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AEA and industry coalition urges the FCC to grant an immediate stay and reconsider the Ligado Order in light of Congress’s intent and decision to include provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 aimed at addressing the harmful impacts of the Order to some systems.

The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand has released a package of changes to the performance-based navigation regulatory framework for public consultation.

The Aircraft Electronics Association recently joined more than 20 aviation groups urging congressional leaders to support the Promoting Aviation Regulations for Technical Training (PARTT) 147 Act (S.3043/H.R.5427).

On Dec. 7, a group of 15 aviation associations, including the Aircraft Electronics Association, sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission expressing concern over frequency spectrum relocation affecting radar altimeters, a critical flight safety tool.

The Aircraft Electronics Association joined more than 50 other organizations to urge congressional “support of several provisions that will protect our nation's military global positioning system (GPS) devices and satellite communications services from harmful interference.”

The AEA joined a broad coalition this week to express "profound concern over the Federal Communications Commission’s flawed Ligado Order

The FAA posted the announcement in the Federal Register on Sept. 8, 2020, and will accept public comments until Sept. 23, 2020.

As a result of the pandemic, Transport Canada Civil Aviation has responded quickly to the needs of the industry in order to allow all those able to continue some form of business to do so within the bounds of the requirements.

In a 31 March 2020 notice, Shane Carmody, chief executive officer and director of aviation safety, announced CASA's assistance to organisations involved in the continuing airworthiness of aircraft during COVID-19. The following is from Carmody's notice.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published interim guidance for business and employers to plan and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about COVID-19.