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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

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

Sustainable Ground Movement and its Operational Impact

65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 94 Sustainable Ground Movement and its Operational Impact Presented by TOC SUMMARYA new procedure called sustainable ground movement is being considered, wherein a TaxiBot pulls the … 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

Pressure Setting Monitoring

65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 95 Pressure Setting Monitoring Presented by TOC SUMMARYBarometric Pressure Setting (BPS) error has led to various serious incidents in recent years especially during Baro-VNAV approaches. Ways … 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

GNSS RFI and Effects on ATM

65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 98 GNSS RFI and Effects on ATM Presented by TOC SUMMARY Procedures and systems in modern aviation rely more and more on Global Navigation Satellite System … Continued

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

Review of Policy ADME 2.6 – Responsibility and Functions of Aerodrome Controllers With Regard to Surface Movement

65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 99 Review of Policy ADME 2.6 – Responsibility and Functions of Aerodrome Controllers With Regard to Surface Movement Presented by TOC SUMMARYThis paper reviews the existing … 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