John Sheridan

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FAA dragging its feet on ADS-B equipage fund

Unsure of the benefits–and awaiting subsidies–many users have delayed equipage, pointing to a scramble to equip before the 2020 deadline.

No, Russia Can’t Shut Down GPS

Such a shutdown would only hinder ongoing Russian efforts toward a Waas-like system.

The ADS-B-Out Mandate: Too much, too soon?

Operators who waited might be hard pressed to secure installation dates before the January 2020 deadline.
Regulations and Government

ICAO States and Industry Reach Consensus on Global Aircraft Tracking

Currently, there appears to be no uniform airline adoption of automated tracking and alerting systems.

Future of Air Navigation: Resilience to Vulnerability

Position, navigation and timing data has become a worldwide utility–thanks to GPS.
Regulations and Government

Ensuring Safe Operations

Regulations and Government

ICAO Moves Ahead on Technical Issues

ATC

Man vs. Machine: Who’s Boss?

Recommendations made at ICAO’s Twelfth Air Navigation Conference regarding human involvement in an automated environment.
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