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

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Eram Software Function Caused Automation Lapse, FAA Says

Prime contractor Lockheed Martin is investigating why the problem was not identified during testing of the system, according to the FAA.

ATC

August 18, 2015

Brazil GA fleet grew less, flew less, Yearbook shows

Latest ABAG Yearbook reveals an overall slow-down in Brazil’s general aviation activity, but increases in private aviation and training.

ATC

August 11, 2015

Lockheed Martin's 'Strategic Review' Targets ATM Business

The defense contractor plans to sell or spin-off its government IT and technical services businesses, including air traffic management.

ATC

July 20, 2015

European Space Agency, Inmarsat Complete Satcom Design

The 'Iris Precursor' program aims to support initial 4D flight-path control by satellite by 2018.

ATC

July 17, 2015

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Gagan Costs Draw Resistance from India’s Airlines

Operators claim mandate could ground fleets

Airlines

July 15, 2015

European Commission Approves Co-Funding for ATM Projects

With European Union co-funding, €650 million in public and private investment will be applied to begin air traffic management modernization.

ATC

July 13, 2015

FAA Extends SoCal Metroplex Comment Period

Comments are now due September 8.

ATC

July 10, 2015

Symposium Reveals Support, Opposition to U.S. ATC Reform

A proposed fundamental change of the U.S. ATC organizational structure could come this fall in FAA reauthorization legislation.

ATC

July 8, 2015

FAA Defines Oceanic Airspace

The U.S. is responsible for ATC services over the domestic U.S. and certain areas beyond.

ATC

July 4, 2015

European Alliance Delivers ATM Modernization Blueprint

The deployment program charts the transition from research and development to implementation of the Single European Sky effort.

ATC

June 29, 2015

Tulsa Control Tower Closed after Air Sickens Controllers

Tower was quickly evacuated and will remain shut pending the results of air sampling tests.

ATC

June 25, 2015

EASA Updates Bulletin on Ops Near Volcanic Ash Plumes

Recommends that volcanic ash forecasts should be presented in the form of a zoning system that depicts areas of low, medium and high concentrations

ATC

June 25, 2015

New FAA Safety Review Program Undergoing Trials

Voluntary 18-month pilot program allows FAA employees to identify safety concerns without fear of retaliation.

ATC

June 25, 2015

IG To Audit FAA Controller Hiring Procedures

The audit is intended to address concerns about the effectiveness of a new hiring process implemented last year.

ATC

June 23, 2015

Australia Declares Flight Tracking Capability

Controllers can now track aircraft in oceanic airspace east and west of Australia using automatic dependent surveillance-contract.

ATC

June 23, 2015

Canso Optimistic about African Air Safety

A single African sky approach is key to improvements.

ATC

June 21, 2015

Aireon and Airways New Zealand Sign Airspace Agreement

The two are studying the possibility of deploying ADS-B for New Zealand and Auckland FIRs.

ATC

June 21, 2015

Existing Products, Services Meet ICAO’s Aircraft Tracking Requirement

Range of suppliers say that 15-minute standard is doable as future GADSS system is developed.

ATC

June 13, 2015

TV Signals Could Become a Radar Alternative

TV signals can pinpoint aircraft accurately enough to meet the standard ATC separation requirements, according to a recent study.

ATC

June 12, 2015

DSNA Improves Continuous Climbs Out of London

The plan was designed to reduce the number of intermediate altitude level-offs.

ATC

June 6, 2015