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Nav Canada Reveals Layoffs and New Initiatives

As a result of continued reduced air traffic stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, ATC agency Nav Canada has reduced its workforce by 14 percent.

September 25, 2020

Xwing Unveils Plans for Autonomous Cargo Operations

Xwing is about to start cargo operations in a Cessna Grand Caravan equipped with its autonomous flight control system, but initially with a pilot onboard.

August 20, 2020

FAA To Boost Outage Security of Eram System

DOT IG says the FAA's en route automation modernization system lacks adequate security controls to prevent instances of system crashes.

FAA's New Urban Air Mobility ConOps Raises Questions

Morphing existing helicopter VFR corridors into dedicated urban air mobility routes is among the challenges identified by critics of ConOps 1.0.

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Nexa Teams With VFS To Support Urban Air Mobility Growth

The Vertical Flight Society has partnered with Nexa Advisors to form a new company called UAM Geomatics that will produce data on the eVTOL market.

Nav Canada Proposes Steep Hikes in ATC User Charges

Nav Canada wants to hike user service charges by an 29.5 percent due to lower air traffic volume and a resulting decrease in collected fees.

SpaceX Launch Prompts Space Coast TFRs

The planned launch of a SpaceX rocket with a crewed Dragon capsule has prompted a pair of TFRs that will close off sections of Central Florida’s airspace.

European Orgs Ask for More Industry Input on Drone Regs

A cross-section of European organizations, including EBAA, asked the EC to pause a current proposal on drone integration to enable greater industry input.

Saab’s Digital Tower Joint Venture Builds on Civil Success

Swedish remote tower venture continues to grow its business, and is making its first forays into military ATC with the UK's RAF.

DOT Watchdog Finds Contract Towers Efficient, Safe

The DOT OIG found the roughly 250 U.S. contract towers used at least 47.6% fewer resources on average between 2015 and 2018, and had fewer safety events.

Once Busy, Many Bizav Airport Towers To See Hours Cut

The FAA has released a list of 93 airports where it plans to curb operating hours as traffic has declined in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

FAA To Adjust Hours at 100 Air Traffic Towers

The FAA is temporarily reducing operations at ATC towers where traffic has dropped off significantly, particularly at night.

What Happens if Air Traffic Controllers Can’t Work Due to COVID-19? - AIN

What Happens if Air Traffic Controllers Can’t Work Due to COVID-19? - AIN

NBAA Debunks U.S. Airspace Closure Rumors

A rumor about an imminent U.S. airspace shutdown promulgated by an aviation blogger earlier this week has been debunked by NBAA.

Eurocontrol States Defer Air Traffic Management Fees

Europe’s ATM providers have agreed to postpone payment of €1.1 billion in air traffic control fees.

ATC Disruptions Grow Amid Positive Covid-19 Tests

The FAA has now had to close towers in New York, Chicago and Las Vegas after positive tests were found among technicians.

Aireon-Searidge Deal Promises To Unlock ADS-B Potential

The March 10 tie-up between Airean and Searidge Technologies could serve as a model for future industrial partnerships for space-based data applications.

Aireon, Eurocontrol Sign 10-year Agreement

Aireon's space-based ADS-B data is expected to improve Eurocontrol's complex traffic demand and slot allocation calculations.

Aviation Electronic Flight Bag Apps for the Microsoft Surface Tablet - AIN

Aviation Electronic Flight Bag Apps for the Microsoft Surface Tablet - AIN

AIM Revisions Clarify Pilot Options on Approaches

Revisions to the FAA's AIM clarifies “approach category” and its application in determining the appropriate straight-in or circling minima on an approach.

February 20, 2020

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