ATC

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

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DOT IG: FAA Not Up to Speed in Stars Integration

Despite installation of this major ATC system upgrade, the FAA has “experienced challenges” in transitioning from the legacy system to Stars.
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WSJ Editorial Takes Aim at ATC Privatization Opponents

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is continued to push its ATC proposal, distributing the WSJ editorial.
Airports

Simulation Validates Sesar Multi-Remote-Tower Solution

Simulation at DLR will be followed with a real-life simulation at Budapest.
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Broad Collection of Organizations Blasts ATC Plan

Diverse array of interest groups warns of unintended consequences
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FAA Urges SID Reviews at TEB and HND

The agency wants operators to review climb-via procedures.
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FAA Blames Airlines for Lack of Wider ADS-B Use

Drones and potential pilot shortages were also the subject of discussion.
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End of ATC Privatization Energizes HAI

With Congress ending its effort to privatize the U.S. ATC system, longer-term funding for the FAA is the next step.
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DOT IG: FAA NextGen Development Projects Lack Oversight

Since Fiscal Year 2008, Congress has appropriated more than $1.7 billion for NextGen developmental projects.
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Satellite-based ADS-B Surveillance System Draws Closer

System will provide global air traffic flight-following coverage via satellite-based ADS-B receivers with 15-minute or better real-time-update intervals.
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ATC Strike in Addis Ababa Disrupts Ethiopian Flights

Operations return to normal following emergency talks
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Testing Proves Multiple Remote Tower Operations Can Work in Europe

SESAR 2020 is creeping up on the ability to centralize ATC tower control on the European continent.
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Airlines

North Korea Keen To Open Pyongyang FIR to South

Thawing relations could see first flights from South Korea since armistice
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Harris Wins Contract To Modernize India’s ATM System

$141 million deal calls for upgrade of 90 ATC operations sites
Airports

Friedman Airport Exploring Remote Tower Technology

KSUN is exploring digital tower technology in response to the FAA's requirement for the airport's ATC tower relocation by 2023.
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Mitre, ForeFlight To Test Mobile IFR Clearance Delivery

Trials are to begin next week at Manassas Regional Airport in Virginia and continue throughout July.
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NATS Takes $69 Million Stake in Aireon

UK air navigation services provider becomes Aireon’s sixth shareholder
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NATS Paves Way for Space-based ADS-B with Aireon Stake

Operational trials are anticipated in 2019 for spaced-based ADS-B traffic monitoring over the North Atlantic.
Airports

TAG Farnborough Airport Sees 20% Growth

Airport CEO believes for pure business aviation traffic, Farnborough is now the leading London Airport ahead of Luton–as borne out in CAA data.
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Click Omega Smart Virtual Personal Assistant Now Available

Artificial intelligence helps Click Omega to learn users' behaviour and thereby optimise the provision of operational information.
Airports

FAA: Teterboro Airport SID Deviations Continue

A New York Tracon letter to airmen details the procedure and provides steps operators should take to ensure compliance with the requirements.
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FAA To Begin Next Round of Remote Tower Ops at JYO

Phase 3a of the program is set to begin June 25 and run from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. for about 30 days, NBAA told members.
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Thales Confident of Growth in Aerospace

French group has a diverse range of products, many of which will be demonstrated at Farnborough 2018.
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More Q-routes Proposed for Florida Metroplex

New and modified routes would also connect to Caribbean air traffic service routes to provide efficient direct routings to/from Caribbean locations.
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FSB: Mach Number Notam Compliance Low

This adjustment enables the ATC computer system to effectively probe flight plans and proactively offer more favorable routes.
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Aviation Groups Pan Trump Plan for ATC Privatization

“We are disappointed that the Administration continues to reintroduce a failed proposal," the six associations said.
Airlines

European Airlines Move to Ease Effects of ATC Strikes

IAG and Ryanair plan EU legal challenge against French government
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FAA Finalizes Policy on Cutting Circling Approaches

After review of comments on an initial proposal, the agency has issued its statement of policy.
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GPS Continues To Bring Airspace Modernization

Advantages include improved performance and cost savings.
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NBAA Hails FAA Collaboration on EGE Procedure

New procedure will not require prior authorization or training, nor will it require A-RNP capability.
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Airspace Modernization Aims For Capacity over Growth

Brazil's Air force is working to overhaul some of the busiest airspace in the country to ensure necessary capacity.
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