ATC

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

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Weather Offices at ATC Centers Could Close

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is panning the Commerce Department’s proposal–released on Thursday–to close the National Weather Service c

ATC

June 11, 2009

Europe strengthens commitment to Single European Sky program

At the end of March the troubled Single European Sky (SES) program received a vital boost when the European Parliament gave the project the legislative tee

ATC

June 9, 2009

RNP services soon available

Starting next month, Airbus subsidiary Quovadis will begin offering required navigation performance (RNP) services to airlines, airports and authorities.

ATC

June 9, 2009

GEnx engine program off to a flying start

Less than three months ago, on March 24, General Electric’s newest engine, the GEnx-2B, took to the air on the company’s Boeing 747 flying test bed, markin

ATC

June 9, 2009

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French startup company to offer flight testing of Galileo receiver

Helileo (Hall 4 Stand E66), a Galileo test bed and expert company located in Aerospace Valley of southwest France, is offering flight testing services to m

ATC

June 9, 2009

ATC integration poses challenge for Euro Hawk

If all goes well, the German air force could be the first air arm to routinely operate a military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in European airspace.

Aircraft

June 5, 2009

Final ruling on ADS-B equipage expected in 2010

On March 10 next year the FAA is expected to issue its final rule covering mandatory equipage of ADS-B avionics, and agency officials are tight lipped abou

ATC

June 3, 2009

Laas and Jpals:new landing systems on the horizon

GPS-based Laas and Jpals landing system developments are moving ahead for civil and military operations.

ATC

June 3, 2009

ATC System Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Web applications used in supporting FAA ATC systems are not properly secured to prevent attacks or unauthorized access, warns a report from the DOT Inspect

ATC

June 2, 2009

System efficiency tops agenda for FAA ATO's Krakowski

Since Hank Krakowski became COO of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization in October 2007, he has focused his attention on making the ATC system more efficient

ATC

June 2, 2009

Rockwell Collins Prepares for ADS-B Mandates

Rockwell Collins is planning updates for its line of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) trans-ponders for business aircraft, the comp

ATC

June 2, 2009

GAO report: GPS services could deteriorate after 2010

GPS service is in danger of severe erosion, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

ATC

May 26, 2009

DOT IG: ATC System Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Web applications used in supporting FAA air traffic control systems are not properly secured to prevent attacks or unauthorized access, warns a report rele

ATC

May 7, 2009

Surface vehicles added to incursion-prevention program

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is showing the world how to safely monitor and control the movement of surface vehicles and greatly minimize the risk of runwa

ATC

May 4, 2009

Industry to Senate: shorten NextGen timetable

Congress seems to be getting fed up with the slow pace of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) rollout.

ATC

May 4, 2009

U.S. proposal to terminate loran-C draws fire from UK

A last-minute change in U.S.

ATC

May 1, 2009

EASA purview expands to cover ATC and airports

With the introduction of the second phase of the Single European Sky (SES II), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will greatly increase its scope b

ATC

May 1, 2009

N.Y. Tracon Promises To Cut WX Delays

For the upcoming thunderstorm season, the FAA is changing the severe weather avoidance plan (Swap) to cut down on gate holds and takeoff delays associated

ATC

April 30, 2009

Foundation Promotes User Fees

In a recent issue of “ATC Reform News,” Reason Foundation director of transportation studies Robert Poole uses the anti-business jet rhetoric to further pu

ATC

April 30, 2009

Group Uses Bizjet Backlash To Promote User Fees

In its recent issue of “ATC Reform News,” Reason Foundation director of transportation studies Robert Poole is using the anti-business jet rhetoric to furt

ATC

April 14, 2009

ATC

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

Latest

Weather Offices at ATC Centers Could Close

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is panning the Commerce Department’s proposal–released on Thursday–to close the National Weather Service c

Europe strengthens commitment to Single European Sky program

At the end of March the troubled Single European Sky (SES) program received a vital boost when the European Parliament gave the project the legislative tee

RNP services soon available

Starting next month, Airbus subsidiary Quovadis will begin offering required navigation performance (RNP) services to airlines, airports and authorities.

GEnx engine program off to a flying start

Less than three months ago, on March 24, General Electric’s newest engine, the GEnx-2B, took to the air on the company’s Boeing 747 flying test bed, markin

Videos

More Articles

French startup company to offer flight testing of Galileo receiver

Helileo (Hall 4 Stand E66), a Galileo test bed and expert company located in Aerospace Valley of southwest France, is offering flight testing services to m

ATC integration poses challenge for Euro Hawk

If all goes well, the German air force could be the first air arm to routinely operate a military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in European airspace.

Final ruling on ADS-B equipage expected in 2010

On March 10 next year the FAA is expected to issue its final rule covering mandatory equipage of ADS-B avionics, and agency officials are tight lipped abou

Laas and Jpals:new landing systems on the horizon

GPS-based Laas and Jpals landing system developments are moving ahead for civil and military operations.

ATC System Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Web applications used in supporting FAA ATC systems are not properly secured to prevent attacks or unauthorized access, warns a report from the DOT Inspect

System efficiency tops agenda for FAA ATO's Krakowski

Since Hank Krakowski became COO of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization in October 2007, he has focused his attention on making the ATC system more efficient

Rockwell Collins Prepares for ADS-B Mandates

Rockwell Collins is planning updates for its line of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) trans-ponders for business aircraft, the comp

GAO report: GPS services could deteriorate after 2010

GPS service is in danger of severe erosion, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

DOT IG: ATC System Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks

Web applications used in supporting FAA air traffic control systems are not properly secured to prevent attacks or unauthorized access, warns a report rele

Surface vehicles added to incursion-prevention program

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is showing the world how to safely monitor and control the movement of surface vehicles and greatly minimize the risk of runwa

Industry to Senate: shorten NextGen timetable

Congress seems to be getting fed up with the slow pace of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) rollout.

U.S. proposal to terminate loran-C draws fire from UK

A last-minute change in U.S.

EASA purview expands to cover ATC and airports

With the introduction of the second phase of the Single European Sky (SES II), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will greatly increase its scope b

N.Y. Tracon Promises To Cut WX Delays

For the upcoming thunderstorm season, the FAA is changing the severe weather avoidance plan (Swap) to cut down on gate holds and takeoff delays associated

Foundation Promotes User Fees

In a recent issue of “ATC Reform News,” Reason Foundation director of transportation studies Robert Poole uses the anti-business jet rhetoric to further pu

Group Uses Bizjet Backlash To Promote User Fees

In its recent issue of “ATC Reform News,” Reason Foundation director of transportation studies Robert Poole is using the anti-business jet rhetoric to furt

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