Latest from David Hughes
ATC
How WAAS Turned into a Must-have System
Once the subject of criticism, WAAS is on the majority of general aviation aircraft
ATC
Getting To Yes on CPDLC
The FAA has taken concrete steps to enable use of CPDLC by more business jets, but it still needs to establish performance criteria.
ATC
Leesburg Moving On from Its Remote Tower
The town of Leesburg, Virginia will use an FAA mobile tower to temporarily replace the remote tower that had operated at Leesburg Executive Airport.
ATC
FAA Regrouping on Remote Towers
As Europe and other parts of the world expand their use of remote-tower technologies, the FAA is pulling back and halting such projects at two airports.
ATC
En Route CPDLC to Reopen for New Business Jets
The FAA plans to allow business and general aviation aircraft to resume using enroute CPDLC by August 31.
Airports
Colorado Airport's Remote Tower on Life Support
A remote tower project at Northern Colorado Regional Airport is in limbo after the FAA changed the process to certify the equipment.
