Aviation Policy News: Separating air traffic control operations from FAA safety regulator

Aviation Policy News: Separating air traffic control operations from FAA safety regulator

In this issue: Separating ATC operations from FAA safety regulator Reviving the case for ADS-B/In A flawed approach to reforming airport security How could London Heathrow lose all electric power? Airports see new hope for PFC increase Hybrid-electrics to meet military needs News Notes Quotable Quotes Time to Separate Air Traffic Control Operations from the FAA Safety Regulator One lesson stands out from the horrific late-January collision at R…

The Vital Role And Importance of Air Traffic Control

The Vital Role and Importance of Air Traffic Control: Keeping the Skies Safe and Efficient Ensuring Separation: The Core Responsibility (Points 1-3): Preventing Collisions: The primary function of ATC is to maintain safe separation between aircraft, both in the air and on the ground. They achieve this through a combination of: Advanced Radar Tracking: Sophisticated radar systems track the position and altitude of every aircraft within their des…