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Canada Delays ADS-B Out Mandate

Scheduled to take effect in 2021, Canada has shelved its ADS-B Out performance requirements, citing concerns from stakeholders and industry.

ATC

November 19, 2019

Searidge Digital Tower Chosen for Sydney Airport Trial

Airservices Australia is believed to be considering the Searidge remote tower solution for several of the country's airports.

Airports

November 16, 2019

Romania’s Adina-Ioana Vălean Set To Become Next EU Transport Commissioner

The commissioner-designate for transport wavers on the introduction of an EU-wide kerosene tax, doubting its environmental benefits.

ATC

November 15, 2019

Cybersecurity High on ATC Agenda

ATC providers are applying AI and blockchain techniques in tackling cybersecurity risks.

ATC

November 14, 2019

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Remote Tower in Norway Guides Its First Commercial Flight

Avinor expects its remote tower project to begin serving Røst, Norway, in the second-half of 2022.

ATC

October 21, 2019

EHang Partners With Vodafone for eVTOL Connectivity

Telecommunications group Vodafone will provide SIM cards to support communications for EHang's family of Autonomous Aerial Vehicles.

Aircraft

October 21, 2019

Is Urban Air Mobility Part of Business Aviation's Future?

Multiple exhibitors at the 2019 NBAA-BACE show are involved in developing technology for the fast-emerging urban air mobility sector

Aircraft

October 18, 2019

Airports Rise to Technology Challenge Posed by Drone Threats

London and Paris airports have taken a lead in addressing drone disruption threats to operations.

Airports

October 15, 2019

Groups Urge Increased ADS-B Coverage in Alaska

Citing large gaps, four regional, GA, and business aviation organizations pointed to a need for 23 more ADS-B ground stations to cover common routes.

ATC

October 10, 2019

NBAA Sees Benefits with East Coast Airspace Redesign

Changes under the FAA’s Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast Routes (NEC ACR) initiative are set to take place beginning this week.

ATC

October 10, 2019

FAA Completes Rollout of Baseline ADS-B Services

ADS-B last month became operational at Ohio airports Akron-Canton and Mansfield Lahm Regional, the last two of 155 slated for the technology.

ATC

October 8, 2019

DOT IG, FAA Spar Over Metroplex Documentation

Following an audit of the FAA’s metroplex redesign program, the DOT Inspector General found that the remaining five locations won't be completed until 2021

Airports

September 23, 2019

GA Slots Continue as Toronto Starts A-CDM Trial

Trials of the new airport collaborative decision-making (A-CDM) procedures started on Monday at Canada’s Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport.

Airports

September 19, 2019

Indonesian Fires Force Flight Cancellations and Airport Delays

Airlines scrap more than 100 flights amid raging fires across the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan.

Airlines

September 16, 2019

EBAA Renews Commitment to Single European Sky

EBAA was among dozens of organizations that signed the “Future of European Sky” joint declaration yesterday.

ATC

September 12, 2019

Europe on Schedule with Planned RPL Phaseout

The "file-and-forget" principle of twice-yearly repetitive flight plans no longer benefits operators, given the dynamic nature of today’s ATM network.

ATC

September 9, 2019

Volocopter eVTOL Flies Autonomously at Intl. Airport

Volocopter's 2X prototype made the first eVTOL flight integrated with both unmanned and air traffic management systems at an international airport.

Aircraft

August 30, 2019

Nav Canada Increases ATC User Fees

Nav Canada, the private, not-for-profit that operates the country’s ATC system, is increasing user fees to recover costs of providing ADS-B surveillance.

ATC

August 28, 2019

U.S. Operators Reminded of MNPS Deadline

Operators with older minimum navigation performance specifications approvals must get them updated if they want to keep flying in the North Atlantic Track.

ATC

August 26, 2019

EHang Awarded Safety Clearance for Autonomous Operations With UAS 'Fence'

China's EHang has developed an electronic fence to prevent autonomous aircraft being operated in areas where they would not be safe.

Aircraft

August 22, 2019