FAA Takes Steps Toward Space-Based ADS-B To Track Aircraft
FAA is considering expanding its use of space-based surveillance to track aircraft and maintain separations in oceanic airspace beyond an operational trial slated to begin in the Caribbean region in March 2020. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/2YPIjY8 via IFTTT
U.S. Sells 12 Helos To Czech Republic
The U.S. and Czech Republic signed an agreement Dec. 12 at the Pentagon to purchase eight UH-1Y Venom and four AH-1Z Viper helicopters to replace its Mi-24 fleet. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/34jS2Xv via IFTTT
Chilean KC-130 Wreckage Found
Ships and aircraft scouring the Drake Passage between Tierra del Fuego and the Antarctic peninsula have recovered components of the aircraft’s main landing gear and elements from the fuel system. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/34gzjMP via IFTTT
Starliner Cleared For Dec. 20 Orbital Flight Test
NASA on Dec. 12 cleared Boeing for an uncrewed trial run of its CST-100 Starliner space taxi to the ISS. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/2rIiXix via IFTTT
Moscow To Implement New ATC Zone Structure In December 2020
The Russian government has approved a new zone structure for Moscow’s air traffic control (ATC), which will be introduced Dec. 3, 2020. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/35hfSVm via IFTTT
South Africa’s Comair Reconfigures Group Management Structure
South African aviation group Comair has promoted joint CEO Wrenelle Stander to group CEO, while her former co-joint CEO Glenn Orsmond has been named as CEO of Comair’s airline division. read more from Aviation Week – Aerospace Defense, Business & Commercial News https://ift.tt/34bvYhL via IFTTT
