The FAA has permanently enabled business aircraft operators to participate in enroute controller-pilot datalink communications (CPDLC).
This move, advocated by organizations like NBAA and GAMA, allows appropriately equipped aircraft to communicate digitally with air traffic control, replacing traditional voice communication.
The FAA aims to broaden CPDLC participation to wider general aviation and expects to publish definitive performance criteria for long-term use by May 2025.
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on AVweb.com
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has announced that the FAA recently made permanent its plan to enable business aircraft operators to participate in enroute controller-pilot datalink communications (CPDLC).
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