ATC

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

ATC

Departure Clearance Service Coming to Teterboro

The new service will simplify issuance of clearances and also speed up the process of revising clearances.
ATC

Singapore, Aireon Sign Agreement for Space-Based ADS-B

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore is the first air navigation service provider in the Asia-Pacific region to adopt spaced-based ADS-B.
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Schiebel Camcopter Demonstrates ‘Detect and Avoid’ System

EU-backed test demonstrated how UAV can avoid aircraft.
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Rockwell Collins Firms Up Asia Pacific Presence

The Asia Pacific Region represents significant growth opportunities for the U.S. company’s various product lines.
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Malaysia’s Big Lifter Makes Overseas Debut

Dominating one end of the static display is the Airbus Defence & Space A400M airlifter from the Royal Malaysian Air Force
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ATM supplier Frequentis Acquires Germany’s Comsoft

The Austrian company purchased the German ADS-B station provider as part of an insolvency arrangement.
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Airbus ProSky, Sichuan Airlines Design RNP-AR Procedures

Airbus ATM subsidiary ProSky is working to help Chinese Airlines take best advantage of satellite navigation
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NBAA Chief: Don't Hand U.S. ATC Monopoly To Airlines

NBAA supports a “third way forward" that would implement targeted solutions to identified problems to ensure America’s aviation system remains on top.
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Advocacy Groups Form Coalition To Oppose ATC 'Privatization'

Americans Against Air Traffic Privatization said it will deliver a petition with 130,000 names to Congress opposing a privatized ATC entity.
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Austrian ATM Supplier Frequentis Acquires Germany's Comsoft

Frequentis acquired Comsoft in an insolvency proceeding, bringing together two suppliers of advanced air traffic management systems.
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Aircraft

Thales Steps Up Protection Against Cyber Attacks

Civil aviation bodies such ICAO and EASA have begun tackling the cybersecurity problem too.
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FAA Prepares for Super Bowl 50 Traffic

The NFL championship is one of the largest draws for business aircraft.
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Europe's ATM Master Plan Update Anticipates Less Air Traffic

Achieving an optimal air traffic management system will require an investment of €18 billion to €26 billion through 2035, Sesar JU estimates.
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FAA Issues Notam for College Football Championship

Set for Jan. 11 in Phoenix, the event is expected to draw a flock of business aircraft.
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FAA Moving Ahead with VOR Decommissioning

The agency has listed 35 VORs that are first in line for decommissioning.
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Chinese ATC to Adopt English-only Policy

Authorities heed complaints from three Southeast Asian airlines
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International Security Notams Format Revised

The ZZZ identifier will no longer be valid.
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ANSPs Mull Unified ATC Approach

Eurocontrol and GCAA recently signed an agreement on flight data
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GAL ANS Makes Strong Start In ATC Market

Global Aerospace Logistics is working with eight UAE airports as part of new ANS division.
Avionics

SmartPath gets Smarter, Better

Block II version of Honeywell SmartPath, the only FAA-certified system of its kind, now supports up to 48 approach options.
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U.S. Transportation, Industry Officials Upbeat on NextGen

Major programs of the $40 billion ATC modernization are making progress, officials told the Air Traffic Control Association annual meeting.
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Huerta: Data Comm Remains on Track for Expansion Next Year

FAA Administrator Huerta said trials in Newark and Memphis "are delivering great results."
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NBAA Resource Guides on Aircraft Callsign Application

The online resource provides guidance on application process, eligibility, types of designators and what might be acceptable.
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Controllers Union Raises Alarm on ATC Staffing, Seeks Hearing

The number of certified professional controllers is at the lowest point in 27 years, warns the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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No End In Sight To VIP TFRs

The practice of imposing airspace restrictions for major security events will only get worse during the election season.
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IG: FAA Contingency Plans Fell Short after Chicago Fire

Report highlights weaknesses in ATC infrastructure.
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Pope Francis Gets Presidential TFR Treatment

The size of the Temporary Flight Restrictions erected for Pope Francis’s visit to the U.S. raises questions: why such elevated security?
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NASA Tests New Traffic Planning App Aboard Avanti

The Piaggio Avanti tests helped clear the way for a more formal three-year test program of the Traffic Aware Planner application.
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Controllers: FAA's Flight Plan Problem a Safety Issue

The existence of multiple flight plans creates the possibility of error, says five controllers.