Flight Crews: Tips for Getting Started With CPDLC

An FAA notice about ongoing issues with CPDLC route messages in North Atlantic airspace points to a greater concern over flight crews that misunderstand correct oceanic procedures.

General aviation, which includes business aircraft, now leads in CPDLC equipage, according to data from the FAA.

The FAA has issued an advisory about potential service interruptions on its Data Comm page to domestic enroute Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) users below 16,000 feet MSL.

The FAA’s Data Comm Program has called attention to policies and protocols frequently overlooked by operators, which can lead to significant frustration and connectivity issues.