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Masters Golf Tournament Spurs Special ATC Procedures

The FAA is initiating special air traffic procedures at the four airports near Augusta National Golf Club during the Masters tournament next week,.

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March 30, 2022

HAI Pans FAA Report on BVLOS Uncrewed Aircraft Ops

HAI is opposing recommendations in an FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committee final report on uncrewed aircraft systems operating beyond the line of sight.

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March 22, 2022

FAA Clarifies Russian Aircraft Ban in U.S. Airspace

The FAA has revised its previously published notam and regulatory orders blocking Russian aircraft from U.S. airspace.

ATC

March 11, 2022

EASA Launches Sharing Platform on Conflict Zones

EASA has launched the European Information Sharing and Cooperation Platform on Conflict Zones as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.

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March 4, 2022

European Union Closes Airspace to All Russian Aircraft

In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union on February 27 closed its airspace to all Russian aircraft.

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February 28, 2022

Ukraine Airspace Shuts as Russian Invasion Threatens Air Safety

EASA and other agencies have warned of dangers to aircraft not only in Ukraine's airspace, but also in neighboring Russia, Belarus and Moldova.

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February 24, 2022

Aireon, Cirium Announce Flight Data Sharing Agreement

Under a long-term agreement Aireon and Cirium will have access to each other's flight data sets.

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February 10, 2022

FAA Map Provides Guide on 5G Deployment

An FAA map provides up-to-date information surrounding the deployment of 5G near 87 airports.,

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February 7, 2022

Operators May Soon Fly Outside North Atlantic Tracks at FL330

Starting March 1, operators may file random route plans for North Atlantic tracks at or below FL330.

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February 4, 2022

FAA Renews Mitre Research Center Contract

Mitre said the nine-year FAA renewal from the Center for Advanced Aviation System Development will enable it to expand its research from surface to space.

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January 31, 2022

Nav Canada Conducting ADS-B Trials Under FL290

Nav Canada's ADS-B service trials are underway below FL290 in portions of the Montreal flight information region.

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January 25, 2022

Industry Awaiting Notam on 5G Ops Limits

The aviation industry is hopeful that through coordination and data-sharing that the FAA will develop a notam that will buffer operations from 5G limits.

ATC

December 16, 2021

Thales Buys Moog's Salt Lake City Navigation Aids Unit

Thales's acquisition of Moog's ground-based navigation aids business comes not quite six months after the companies signed a definitive agreement.

ATC

December 7, 2021

T&I Leadership Seeks Pause in 5G C-band Deployment

Reps. DeFazio and Larsen are calling on the FCC to put off on 5G deployment in C-band until the FAA confirms it will not interfere with radio altimeters.

ATC

November 22, 2021

Europe Could Reform ATM Pricing to Drive Down Emissions

Speakers at an EASA conference called for a standard unit price for air navigation fees to stop airlines burning excessive fuel simply to reduce costs.

Airlines

November 10, 2021

FAA: Remote Tower at Leesburg ‘Operationally Viable’

The FAA declared the Saab remote tower system at Virginia’s Leesburg Executive Airport “operationally viable,” authorizing ATC services to continue there.

ATC

November 10, 2021