The worldwide implementation of ICAO Flight Plan changes take effect this week on 15 November 2012. The amendments to flight plan content go to the very core of flight plan processing. 15 November 2012 is the ultimate deadline: after that date, current or old format flight plan messages will no longer be accepted. Aircraft Operators… Continue reading New ICAO Flight Plan goes live on 15 November
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The new ICAO flight plan – 2012 is the year of change
As I wrote a while back, ICAO is introducing new flight plan content effective November 2012. Announced in June 2008 in ICAO State Letter (AN 13/2.1.1-08/50), the purpose of the change as stated by ICAO is the following: “The nature and scope of the amendment is to update the ICAO model flight plan form in… Continue reading The new ICAO flight plan – 2012 is the year of change
The ICAO Flight Plan – changes are coming!
The basics If you are working in aviation, chances are you have seen an ICAO Flight Plan. Something that looks like the example here. It is a strange looking document showing clearly its origins in a world where clattering teletype machines were considered modern communications means. The double chevrons pointing left indicate “carriage return” and… Continue reading The ICAO Flight Plan – changes are coming!
Anniversary – IL-18 HA-MOH crash at Budapest-Ferihegy airport
35 year anniversary on 15 January 2010 Some anniversaries are occasions for sadness and a moment’s silence. An aircraft crash is always sad, a huge loss for everyone involved. When HA-MOH flew into the ground in the early evening of 15 January 1975 only 9 crew members were on board and they all lost their… Continue reading Anniversary – IL-18 HA-MOH crash at Budapest-Ferihegy airport