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Contract-tower issue stalls FAA reauthorization

Although Congress passed a continuing resolution in late September that was to keep the FAA operating until October 31, the political firefight over contra

ATC

November 26, 2007

HGS is not a guarantee for Cat III approaches

In the past several years there have been many magazine articles touting the promise of the Head-up Guidance System (HGS).

ATC

November 14, 2007

Eclipse’s Avio NG On Schedule, but Funding Questioned

Eclipse Aviation’s Avio NG avionics suite remains on schedule for FAA certification in mid-November, according to an Eclipse spokesman, and an Eclipse 500

ATC

November 8, 2007

Washington Report: FAA Accepts En Route System

Lockheed Martin delivered the En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) equipment to the FAA on budget and ahead of schedule last month, meeting a major mil

ATC

November 6, 2007

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RVSM Going Live in China

November 21 marks the start of reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) in China’s airspace from FL291 to FL411.

ATC

November 5, 2007

Calstar Instrument Approach Complete

The FAA has approved instrument approaches and feeder routes to California Shock/Trauma Air Rescue’s (Calstar) hospital in Gilroy, Calif., developed by Hic

ATC

November 5, 2007

New Routes Being Implemented Over Aegean Sea

Greece and Turkey have concluded an agreement intended to improve the air traffic route network over the Aegean Sea, according to NBAA.

ATC

November 2, 2007

Natca Questions FAA’s Hiring Claims

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) is disputing the FAA’s claims that the agency exceeded air traffic controller staffing targets for

ATC

October 31, 2007

TCAS Prevents Midair over Las Vegas

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) said a NetJets Cessna Citation X and a Learjet 60 had to take evasive action at 28,000 feet to avo

ATC

October 31, 2007

Serious questions about ADS-B NPRM arise

While the FAA in early October released its Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) covering future mandatory carriage of ADS-B avionics, serious questions h

ATC

October 29, 2007

ADS-B Success Depends on User Acceptance and Equipage

In testimony before the House aviation subcommittee yesterday, DOT Inspector General Calvin Scovel told lawmakers that user acceptance and voluntary equipa

ATC

October 18, 2007

Bill Introduced to Prevent ATC Privatization

A bipartisan team of representatives last month introduced H.R.1711, legislation that would prohibit the privatization or contracting out of the nation’s A

ATC

October 16, 2007

Flight plan Suffix F revised to include advanced Rnav

Effective February 20, the /F suffix for aircraft equipped with single FMSs has been revised to account for advanced Rnav equipment.

ATC

October 12, 2007

ATC privatization debate stirs the political caldron

Rumor has it the Bush Administration intends to sell off ATC to the highest bidder.

ATC

October 12, 2007

Controllers warn of perils in shift to an ATC plan that they say focuses on profits instead of safety

Privatization of the U.S.

ATC

October 12, 2007

Reason Foundation Challenges NATCA Study Findings

The Reason Foundation, a West Coast public policy think tank that promotes privatization of government, challenged the National Air Traffic Controllers Ass

ATC

October 12, 2007

FAA selects Honeywell to develop LAAS system

After describing its GPS LAAS precision approach system contract as “imminent” for more than six months, the FAA in early May announced its award to Honeyw

ATC

October 12, 2007

Budget woes delay further CPDLC trials

Citing budget constraints, senior FAA management has apparently postponed the planned expansion of controller/pilot data link communications (CPDLC) trials

ATC

October 12, 2007

FAA prepares for critical upgrade to traffic-flow management network

The U.S.

ATC

October 12, 2007

Honeywell Wins FAA LAAS Contract

The FAA awarded a $16.7 million contract–which could balloon to $340 million if options are exercised–to Honeywell International to build the first phase o

ATC

October 12, 2007

ATC

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

Latest

Contract-tower issue stalls FAA reauthorization

Although Congress passed a continuing resolution in late September that was to keep the FAA operating until October 31, the political firefight over contra

HGS is not a guarantee for Cat III approaches

In the past several years there have been many magazine articles touting the promise of the Head-up Guidance System (HGS).

Eclipse’s Avio NG On Schedule, but Funding Questioned

Eclipse Aviation’s Avio NG avionics suite remains on schedule for FAA certification in mid-November, according to an Eclipse spokesman, and an Eclipse 500

Washington Report: FAA Accepts En Route System

Lockheed Martin delivered the En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) equipment to the FAA on budget and ahead of schedule last month, meeting a major mil

Videos

More Articles

RVSM Going Live in China

November 21 marks the start of reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) in China’s airspace from FL291 to FL411.

Calstar Instrument Approach Complete

The FAA has approved instrument approaches and feeder routes to California Shock/Trauma Air Rescue’s (Calstar) hospital in Gilroy, Calif., developed by Hic

New Routes Being Implemented Over Aegean Sea

Greece and Turkey have concluded an agreement intended to improve the air traffic route network over the Aegean Sea, according to NBAA.

Natca Questions FAA’s Hiring Claims

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) is disputing the FAA’s claims that the agency exceeded air traffic controller staffing targets for

TCAS Prevents Midair over Las Vegas

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) said a NetJets Cessna Citation X and a Learjet 60 had to take evasive action at 28,000 feet to avo

Serious questions about ADS-B NPRM arise

While the FAA in early October released its Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) covering future mandatory carriage of ADS-B avionics, serious questions h

ADS-B Success Depends on User Acceptance and Equipage

In testimony before the House aviation subcommittee yesterday, DOT Inspector General Calvin Scovel told lawmakers that user acceptance and voluntary equipa

Bill Introduced to Prevent ATC Privatization

A bipartisan team of representatives last month introduced H.R.1711, legislation that would prohibit the privatization or contracting out of the nation’s A

Flight plan Suffix F revised to include advanced Rnav

Effective February 20, the /F suffix for aircraft equipped with single FMSs has been revised to account for advanced Rnav equipment.

ATC privatization debate stirs the political caldron

Rumor has it the Bush Administration intends to sell off ATC to the highest bidder.

Controllers warn of perils in shift to an ATC plan that they say focuses on profits instead of safety

Privatization of the U.S.

Reason Foundation Challenges NATCA Study Findings

The Reason Foundation, a West Coast public policy think tank that promotes privatization of government, challenged the National Air Traffic Controllers Ass

FAA selects Honeywell to develop LAAS system

After describing its GPS LAAS precision approach system contract as “imminent” for more than six months, the FAA in early May announced its award to Honeyw

Budget woes delay further CPDLC trials

Citing budget constraints, senior FAA management has apparently postponed the planned expansion of controller/pilot data link communications (CPDLC) trials

FAA prepares for critical upgrade to traffic-flow management network

The U.S.

Honeywell Wins FAA LAAS Contract

The FAA awarded a $16.7 million contract–which could balloon to $340 million if options are exercised–to Honeywell International to build the first phase o

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