ATC

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

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Modern Jets Can Leapfrog ATC Technology

Dramatic reductions in approach minimums at terrain-challenged airports are among the more spectacular results of applying RNP-Rnav.

ATC

November 30, 2006

ATM planners wary of Chinese vulnerabilities

China has been emerging lately as a truly global player in commerce and tourism, but as the Beijing Olympic Games approach in 2008, followed by the Shangha

ATC

November 30, 2006

Record air traffic raises concerns

The future of air traffic management in Europe continues to be one of the greatest challenges facing the aviation community.

ATC

November 29, 2006

Preparing for the Future

Looking to the future of air traffic management, that is, beyond 2010, SESAR (single European sky ATM research) hopefully will pave the way for how the ATM

ATC

November 29, 2006

Videos

FAA boss lauds UPS use of ADS-B

Marion Blakey, administrator of the U.S.

ATC

November 27, 2006

Textron Unit Providing Flight Control System

HR Textron (Hall 3 Stand A8) will develop and deliver the integrated flight control actuation system (FCAS) for the Bell 429 light-twin helicopter.

ATC

November 27, 2006

Airspace Flow Program Advisory Released

On May 1, the FAA will implement a new air traffic management initiative called the Airspace Flow Program.

ATC

November 22, 2006

FAA Poised To Make Final Offer to Controllers

With the latest deadline in the contract dispute between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) fast approaching, it seems in

ATC

November 21, 2006

Pilot Group Petitions against Language Program

The International Council of AOPA (IAOPA) submitted a petition to the International Civil Aviation Organization to modify language proficiency requirements

ATC

November 21, 2006

New Gateway Airports Named for DCA Access

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today named Dallas Love Field, Memphis International and Milwaukee General Mitchell International as the n

ATC

November 21, 2006

ADS-B Lurches Onto Center Stage

While pilots agree that ADS-B is the next big thing for the National Airspace System, with FAA Administrator Marion Blakey describing it as the “FAA’s moon

ATC

November 21, 2006

And ’Commercial Airspace’ Is?

As the user-fee battle rages, rhetoric from Air Transport Association member airlines is reaching vast audiences.

ATC

November 17, 2006

Alaska ADS-B Returning to ATC Radar Scopes

ADS-B-equipped aircraft will be back on ATC radar screens in Alaska after an absence of several weeks.

ATC

November 17, 2006

FAA Puts New Controller Pact into Effect

With the failure of Congress to take any action in the contract dispute between the FAA and the air traffic controllers union, the agency arbitrarily put i

ATC

November 17, 2006

Comment Period Extended on Airspace Redesign

The comment period was extended to July 1 for the FAA’s

ATC

November 17, 2006

Training Proposed for Flying VFR Near D.C.

Special awareness training via an online course will be required for any pilot who flies VFR within 100 nm of the Washington, D.C.

ATC

November 16, 2006

Say Bye-Bye to DF Steers

The FAA is proposing to decommission all 54 direction finders (DF) and associated DF approaches in all states other than Alaska.

ATC

November 16, 2006

Wake of Airbus A380 Might Mean More Spacing

Because international aviation regulators and aerodynamic experts failed again last week to reach agreement about the extent of the safety hazards created

ATC

November 16, 2006

Landing gear maker Messier-Bugatti hosted the launch meeting for the distributed and redundant electrical nose gear steering system (DRESS) project on June 26 and 27 at its corporate headquarters in Vélizy-Villacoublay, near Paris. Chosen by the European

In the last few years, the development of air traffic management in Europe has been based on the idea of creating a seamless upper airspace zone called the

ATC

November 15, 2006

Red tape makes Single European Sky look more like pie in the sky

In the last few years, the development of air traffic management in Europe has been based on the idea of creating a seamless upper airspace zone called the

ATC

November 15, 2006

ATC

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

Latest

Modern Jets Can Leapfrog ATC Technology

Dramatic reductions in approach minimums at terrain-challenged airports are among the more spectacular results of applying RNP-Rnav.

ATM planners wary of Chinese vulnerabilities

China has been emerging lately as a truly global player in commerce and tourism, but as the Beijing Olympic Games approach in 2008, followed by the Shangha

Record air traffic raises concerns

The future of air traffic management in Europe continues to be one of the greatest challenges facing the aviation community.

Preparing for the Future

Looking to the future of air traffic management, that is, beyond 2010, SESAR (single European sky ATM research) hopefully will pave the way for how the ATM

Videos

More Articles

FAA boss lauds UPS use of ADS-B

Marion Blakey, administrator of the U.S.

Textron Unit Providing Flight Control System

HR Textron (Hall 3 Stand A8) will develop and deliver the integrated flight control actuation system (FCAS) for the Bell 429 light-twin helicopter.

Airspace Flow Program Advisory Released

On May 1, the FAA will implement a new air traffic management initiative called the Airspace Flow Program.

FAA Poised To Make Final Offer to Controllers

With the latest deadline in the contract dispute between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) fast approaching, it seems in

Pilot Group Petitions against Language Program

The International Council of AOPA (IAOPA) submitted a petition to the International Civil Aviation Organization to modify language proficiency requirements

New Gateway Airports Named for DCA Access

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today named Dallas Love Field, Memphis International and Milwaukee General Mitchell International as the n

ADS-B Lurches Onto Center Stage

While pilots agree that ADS-B is the next big thing for the National Airspace System, with FAA Administrator Marion Blakey describing it as the “FAA’s moon

And ’Commercial Airspace’ Is?

As the user-fee battle rages, rhetoric from Air Transport Association member airlines is reaching vast audiences.

Alaska ADS-B Returning to ATC Radar Scopes

ADS-B-equipped aircraft will be back on ATC radar screens in Alaska after an absence of several weeks.

FAA Puts New Controller Pact into Effect

With the failure of Congress to take any action in the contract dispute between the FAA and the air traffic controllers union, the agency arbitrarily put i

Comment Period Extended on Airspace Redesign

The comment period was extended to July 1 for the FAA’s

Training Proposed for Flying VFR Near D.C.

Special awareness training via an online course will be required for any pilot who flies VFR within 100 nm of the Washington, D.C.

Say Bye-Bye to DF Steers

The FAA is proposing to decommission all 54 direction finders (DF) and associated DF approaches in all states other than Alaska.

Wake of Airbus A380 Might Mean More Spacing

Because international aviation regulators and aerodynamic experts failed again last week to reach agreement about the extent of the safety hazards created

Landing gear maker Messier-Bugatti hosted the launch meeting for the distributed and redundant electrical nose gear steering system (DRESS) project on June 26 and 27 at its corporate headquarters in Vélizy-Villacoublay, near Paris. Chosen by the European

In the last few years, the development of air traffic management in Europe has been based on the idea of creating a seamless upper airspace zone called the

Red tape makes Single European Sky look more like pie in the sky

In the last few years, the development of air traffic management in Europe has been based on the idea of creating a seamless upper airspace zone called the

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