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ALPA Issues Brazilian Airspace Warning

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) recently published Safety Alert 2007-01 to caution pilots about certain aspects of operating in Brazilian airspace.

ATC

March 29, 2007

Public Input Due on Loran’s Future

Comments are due tomorrow on a request for public input to help federal agencies decide if there is a need to continue to operate or invest in the loran-C

ATC

March 29, 2007

Flexjet joins FAA CDM process

Bombardier Flexjet has become the first nonscheduled operator to successfully transmit real-time flight-intent data to the FAA’s Air Traffic Control System

ATC

March 29, 2007

Blue Sky Network Approves Iridium- based Flight-tracking System

La Jolla, Calif.-based Blue Sky Network announced receipt of an STC and PMA approval for the D1000 flight-tracking and two-way messaging system,  whic

ATC

March 28, 2007

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Boeing submits Traffic-flow Modernization Plan to FAA

Boeing has proposed that a team headed by its Air Traffic Management business unit lead the FAA’s Traffic Flow Management Modernization program, a 12-year

ATC

March 28, 2007

Maastricht conference highlights ATC hurdles

In the light of the European Union’s final go-ahead given to the “Single European Sky” (SES) initiative, speakers at the Jane’s ATC Maastricht Conference (

ATC

March 28, 2007

Eurocontrol wins ATC Maastricht 2004 Award

Eurocontrol won the 2004 ATC Maastricht Jane’s Award for its enhanced tactical flow management system (ETFMS), introduced in February 2002 by the central f

ATC

March 28, 2007

Flow Management System passes tests in Brussels

In December, the enhanced tactical flow management system data-distribution system (ETFMS-DDS) provided by German ATM supplier Comsoft successfully passed

ATC

March 28, 2007

Helios awarded Radio Navigation Plan contract

The European Commission Directorate General for Energy and Transport has recently awarded a contract to a team led by Helios Technology to contribute to th

ATC

March 28, 2007

FAA orders 11 surveillance units from Sensis

The FAA placed production orders for 11 of Sensis’ airport surface detection equipment systems, Model X (ASDE-X).

ATC

March 28, 2007

Natca president searches for consensus with FAA

Unilaterally imposed work rules and the FAA reauthorization process are among the issues Pat Forrey, new president of the National Air Traffic Controllers

ATC

March 28, 2007

Argentina Strips Air Force of ATC Function

The Argentine government took emergency action last month, relieving the nation’s Air Force of responsibility for providing ATC services.

ATC

March 28, 2007

Arrest made in killing of Zurich ATC controller

Swiss police have in custody a man accused of stabbing to death an air traffic controller.

ATC

March 28, 2007

North American neighbors take different tacks toward ADS-B

Nav Canada last month awarded its national ADS-B program to Syracuse, N.Y.-based Sensis, and installation of the first system ground stations is now under

ATC

March 27, 2007

Washington Report: FAA Increases Controller Hiring

The FAA revised its controller hiring plan early last month to adjust for greater retirement numbers and revisions to staffing requirements at each of the

ATC

March 26, 2007

Eurocontrol upbeat over conflict-resolution tool

Eurocontrol has demonstrated the technical and operational benefits of a new ATC decision aid known as medium-term conflict detection (MTCD), which could a

ATC

March 23, 2007

Controllers Ask Congress to Tackle Staffing Issue

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association urged the Senate appropriations transportation subcommittee to ask FAA Administrator Marion Blakey what th

ATC

March 22, 2007

Operators to ‘share the pain’ in gridlock plan

After meeting with industry representatives over several days in early March, the FAA launched a new ATC plan designed to head off gridlock by “shari

ATC

March 22, 2007

Domestic RVSM Seminar Set in Atlanta

The FAA will present its seventh seminar on domestic RVSM airspace on June 9 and 10 in Atlanta.

ATC

March 22, 2007

FAA Forecast Overshadowed by Funding Debate

DOT Secretary Mary Peters cautioned that aviation delays will grow without significant FAA funding reforms (read: user fees) as forecasters predict air tra

ATC

March 20, 2007

ATC

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

Latest

ALPA Issues Brazilian Airspace Warning

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) recently published Safety Alert 2007-01 to caution pilots about certain aspects of operating in Brazilian airspace.

Public Input Due on Loran’s Future

Comments are due tomorrow on a request for public input to help federal agencies decide if there is a need to continue to operate or invest in the loran-C

Flexjet joins FAA CDM process

Bombardier Flexjet has become the first nonscheduled operator to successfully transmit real-time flight-intent data to the FAA’s Air Traffic Control System

Blue Sky Network Approves Iridium- based Flight-tracking System

La Jolla, Calif.-based Blue Sky Network announced receipt of an STC and PMA approval for the D1000 flight-tracking and two-way messaging system,&nbsp; whic

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Boeing submits Traffic-flow Modernization Plan to FAA

Boeing has proposed that a team headed by its Air Traffic Management business unit lead the FAA’s Traffic Flow Management Modernization program, a 12-year

Maastricht conference highlights ATC hurdles

In the light of the European Union’s final go-ahead given to the “Single European Sky” (SES) initiative, speakers at the Jane’s ATC Maastricht Conference (

Eurocontrol wins ATC Maastricht 2004 Award

Eurocontrol won the 2004 ATC Maastricht Jane’s Award for its enhanced tactical flow management system (ETFMS), introduced in February 2002 by the central f

Flow Management System passes tests in Brussels

In December, the enhanced tactical flow management system data-distribution system (ETFMS-DDS) provided by German ATM supplier Comsoft successfully passed

Helios awarded Radio Navigation Plan contract

The European Commission Directorate General for Energy and Transport has recently awarded a contract to a team led by Helios Technology to contribute to th

FAA orders 11 surveillance units from Sensis

The FAA placed production orders for 11 of Sensis’ airport surface detection equipment systems, Model X (ASDE-X).

Natca president searches for consensus with FAA

Unilaterally imposed work rules and the FAA reauthorization process are among the issues Pat Forrey, new president of the National Air Traffic Controllers

Argentina Strips Air Force of ATC Function

The Argentine government took emergency action last month, relieving the nation’s Air Force of responsibility for providing ATC services.

Arrest made in killing of Zurich ATC controller

Swiss police have in custody a man accused of stabbing to death an air traffic controller.

North American neighbors take different tacks toward ADS-B

Nav Canada last month awarded its national ADS-B program to Syracuse, N.Y.-based Sensis, and installation of the first system ground stations is now under

Washington Report: FAA Increases Controller Hiring

The FAA revised its controller hiring plan early last month to adjust for greater retirement numbers and revisions to staffing requirements at each of the

Eurocontrol upbeat over conflict-resolution tool

Eurocontrol has demonstrated the technical and operational benefits of a new ATC decision aid known as medium-term conflict detection (MTCD), which could a

Controllers Ask Congress to Tackle Staffing Issue

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association urged the Senate appropriations transportation subcommittee to ask FAA Administrator Marion Blakey what th

Operators to ‘share the pain’ in gridlock plan

After meeting with industry representatives over several days in early March, the FAA launched a new ATC plan designed to head off gridlock by “shari

Domestic RVSM Seminar Set in Atlanta

The FAA will present its seventh seminar on domestic RVSM airspace on June 9 and 10 in Atlanta.

FAA Forecast Overshadowed by Funding Debate

DOT Secretary Mary Peters cautioned that aviation delays will grow without significant FAA funding reforms (read: user fees) as forecasters predict air tra

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La Jolla, Calif.-based Blue Sky Network announced receipt of an STC and PMA approval for the D1000 flight-tracking and two-way messaging system, whic