ATM ModernizationNav Canada Extends Rate Cuts, Refund Fees on Steady Air Traffic Growth Steady growth in air traffic volumes means Nav Canada will cut base rates for its air navigation services by an average of 3.5% and refund customers 4.6% of past fees starting Sept.…
Editor's NoteMQ-9B Completes FAA Approved Flight General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) completed an FAA approved flight between Laguna Airfield at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz. to its Gray Butte Flight Operations facility near Palmdale, Calif. The 275…
Business & GACAA: ADS-B is Best 'Electronic Conspicuity' for General Aviation The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), aviation regulator for the U.K., has announced a new policy associated with the use of ADS-B for the country’s general aviation (GA) community. ADS-B equipage is not mandatory…
Business & GANASA, Rockwell Collins Team for Supersonic Flights NASA and Rockwell Collins are exploring how supersonic air travel over land can become a reality in a partnership. The effort is a part of a two-year project to give pilots guidance…
RegulationFAA Makes Changes at SFO in Wake of July Incident, Reports Say The FAA has changed night landing procedures at San Francisco International Airport, multiple news outlets have reported. This follows a July incident, in which the NTSB said an Air Canada Airbus A320…
Business & GAEmbraer, HondaJet Headline LABACE 2017 News The 15th annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) came to a close Aug. 17. Here are some of the biggest announcements and headlines you might have missed. Former Rolls-Royce…
Business & GAFAA, FCC Investigating Misuse of 'Mayday' Frequency The FAA and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Enforcement Bureau are investigating the misuse of the frequency 121.5 MHz, according to the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). Commonly known as the “Mayday” frequency,…
MilitaryAustralia’s Air Force Works Toward EA-18G Initial Operating Capability in California The Royal Australian Air Force and the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) have completed a large-scale, joint test and evaluation deployment, the Weapons Division said. Australia is currently working…