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AAS 1.09 REMOVAL OF GROUND BASED AIDS

The implementation of GNSS is precipitating the removal of certain ground based navigation aids. IFATCA is concerned that as these GNSS systems are subject to natural temporary degradation and unserviceabilities that there should not be a reliance on a sole … Continued

ATFM and A-CDM Implementation in Asia

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: B.5.4 – WP No. 89 ATFM and A-CDM Implementation in Asia Presented by TOC Summary The concept of ATFM/ACDM in Asia is fairly new. While the concept of a … Continued

ATS 3.32 RECATEGORIZATION OF AIRCRAFT FOR WAKE TURBULENCE

In recent years, there have been a number of initiatives to review and update the wake turbulence categories defined by ICAO and the corresponding state variations. IFATCA Policy is: Any aircraft wake turbulence recategorisation shall: Conduct appropriate safety assessments, including … Continued

R/T Failure Procedures and Blocking of Frequencies

19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 05-09 May 1980 WP No. 23 R/T Failure Procedures and Blocking of Frequencies As good R/T communications are essential for the satisfactory provision of effective ATC service, SC 1 has been studying R/T Failure … Continued

RNAV – Monitoring its Implementation

32ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Christchurch, NZ, 19-23 April 1993 WP No. 88 RNAV – Monitoring its Implementation At the 31st. IFATCA Conference in Bournemouth SC 1 was given the task of continuing to monitor the application of RNAV and, additionally, … Continued

The Application of Air Ground Datalink

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 93 The Application of Air Ground Datalink At IFATCA 93 an information paper was presented on the subject of air ground datalink. During the debate in conference, the need … Continued

Cybersecurity

56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 15-19 May 2017 WP No. 87 Cybersecurity Presented by TOC Summary The use of automation and networking means that cybersecurity needs to be considered. The implementation of cybersecurity has arrived late in aviation but the … Continued

Reducing “Initial Call” Frequency Congestion

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 165 Reducing “Initial Call” Frequency Congestion Presented by PLC and TOC Summary The paper investigates the possible reduction in frequency congestion using the introduction of alternative procedures for aircraft … Continued

ACAS (TCAS Training for ATCOs)

36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-21 March 1997 WP No. 150 ACAS (TCAS Training for ATCOs) Introduction TCAS training was included in the work programme of SC4 at the 1996 Tunis Conference. IFATCA Technical Policy page 3212 “urges national administrations … Continued

Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM)

40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Geneva, Switzerland, 19-23 March 2001 WP No. 102 Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) Introduction RVSM is planned to be introduced in the ECAC area on the 24th of January 2002 (See Ref 6. And Annex 1) . … Continued