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European Partners, Sesar JU Complete Navigation Projects

Airlines and air navigation service providers played key roles in testing performance-based and augmented navigation, optimized descents.

December 16, 2016

Aerospace Association Head 'Wary' about ATC Restructuring

Separating the FAA from its responsibility for air traffic control could disrupt progress toward ATC modernization, Melcher says.

December 7, 2016

UK Airline Organizations Call for 'Urgent' Airspace Changes

Coalition launches 'The Sky's the Limit' campaign to advocate for new flight paths and operational procedures.

December 5, 2016

Spire To Provide Lower-cost ADS-B Aircraft Tracking

75-satellite network will be put into a diverse set of orbits to provide aircraft tracking over oceanic areas, polar regions and other remote places.

December 5, 2016

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Shuster Sees Possible Ally in Trump on ATC Reform

Shuster has held discussions with the president-elect on ATC reform and is reaching out to the transition team.

November 23, 2016

GAO Highlights Transition Issues with ATC Reform

The GAO report finds agreement in favor of user fees among aviation "experts," but a split in opinions from stakeholders.

November 17, 2016

After U.S. Election, Battle Resumes Over ATC Restructuring

House Republicans and Democrats used different reports by federal government offices to argue their cases for reforming the ATC system.

November 16, 2016

TechnicAir to Further Develop ADS-B STC

The BBA Aviation company has acquired the rights to a King Air ADS-B STC from FreeFlight, allowing the companies to develop it in partnership.

November 3, 2016

The Weather Company Draws From a Richer Set of Forecasting Information

IBM’s new unit, The Weather Company, is leveraging the Internet of Things to improve weather forecasting.

October 29, 2016

Passur, AirMap Enter Drone Alert Partnership

The partnership integrates Passur’s live flight data with AirMap’s drone traffic alert system.

October 27, 2016

Airbus Subsidiary Updates Military ATC at German Airfields

Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security is replacing 30-year-old radars at 20 airfields with the ASR aerodrome surveillance radar.

October 25, 2016

FAA Declares Steady Progress on NextGen ATC Modernization

The agency says the U.S. national airspace system is becoming more efficient as a result of the long-running NextGen ATC modernization effort.

October 24, 2016

Hong Kong Intl. Airport Tightens Bizav Slot Policy

Aimed at curbing abuses to the system at the world's third busiest airport, GA operators will now have to have all reservations confirmed in advance.

October 24, 2016

Raytheon Advances JPALS Landing System for F-35B/Cs

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps plan to reach early operational capability of the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System in 2018.

October 20, 2016

Key Step Taken Toward Single European Sky ATC

Brussels-based agency said it will collaborate with the ATC providers of its member states and with aircraft operators.

October 17, 2016

Arizona Gateway Unveils New 'Green' Tower

The facility showcases the FAA's commitment to environmental responsibility.

October 7, 2016

Mobile Tower To Support Remote Tower Tests at Leesburg

A mobile tower will be based on the ramp of JYO while the remote tower demonstration there continues.

October 4, 2016

FAA Accelerates Data Communications Roll Out to ATC Towers

The FAA says its Data Comm program to implement text messaging between pilots and controllers is two years ahead of schedule.

September 28, 2016

Airlines Look To Passengers in Fight for ATC Reform

JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes notes airlines can warn hundreds of millions of passengers of pitfalls of current ATC system.

September 14, 2016

Fans 1/A Aircraft on NAT Will Need To 'Confirm' Route

Message acts as a means to check the downlinked route from the aircraft against the route held in the flight data processing system.

September 12, 2016

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