FAA won't notify civilian pilots routinely of GPS availability, sources say

FAA apparently has decided not to notify civilian pilots when GPS satellites are on the blink. The Air Force issues notices on GPS availability to its pilots, but FAA does not intend to, sources say. Instead, FAA has decided to place the AF information in an aeronautical information system that is...

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