Aspen Avionics and Free Flight Systems have announced partnerships with the $1.5 billion NextGen Equipage Fund’s financing program to help general aviation aircraft owners obtain inexpensive financing to meet the….
Just like everything else our intrepid Federal Government does, a total of 30 NextGen implimentation contracts are more than 4.2 Billion over budget. Wow, what a surprise read more…
(source: Avionics Magazine) The FAA and the European Union have formally signed an agreement to join forces on research and development related to the control of air traffic services in….
AOPA: Some lawmakers say the $32 billion in budget cuts proposed by House Republicans could cut funding to programs such as NextGen ATC modernization. However, according to Transportation Secretary Ray….
The airspace isn’t getting bigger but air travel is expected to continue increasing so the challenge will be to find ways to fit more airplanes in the same space. It’s….
NextGen better land the plane for me and make an outstanding cup of coffee!!! I have read plenty of articles recently about the Federal Government’s massive push for “NextGen”. Estimates….
AOPA: Under the proposal, the FAA would be authorized to issue grants of up to 20% of the cost of equipping aircraft for automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B). The proposal specifies….
AIA: Aerospace Industries Association President and CEO Marion C. Blakey calls on the House and Senate to pass the FAA authorization bill and NextGen, noting that cutting the program would….
AOPA is urging the Federal Communications Commission not to allow any expanded use of radio spectrum for mobile-satellite services (MSS) that could interfere with GPS and undermine the Next Generation….
AOPA: Honeywell says its Synthetic Enhanced Vision System, which layers GPS with 3D virtual reality, will be available at major airports within the next few years. By offering pilots real-time updates….