ATC

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

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Fix developed for Citation pitch-trim anomaly

A newly designed circuit board is now available for Citation 525 and a few Citation 560 operators that have been required since late last year to disengage

ATC

March 16, 2007

European ‘single sky’ plan gains momentum

Launched in 1999 by European Commission vice president Loyola de Palacio, the move to create a single European sky (SES) for air traffic management and con

ATC

March 15, 2007

Offshore helo operators urged to adopt ADS-B

The FAA made a hard sell yesterday to offshore oil operators that will soon have the opportunity to receive unprecedented traffic and weather information i

ATC

March 15, 2007

Lockheed Martin to provide AFSS service

The FAA last month chose Lockheed Martin from a field of five bidders to provide the services now offered by the agency’s 58 automated flight service stati

ATC

March 12, 2007

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Landmark Completes GIII, Falcon 50 Upgrades

Landmark Aviation last month joined the ranks of installation centers that are busy turning around upgraded avionics systems for operators of Gulfstream II

ATC

March 8, 2007

Europe’s mode-S mandate creates confusion

A European mandate calling for mode-S transponder upgrades in transport-category airplanes is causing confusion for some U.S.

ATC

March 8, 2007

FAA Increases Controller Staffing Forecasts

In the ongoing saga of air traffic controller staffing, the FAA announced yesterday as part of its 10-year forecast that it is increasing controller hiring

ATC

March 8, 2007

AOPA Supports Loran as GPS Backup

In a letter to the Department of Transportation last month, AOPA renewed its support of loran as a possible low-cost, ideal backup to the future GPS-based

ATC

March 8, 2007

New West Atlantic Route System Coming

The FAA recently established the WATRS Plus Web page to discuss issues re

ATC

March 7, 2007

Beijing To Use New Parallel Approach System

Beijing’s Capital International Airport, expanding to handle 2008 Olympics traffic, has opted not to use traditional radar monitoring of simultaneous appro

ATC

March 7, 2007

Aviation in Brazil is still feeling fallout from midair

The investigation into the causes of the midair between a Gol Boeing 737 and an Embraer Legacy operated by Long Island-based ExcelAire last September 29 is

ATC

March 7, 2007

China commits to Compass satnav project

In a statement that surprised Western observers, China announced late last year that it will launch its own 35-satellite, GPS-like global navigation system

ATC

March 7, 2007

Air Logistics adding EGPWS to its Gulf helos

Following last year’s NTSB recommendation that turbine-powered helicopters carry terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS), Air Logistics has decided to

ATC

March 7, 2007

EVS Available in New BBJs, but not from Boeing

Boeing Business Jets said enhanced-vision system (EVS) capability is coming to the BBJ, but the technology will be offered as a retrofit both for new and i

ATC

March 7, 2007

Raytheon ADS-B Bid Poses Dilemma for FAA

The FAA assumed that its chosen ADS-B program bidders–Lockheed Martin, ITT and Raytheon–would submit competitive offers on the expected system configuratio

ATC

March 5, 2007

Eurocontrol Prepares New Process for SSR Codes

Eurocontrol will introduce a new process for assigning the secondary surveillance radar (SSR) codes used by ATC for radar services.

ATC

March 5, 2007

Bidder Squabble Could Delay ADS-B Launch

Industry observers expect protests from Lockheed Martin and ITT claiming that Raytheon enjoys an unfair advantage in the FAA’s reported $1.5 billion nation

ATC

March 5, 2007

Proposed Canadian ADS-B Network Detailed

More details about Canada’s proposed ADS-B network have been disclosed.

ATC

March 5, 2007

Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Loran

A public survey by the DOT and Homeland Security drew more than 900 responses about whether Loran should be kept operational or shut down.

ATC

February 13, 2007

Snowbird Route Congestion Being Addressed

With input from NBAA, the FAA has taken steps it hopes will reduce air traffic congestion this winter between the Northeast and Florida.

ATC

February 9, 2007

ATC

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

Latest

Fix developed for Citation pitch-trim anomaly

A newly designed circuit board is now available for Citation 525 and a few Citation 560 operators that have been required since late last year to disengage

European ‘single sky’ plan gains momentum

Launched in 1999 by European Commission vice president Loyola de Palacio, the move to create a single European sky (SES) for air traffic management and con

Offshore helo operators urged to adopt ADS-B

The FAA made a hard sell yesterday to offshore oil operators that will soon have the opportunity to receive unprecedented traffic and weather information i

Lockheed Martin to provide AFSS service

The FAA last month chose Lockheed Martin from a field of five bidders to provide the services now offered by the agency’s 58 automated flight service stati

Videos

More Articles

Landmark Completes GIII, Falcon 50 Upgrades

Landmark Aviation last month joined the ranks of installation centers that are busy turning around upgraded avionics systems for operators of Gulfstream II

Europe’s mode-S mandate creates confusion

A European mandate calling for mode-S transponder upgrades in transport-category airplanes is causing confusion for some U.S.

FAA Increases Controller Staffing Forecasts

In the ongoing saga of air traffic controller staffing, the FAA announced yesterday as part of its 10-year forecast that it is increasing controller hiring

AOPA Supports Loran as GPS Backup

In a letter to the Department of Transportation last month, AOPA renewed its support of loran as a possible low-cost, ideal backup to the future GPS-based

New West Atlantic Route System Coming

The FAA recently established the WATRS Plus Web page to discuss issues re

Beijing To Use New Parallel Approach System

Beijing’s Capital International Airport, expanding to handle 2008 Olympics traffic, has opted not to use traditional radar monitoring of simultaneous appro

Aviation in Brazil is still feeling fallout from midair

The investigation into the causes of the midair between a Gol Boeing 737 and an Embraer Legacy operated by Long Island-based ExcelAire last September 29 is

China commits to Compass satnav project

In a statement that surprised Western observers, China announced late last year that it will launch its own 35-satellite, GPS-like global navigation system

Air Logistics adding EGPWS to its Gulf helos

Following last year’s NTSB recommendation that turbine-powered helicopters carry terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS), Air Logistics has decided to

EVS Available in New BBJs, but not from Boeing

Boeing Business Jets said enhanced-vision system (EVS) capability is coming to the BBJ, but the technology will be offered as a retrofit both for new and i

Raytheon ADS-B Bid Poses Dilemma for FAA

The FAA assumed that its chosen ADS-B program bidders–Lockheed Martin, ITT and Raytheon–would submit competitive offers on the expected system configuratio

Eurocontrol Prepares New Process for SSR Codes

Eurocontrol will introduce a new process for assigning the secondary surveillance radar (SSR) codes used by ATC for radar services.

Bidder Squabble Could Delay ADS-B Launch

Industry observers expect protests from Lockheed Martin and ITT claiming that Raytheon enjoys an unfair advantage in the FAA’s reported $1.5 billion nation

Proposed Canadian ADS-B Network Detailed

More details about Canada’s proposed ADS-B network have been disclosed.

Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Loran

A public survey by the DOT and Homeland Security drew more than 900 responses about whether Loran should be kept operational or shut down.

Snowbird Route Congestion Being Addressed

With input from NBAA, the FAA has taken steps it hopes will reduce air traffic congestion this winter between the Northeast and Florida.

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