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Fumes Force Evacuation of Major FAA ATC Center

The three-hour evacuation disrupted operations throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

Study: Remote ATC Towers Reduce Costs, Expand Service

Capital costs for a remote tower facility are between $1.5 and $2.5 million versus $3 million to $7 million” for federal contract towers.

Genav Groups Continue Rally Against ATC Reform

Groups said that pending FAA reauthorization should focus on “addressing needed reforms,” including stable multi-year FAA funding.

NATA Busts Pro-ATC Privatization 'Myths'

Comparing the FAA system to other countries with dedicated ATC entities fails to take into account the U.S. National Airspace System’s size and complexity.

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Senate Committee Approves FAA Bill Sans ATC Reform

General aviation-friendly provisions in the Senate bill include expanded airport funding through the Flight Act and the Pilots' Bill of Rights 2.

Air Traffic Management Is High On Thales's R&D Agenda

Thales is working to boost air traffic management efficiency with new digital technology.

Thales Civil/Military Primary Radar Goes on Show

As the air traffic management industry moves towards primary en route surveillance, Thales displays its latest primary ATC radar

U.S. Bizjet Fleet Not Keeping Pace with ADS-B Compliance

Based on its analysis, Duncan Aviation estimates nearly three-quarters of the U.S. fleet has yet to undergo the installation.

NATA Members Hit Capitol Hill To Oppose ATC Reform

This week’s visits “could be the last general aviation group to speak with” lawmakers before they see a draft of a new FAA bill.

NavCanada Suspends 'Climb/Descend Via' Clearances

ICAO adoption of the new phraseology signaled international acceptance of “climb/descend via” clearances that the FAA implemented in 2014.

NBAA: Privatization of U.S. Air Traffic Control Bad for Business Aviation

NBAA: Privatization of U.S. Air Traffic Control Bad for Business Aviation

FAA Delays Flight Plan Format Transition

The latest delay enables the FAA to integrates enhancements to the format while avoiding disruptions during the busy summer flying season.

FAA To Begin Next Round of Remote Tower Testing at JYO

FAA will return to the use of a mobile air traffic control tower at JYO as it continues to demonstrate the remote tower concept.

Mattis: DOD 'Is Supportive' of ATC Privatization

The DOD position was shared during a hearing on the the need to reform the nation's air traffic control system.

Pathway for Transfer of Chinese Airspace in the Works

New regulations that will facilitate the transfer of airspace from military to civilian control are anticipated by year-end.

Eurocontrol Implements New ATC Sectors

Overall European air traffic is expected to increase by 14 percent between 2016 and 2023, according to Eurocontrol.

ADS-B at Kuala Lumpur To Boost Landings, FIR Restructuring

New ATC center scheduled for completion in third quarter of 2019

AIN Blog: Privatizing ATC: Wasting a Century of Aviation Development

The debate about privatizing the air traffic control system in the U.S. should be over: it's a bad idea.

Push-button Communication Comes To Miami ATC

Miami is the latest ATC facility to go on line with digital communications, bringing to 55 the number of airport towers operating with Data Comm.

FAA Cautions about Transponder and ADS-B Testing

In one instance, an ADS-B OUT system ground test created a false airborne target that generated a TCAS resolution advisory on an airliner on approach.

February 27, 2017

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