ATM ModernizationDelayed Delivery of En-route CPDLC Messages Fixed, FAA Says The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said this week that it has fixed a lateness in the delivery of en-route use of controller-to-pilot data link communications (en-route CPDLC) messages–a tardiness that occurred twice…
ATM ModernizationNATCA Wants Separate Funding Source for Aviation After Shutdown The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) wants stable, reliable funding for aviation to ensure that nothing like the 35-day government shutdown that just ended can ever hamstring it again — which might…
ATM ModernizationFAA Shutdown Already Delaying Data Comm Transition to En Route Airspace The U.S. federal government partial shutdown is already delaying the FAA’s ability to stay on schedule with the deployment of air traffic controller-to-pilot digital messaging technology in high altitude airspace. Data Comm…
ATM Modernization9 Updates on FAA NextGen Deployment Progress The release of U.S. President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2019 budget includes a 2% reduction in the FAA’s budget, including cuts to spending on NextGen and FAA research activities. As the budget…
ATM ModernizationMinneapolis Becomes 55th Airport to Receive Data Comm Data communications is now live at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, the FAA said. Controllers and pilots can now transmit information, like clearances, revised flight plans and advisories, “with the touch of a…