ATC

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

Aug 2, 2010 - 5:23 AM
Now that we’ve all gotten accustomed to acronyms like Rnav, RNP, LPV and all the others, the next big game changer will be TBO, for trajectory-based operat
Aug 1, 2010 - 7:55 AM
A DOT Inspector General report warns that the FAA is facing several challenges that could delay its transition plan to NextGen.
Jul 16, 2010 - 11:35 PM
The total closure of European skies in April because of the volcanic ash cloud was considered by many observers to be an unnecessarily severe reaction.
Jul 16, 2010 - 1:37 AM
You could be forgiven for thinking that the best part of a generation has been expended in talking up the promised benefits of the U.S.
Jul 16, 2010 - 12:31 AM
An improving outlook for the airline industry and the projected continued turnaround in business aviation are converging at the perfect moment for Rockwell
Jul 8, 2010 - 7:33 AM
Apple’s new iPad tablet computer is enjoying instant popularity, with more than two million of the $499-and-up units selling since deliveries began in earl
Jul 1, 2010 - 11:55 AM
A June editorial in GPS World magazine notes that ICAO’s marine equivalent, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has endorsed eLoran as the backu
Jun 28, 2010 - 12:42 PM
The FAA will be studying how to integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System through a cooperative research and development ag
Jun 22, 2010 - 12:10 PM
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