A Study into Interval Management

A Study into Interval Management

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 97 A Study into Interval Management Presented by TOC   SUMMARY Interval Management (IM) is an Airborne Surveillance Application (ASA) and concept that provides new means of … Continued
Communication Failure Policy Review

Communication Failure Policy Review

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 96 Communication Failure Policy Review Presented by TOC   SUMMARY This working paper analyses current IFATCA policy regarding communication failure between aircraft and air traffic control units. … Continued
Further Study – Deactivation of Safety Nets

Further Study – Deactivation of Safety Nets

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 104 Deactivation of Safety Nets Presented by PLC and TOC   Summary This paper discusses the need for amendments to the IFATCA TPM policies related to safety … Continued
Contrail Avoidance Strategies

Contrail Avoidance Strategies

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 159 Contrail Avoidance Strategies Presented by PLC   Summary The last couple of years has seen an increased interest in non-CO2 emissions from aviation, with a particular … Continued
Review of the Breaks and Staffing Policy

Review of the Breaks and Staffing Policy

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 155 Review of Breaks and Staffing Policy Presented by PLC   Summary      In 2020, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 11 was revised and the importance … Continued
Low Capacity and Other Restricted Endorsement Concepts

Low Capacity and Other Restricted Endorsement Concepts

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 103 Low Capacity and Other Restricted Endorsement Concepts Presented by PLC and TOC   Summary Today, efficiency and effective resource management are crucial in nearly all human … Continued
Study of Positive Safety Culture and Just Culture

Study of Positive Safety Culture and Just Culture

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 156 Study of Positive Safety Culture and Just Culture Presented by PLC   Summary PLC has been tasked to study and investigate the relationship between Positive Safety … Continued
High Reliability Organisation 

High Reliability Organisation 

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 152 High Reliability Organisation Presented by PLC   Summary High Reliability Organisations (HROs) were originally pioneered in extremely hazardous industries such as nuclear power and commercial aviation, … Continued
Attracting New Air Traffic Controllers

Attracting New Air Traffic Controllers

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 154 Attracting New Air Traffic Controllers Presented by PLC   Summary Since many ANSPs are dealing with staffing shortages, it is important to create and have a … Continued