ATM Modernization

Global ADS-B Surveillance is Now Live

Global air traffic surveillance is now a reality. Aireon's space-based ADS-B system is up and running and it has launched a trial of its service over the North Atlantic. "For the first time…

Regulation

Helicopter Operators Ramp Up ADS-B Equipage Rates to Meet Deadline

Helicopter operators are ramping up installation of Automatic Dependence Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out technologies to meet the FAA-mandated Jan. 1, 2020 deadline, but operators face a significant lag. In 2010, the FAA finalized regulations 14 CFR §…

Commercial

FAA Reviewing Boeing's 737 MAX Software Update

The FAA is reviewing the 737 MAX software update intended to fix issues with the plane's anti-stall system after two 737 MAX-8s crashed within six months. The update will affect all 737…