ATC

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

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.
Aug 5, 2021 - 1:36 PM
L3Harris Resource Guides Pilots on CPDLC
NBAA is advising operators to school up on CPDLC through a free L3Harris resource as Data Comm continues to expand nationwide.
STARS control operation (Photo: Raytheon Intelligence & Space)
Jun 30, 2021 - 3:03 PM
Raytheon Wins FAA Contract To Maintain, Upgrade STARS
Raytheon, which developed the FAA's STARS air traffic management system, received a $223 million contract to maintain, refresh, and upgrade the system.
Belavia
May 25, 2021 - 5:34 AM
EU Bans Belarusian Aircraft over Ryanair Forced Diversion
ICAO will consider further possible action against Belarus for alleged violation of the Chicago Convention over the forced diversion of a Ryanair flight.
ENAC
May 17, 2021 - 9:29 AM
European Aviation Groups Protest Rising ATC Charges
Aircraft operators say European Union states are making them carry most of the burden for Covid-related losses by air navigation service providers.
London City Airport
Apr 30, 2021 - 7:45 AM
Remote Air Traffic Control Begins at London City Airport
London City is the largest international airport where landings and takeoffs are controlled remotely, in this case from a facility 72 miles away.
Apr 20, 2021 - 10:49 AM
Eurocontrol Outlines Means To Cut CO2 by 25 percent by 2030
A new paper published by Eurocontrol asserts that through collaborative efforts, aviation can cut emissions by a quarter with existing technology.
SkyAware
Apr 12, 2021 - 5:13 PM
FlightAware Fuses ADS-B View with SkyAware
FlightAware's new SkyAware service allows ADS-B receiver hosts to combine all their traffic into one fused view.
Apr 1, 2021 - 11:53 AM
Papua New Guinea Airnav Provider Taps Aireon ADS-B
NiuSky Pacific Limited said Aireon's space-based ADS-B service greatly enhances its ground-based air traffic surveillance.