Tag / FAA
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What’s going on in the Strait of Hormuz?
Amid rising tensions between the US and Iran, on 16th May the US FAA issued a new Notam and Background Notice advising operators to exercise caution in the overwater airspace above the…
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FAA Issues New Ukraine Advice
The U.S. FAA has partially lifted its airspace ban on Eastern Ukraine – the UKFV/Simferopol and UKDV/Dnipropetrovsk FIRs. The new ruling means that U.S. operators are now allowed to operate on routes…
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Your top three PBCS questions answered
PBCS has been an ongoing PITA for some time now. We wrote about it back in March. Here are the top three questions we’ve had on it since then – and now…
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Indy Center kicks off CPDLC trials – the system is live!
The United States is rolling out En Route FANS CPDLC during 2018-19, for all equipped, trained and permitted operators. The FAA’s Advisory Circular AC 90-117 outlines the requirements for U.S. operators. Trials…
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PBCS – What, Where and How
In Short: The performance-based communication and surveillance (PBCS) framework allows for higher safety standards and more efficient airspace use. If your aircraft already has the equipment and you cross the Atlantic or…
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That MMEL thing: here’s an update
The FAA is set to issue new guidance to provide a resolution to the long-running MMEL vs MEL debacle. However, it may not be the one we were expecting! Last year, ramp checks on…
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Runway? Who needs one when you have a taxiway!
It’s happened again. Around midnight on a perfectly clear night last week in Riyadh, a Jet Airways 737 tried to take off on a taxiway. The crew mistaking a new taxiway for…
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Why are you still getting the Ruudy6 wrong? Stop at 1500!
If you’re departing Teterboro any time soon, make sure you stop at 1500 feet – and have a good look at the rest of the RUUDY 6 departure. That’s the message from…
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Don’t forget to file MACH number in NY Oceanic Airspace
KZWY/New York Oceanic FIR last month published a NOTAM requiring Flight Plans to be submitted with MACH crusing number, rather than TAS in Field 15A for the flight plan. So far, most…
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Who is still flying over Syria?
We have reported recently on the complex airspace picture and dangers associated with the ongoing Syrian conflict. Most major carriers have taken the advice of numerous government agencies to avoid Syrian airspace…
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Last minute ATC grab in Congress
On Friday Apr 27, the US House of Representatives approved a long-delayed bill to authorize funding for the FAA, after GA advocates had mobilized earlier in the week to fight-off a last-minute attempt to privatize…
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Saudi – Yemen Airspace Update
In Short: Avoid Yemen & Southern Saudi airspace, and monitor risk for OERK/Riyadh. The armed conflict continues with regular ballistic missile launches from Yemen. Once again there is increased missile activity in…
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Kenya airspace threat downgraded
The FAA has revised its warning for Kenyan airspace – the area to ‘exercise caution’ is now limited only to that airspace east of 40 degrees East longitude below FL260 (i.e. the…
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RWSL: Red Means STOP!
As you may know, the FAA is working on Runway Status Lights (RWSL). It’s a new system that’s live at 20 airports in the US. Basically, you get a nice set of…
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Overflights without a full Airworthiness Certificate
For many countries, if an aircraft is operating normally, no Overflight or Landing permit is required. Sometimes, however, the aircraft will not meet full airworthiness requirements but is still safe to fly.…
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Pavlof Eruption wreaking havoc, Brussels Airport remains closed: Midweek Briefing 30MAR
Pavlof Eruption wreaking havoc 30MAR16 Volcano Pavlof erupted on Sunday and is currently on aviation colour code ‘RED’. It has caused havoc for North Pacific, Alaskan and Northern Canadian operations. The latest predictions have…
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Monday Briefing: NAT Tracks Change Postponed, KLAS/Las Vegas restrictions
NAT Tracks Change Postponed 16NOV The planned implementation of reduced separation in the Organised Track System (OTS) has been postponed. During final testing, a software issued was identified by ATC, and as a result…
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Monday Briefing: Confusion over Crimea, Kosovo Upper Airspace reopens
Confusion over Crimea: Special Report Apr 3 : Simferopol ACC re-opened 03APR creating confusion as to who should be providing ATC service in the Crimea region. We have published a Special 6 page…
