Cranfield Airport has officially launched its digital air traffic control centre, becoming the UK’s first operational remote installation. Over the next few months, the airport will continue its work with the regulator, the UK Civil […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched its Turbulence Aware data resource to help airlines avoid turbulence when planning routes tactically in flight. Turbulence Aware augments an airline’s ability to forecast and avoid turbulence […]
Russia’s State ATM Corporation has commissioned the Ekaterinburg integrated centre, at the heart of a new USD 23 million unified air traffic management system. The new centre will manage a vast Trans-Siberian system supporting up to […]
A new functionality for Airbus aircraft literally turns an aircraft into a moving sensor during landing – providing real-time data on potentially challenging or dangerous runway conditions created by rain, snow or freezing water. Developed through […]
ENAV, Italy’s air navigation service provider, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have presented the first edition of the Italian National Airspace Strategy. Air travel is set to grow 50 per cent across Europe […]
Air traffic is growing, many international airports have seen double the flights in the past twenty years, but infrastructure is not growing at the same pace. This leaves airports, and specifically air traffic controllers, in […]
The announcement that the world’s first digital air navigation service provider will take over ATC at two Swedish airports was followed swiftly by the news that the same business is now turning its attention to […]
NATS, the UK air traffic services provider, has successfully introduced its new Hub and Spoke Electronic Flight Progress Strip (EFPS) system at Bristol Airport. The new system will incorporate the airport’s tower and approach services […]
LPS SR, the air navigation service provider of Slovakia, has opened its airspace for free route operations. The December 6 launch sees the ATC provider join the SEEN FRA (South East Europe Night Free Route Airspace) initiative […]
Jay Merkle, deputy vice president for the FAA Air Traffic Organization’s Program Management Office, has become the new head of drone integration for the US aviation agency. Reporting to FAA associate administrator for aviation safety […]
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