ATC

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

Jul 13, 2014 - 1:05 PM
Airbus D&S Refines Passive Radar, Explores Civil Use
Passive detection of aircraft has been developing for many decades and there is renewed interest in Eastern Europe.
The Ramona and follow-on Tamara passive detection systems were deployed by Warsaw Pact countries on mobile vehicles.
Jul 13, 2014 - 1:00 PM
Counter-Stealth Technology Flourishes In Europe
Passive detection of aircraft has been developing for many decades and there is renewed interest in Eastern Europe.
Sundsvall Remote Tower Center
Jun 23, 2014 - 12:05 PM
Sweden's Transport Agency Approves 'Remote Tower' Ops
The remote tower concept combines the ATC functions of small airports at one centrally located facility.
Indra Navia ILS system
Jun 17, 2014 - 1:15 PM
Nav Canada Nears Completion of Nationwide ILS Upgrade
When completed, the program will comprise 110 ILS systems at new locations and replace ILS legacy systems.
Comsoft Quadrant ADS-B sensor
Jun 13, 2014 - 11:53 AM
India Completes ADS-B Ground Network Installation
The Airports Authority of India commissioned the installation of ADS-B at 14 of the nation's airport in 2014.
May 22, 2014 - 7:20 AM
Ingenio “Smart Solutions” Products Satisfy Form and Function
The suite of products accommodates different formats and supports tablets, electronic flight bags, smartphones and MP3 players.
May 22, 2014 - 5:00 AM
Honeywell Highlights Retrofit And Upgrade Options
Satcom, cabin management and avionics upgrades are Honeywell highlights at EBACE 2014.
Newark Liberty International Airport
May 21, 2014 - 9:58 AM
New York Tracon Will Not Be FAA's 'Integrated' Facility
The FAA will rebuild the New York Tracon in Westbury, N.Y., and consider later upgrades at Ronkonkoma.
SJU executive director, Florian Guillermet (Photo: Bill Carey)
May 19, 2014 - 1:15 AM
Sesar Pushes Ahead With Single European Sky Research
The European Parliament has approved further funding for the Single European Sky ATM Research program.
Small and medium-size airports in Europe often lack the infrastructure necessary to enable complex approaches, limiting the utility of the airport. EGNOS, and the highly accurate position data it provides, makes these airports more accessible for business aviation operations without the cost of complicated ground structure.
May 18, 2014 - 4:00 AM
European GNSS Creates Access For Business Aviation
With airport access being a big concern for European business aviation GNSS systems as EGNOS are helping to open up new airports to the sector.