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FAA Seeks Funding for Security Steps, Data Communications

The FAA's budget request of $15.8 billion contains $235 million to begin rolling out data communications between pilots and controllers.

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February 3, 2015

Lidar System Measures Wake Turbulence at Dubai Airport

Dubai Air Navigation Services is analyzing wake turbulence at Dubai International Airport using a light detection and ranging system.

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January 29, 2015

Four Steps That Could Transform ATM in the Middle East

The region's airspace is saturated and large portions are off limits to civilian use, said the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization.

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January 24, 2015

EASA Stepping Up Performance-based Navigation Ops

Proposal aims to extend performance based navigation (procedures beyond the 24 European Union airports required by the Pilot Common Project Regulation.

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January 20, 2015

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U.S. Army Interest Suggests eLoran Might Have a Future as GPS Backup

The Army Contracting Command has issued a Request for Information (RFI) covering eLoran receivers for maritime, aviation and/or vehicular platforms.

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January 19, 2015

Pro Star Receives Change 7.1 AML STC

The upgrade is a software change and is available from authorized BendixKing and Honeywell dealers.

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January 17, 2015

Asia-Pac Drops LOA Requirement for ADS-B Ops

Some states have no or insufficient operational approval processes.

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January 16, 2015

Pilot Seeks FAA Change to ADS-B Mandate

Eliminating the requirement for some would encourage owners of lower cost GA aircraft to keep flying.

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January 16, 2015

FAA Takes Aim at Flight Plan Discrepancies

Agency says discrepancies “can lead to a loss of separation and an increase in workload for ATC and flight crews.”

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January 12, 2015

NetJets Europe Leading Sesar Demo Project

The demonstration project will test synthetic vision, enhanced vision and other technologies for approach and landing into European airports.

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January 9, 2015

'Climb Via' Clearances Continue To Confuse Pilots

Recent blanket implementation of "'climb via' dilutes its effectiveness and has caused confusion among some cockpit crewmembers.”

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January 6, 2015

Airlines Mixed on IATA Flight Tracking Recommendations

Recommendations on tamper-proofing systems meet with skepticism

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December 11, 2014

Europe Appoints Group as Sesar 'Deployment Manager'

The European Commission designated a group of airlines, air navigation service providers and airports as Sesar 'Deployment Manager.'

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December 9, 2014

More Middle East Commercial Traffic Could Hamper Bizav

The UAE is working on plans to enhance its air traffic management capacity.

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December 9, 2014

FAA Plans Improved Response Following Chicago Center Fire

The FAA will undertake a three-stage action plan to improve its response in the event of ATC emergencies like the Chicago center fire.

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November 25, 2014

NATS Video Shows UK Air Congestion

Video presents the details of some 7,000 aircraft bound for the UK.

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November 24, 2014

FAA Declares Latest NextGen Project a Success

North Texas Metroplex project to streamline flight paths, save fuel, cut emissions

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November 19, 2014

European Pilots Call for 'Remote Tower' ATC Standards

The European Cockpit Association has issued a position paper on emerging "remote tower services."

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November 11, 2014

Swedish Transport Agency OKs Saab Remote Tower at Ornskoldsvik Airport

Sensors are installed at Ornskoldsvik Airport but air traffic is remotely controlled from Sundsvall, Sweden.

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November 4, 2014

FAA and Industry Meet To Address ADS-B Issues, Fixes

Working group formed to rally aircraft operators behind automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast technology.

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October 30, 2014