ATC

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

Latest

FAA Prepares for Super Bowl 50 Traffic

The NFL championship is one of the largest draws for business aircraft.

January 4, 2016

Europe's ATM Master Plan Update Anticipates Less Air Traffic

Achieving an optimal air traffic management system will require an investment of €18 billion to €26 billion through 2035, Sesar JU estimates.

December 22, 2015

FAA Issues Notam for College Football Championship

Set for Jan. 11 in Phoenix, the event is expected to draw a flock of business aircraft.

December 15, 2015

FAA Moving Ahead with VOR Decommissioning

The agency has listed 35 VORs that are first in line for decommissioning.

December 3, 2015

Videos

More Articles

Chinese ATC to Adopt English-only Policy

Authorities heed complaints from three Southeast Asian airlines

November 26, 2015

International Security Notams Format Revised

The ZZZ identifier will no longer be valid.

November 23, 2015

GAL ANS Makes Strong Start In ATC Market

Global Aerospace Logistics is working with eight UAE airports as part of new ANS division.

November 8, 2015

ANSPs Mull Unified ATC Approach

Eurocontrol and GCAA recently signed an agreement on flight data

November 8, 2015

SmartPath gets Smarter, Better

Block II version of Honeywell SmartPath, the only FAA-certified system of its kind, now supports up to 48 approach options.

November 7, 2015

U.S. Transportation, Industry Officials Upbeat on NextGen

Major programs of the $40 billion ATC modernization are making progress, officials told the Air Traffic Control Association annual meeting.

November 2, 2015

Huerta: Data Comm Remains on Track for Expansion Next Year

FAA Administrator Huerta said trials in Newark and Memphis "are delivering great results."

October 22, 2015

NBAA Resource Guides on Aircraft Callsign Application

The online resource provides guidance on application process, eligibility, types of designators and what might be acceptable.

October 20, 2015

No End In Sight To VIP TFRs

The practice of imposing airspace restrictions for major security events will only get worse during the election season.

October 15, 2015

Controllers Union Raises Alarm on ATC Staffing, Seeks Hearing

The number of certified professional controllers is at the lowest point in 27 years, warns the National Air Traffic Controllers Association

October 15, 2015

IG: FAA Contingency Plans Fell Short after Chicago Fire

Report highlights weaknesses in ATC infrastructure.

October 2, 2015

Pope Francis Gets Presidential TFR Treatment

The size of the Temporary Flight Restrictions erected for Pope Francis’s visit to the U.S. raises questions: why such elevated security?

September 24, 2015

NASA Tests New Traffic Planning App Aboard Avanti

The Piaggio Avanti tests helped clear the way for a more formal three-year test program of the Traffic Aware Planner application.

September 23, 2015

Controllers: FAA's Flight Plan Problem a Safety Issue

The existence of multiple flight plans creates the possibility of error, says five controllers.

September 20, 2015

FAA Proposes To Expand Offshore Va. Restricted Airspace

Comments are due October 26.

September 19, 2015

Southeast Asian Fires Close Airports, Disrupt Flight Ops

Smog envelops large swaths of Indonesia, Malaysia

September 17, 2015

Copyright ©2025 AIN Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Content Policy