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Balloons admin 03/09/2020

Jamming trial impacting Short Range Devices and UAS control (not GNSS): 7 – 18 Sep, Salisbury Plain and New Forest

Jamming activity will take place between 7 and 18 September 2020, affecting airspace in and around Salisbury Plain and the New Forest. The activity may affect some electronic situational awareness devices and UAV systems operating on 433MHz, 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz. Jamming may impact systems up to 1000FT AMSL within a geographical area bounded by the locations…

Autogyros admin 02/09/2020

Jamming trial impacting electronic situational awareness devices, UAS command systems and GNSS receivers: 8 Sep – 4 Dec, Luce Bay

Jamming activity will take place 8 September – 4 December 2020 in and around Luce Bay. The activity may affect GNSS receivers along with UAS and cockpit devices operating on 433, 868, 915, 2400, 5800 MHz operating up to 40,000FT AMSL within 55NM of 545020N 045548W (West Freugh). During the trials impacted systems may suffer…

General admin 02/09/2020

Design & Certification Newsletter – 2020/01

Article Originally Posted Design & Certification Newsletter – 2020/01 on EASA

General admin 29/08/2020

EASA publishes guidance for allowing virtual classroom instruction and distance learning

New guidelines in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic addressed to European aviation training providers and competent authorities are now available for download. The guidance details how to conduct theoretical parts of required training for aviation personnel in the domains of Aircrew, Continuing Airworthiness, Air Operations, and Air Traffic Controllers’ licences and certificates in a virtual classroom.…

Aerodrome safety admin 28/08/2020

English Channel Temporary Danger Area Complex – State Requirement

Due to a state requirement, the CAA have been required to implement new Temporary Danger Area (TDA) complex over the English Channel between 31 August and 30 September 2020. This complex replaces the previously notified areas. The Temporary Danger Areas will be utilised by Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) operating Beyond Visual Line of Sight.…

Air traffic control admin 28/08/2020

Infringement update: London Control Area

The latest hot-spot narrative from the Airspace & Safety Initiative focuses on helping avoid infringements within the London Control Area (LTMA) – a volume of airspace made up of 24 different areas, approximately 100 NM from West to East and, in parts, 90 NM from North to South. The post Infringement update: London Control Area…

Airspace change admin 28/08/2020

Airspace Change Process for GNSS Instrument Approach Procedures without an Approach Control Service

The UK Civil Aviation Authority published its procedure for considering proposals involving the implementation of a GNSS approach to an aerodrome without an approach control service on 28 August 2020. The purpose of this document is to set out the Civil Aviation Authority’s policy and guidance relating to the Airspace Change Process for a permanent…

Air displays and events admin 28/08/2020

Restricted Airspace (Temporary) – Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, 6 – 18 September

Restriction of Flying Regulations for tethered unlit balloons exercise at Topcliffe, North Yorkshire from 6 September to 18 September. Full details available at www.nats-uk.ead-it.com and associated NOTAM. Restrictions also apply to the operation of all drones. The post Restricted Airspace (Temporary) – Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, 6 – 18 September appeared first on SkyWise. Article Originally…

General admin 28/08/2020

EASA schedules its flight tests for the Boeing 737 MAX

COLOGNE, August 27, 2020 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has been working steadily, in close cooperation with the FAA and Boeing, to return the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to service as soon as possible, but only once it is convinced it is safe. While Boeing still has some final actions to close…

Drones admin 26/08/2020

Jamming trial impacting GNSS (GPS): 7 – 11 September, Wales and SW England

Activity may affect GNSS navigation and precision timing devices including electronic situational awareness devices and UAV’s (drones) Jamming activity within 5KM of N52° 00’ 53”, W003° 38’ 31” (Sennybridge) Low Power jamming will take place between 0900-1800 BST and may impact GNSS signals up to and above 40,000FT AMSL within 63NM High Power jamming will…

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