It is only a few days ago that airlines in Europe blasted states and ANSPs for creating empty shells which are then sold as operating Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs) and the European Commission sent an equally strong message expressing its displeasure. The next round of fire aims at the UK, Italy, Ireland, Austria, Spain and… Continue reading European states ignoring Commission Regulations?
Tag: DATA LINK
If the European Commission’s Implementing Rule is not enough to jump-start data link, what is?
At the recent meeting of the Project Steering Group on Data Link, it was revealed that some States will not be able to meet the 7 February 2013 date by which “all LINK Region ANSPs shall have implemented an operational compliant system”. One State actually reported that they will not be ready before 2019! The… Continue reading If the European Commission’s Implementing Rule is not enough to jump-start data link, what is?
Effective Data Communications for NextGen
Beneficial Capabilities Air traffic service (ATS) data communications provide benefits in terms of increased airspace capacity and improved operational efficiency while also enhancing the existing high level of safety. • Increased airspace capacity. In continental/domestic airspace, capacity is primarily increased through basic controller-pilot datalink communications (CPDLC) that reduce controller and flight crew workload as well… Continue reading Effective Data Communications for NextGen
Latest edition of SITA's "Air Traffic Management Highlights" now available
The latest edition of SITA’s newsletter, Air Traffic Management Highlights, dedicated to the ATM community is now available. In this publication, you will learn more about two major initiatives undertaken by our industry in 2009: • The Data Link Services Implementation Rule adoption by the European Commission and • SITA’s selection by EUROCONTROL to deliver… Continue reading Latest edition of SITA's "Air Traffic Management Highlights" now available