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ATR on a roll as tech upgrades reach market

ATR’s sales momentum didn’t pause for the turn of the calendar as the Franco-Italian turboprop maker landed two more contracts for a total of eight turbopr

March 8, 2007

FAA Increases Controller Staffing Forecasts

In the ongoing saga of air traffic controller staffing, the FAA announced yesterday as part of its 10-year forecast that it is increasing controller hiring

ATC

March 8, 2007

AOPA Supports Loran as GPS Backup

In a letter to the Department of Transportation last month, AOPA renewed its support of loran as a possible low-cost, ideal backup to the future GPS-based

ATC

March 8, 2007

New West Atlantic Route System Coming

The FAA recently established the WATRS Plus Web page to discuss issues re

ATC

March 7, 2007

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Beijing To Use New Parallel Approach System

Beijing’s Capital International Airport, expanding to handle 2008 Olympics traffic, has opted not to use traditional radar monitoring of simultaneous appro

ATC

March 7, 2007

C Series launch target slides to 2013

Bombardier appears no closer to a decision about whether to launch or scrub the nascent C Series program after president and COO Pierre Beaudoin revealed o

Aircraft

March 7, 2007

Aviation in Brazil is still feeling fallout from midair

The investigation into the causes of the midair between a Gol Boeing 737 and an Embraer Legacy operated by Long Island-based ExcelAire last September 29 is

ATC

March 7, 2007

China commits to Compass satnav project

In a statement that surprised Western observers, China announced late last year that it will launch its own 35-satellite, GPS-like global navigation system

ATC

March 7, 2007

Air Logistics adding EGPWS to its Gulf helos

Following last year’s NTSB recommendation that turbine-powered helicopters carry terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS), Air Logistics has decided to

ATC

March 7, 2007

EVS Available in New BBJs, but not from Boeing

Boeing Business Jets said enhanced-vision system (EVS) capability is coming to the BBJ, but the technology will be offered as a retrofit both for new and i

ATC

March 7, 2007

Raytheon ADS-B Bid Poses Dilemma for FAA

The FAA assumed that its chosen ADS-B program bidders–Lockheed Martin, ITT and Raytheon–would submit competitive offers on the expected system configuratio

ATC

March 5, 2007

Eurocontrol Prepares New Process for SSR Codes

Eurocontrol will introduce a new process for assigning the secondary surveillance radar (SSR) codes used by ATC for radar services.

ATC

March 5, 2007

Bidder Squabble Could Delay ADS-B Launch

Industry observers expect protests from Lockheed Martin and ITT claiming that Raytheon enjoys an unfair advantage in the FAA’s reported $1.5 billion nation

ATC

March 5, 2007

Proposed Canadian ADS-B Network Detailed

More details about Canada’s proposed ADS-B network have been disclosed.

ATC

March 5, 2007

Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Loran

A public survey by the DOT and Homeland Security drew more than 900 responses about whether Loran should be kept operational or shut down.

ATC

February 13, 2007

Organizers Bicker over Future of Singapore Show

The February 2006 Asian Aerospace show at Singapore’s Changi Airport will be the last event in its current format, following a sudden split between the Sin

February 12, 2007

Bombardier Establishing Mexican Manufacturing Site

Bombardier Aerospace yesterday revealed it will build a component manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico, to begin operations next May, initially prod

Aircraft

February 9, 2007

Snowbird Route Congestion Being Addressed

With input from NBAA, the FAA has taken steps it hopes will reduce air traffic congestion this winter between the Northeast and Florida.

ATC

February 9, 2007

Start-up company plans new twinjet STOL aircraft

British company Avcen has designed an innovative ducted-fan twinjet, called the Jetpod, that it claims will cruise at 300 knots yet take off and land in sl

February 8, 2007

At the NBAA Convention in October, Flight Explorer announced the launch of version 5.0 of its aircraft tracking software

At the NBAA Convention in October, Flight Explorer announced the launch of version 5.0 of its aircraft tracking software.

February 8, 2007

Aerospace & Defense

Latest

ATR on a roll as tech upgrades reach market

ATR’s sales momentum didn’t pause for the turn of the calendar as the Franco-Italian turboprop maker landed two more contracts for a total of eight turbopr

FAA Increases Controller Staffing Forecasts

In the ongoing saga of air traffic controller staffing, the FAA announced yesterday as part of its 10-year forecast that it is increasing controller hiring

AOPA Supports Loran as GPS Backup

In a letter to the Department of Transportation last month, AOPA renewed its support of loran as a possible low-cost, ideal backup to the future GPS-based

New West Atlantic Route System Coming

The FAA recently established the WATRS Plus Web page to discuss issues re

Videos

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Beijing To Use New Parallel Approach System

Beijing’s Capital International Airport, expanding to handle 2008 Olympics traffic, has opted not to use traditional radar monitoring of simultaneous appro

C Series launch target slides to 2013

Bombardier appears no closer to a decision about whether to launch or scrub the nascent C Series program after president and COO Pierre Beaudoin revealed o

Aviation in Brazil is still feeling fallout from midair

The investigation into the causes of the midair between a Gol Boeing 737 and an Embraer Legacy operated by Long Island-based ExcelAire last September 29 is

China commits to Compass satnav project

In a statement that surprised Western observers, China announced late last year that it will launch its own 35-satellite, GPS-like global navigation system

Air Logistics adding EGPWS to its Gulf helos

Following last year’s NTSB recommendation that turbine-powered helicopters carry terrain awareness and warning systems (TAWS), Air Logistics has decided to

EVS Available in New BBJs, but not from Boeing

Boeing Business Jets said enhanced-vision system (EVS) capability is coming to the BBJ, but the technology will be offered as a retrofit both for new and i

Raytheon ADS-B Bid Poses Dilemma for FAA

The FAA assumed that its chosen ADS-B program bidders–Lockheed Martin, ITT and Raytheon–would submit competitive offers on the expected system configuratio

Eurocontrol Prepares New Process for SSR Codes

Eurocontrol will introduce a new process for assigning the secondary surveillance radar (SSR) codes used by ATC for radar services.

Bidder Squabble Could Delay ADS-B Launch

Industry observers expect protests from Lockheed Martin and ITT claiming that Raytheon enjoys an unfair advantage in the FAA’s reported $1.5 billion nation

Proposed Canadian ADS-B Network Detailed

More details about Canada’s proposed ADS-B network have been disclosed.

Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Loran

A public survey by the DOT and Homeland Security drew more than 900 responses about whether Loran should be kept operational or shut down.

Organizers Bicker over Future of Singapore Show

The February 2006 Asian Aerospace show at Singapore’s Changi Airport will be the last event in its current format, following a sudden split between the Sin

Bombardier Establishing Mexican Manufacturing Site

Bombardier Aerospace yesterday revealed it will build a component manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico, to begin operations next May, initially prod

Snowbird Route Congestion Being Addressed

With input from NBAA, the FAA has taken steps it hopes will reduce air traffic congestion this winter between the Northeast and Florida.

Start-up company plans new twinjet STOL aircraft

British company Avcen has designed an innovative ducted-fan twinjet, called the Jetpod, that it claims will cruise at 300 knots yet take off and land in sl

At the NBAA Convention in October, Flight Explorer announced the launch of version 5.0 of its aircraft tracking software

At the NBAA Convention in October, Flight Explorer announced the launch of version 5.0 of its aircraft tracking software.

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