ATC

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

Apr 22, 2010 - 12:04 PM
The first geostationary satellite for India’s Gagan GPS space-based augmentation system (SBAS)–essentially similar to Waas–was lost on April 15 when its la
Apr 22, 2010 - 11:32 AM
Business aircraft grounded by ash from an Icelandic volcano were back flying in Europe's skies minutes after authorities lifted widespread airspace closure
Apr 16, 2010 - 6:58 AM
The cloud of volcanic ash continues to move south through the UK and continental Europe as the eruption in Iceland persists. <br /> Following a review of
Mar 31, 2010 - 5:44 AM
Just as ADS-B was turning into the home stretch, with the FAA announcement of the final rule for mandatory equipage expected on April 10–a date agency offi
Mar 9, 2010 - 10:30 AM
The FAA’s long-promised April 10 release of its ADS-B final rule appears to have hit two bureaucratic stumbling blocks.
Mar 9, 2010 - 10:15 AM
The FAA said in its <link http://www.faa.gov/news/fact_sheets/news_story.cfm?newsId=10457 _blank>annual aviation forecast</link> this morning that key airs
Mar 2, 2010 - 8:22 AM
CFM International today formally opened a new CFM56 training center in Hyderabad, India, satisfying a commitment made to its customers in 2007.
Feb 23, 2010 - 5:23 AM
The FAA has approved Vaisala’s AviMet PC-based runway visual range (RVR) system for use by FAA ATC facilities in the U.S.
Feb 22, 2010 - 8:17 AM
Think working at New York Tracon is a tough job? Try heading down to the Gulf of Mexico, where controllers handle between 5,000 and 9,000 helicopter flight
Feb 18, 2010 - 5:24 AM
The FAA last month responded to the RTCA Industry NextGen Implementation Task Force’s recommendations for the transition to NextGen.