UK CAA Allow Portable ADS-B Operation
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has cleared portable Electronic Conspicuity (EC) devices to transmit ADS-B data on 1090MHz, when carried in an aircraft also operating a 1090MHz transponder, including Modes A, C, and S. The clearance was notified in an Air Information Circular (AIC 141/2019) released on 19 December 2019. Aircraft transponders operate on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard frequency of...
EASA Launch Airspace Infringement Video
EASA and EU National Aviation Authorities have launched a coordinated safety promotion campaign on avoiding airspace infringement. The campaign, which addresses European General Aviation pilots and flying instructors, has been prepared because airspace infringements of General Aviation aircraft have steadily risen in the past 10 years say EASA. The campaign seeks to reach out to the European General Aviation (GA) community as widely...
