Who has the right to fly where is an issue that has created confusion, and danger, in places affected by territorial disputes.
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We’re killing birds to keep planes safe, but it’s not really working.
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Contract Awarded for Supporting the Air Traffic Management Systems.
Contract Awarded for Supporting the Air Traffic Management Systems. Period of Contract is seven-years. Lockheed Martin s work with NATS embraces a wide range of services including systems architecture, systems engineering, software development, …
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Prestwick air traffic controller reveals memories of 9/11 aftermath
Details of how an air traffic controller in Scotland UK coped with the aftermath of the 9/11 attack on the USA have emerged. The National Air Traffic Service (NATS) published comments in a blog from controllers who were on duty at the time. It includes …
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FAA Ready for Second Phase of Testing New Air Traffic Radios
FAA has completed the first phase of testing new air traffic control (ATC) radios that will be the first radios deployed in the National Airspace System (NAS) with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) capability. The agency evaluated the hardware and …
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NAV CANADA selects RTI Connext
NAV CANADA has selected RTI Connext Data Distribution Service (DDS) middleware to replace the first generation distribution architecture of its NAVCANtrac Air Traffic Management (ATM) system. The company began its investigation of technology options …
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Aircraft carrier radar begins secret testing
A new 3D radar capable of cutting through interference equal to 10,000 mobile phone signals, has successfully commenced integration trials at a secret electromagnetic radar testing facility on the Isle of Wight. The testing of ARTISAN 3D radar is in …
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NATS air traffic control offers services to United Arab Emirates
A HAMPSHIRE-based air traffic control service is to offer its services to a country in the Middle East. NATS, which provides air traffic management across the UK and has its headquarters at Whiteley, has been given approval to provide air traffic …
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Air traffic struggles to end waste
THE plan to save $ 300 million by merging civil and military air traffic control systems has become mired in red tape, with up to $ 50m of taxpayer funds being spent in the past four years just to reach the tender stage. The government's air traffic …
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INDRA SISTEMAS SA : Ukraine esntrusts modernisation of Simferopol's air …
Indra was awarded the contract to implement its air traffic control system in the control centre of Simferopol airport in Ukraine. This project is part of the progressive modernisation of air navigation infrastructure that UkSATSE, the country's air …
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Harris taps SITA for US data link network
Moving air traffic control from voice to data communications will increase efficiency and safety. In Europe for example, it is estimated that, when all aircraft are fully equipped, the addition of data link usage for ATC will increase capacity by 11 …
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The National Transportation Safety Board is looking at the flight crew’s inputs into the autopilot and other cockpit automation systems during Asiana Flight 214’s final minutes.
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The three-day labor action was to begin Tuesday in a protest over far-ranging proposals to consolidate air traffic management across the Continent.
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