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April 28, 2018

FAA Changes ATC Guidelines For Formation Flights

Clarifies Language And Outlines ATC Responsibilities

The FAA has issued a notice outlining controller responsibilities regarding formation flight join-up and clarifies controller responsibility during formation flight break-up. The language regarding pilot responsibilities during formation flight was also changed to language currently published in FAA Order JO 7610.4, the Pilot Controller Glossary (PCG) and in ICAO Annex 2. The notice cancels and replaces N JO 7110.747 with revised language which updates FAA Order JO 7110.65, 2-1-13 Formation Flights, in order to clarify ATC responsibilities and to give guidance to ATC facilities and the service centers.

Milestone Coincides With Its 75th Anniversary Year

The Wings Club Foundation, Inc., dedicated to supporting educational opportunities for promising students pursuing a career in aviation, has reached its first funding milestone goal of five million dollars through its President's Societies Membership Program and other contributions.

Company Continues To Grow In The Brazilian Commercial And General Aviation Sectors

Aviation fuel products and service supplier Air BP has broadened its presence in Brazil and will start supplying fuel at Santos Dumont airport (SDU/SBRJ). Santos Dumont complements Air BP’s existing operations in Rio de Janeiro which include Galeão International airport (GIG/SBGL), Jacarepaguá (JCR/SBJR), Cabo Frio (CFB/SBCB) e Macaé (MEA/SBME). This is an important addition to Air BP’s network and comes in response to increased demand from the general and commercial aviation sectors.