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

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ACSS TCAS Change 7.1 Approved in Europe

Early last month, the EASA granted European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) authorization for Change 7.1 software for ACSS’s TCAS 2000 and TCAS II.

ATC

May 29, 2011

Mideast Bizav Group Seeks Organized ATC in Gulf Region

The Gulf region is recognized as one of the key markets for private aviation, and Middle East Business Aviation Association chairman Ali Al Naqbi is determ

ATC

May 19, 2011

UK slots for Olympics will go fast

Business aircraft operators planning to fly to Britain for next summer’s Olympic Games are being encouraged to make early requests for mandatory landing a

ATC

May 18, 2011

EBACE 2011: Cessna Chooses Aircell Aviator 300

Cessna Aircraft has selected Aircell’s Aviator 300 satcom system as optional equipment for the Citation XLS+, Sovereign and Citation X starting with 2012 m

ATC

May 17, 2011

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Besides GPS, LightSquared Can Interfere with Satcom

While the LightSquared broadband wireless network’s potential to disrupt GPS signals

ATC

May 2, 2011

Sleeping controllers prompt changes at the FAA

The fallout from what began with a single air traffic controller falling asleep

ATC

May 1, 2011

FAA Fires Two Controllers, Institutes New Procedures for First Lady and Vice President

DOT Secretary Ray LaHood announced last night that the FAA has fired two air traffic controllers after <link news/single-news-page/article/controller-sched

ATC

April 21, 2011

ATO Chief Krakowski Resigns from FAA

Hank Krakowski, head of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization (ATO), resigned today amid the fallout of not one but two incidents in as many weeks where the s

ATC

April 14, 2011

Europe’s Waas Equivalent Approved for Aviation Use

Following a certification and verification process, the European Commission approved the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (Egnos) “safety-

ATC

March 31, 2011

FAA, EU Collaborate on NextGen Research

The FAA and the European Union signed an agreement to work together on NextGen research.

ATC

March 31, 2011

XM WX for iPad Gets Green Light

Pilots who use Apple’s iPad tablet computer have been lusting for one additional bit of functionality, in-flight weather data.

ATC

March 31, 2011

Senators Carving Up Airspace

Two U.S.

ATC

March 30, 2011

DOT IG: Tech Problems Plague NextGen Programs

Department of Transportation Inspector General (IG) Calvin Scovel III told Congress that technical problems continue to plague the en route automation mode

ATC

March 30, 2011

Coalition Formed To Protect GPS Integrity

Representatives from a wide variety of industries, companies and associations, including AOPA and GAMA, have joined together to form the <a href="http://ww

ATC

March 30, 2011

Experts debate NAS-wide GPS jamming threat

by Andrew Wood At press time, the first of three monthly reports of the technical arguments between experts from LightSquared and the GPS com

ATC

March 28, 2011

Park Service proposes cap on Grand Canyon flights

by Mark Huber The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing new rules to cap the number of air-tour flights over the Grand Canyon, further re

ATC

March 28, 2011

Most of Japan’s Airports Reopen After 9.0 Earthquake

Most of Japan’s airports have reopened in the wake of Friday’s major earthquake and ensuing tsunami that triggered one of the worst nuclear power plant dis

ATC

March 15, 2011

GPS Community Draws Line in Sand Against LightSquared

A panel of experts, selected jointly by the GPS Industry Council and LightSquared Corp., is currently determining whether <link news/single-news-page/artic

ATC

March 15, 2011

EASA cancels Trent 900 inspection AD

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) yesterday withdrew requirements for repetitive Rolls-Royce Trent 900 inspections it mandated following the uncon

ATC

March 3, 2011

Satellite Internet plan could threaten GPS

Small, inexpensive GPS jammers carried by truckers have caused the occasional shutdown of the Laas test installation at Newark Airport.

ATC

February 28, 2011

ATC

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

Latest

ACSS TCAS Change 7.1 Approved in Europe

Early last month, the EASA granted European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) authorization for Change 7.1 software for ACSS’s TCAS 2000 and TCAS II.

Mideast Bizav Group Seeks Organized ATC in Gulf Region

The Gulf region is recognized as one of the key markets for private aviation, and Middle East Business Aviation Association chairman Ali Al Naqbi is determ

UK slots for Olympics will go fast

Business aircraft operators planning to fly to Britain for next summer’s Olympic Games are being encouraged to make early requests for mandatory landing a

EBACE 2011: Cessna Chooses Aircell Aviator 300

Cessna Aircraft has selected Aircell’s Aviator 300 satcom system as optional equipment for the Citation XLS+, Sovereign and Citation X starting with 2012 m

Videos

More Articles

Besides GPS, LightSquared Can Interfere with Satcom

While the LightSquared broadband wireless network’s potential to disrupt GPS signals

Sleeping controllers prompt changes at the FAA

The fallout from what began with a single air traffic controller falling asleep

FAA Fires Two Controllers, Institutes New Procedures for First Lady and Vice President

DOT Secretary Ray LaHood announced last night that the FAA has fired two air traffic controllers after <link news/single-news-page/article/controller-sched

ATO Chief Krakowski Resigns from FAA

Hank Krakowski, head of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization (ATO), resigned today amid the fallout of not one but two incidents in as many weeks where the s

Europe’s Waas Equivalent Approved for Aviation Use

Following a certification and verification process, the European Commission approved the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (Egnos) “safety-

FAA, EU Collaborate on NextGen Research

The FAA and the European Union signed an agreement to work together on NextGen research.

XM WX for iPad Gets Green Light

Pilots who use Apple’s iPad tablet computer have been lusting for one additional bit of functionality, in-flight weather data.

Senators Carving Up Airspace

Two U.S.

DOT IG: Tech Problems Plague NextGen Programs

Department of Transportation Inspector General (IG) Calvin Scovel III told Congress that technical problems continue to plague the en route automation mode

Coalition Formed To Protect GPS Integrity

Representatives from a wide variety of industries, companies and associations, including AOPA and GAMA, have joined together to form the <a href="http://ww

Experts debate NAS-wide GPS jamming threat

by Andrew Wood At press time, the first of three monthly reports of the technical arguments between experts from LightSquared and the GPS com

Park Service proposes cap on Grand Canyon flights

by Mark Huber The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing new rules to cap the number of air-tour flights over the Grand Canyon, further re

Most of Japan’s Airports Reopen After 9.0 Earthquake

Most of Japan’s airports have reopened in the wake of Friday’s major earthquake and ensuing tsunami that triggered one of the worst nuclear power plant dis

GPS Community Draws Line in Sand Against LightSquared

A panel of experts, selected jointly by the GPS Industry Council and LightSquared Corp., is currently determining whether <link news/single-news-page/artic

EASA cancels Trent 900 inspection AD

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) yesterday withdrew requirements for repetitive Rolls-Royce Trent 900 inspections it mandated following the uncon

Satellite Internet plan could threaten GPS

Small, inexpensive GPS jammers carried by truckers have caused the occasional shutdown of the Laas test installation at Newark Airport.

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