ATC

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

Airbus UpNext fitted three external cameras to an A350-1000 for flight testing.
Jan 12, 2023 - 7:45 AM
Airbus Tests Autonomous Flight Diversions, Taxiway Support
The aircraft maker's DragonFly technology could enable automated diversions in response to medical emergencies and improve safety at busy airports.
Jan 11, 2023 - 9:35 AM
FAA Lifts Grounding Order Following U.S. Notam Outage
Normal airline operations resumed at about 9 a.m. after a failure of the U.S. notam system forced the cancellation of some 850 flights.
Polish Lot aircraft on airport taxiway
Jan 3, 2023 - 10:23 AM
Eurocontrol Calls 2022 a ‘Bounceback’ Year, Sees 2025 Recovery
Europe saw air traffic increase to 83 percent of 2019 levels at the end of last year.
Muhammad Sami, president and CEO of SkyPlan Services
Dec 7, 2022 - 2:48 AM
Skyplan Gives Regional Flight Dispatch Training Shot in the Arm
Its courses will enable professionals from as far afield as the CIS, India and Africa to obtain training and refresher courses.
Aerial view of Toronto Pearson International Airport
Nov 30, 2022 - 12:15 PM
Improved Arrival Procedures in Effect at Toronto Pearson
The new procedures are intended to shorten flight paths and flying times, reduce fuel burn, and increase the use of quieter continuous descent operations.
Air navigation service providers in Iceland and Denmark are increasing airspace use fees for airlines.
Nov 29, 2022 - 8:16 AM
IATA Slams 30% Increase in North Atlantic Airspace Fees
The airline industry group has demanded that Danish and Icelandic air navigation service providers reverse planned airspace fees averaging 30 percent.
Nov 23, 2022 - 8:30 AM
AINsight: Six Feet from Disaster
An incorrect barometric setting on an RNAV (GPS) approach could have fatal consequences without any overt warnings to the crew.
Airport line workers servicing ITA Airways airliner
Oct 20, 2022 - 1:27 PM
ATC Strikes to Cause Major Disruption at Italian Airports
Strikes scheduled for Friday among staff of Italy’s air navigation service provider extend disruptions felt during a difficult summer season in Europe.
Honeywell CPDLC en route message
Oct 13, 2022 - 11:38 AM
FAA Notam Prohibits Bizav from CPDLC En Route Trial
A September 24 notam prohibits most general and business aviation aircraft from taking part in the CPDLC en route trial due to avionics performance issues.
Oct 7, 2022 - 10:43 AM
Eco-performance of Europe’s Air Traffic Mgmt Lagging
Europe’s air navigation service providers generally failed to meet last year’s environmental targets for air traffic management, according to a new report.