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DayJet, FAA To Jointly Prove NextGen Technologies

Very light jet air-taxi operator DayJet today signed an agreement with the FAA to start a five-year, phased implementation of proven NextGen technologies t

Charter & Fractional

June 10, 2008

Natca Endorses Obama for President

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) late last week endorsed Sen.

ATC

June 10, 2008

U.S., Europe plan for next-gen systems

In a briefing sponsored by the Flight Safety Foundation in Wash- ington last month, David McMillan, director general of Eurocontrol, told aviation media th

ATC

June 9, 2008

Washington Report: FAA plans changes for error reporting

In response to a report by the Transportation Department’s inspector general (IG) that revealed intentional misclassification of operational errors at the

ATC

June 9, 2008

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FMS limitations leave some operators unable to use LPVs

Although WAAS LPV (lateral precision with vertical guidance) approaches have been popping up at airports around the U.S.

ATC

June 2, 2008

Eurocontrol to test VLJ airspace access

Looking ahead to the introduction of very light jets (VLJs) into its airspace over the next 10 years, Eurocontrol has established two initiatives to unders

ATC

June 2, 2008

Datalink decisions are urgent, but true consensus is lacking

A recent FAA briefing note concluded, “The future of ATC is all about data communications,” and government and industry officials, both in the U.S.

ATC

May 29, 2008

Future approaches to usher in an entire new set of acronyms

Before GPS, approach classifications were cut and dried–they were either precision (ILS) or nonprecision approaches.

ATC

May 29, 2008

Boeing’s ATC initiative offers enhanced security, capacity

When Boeing rolled out its new ATC management system last summer, a satellite-based arrangement that takes a significantly different direction from the FAA

ATC

May 29, 2008

Rotorcraft Update: Pilot punctures space shuttle no-fly zone

It’s on the sectional.

ATC

May 29, 2008

FAA puts JPDO on a ‘much shorter leash’

There are signs that Washington has acquired a sense of urgency (long past due, some would say) about the disarray that has thus far stalled progress on AT

ATC

May 28, 2008

DOT warns of serious risks to GPS signals

To counter the possibility of jammed and  “spoofed” signals, the authors of a U.S.

ATC

May 27, 2008

RVSM implementation set for January 24

Eurocontrol has again confirmed that reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace will be implemented in Europe starting January 24.

ATC

May 27, 2008

New stars for New York City airports

Due to the New York City metro area airspace redesign, the FAA has introduced three new Stars, effective December 27, for Teterboro, La Guardia and Newark

ATC

May 27, 2008

Many hurdles face those flying to Winter Games

“The Salt Lake City Winter Olympics security plan is going to be the model of how not to do it.

ATC

May 27, 2008

FAA says stadium is hazard to Phoenix air traffic

A proposed stadium for the Arizona Cardinals NFL football team in Tempe, Ariz., would be a hazard to airplanes using Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airpo

ATC

May 27, 2008

NTSB finds flaws in terminal weather data

The NTSB has recommended that Center Weather Service Units be staffed at all times when significant weather is broadcast and that the lockout feature of AS

ATC

May 27, 2008

Farnborough gets a precision approach

Farnborough Airport has boosted its claim to being London’s leading business aviation gateway with the introduction of a Cat I ILS on Runway 24.

ATC

May 27, 2008

GA routes to change in Anchorage area

After nearly a year of studying air routes in Anchorage airspace, the FAA will soon finalize several proposed changes affecting general aviation operations

ATC

May 27, 2008

Cessna and Learjet race to meet Euro RVSM deadline

Cessna has completed RVSM Service Bulletins for the Citation V, S/II and II, and an SB was pending at press time for the Citation I.

ATC

May 27, 2008

ATC

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

Latest

DayJet, FAA To Jointly Prove NextGen Technologies

Very light jet air-taxi operator DayJet today signed an agreement with the FAA to start a five-year, phased implementation of proven NextGen technologies t

Natca Endorses Obama for President

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) late last week endorsed Sen.

U.S., Europe plan for next-gen systems

In a briefing sponsored by the Flight Safety Foundation in Wash- ington last month, David McMillan, director general of Eurocontrol, told aviation media th

Washington Report: FAA plans changes for error reporting

In response to a report by the Transportation Department’s inspector general (IG) that revealed intentional misclassification of operational errors at the

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FMS limitations leave some operators unable to use LPVs

Although WAAS LPV (lateral precision with vertical guidance) approaches have been popping up at airports around the U.S.

Eurocontrol to test VLJ airspace access

Looking ahead to the introduction of very light jets (VLJs) into its airspace over the next 10 years, Eurocontrol has established two initiatives to unders

Datalink decisions are urgent, but true consensus is lacking

A recent FAA briefing note concluded, “The future of ATC is all about data communications,” and government and industry officials, both in the U.S.

Future approaches to usher in an entire new set of acronyms

Before GPS, approach classifications were cut and dried–they were either precision (ILS) or nonprecision approaches.

Boeing’s ATC initiative offers enhanced security, capacity

When Boeing rolled out its new ATC management system last summer, a satellite-based arrangement that takes a significantly different direction from the FAA

Rotorcraft Update: Pilot punctures space shuttle no-fly zone

It’s on the sectional.

FAA puts JPDO on a ‘much shorter leash’

There are signs that Washington has acquired a sense of urgency (long past due, some would say) about the disarray that has thus far stalled progress on AT

DOT warns of serious risks to GPS signals

To counter the possibility of jammed and&nbsp; “spoofed” signals, the authors of a U.S.

RVSM implementation set for January 24

Eurocontrol has again confirmed that reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM) airspace will be implemented in Europe starting January 24.

New stars for New York City airports

Due to the New York City metro area airspace redesign, the FAA has introduced three new Stars, effective December 27, for Teterboro, La Guardia and Newark

Many hurdles face those flying to Winter Games

“The Salt Lake City Winter Olympics security plan is going to be the model of how not to do it.

FAA says stadium is hazard to Phoenix air traffic

A proposed stadium for the Arizona Cardinals NFL football team in Tempe, Ariz., would be a hazard to airplanes using Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airpo

NTSB finds flaws in terminal weather data

The NTSB has recommended that Center Weather Service Units be staffed at all times when significant weather is broadcast and that the lockout feature of AS

Farnborough gets a precision approach

Farnborough Airport has boosted its claim to being London’s leading business aviation gateway with the introduction of a Cat I ILS on Runway 24.

GA routes to change in Anchorage area

After nearly a year of studying air routes in Anchorage airspace, the FAA will soon finalize several proposed changes affecting general aviation operations

Cessna and Learjet race to meet Euro RVSM deadline

Cessna has completed RVSM Service Bulletins for the Citation V, S/II and II, and an SB was pending at press time for the Citation I.

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To counter the possibility of jammed and “spoofed” signals, the authors of a U.S.