Month: September 2018

CASA Discussion paper - Voluntary fitment of ADS-B technology in VFR aircraft (DP 1701AS) Read CASA's full consultation documentation here: https://consultation.casa.gov.au/regulatory-program/dp1701as/ Summary of Consultation Results Updated 20 Sep 2018 This consultation sought the views of avionics manufacturers and installers on appropriate technical standards and equipment that could enable lower cost ADS-B to be fitted voluntarily in … Continue reading Australia’s CASA to ease ADS-B Fitment in VFR Aircraft

CAA is proposing changes to FISO licensing, which, among other amendments, would include a 'Surveillance Endorsement' that would entitle the holder to utilise an ATS surveillance system to supplement the provision of a flight information service. Regarding surveillance, the Airspace4All GA Airfield ATS ADS-B Traffic Display Trial is working towards similar ends and other Airspace4All … Continue reading Surveillance Rating in CAA FISO Licensing Proposals

EASA has published, for consultation, Issue 3 of CS-STAN (certification specifications for standard changes & standard repairs) that has a number of amendments affecting installation of Electronic Conspicuity in certified aircraft. The full document is available here: CS-STAN Issue 3 - NPA 2018-10 Summary of amends relating to Electronic Conspicuity CS-SC002c — Installation of Mode … Continue reading New Electronic Conspicuity Standard Changes proposed by EASA

On 15th May 2018 EASA published a report presenting the data and analysis of an investigation they carried out earlier in 2018 to understand the current status of the deployment of ADS-B and other means of surveillance. From a UK perspective, the map extracted from the report presented below is of particular interest. The full … Continue reading EASA – ‘ADS-B and other means of surveillance implementation status’