ATC

Document offers clearer guidance to pilots

CPDLC Had Been Limited over Montreal

eVTOL vehicles and drones will use same airspace

Learning from the mistakes of others

A recent editorial raised concerns from a group of business leaders and pilots that ATC could become an issue once more.

The former RAF base now has an RNP instrument approach, giving improved access for business aircraft, as well as a new FBO building.

The FAA has taken concrete steps to enable use of CPDLC by more business jets, but it still needs to establish performance criteria.

Working across nations, the FAA successfully concluded a six-day demonstration to optimize flights using Trajectory Based Operations.

The FAA has opened for comment a draft environmental assessment for the replacement of 31 aging air traffic control towers at small airports.

NATCA is calling on the FAA to take action to address ATC staffing shortfall, noting latest DOT IG report finds a lack of planning on the issue.

The town of Leesburg, Virginia will use an FAA mobile tower to temporarily replace the remote tower that had operated at Leesburg Executive Airport.

Collins Aerospace will participate in EU Sesar air traffic management projects to accelerate digital transformation of the continent’s ATM system.

Honeywell will lead two research and development consortiums to modernize and digitalize European air traffic management.

Saab now offers its remote tower technology in a rapidly deployable package for expeditionary operations.

Raytheon reorganization integrates the company’s ATM systems business into Collins subsidiary.

Paris Airshow exhibitors stand to benefit from billions of euros spent on ATM modernization in Europe.

India is deploying its own GPS-aided Geo-augmented satellite-based navigation system, starting with low-level rotorcraft routes.

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.

The FAA plans to allow business and general aviation aircraft to resume using enroute CPDLC by August 31.

NASA is utilizing a PC-12 to test cell tower signal strength in the greater Cleveland area to assess communications infrastructure for eVTOL aircraft.

Philippine authorities called for a probe on Tuesday to investigate Manila’s May 1 Terminal 3 power outage a day before air traffic system upgrades begin.

The 169 new routes activated by the FAA on Monday replaces 'legacy' routes based on ground radar.

Nav Canada outlined flight plan procedures for flying with ADS-B and for handling of limited exceptions of those without ADS-B after the mandate deadline.

With increasing space operations frequency and launch sites, the FAA is trying to strike a balance on aircraft and spacecraft airspace needs.

Students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona, tested Reliable Robotics’ communication system for remotely piloted aircraft.

The FAA has set aside $500 million to lay the groundwork to replace 31 aging air traffic control towers with new, sustainable facilities.

Despite meeting its hiring goals, the FAA continues to suffer air traffic controller shortages at the New York Tracon.

After eight years, the FAA has decided to discontinue remote tower operations in Leesburg, Virginia, raising concerns from NBAA.

Airlines for Europe member airlines expect stronger demand and markedly less disruption than during last year's chaotic summer season.

Legislators have adopted findings and recommendations stemming from a committee probe into Manila’s January 1 air traffic control (ATC) power outage.