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Remote Tower Provisional Policy: An Analysis of Simultaneous Operations

65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 93 Remote Tower Provisional Policy: An Analysis of Simultaneous Operations Presented by TOC SUMMARYThis paper outlines the changes to the provisional policy statement that provides positive … Continued

System-Based Licence Policy Review

65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 105 System-Based Licence Policy Review Presented by PLC & TOC SUMMARYSystem based Licence is a “next generation of air traffic controller licence concept” that focuses on … Continued

ATM Systems Interoperability

65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 102 ATM Systems Interoperability Presented by PLC & TOC SUMMARYTOC and PLC were tasked to study the issues of interoperability between ATM systems, especially how they … Continued

Policy Review of ATS 3.20 Environmental Issues in ATM

65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 101 Policy Review of ATS 3.20 Environmental Issues in ATM Presented by PLC & TOC SUMMARYThe publication of several documents issued by international and national organisations, … Continued

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

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

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

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

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

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