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

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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

ATC

February 16, 2016

ATM supplier Frequentis Acquires Germany’s Comsoft

The Austrian company purchased the German ADS-B station provider as part of an insolvency arrangement.

ATC

February 15, 2016

Airbus ProSky, Sichuan Airlines Design RNP-AR Procedures

Airbus ATM subsidiary ProSky is working to help Chinese Airlines take best advantage of satellite navigation

ATC

February 12, 2016

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.

ATC

February 10, 2016

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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.

ATC

January 26, 2016

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.

ATC

January 18, 2016

Thales Steps Up Protection Against Cyber Attacks

Civil aviation bodies such ICAO and EASA have begun tackling the cybersecurity problem too.

Aircraft

January 18, 2016

FAA Prepares for Super Bowl 50 Traffic

The NFL championship is one of the largest draws for business aircraft.

ATC

January 4, 2016

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.

ATC

December 22, 2015

FAA Issues Notam for College Football Championship

Set for Jan. 11 in Phoenix, the event is expected to draw a flock of business aircraft.

ATC

December 15, 2015

FAA Moving Ahead with VOR Decommissioning

The agency has listed 35 VORs that are first in line for decommissioning.

ATC

December 3, 2015

Chinese ATC to Adopt English-only Policy

Authorities heed complaints from three Southeast Asian airlines

ATC

November 26, 2015

International Security Notams Format Revised

The ZZZ identifier will no longer be valid.

ATC

November 23, 2015

ANSPs Mull Unified ATC Approach

Eurocontrol and GCAA recently signed an agreement on flight data

ATC

November 8, 2015

GAL ANS Makes Strong Start In ATC Market

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

ATC

November 8, 2015

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.

Avionics

November 7, 2015

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.

ATC

November 2, 2015

Huerta: Data Comm Remains on Track for Expansion Next Year

FAA Administrator Huerta said trials in Newark and Memphis "are delivering great results."

ATC

October 22, 2015

NBAA Resource Guides on Aircraft Callsign Application

The online resource provides guidance on application process, eligibility, types of designators and what might be acceptable.

ATC

October 20, 2015

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

ATC

October 15, 2015