ATC
News, issues, personnel, equipment and developments about air traffic management.
Under reintroduced legislation, retired FAA controllers would not be financially penalized for working at contract towers.
With the new Aireon system, Isavia ANS’s ground-based air traffic surveillance will be enhanced in an area connecting Europe and North America.
General aviation and drone operations will face restrictions before, during, and after Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida.
India is the latest country to join the Aireon space-based ADS-B network, which should mean more economical operations with lower fuel burn.
Plotting transoceanic routes based on most efficient air distances will result in fuel savings and a reduction in CO2 emissions.
Ahead of implementing routes on February 25 as part of the the Las Vegas Metroplex Project, the agency is adjusting five procedures.
The association says the tests must replace quarantines and that slot allocation waivers must be extended to allow for a slow air transport recovery.
Eurocontrol forecast how quickly traffic levels could rebound, depending on availability of vaccines.
Nav Canada, the private company that operates the country’s ATC system, reported a net loss of $584 million in Fiscal Year 2020.
The FAA issued a "Finding of No Significant Impact" for new ATC procedures at 21 South Florida airports, clearing the way for implementation next year.
