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

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More Middle East Commercial Traffic Could Hamper Bizav

The UAE is working on plans to enhance its air traffic management capacity.

ATC

December 9, 2014

FAA Plans Improved Response Following Chicago Center Fire

The FAA will undertake a three-stage action plan to improve its response in the event of ATC emergencies like the Chicago center fire.

ATC

November 25, 2014

NATS Video Shows UK Air Congestion

Video presents the details of some 7,000 aircraft bound for the UK.

ATC

November 24, 2014

FAA Declares Latest NextGen Project a Success

North Texas Metroplex project to streamline flight paths, save fuel, cut emissions

ATC

November 19, 2014

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European Pilots Call for 'Remote Tower' ATC Standards

The European Cockpit Association has issued a position paper on emerging "remote tower services."

ATC

November 11, 2014

Swedish Transport Agency OKs Saab Remote Tower at Ornskoldsvik Airport

Sensors are installed at Ornskoldsvik Airport but air traffic is remotely controlled from Sundsvall, Sweden.

ATC

November 4, 2014

FAA and Industry Meet To Address ADS-B Issues, Fixes

Working group formed to rally aircraft operators behind automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast technology.

ATC

October 30, 2014

Garmin Introduces Low-cost ADS-B OUT Solution for Aircraft

When paired with Garmin’s Flight Stream Bluetooth wireless gateway, the system provides ADS-B IN benefits via a mobile device.

ATC

October 30, 2014

Industry, FAA Form 'Equip 2020' Group to Promote ADS-B

The aviation industry and the FAA have agreed to form an 'Equip 2020' working group to promote the adoption of ADS-B equipment.

ATC

October 29, 2014

More Airspace Changes Coming Next Month

Changes follow other recent NextGen airspace updates.

ATC

October 20, 2014

NASA Unveils Mobile Safety Technology for Alaska

New system will include 3-D terrain visualization.

ATC

October 13, 2014

Canso Outlines Vision To Improve African Air Safety

Funding shortages for modernization remain a formidable obstacle.

ATC

October 13, 2014

Chicago Center Set To Reopen Fully Today

ATC facility closed by fire appears to be on track to return to service today.

ATC

October 13, 2014

ADS-B Equipage Deadline Will Not Slip, FAA Vows

The FAA is "communicating clearly and unequivocally" that it will not extend the deadline for the next major milestone toward NextGen.

ATC

October 9, 2014

FAA Expects Chicago Center To Begin ‘Regular Operations’ on Sunday Night

Chicago Center is still expecting to use numerous traffic management initiatives early next week during the transition.

ATC

October 9, 2014

U.S. Airline Group Will Conduct Study of ATC Reform

The study compares U.S. ATC system to that in Canada, the UK and other European countries.

ATC

October 9, 2014

FAA’s NextGen Program Leader To Speak at NBAA Convention

This will be the first industry event at which Bolton provides a roadmap for further NextGen development.

ATC

October 7, 2014

Chicago Bizav Traffic Moving Following ATC Center Fire

The FAA expects ZAU ATC center will be fully operational by October 13

ATC

October 6, 2014

Leesburg Executive Airport To Test Saab Remote Tower

The trial will take place at Leesburg (Va.) Airport, which currently has no tower, next summer.

Airports

October 2, 2014

DOD Seeks New Provider for Critical GPS III Infrastructure

Industry’s cost and delivery promises on major programs have rarely been met.

ATC

October 1, 2014