Air traffic control is not a free-for-all, but a disciplined and regulated system. When a commercial aircraft takes off from a major airport, the planning of its flight has already been done, including much pre
Just as President Donald Trump rushed to claim that the 29 January mid-air collision over the Potomac River was the result of air traffic control incompetence resulting from the Federal Aviation Administration’s application of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) policies in controller recruitment, ...
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Q. What happens if I miss my flight due to traffic or other delays? Ans. Airlines may offer a same-day standby option or allow rebooking for a fee, depending on the circumstances. Q. Do airlines charge fees for name corrections on tickets? Ans. Minor corrections are often permitted withou...
TheParis Air Showreturns to Le Bourget (LFPB) from June 16–22, 2025, and with it comes significant disruption for business aviation operators planning to access Paris. As one of the world’s premier aerospace events, the show brings a surge in air traffic, aerial demonstrations, and special...
The reason for the majority of air travel delays right now is the (hidden) battle between the air traffic controllers and the FAA, which has refused them a contract. The administration is playing Reagan-tough, the ATC guys are slowing things down to "show those guys" and we all suffer. ...
When I built this ACARS system it was predominantly for the WorldFlight events, and only for Aerowinx PS1. As WorldFlight started to expand, the air traffic controllers and dispatch offices started to serve plenty more aircraft and of course only a small minority could use the PS1 ACARS. So...
1. The time necessary to completely execute the entire programmable controller program one time. 2. The time necessary to completely execute an entire program one time. 3. The time required to examine the state of all inputs. SCA rejection The ratio of the 67-kHz SCA signal at the output...
(MY77),Robbinsdale, Minnesota. An onboardAppareoVision 1000device recorded flight data, cockpit imagery, and audio of the flight. The helicopter departed MY77 at 2348, and the pilot received an instrument flight rules [IFR] clearance from air traffic control (ATC) to climb to 6,000 ft mean...
(i.e., human) involvement. The evolution towards a fully autonomous system where no human involvement is required at all will be gradual, in line with the evolution of technology. Meanwhile, it is expected that human air traffic control officers (ATCOs) will continue to play an important ...