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Eurocontrol Issues Datalink Guidelines for Operators

Release covers controller-pilot datalink communications

Indra Group To Build Nav Canada Drone Integration Platform

Initial drone traffic management capabilities expected in 2029

Indra Group executive vice president of ATM Victor Martínez, left, and Nav Canada vice president and chief technology and information officer David Sheppard shake hands at the rFIMS agreement signing at Airspace World 2026 in Lisbon on May 26. Also pictured are Nav Canada president and CEO Mark Cooper and RPAS Traffic Management director Alan Chapman.

FAA Eyeing AI, Machine Learning To Optimize Airspace, Scheduling

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford outlined vision to move FAA into the future

Bryan Bedford at Royal Aeronautical Society talk in Washington, D.C.

FAA Progressing on NTSB KDCA Recommendations, but Much To Do

Agency has checked off a few recommendations but many are in process from NTSB’s KDCA investigation

FAA headquarters sign

Videos

FAA and EASA Leaders Discuss the Future of Aviation Regulations at Verticon 2026

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford pledges to fix the National Airspace System in three years.

Regulations and Government

Fireside chat during Verticon 2026 opening session

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford Pledges to Fix National Airspace System in Three Years

FAA Administrator expects some broken glass along the way.

Regulations and Government

Bryan Bedford, FAA Administrator at Verticon 2026

How Flexjet Keeps Its Fleet of Business Jets Flying at Its Global Command Center

Flexjet's nerve center is like Mission Control for business jets.

Charter & Fractional

November 3, 2025

Flexjet's Global Command Center in Cleveland, OH

Infrastructure Will Be Key To Unlocking Electric Aircraft Access in Cities

Infrastructure Will Be Key To Unlocking Electric Aircraft Access in Cities

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FAA Cuts 2,000 from Certified Controller Goal in 2026 Plan

New plan suggests a necessary full certified professional controller target of 12,563, down from 14,633 in the 2025 plan

Controller at Dulles International Airport (Photo: Bill Carey)

Collins Ramping Up Radar Build with Florida Expansion

New radar production area to be complete by year’s end

Collins Aerospace Condor MK3 cooperative secondary surveillance radar

Digital Tower Technology Coalition Pushing Remote ATC

Cross-section of stakeholders encouraging implementation throughout NAS

A digital tower at London Heathrow International Airport

Govt Watchdog Finds Security Gaps in Key ATC Systems

FAA needs baseline security controls in a little more than 10% of its “high-impact' ATC systems

Controllers work inside a control tower

Joby Taps Air Space Intelligence To Manage eVTOL Traffic Coordination

Flyways AI platform will coordinate eVTOL flights with ATC

Joby's eVTOL aircraft flies over the Golden Gate Bridge

Collins Showcases Vision for Common ATC Platform

AutoTrac part of an array of technologies under development at RTX subsidiary Collins

RTX MARS common workstation

Merlin IPO Raises $200 Million for Autonomous Flight Goals

U.S. start-up aims to convert civil and military aircraft to uncrewed operations

Merlin Cessna Grand Caravan

Are Helo ADS-B Requirements Coming under ATC Modernization?

More aircraft will require tighter air traffic separation standards

FAA Administrator and EASA executive director at Verticon 2026

FAA and EASA Leaders Discuss the Future of Aviation Regulations at Verticon 2026

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford pledges to fix the National Airspace System in three years.

Regulations and Government

Fireside chat during Verticon 2026 opening session

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford Pledges to Fix National Airspace System in Three Years

FAA Administrator expects some broken glass along the way.

Regulations and Government

Bryan Bedford, FAA Administrator at Verticon 2026

FAA Deputy Admin Rocheleau Says ATC Overhaul Is On Track

KDCA tragedy accelerated push for infrastructure upgrades

Regulations and Government

February 18, 2026

Bolen and Rocheleau talk FAA modernization on Feb 18, 2026

U.S. DOT Watchdog Launches Probe into Controller Training

FAA is facing high washout rate alongside capacity contraints

February 10, 2026

Thales, Aireon Team To Improve Air Traffic Flows in Asia-Pacific

Companies providing free optimization tool to air navigation service providers in region

February 3, 2026

Thales air traffic management optimization tool

The Next Frontier for Notams

FAA is upgrading technologies while information providers improve displays

February 2, 2026

Cell phone tower

How LiveATC Went Live

The free service gives instant access to air traffic control communications all over the world

February 2, 2026

LiveATC tower

Our Once and Future ATC System

Government is pushing ahead but needs $20 billion

February 2, 2026

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