ATC

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

Nov 22, 2021 - 9:43 AM
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.
Nov 10, 2021 - 12:34 PM
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.
Airbus
Nov 10, 2021 - 10:42 AM
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.
Sita
Oct 26, 2021 - 10:42 AM
FAA Selects Sita To Provide Oceanic Airspace Services
Sita will provide its FANS 1/A datalink services to enable ATC to text instructions to pilots in real-time over oceanic airspace.
Sep 28, 2021 - 2:58 PM
NASA Transfers Revolutionary ATM Tech to FAA
Starting next year, the FAA will deploy new NASA-developed software to aid departure efficiency at 27 airports in the U.S.
Sep 24, 2021 - 10:23 AM
FAA Releases Notam for NBAA-BACE
The FAA Notam for NBAA-BACE implements a new GA program that involves registering intended departure times from certain Las Vegas airports.
Aug 30, 2021 - 5:31 PM
Collins Aerospace Makes Play for FlightAware
Raytheon Technologies subsidiary Collins Aerospace has signed a  definitive agreement to acquire aircraft flight tracking company FlightAware.
Embraer Eve UAM Rio
Aug 30, 2021 - 11:48 AM
Embraer Eve Leads Working Group To Develop UAM in Rio
Embraer’s Eve Urban Air Mobility division is cooperating with partners to develop a concept of operations for eVTOL aircraft in Rio de Janeiro.
Aug 16, 2021 - 11:58 AM
Afghan Airspace 'Uncontrolled' as Kabul Descends into Chaos
The Taliban’s overthrow of the Afghan government leads to chaos at Kabul Airport and uncontrolled airspace over the entire country.
Aug 12, 2021 - 9:34 AM
FAA Proposes Class C Airspace over Harrisburg
The agency is hosting a public meeting August 18 to discuss changing the airspace from Class D to Class C over Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to increase safety.