HungaroControl celebrated the tenth anniversary of its establishment by handing over professional awards and holding a large-scale reception. The Hungarian Air Navigation Services appreciated the work of Anne Kathrine Jensen the CEO of Entry Point North, Qatar Airways and Thales Air Systems.
Two Chicago Center controllers guided the pilot of a plane with icing conditions, a lost localizer and low fuel to a safe landing. A team of three Seattle Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) controllers directed the pilot of a plane that had run out of fuel at 3,200 feet to the nearest airport. A Denver Center controller saved the life of a pilot and his wife by instructing the pilots wife to an emergency landing route after the pilot became incapacitated from lack of oxygen during the planes ascent.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that full year 2011 passenger demand rose 5.9% compared to 2010, in line with long-term growth trends. In contrast, cargo markets contracted by 0.7% for the year; but recorded positive demand growth in December of 0.2%. Growth in demand lagged capacity increases at 6.3% (passenger) and 4.1% (cargo) putting downward pressure on load factors. The average passenger load factor for 2011 was 78.1%, down from 78.3% in 2010, while the freight load factor was just 45.9%, down from 48.1% in 2010.
Systems Interface, based in the UK, has been awarded a second major contract for the supply and installation of an Instrument Landing System (ILS) a Distance Measuring System (DME) a Middle Marker (MM) and a Doppler VHF Omnidirectional Range (DVOR) at the soon to be completed Hambantota International Airport, Mattala, Sri Lanka.
NATCA President Paul Rinaldi praised todays news that Congressional negotiators have reached an agreement on a long-term reauthorization of the FAA:
To enhance safety, to enable the more efficient use of airspace, and to align the management of airspace more closely with other nations, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today launched a consultation on its intention to raise and harmonise the Transition Altitude in UK airspace to 18,000ft.
COMSOFT supplies flight plan converter AIDA-FPL to National Air Navigation Services Company (NANSC) of Egypt.
After a one-week trial period Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) and the Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) implemented the Arrival Management Message AMA, an extension of LVNLs Arrival Manager into MUACs Upper Airspace. This is an innovative milestone for the further development of the air traffic management system in the FABEC airspace.
Airports strive for ever more eco-efficient ground operations including safe taxiway routing for pilots, all-weather guidance between the terminal gate and the runway, and control of aircraft and vehicles. Airbus ProSky is responding to this demand by complementing its Air Traffic Management (ATM) offerings with a powerful airport surface management system (SMAN) for Air Traffic Control centres worldwide.
The DIVOS 3 log virtual server solution makes its ATM debut: Germanys DFS becomes the first ANSP to exploit the many advantages of this innovative recording system. The new and unique solution draws on proven technology to further improve recording performance and reliability.
Frequentis AG announces the availability of its smartFPLconverter, a flight plan and ATS message converter for those ANSPs who are not in a position to convert their Flight Data Processing Systems (FDPS) and/or client terminals to the new 2012 flight plan format due for adoption in November ofthis year.
The SESAR JU annual forum, an ICAO twelfth air navigation conference preparatory event and the European Regional Runway Safety Seminar are just some of the important workshops taking place at this years ATC Global Exhibition and Conference.
Systems Interface, based in the UK, has been awarded a major contract for the supply, design, installation and commissioning of a replacement Voice Communications Control System (VCCS) at Belfast International Airport, Aldergrove, Northern Ireland.
In December 2010, DFS introduced its new air traffic services (ATS) system P1/VAFORIT at the upper area control centre (UAC) in Karlsruhe. The new system has made it possible for the capacity of the airspace to increase by 11 percent.
In 2011 48 CANSO Member air navigation service providers (ANSPs) around the world were responsible for handling 51.5 million IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) movements compared to just over 50.6 million in 2010. This represents an increase of 1.8%.
An authoritative independent study, released today, (carried out for the European Regions Airline Association and the European Business Aviation Association by internationally renowned consultants Mott MacDonald) shows that the European Commissions proposed amendments to slot allocation regulation in the EU are based on incomplete and inaccurate analyses.
Mark Van Tine, president and CEO of Jeppesen, a unit of Boeing Flight Services, was recognized Friday night as the Aviation Industry Leader of the Year by the Living Legends of Aviation during a gala held in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) programme, one of the most important air traffic management projects Europe has ever seen.
Ms Schedls know-how has now received international recognition through her election to the position of Regional Vice-President of the International System Safety Society.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Acting Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta helped break ground today for a $791 million runway expansion at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport which will create thousands of jobs.
Leading manufacturer of recording and replay technology, Ricochet AS, today announced that they will supply recording systems to 10 airports in Brazil.
The Airport Shows 2012 edition looks all set to feature a significant growth in the number of participants despite the economic crisis in the world, thereby reflecting the importance of the region on the world aviation map.
Intelcans SKYCONTROL ATM and SKYCOM AMHS have successfully passed acceptance testing for the Guyanas Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Timehri.
US Airways has selected defense and security company Saab AB subsidiary Saab Sensis Corporations Aerobahn airport surface management system for use at its three hubs located at the Charlotte-Douglas (CLT), Philadelphia (PHL) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airports (PHX). Saab Sensis Aerobahn will provide US Airways with precise, real-time visibility of all ground operations with a suite of tools that improves operational efficiency, reliability and customer convenience.
Today the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published the findings of a wide-ranging consultation on new pilot flight time limitation (FTL) rules, which will harmonise the maximum number of hours that pilots can work at European level.
The TRACECA programme (Transport Corridor Europe Central Asia) was initiated in 1993 by the European Commission with an aim to stimulate cooperation among participants' countries and to promote their integration into the global economy.
As airlines and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) in Europe face a mandate to equip aircraft and the supporting ground infrastructure with Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN) data link capability for Air Traffic Control, ARINC Incorporated today announced it has deployed next-generation technology to help meet the European demand for higher message volume and the certification of carriers ATN equipment.
Saab Sensis Corporation has been selected by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Airport Surface Surveillance Capability (ASSC) program.
For the third successive year we are pleased to announce that ATC Network will be working as a Media Partner with The Airport Show to be held in Dubai from May 22-24, 2012.
The European Commission launched today a Call for Proposals under the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) annual programme, making €200 million available to co-finance projects in several specific priority areas. The Annual Call will complement the funding already made available in June 2011 through the multi-annual programme in order to speed up the completion of the TEN-T network and will help prepare the ground for future TEN-T policy developments.
ITT Exelis today announced its pursuit team for the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) Data Communication Integration Services (DCIS) contract. The ITT Exelis team includes leading airlines, aircraft manufacturers and aerospace corporations, such as Airbus, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, CSC, Rockwell Collins and Raytheon.
Three years after Thales signed the contract with the Namibian Directorate of Civil Aviation (NDCA), the country's new air traffic control centre has now entered operational service. The inauguration ceremony on 7 December 2011 at Windhoek was attended by His Excellency Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of the Republic of Namibia.
ADPI signs a Partnership Agreement with ASECNA (Agence pour la Sécurité de la Navigation Aérienne en Afrique et à Madagascar).
CANSO, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation, welcomes the European Commission Communication on Governance and incentive mechanisms for the deployment of SESAR, in which the role that Industry must play to ensure the timely and synchronised implementation of the system is highlighted, specifically through the appointment of a Deployment Manager.