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Mattis: DOD 'Is Supportive' of ATC Privatization

The DOD position was shared during a hearing on the the need to reform the nation's air traffic control system.

Pathway for Transfer of Chinese Airspace in the Works

New regulations that will facilitate the transfer of airspace from military to civilian control are anticipated by year-end.

Eurocontrol Implements New ATC Sectors

Overall European air traffic is expected to increase by 14 percent between 2016 and 2023, according to Eurocontrol.

ADS-B at Kuala Lumpur To Boost Landings, FIR Restructuring

New ATC center scheduled for completion in third quarter of 2019

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AIN Blog: Privatizing ATC: Wasting a Century of Aviation Development

The debate about privatizing the air traffic control system in the U.S. should be over: it's a bad idea.

Push-button Communication Comes To Miami ATC

Miami is the latest ATC facility to go on line with digital communications, bringing to 55 the number of airport towers operating with Data Comm.

FAA Cautions about Transponder and ADS-B Testing

In one instance, an ADS-B OUT system ground test created a false airborne target that generated a TCAS resolution advisory on an airliner on approach.

February 27, 2017

Flight Service Bureau: Many Changes to NAT Ops in 2017

Changes range from mandated avionics upgrades to operational issues.

February 16, 2017

U.S. Airlines Smell Opportunity To Push Political Agenda With “America First” Trump

U.S. Airlines Smell Opportunity To Push Political Agenda With “America First” Trump

February 14, 2017

Transponder on Standby Led To Near Midair over Black Sea

Embraer 170's transponder was in “standby mode,” causing subsequent “unintentional interruption of air traffic service” and near midair with Falcon 900.

January 31, 2017

Creating an ATC Corporation 'Raises Concerns,' Pentagon Says

Analyses by the military services indicate the Department of Defense provides up to 20 percent of U.S. air traffic services capability.

January 30, 2017

Iceland ATC Provider, Aireon Sign Data Services Agreement

Aireon will provide Isavia with tracking data throughout the Reykjavik Oceanic Control Area extending to the North Pole.

January 19, 2017

Honeywell Debunks Reports of Bogus CPDLC Messages

G550 crew received a “DESCEND AT MAXIMUM” message on CPDLC, and when they checked on voice with ATC it hadn’t come from them.

January 17, 2017

DOT Watchdog: FAA Not Yet Prepared for Mass ATC Outage

Shuster holds up report as another reason for ATC reform, while Democrats are unconvinced.

January 16, 2017

SpaceX Launch Begins Era of Space-Based ADS-B Tracking

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying the first 10 Iridium Next satellites with ADS-B payloads.

January 14, 2017

Trump Nominee: ATC Reform Requires 'National Consensus'

Elaine Chao said she's aware of the arguments for and against restructuring the FAA, but she was noncommittal on her position.

January 11, 2017

Eurocontrol Handles Civil, Military Traffic in German Airspace

Controllers at the Maastricht Upper Area Control Center in the Netherlands take responsibility for high-altitude traffic over northwest Germany.

January 9, 2017

IATA Pivots to National Airspace Strategies for EU Modernization

New bottom-up approach needed to develop Single European Sky

January 2, 2017

Study: Space-Based ADS-B Will Help Curb Aviation Emissions

Closer spacing with more efficient routing and operations will help the aviation industry meet environmental goals, Aireon-funded study finds.

December 28, 2016

Sesar Technology Demonstration Program Deemed a Success

The two-year project, led by NetJets Europe, saw more than 360 successful trial flights In Europe.

December 21, 2016

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