ATM Modernization'Sully' Sullenberger Gives His Stance on ATC Privatization in New Video If you’re wondering how Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger III feels about ATC privatization, look no further than this video to answer that question. The video is part of the ATC Not For…
Embedded AvionicsFAA to Study Enhanced Vision for Helicopter Operations Astronics Corp. subsidiary Astronics Max-Viz is teaming up with the FAA to research operational concepts for the use of enhanced vision systems in helicopters, Astronics said. The collaboration employs Astronics’ Max-Viz 1500…
ATM Modernization36 US Groups Unite in Opposing ATC Privatization The debate over proposals to restructure U.S. air traffic control is heating up with the onset of the American summer. On the eve of the July 4 Independence Day holiday — the…
CommercialMitre Calls for Drone Pilots to Participate in CAASD Research Mitre Corp. is calling for unmanned aircraft system pilots to assist with research, the company said. Mitre’s nonprofit Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD), which conducts research for the FAA, is…
CommercialADS-B Issues Are Different for Business, Commercial and GA Less than three years remain before civil aviation regulators in the U.S and Europe require aircraft in both regions to be equipped with ADS-B Out avionics. On June 14, experts from Aireon, Aircraft Owners…
ATM ModernizationFAA Gets Funding to Study Spectrum Auction The FAA is part of a multi-agency team that has received approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approximately $71.5 million in funding to proceed with an effort to…
Business & GAFAA Establishes Regulatory Consistency Communication Board The FAA has established a Regulatory Consistency Communication Board (RCCB) to provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders, said NBAA. The board — required by the Consistency of Regulatory Interpretation Advisory and…
CommercialKenya Can Now Establish Service to US with FAA Category 1 Rating Kenya has been granted a Category 1 rating under the FAA’s International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) program, the FAA says. The country complies with international safety standards, and Kenya’s civil aviation authority…
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