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FAA Hits Controller Hiring Mark for 2024

Agency hired 1,811 controllers and plans to spool up to 2,000 in fiscal year 2025

September 24, 2024

Controller at Dulles International Airport (Photo: Bill Carey)

AOPA Asks FAA to Block ADS-B Tracking for Fees

AOPA supports third-party use of ADS-B data only for optimizing ATC safety and efficiency

September 13, 2024

FCG OPS Adds Real-time Monitoring to Flight Services

Upgrades will be rolled out through the company's trip-support network

September 6, 2024

AOPA Objects to Possible Florida Airport Landing Fees

The automated fees could start appearing next month

September 6, 2024

Florida's Kissimmee Gateway Airport

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New KTEB Departure Route Activated

WENTZ 1 route will replace the RUUDY 6 departure procedure

August 26, 2024

private aircraft departing KTEB

Anra Demonstrates Drone Inspections of New York's Power Infrastructure

Mission Manager software coordinated a fleet of drones gathering video and data

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

August 15, 2024

Anra Technologies' Mission Manager system for drone inspections of power lines

DNC Brings Restrictions to Chicago Airspace Next Week

General aviation traffic at Midway International Airport will be affected

August 13, 2024

ForeFlight digital map showing Chicago TFR for the 2024 DNC

Demo Shows How Ground Control Stations Could Support eVTOL Flights

Honeywell and Frequentis conducted the flights in Austria during June

Honeywell ground control station drone trials

Embraer Secures Contracts to Improve Brazilian ATC

$17 million deal aim to modernize air traffic control centers

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FAA, Controllers Reach Agreement on Fatigue Mitigation

Agreement covers overtime limits, mandatory time off between shifts, and education

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Newark ATC Control To Switch to Philadelphia Tracon

Move will relocate a dozen controllers from New York Tracon to Philadelphia

N.Y. TRACON in Westbury, N.Y.

DOT Watchdog Warns of Uncertainties with Key NextGen Program

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

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Air Traffic Controller Drought Calls for New Approach to Training

CAE aims to make the recruitment and training process more efficient

NavCanada Billy Bishop Airport ATC tower

Engine Makers and Aircraft Operators Grapple With Non-CO2 Emissions

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

Sustainability and Environment

Pratt & Whitney annual combustor rig

Groups Push Lawmakers To Up FAA's ATC Equipment Budget

Organizations say the aviation trust fund can support increased investment

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Republican Convention May Cause ATC Congestion

Increased traffic is predicted for the Milwaukee/Chicago area

EASA Updates Guidance on Navigation System Interference

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

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Flood Damage Disrupts Flights at Geneva Airport

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

Skyguide ATC tower in Geneva

Airbus UpNext Testing Automatic Taxiing Technologies

Airbus is using an electric truck testbed to trial the automation

Airbus UpNext's electric truck testbed (Photo: Airbus)

Collins Debuts Surface Air Traffic Management System

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

Screenshot of Collins Airport Surface Awareness System

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