ATC

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

Latest

…While NASA Cuts Hurt NGATS

Reductions to NASA’s aeronautics budgets are undermining critical research for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGATS), according to Dr.

ATC

September 14, 2006

After ADS-B launch, security concerns raised

In one of the FAA’s more unusual program launches, agency Administrator Marion Blakey publicly announced last month the formal launch of the nationwide ADS

ATC

September 14, 2006

ATC Consolidation May Need BRAC-like Help

With the FAA planning to consolidate major ATC facilities and its regional offices, Rep.

ATC

September 14, 2006

The FAA now has the technology in place to deploy Airspace Flow Programs (AFPs) in support of its Severe Weather Avoidance Plan.

The AFPs will primarily affect traffic flying into the Northeast from domestic origins west of the New York and Boston Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

ATC

September 14, 2006

Videos

‘Minimum Fuel’ Doesn’t Mean Priority ATC

According to the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS), pilots might expect to receive priority handling after telling ATC they have “minimum fuel,” but

ATC

September 14, 2006

DOT Auditing Controller Hiring Efforts

The DOT Inspector General is auditing the FAA’s progress in implementing its plan to hire approximately 12,500 new controllers to replace those expected to

ATC

September 14, 2006

JPDO needs road map to meet ATC challenges

In response to questions submitted by members of the House subcommittee on space and aeronautics, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said recently

ATC

September 14, 2006

NATCA promises to fight new FAA-imposed contract

Efforts by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) to force resumption of contract talks with the FAA through congressional maneuverings f

ATC

September 14, 2006

As ADS-B launches nationally, system loses ground in Alaska

In a curious turn of events, the FAA last month found itself launching its nationwide ADS-B program in Washington and boosting the system’s air traffic ben

ATC

September 14, 2006

Crew, ATC cited in Learjet CFIT

In its final report released late last month, the NTSB concluded that a combination of flight crew and ATC deficiencies led to a controlled flight into ter

ATC

September 14, 2006

Airspace Flow Program Set To Flow

Early this month the FAA is scheduled to start a new air traffic management initiative called the Airspace Flow Program (see Advisory Circular 90-102).

ATC

September 14, 2006

Challenges ahead for modern ATC program

Two federal watchdog agencies told Congress that the Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) needs a permanent director and long-range funding to ensu

ATC

September 13, 2006

First students complete joint FAA/Chinese ATC training

Twenty students from China’s Air Traffic Management Bureau (ATMB) completed six months of U.S.

ATC

September 13, 2006

Blakey Touts ADS-B Capabilities

FAA Administrator Marion Blakey last month reiterated the agency’s position that automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) is the “backbone” of th

ATC

September 13, 2006

Canada launches ADS-B program

By 2009, Nav Canada plans to install ADS-B ground stations around Hudson Bay, which straddles high-latitude airline flight paths between Asia, North Americ

ATC

September 12, 2006

NTSB: ‘Serious Concern’ with ATC Alerts

Based on a study of 11 accidents that occurred between December 2002 and February this year, the NTSB expressed “serious concern” about the effectiveness o

ATC

September 12, 2006

ACSS targets runway incursion dangers

Runway incursions this summer nearly wrecked the flawless accident record major U.S.

ATC

September 12, 2006

New president for controllers’ union

In the aftermath of the standoff between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) over a new contract, the union’s rank-and-fil

ATC

September 11, 2006

Is Reason Report Unreasonable?

“Business aviation should support the shift to user fees,” urged Reason Foundation director of transportation studies Robert Poole, “if it is part of a com

ATC

August 18, 2006

Shutdown of National Airspace System Was ‘Organized Mayhem’

The airspace shutdown on 9/11 was done methodically but quickly, with many calling it "organized mayhem."

ATC

September 25, 2001

ATC

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

Latest

…While NASA Cuts Hurt NGATS

Reductions to NASA’s aeronautics budgets are undermining critical research for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGATS), according to Dr.

After ADS-B launch, security concerns raised

In one of the FAA’s more unusual program launches, agency Administrator Marion Blakey publicly announced last month the formal launch of the nationwide ADS

ATC Consolidation May Need BRAC-like Help

With the FAA planning to consolidate major ATC facilities and its regional offices, Rep.

The FAA now has the technology in place to deploy Airspace Flow Programs (AFPs) in support of its Severe Weather Avoidance Plan.

The AFPs will primarily affect traffic flying into the Northeast from domestic origins west of the New York and Boston Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Videos

More Articles

‘Minimum Fuel’ Doesn’t Mean Priority ATC

According to the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS), pilots might expect to receive priority handling after telling ATC they have “minimum fuel,” but

DOT Auditing Controller Hiring Efforts

The DOT Inspector General is auditing the FAA’s progress in implementing its plan to hire approximately 12,500 new controllers to replace those expected to

JPDO needs road map to meet ATC challenges

In response to questions submitted by members of the House subcommittee on space and aeronautics, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said recently

NATCA promises to fight new FAA-imposed contract

Efforts by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (Natca) to force resumption of contract talks with the FAA through congressional maneuverings f

As ADS-B launches nationally, system loses ground in Alaska

In a curious turn of events, the FAA last month found itself launching its nationwide ADS-B program in Washington and boosting the system’s air traffic ben

Crew, ATC cited in Learjet CFIT

In its final report released late last month, the NTSB concluded that a combination of flight crew and ATC deficiencies led to a controlled flight into ter

Airspace Flow Program Set To Flow

Early this month the FAA is scheduled to start a new air traffic management initiative called the Airspace Flow Program (see Advisory Circular 90-102).

Challenges ahead for modern ATC program

Two federal watchdog agencies told Congress that the Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) needs a permanent director and long-range funding to ensu

First students complete joint FAA/Chinese ATC training

Twenty students from China’s Air Traffic Management Bureau (ATMB) completed six months of U.S.

Blakey Touts ADS-B Capabilities

FAA Administrator Marion Blakey last month reiterated the agency’s position that automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) is the “backbone” of th

Canada launches ADS-B program

By 2009, Nav Canada plans to install ADS-B ground stations around Hudson Bay, which straddles high-latitude airline flight paths between Asia, North Americ

NTSB: ‘Serious Concern’ with ATC Alerts

Based on a study of 11 accidents that occurred between December 2002 and February this year, the NTSB expressed “serious concern” about the effectiveness o

ACSS targets runway incursion dangers

Runway incursions this summer nearly wrecked the flawless accident record major U.S.

New president for controllers’ union

In the aftermath of the standoff between the FAA and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) over a new contract, the union’s rank-and-fil

Is Reason Report Unreasonable?

“Business aviation should support the shift to user fees,” urged Reason Foundation director of transportation studies Robert Poole, “if it is part of a com

Shutdown of National Airspace System Was ‘Organized Mayhem’

The airspace shutdown on 9/11 was done methodically but quickly, with many calling it "organized mayhem."

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