Category Archives: CAAs/ANSPs

UK controllers managing flights after incident

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Aimee Turner

NATS air traffic controllers are today working with airlines and airports to clear the backlog of flights following the temporary runway closures at Heathrow. Controllers … More ››

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FAA and the Netherlands sign safety pact

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Aimee Turner

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands are to promote a safe aviation environment in the Caribbean part of the … More ››

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FAA’s plan for AirVenture ATC fees troubling

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Aimee Turner

The US Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has  denounced an FAA plan to charge the Experimental Aircraft Association for the travel costs, per diem … More ››

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Thales wins South African contracts

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Aimee Turner

Thales and South Africa’s Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) have signed several significant contracts. Thales has undertaken to replace the legacy ATNS ATM system with … More ››

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Airservices staffing remains on track

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Aimee Turner

An independent review of air traffic controller numbers at Airservices Australia by internationally recognised air navigation services provider, NAV CANADA, has validated that the organisation … More ››

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NATS app targets airspace infringements

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Aimee Turner

NATS has launched an app to support general aviation pilots in the battle against airspace infringements. NATS Flight Prepare, available for free on both iPad … More ››

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Airways enhances ATC recruitment accuracy

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Aimee Turner

An innovative ATC recruitment programme pioneered by Airways New Zealand is proving to be critical to ab-initio training success. Airways recently addressed aviation professionals from … More ››

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FABEC members present first joint report

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Aimee Turner

In 2012, the service quality provided by the seven FABEC air navigation service providers ANA (Luxembourg), Belgocontrol (Belgium), DFS (Germany), DSNA (France), LVNL (Netherlands), MUAC … More ››

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US preparing for worst if financial future unclear

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Aimee Turner

The budget debacle that saw more than 100 towers threatened with closure last month must be permanently resolved if US aviation is not to face … More ››

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Terma secures safe travel to Brazil

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Aimee Turner

Terma has been contracted by HITT Traffic to deliver and install three SCANTER 5502 Surface Movement Radar (SMR) systems to the Brazilian Airports in Rio … More ››

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