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Asia-Pacific Air Transport Leaders Warn of Congestion Crisis

Delegates at AAPA Assembly in Taipei call for more international cooperation in air traffic management

October 25, 2017

Though Airlines Slow to Equip, FAA Plans for Future With ADS-B

The FAA will provide a backup system for ADS-B consisting of layers of existing radar surveillance systems.

October 18, 2017

Airlines Call on EU to Put Stop to ATC Strikes

French air traffic controllers leave posts vacant at nine ATC centers from October 11 to October 13

October 11, 2017

IBAC Expands, Revises Operations Initiatives at 15-Year Milestone

After a listening tour, IBAC streamlines and modernizes its process flow.

October 10, 2017

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Genav Leaders: Don't Allow 'Airline-ization' of ATC

Leaders of six general and business aviation organizations rallied in opposition to ATC privatization efforts.

October 10, 2017

New Tools Benefitting Embry-Riddle ATC Students

Simulation software is the same used by FAA

October 9, 2017

FlightAware Now Tracking Airport Surface Movements

New subscription service covers 225 airports, with more to be added.

October 9, 2017

AEA Warns of Potential Aircraft ID Mismatch with ADS-B

Likely scenario of such a mismatch lies with operators who use a call sign on some or all of their flights.

September 27, 2017

FAA Bill Still Up in Air in House

Democrats want six-month extension, but House Republicans may push for shorter time frame.

September 11, 2017

NBAA’s Bolen Urges Industry to Reject ATC Privatization

NBAA’s Bolen Urges Industry to Reject ATC Privatization

September 8, 2017

Nav Canada Makes Refunds and Rate Reductions

Besides reducing ATC rates for next year, the company will also reimburse aircraft owners approximately $60 million in a one-time 4.6 percent refund.

August 24, 2017

NBAA: Solar Eclipse Could Affect Some Bizav Ops

NBAA uggests that pilots check Notams for possible TFRs and other events that could affect planned flights around August 21.

August 10, 2017

GA Leaders: 'Redouble' Opposition to Privatized ATC

Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Indiana) said the true intent of H.R.2997 is “not privatization; this is a corporate takeover.”

August 10, 2017

NBAA Seeks Routes To Ease Impact of Presidential TFR

While most TFRs affect airports, “This one is primarily an airspace problem because it shuts down many of the route options in and out of New York City."

FAA's Data Comm Progress Belies Criticism Over NextGen

The core NextGen program is under budget and more than two years ahead of schedule, the FAA says.

Remote Tower To Be Tested at Colorado Airport

Northern Colorado Regional Airport chosen as the test facility because of its traffic volume and the wide mix of aircraft types operating at the airport.

Pelton Blasts ATC Privatization

Without the votes, proponents are engaging in strong arm tactics to get them, alleges the EAA chairman.

Aireon, Saudi ATC Provider to Analyze Space-Based ADS-B

Aireon said it now has 10 firm customers and 17 memorandums of understanding to analyze its space-based aircraft surveillance service.

Control Towers' Days Might Be Numbered

Fewer physical control towers will be built on airports as 360-degree HD imagery can be fed back to controllers wherever they are.

GA Groups Widen Opposition to U.S. ATC Privatization

More than 100 general aviation groups signed onto a statement against the ATC reform proposal, marking one of the largest GA collaborations on the issue.

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