declares New En Route Automation System Is Operational

Thirteen years in development, the En Route Automation Modernization System now operates at 20 en route centers nationwide.
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ATC

Rnav Stars To Roll Out in SFO Area

Five new procedures will take effect around San Francisco on Thursday.
Airports

ATC Prepares for the Kentucky Derby

There will be no slot-reservation system, but pilots should be prepared for other traffic-management initiatives.
ATC

Sweden's LFV Inaugurates First 'Remote Tower' Operations

The state-owned air navigation service provider claims to be the world's first ATC organization to manage an airport remotely.
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ATC

Natca's Rinaldi Urges Change in U.S. ATC System

Rinaldi declines to jump into funding debate, but says stable, predictable funding flow necessary.
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ATC

Global Satellite Navigation Inching Closer to Full Implementation

Four constellations will be complete by 2020.
ATC

French Controllers Call Off Strike

DGAC assures union that latest proposal will stand
ATC

Industry Selects Projects To Speed Single European Sky

The Sesar Deployment Alliance of airlines, airports and ATC providers recommends 110 projects to kickstart the Single European Sky.
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ATC

Next French ATC Strike Set For April 29, Despite Talks

Largest controller union objects to method of negotiation
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ATC

Bell Helicopter And Hughes Aerospace Developing PBN For China

More direct approaches and lower minima would be possible if helicopters in China could use PBN.
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ATC

Time-based ATC Separation Begins in London

Windy conditions reduce LHRs arrival rate approximately 65 days each year.
ATC

FAA Proposes New Policy on Flight Procedures, Airspace

Guide details definitions and processes for creating IFR procedures.
ATC

U.S. Lawmakers Divided on Need For Sweeping ATC Reform

Republicans on the House Transportation Committee are pushing for 'transformational' reform, while Democrats are not sold on sweeping change.
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Accidents

New MH370 Report Reveals Radar, Procedural Failings

Exposes shortcomings at military air defense and civilian ATC control centers, and MAS ops center
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ATC

How Business Aviation Needs to Prepare for NextGen

How Business Aviation Needs to Prepare for NextGen
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ATC

NextGen Workshop Outlines Future ATC Functions

The AIN Business Aviation NextGen Workshop was held in partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
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ATC

Notam Published for Masters Golf Tournament

Check the Notam for to plan routes into and out of the Augusta area during the event.
ATC

Demonstrating L-3’s Lynx MultiLink NGT-9000+ ADS-B Solution

Demonstrating L-3’s Lynx MultiLink NGT-9000+ ADS-B Solution
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Airports

California Rnav Procedures Contain Errors

Design problems in Rnav procedures affect Norm Mineta and Sacramento International.
ATC

Congress Questions the FAA on Cyber Security Controls

Cyber security lapses threaten the FAA's safe and efficient management of the U.S. national airspace system, the GAO found.
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ATC

Garmin Demos its Updated Pilot iOS App with Helicopter Route Charts

Garmin Demos its Updated Pilot iOS App with Helicopter Route Charts
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ATC

Airlines Complain About ATC's Use of Mandarin at Beijing

Claim pilots become confused when ATC speaks with Chinese pilots in their native tongue
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ATC

Airservices Australia Leads Aircraft Tracking Trial Using ADS-C

Airservices Australia, Inmarsat, Qantas and Virgin Australia are testing an aircraft tracking system using ADS-C at regular invervals.
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ATC

Australia Chooses Thales For Joint Civil-Military ATM System

Thales Australia will build an integrated civil and military air traffic management system under Australia's 'OneSky' program.
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ATC

Europe Postpones Controller-Pilot Datalink Mandate

The European Commission has drafted legislation to postpone requiring controller-pilot datalink communications until 2020.
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Airports

Handling the Aftermath of a Plane Crash

Handling the Aftermath of a Plane Crash
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ATC

Aireon Cites Global 'Momentum,' Works With Africa on ADS-B

Satellite surveillance provider Aireon signed an agreement with Senegal-based ATC provider to assess satellite ADS-B service over West Africa.
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ATC

NetJets and FAA Sign NextGen Implementation MoU

Under the five-year MoU, NetJets will work with Ohio State University on analyzing airspace operations data and NextGen implementation.
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