Investigate Minimum Safe Altitude Warning Systems (MSAW)

Investigate Minimum Safe Altitude Warning Systems (MSAW)

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 88 Investigate Minimum Safe Altitude Warning Systems (MSAW) Introduction Over the last few years, IFATCA’s Committee B has examined several technical systems that have been developed and implemented to enhance … Continued
The Use of Safety Nets in ATM

The Use of Safety Nets in ATM

41TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Cancun, Mexico, 15-19 April 2002 WP No. 88 The Use of Safety Nets in ATM Presented by SC1 Introduction 1.1  The concept of safety nets in ATM has become widely recognised and established as a major safety … Continued
Study Reporting of TCAS RAs

Study Reporting of TCAS RAs

45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 27-31 March 2006 WP No. 84 Study Reporting of TCAS RAs Presented by TOC Introduction 1.1.  After a near mid air collision (NMAC) over Japan (January 31st, 2001) and the tragic mid-air collision near Ueberlingen, … Continued
ATS – Study Restrictions in the Enroute Environment

ATS – Study Restrictions in the Enroute Environment

50TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Amman, Jordan, 11-15 April 2011 WP No. 91 ATS – Study Restrictions in the Enroute Environment Presented by TOC Summary In November 2007 ICAO introduced Amendment 5 to Doc 4444, which contained new procedures and phraseologies for … Continued
Review of Policy: Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA)

Review of Policy: Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA)

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 90 Review of Policy: Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA) Presented by TOC Summary This is a review of the IFATCA policies regarding STCA (Short Term Conflict Alert). Several policy statements … Continued
UTM (Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management)

UTM (Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management)

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 83 UTM (Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Traffic Management) Presented by PLC   Summary This paper investigates the relationship between UTM and ATM and the issues created by the simultaneous management of both … Continued
AAS 1.01 AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS (ACAS)

AAS 1.01 AIRBORNE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEMS (ACAS)

IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA fully supports and encourages the development and operation of airborne anti- collision systems. The primary means of collision avoidance for flights for which a separation service is set-up shall be the air traffic control system. This … Continued
ATS 3.31 DYNAMIC SLOT TRADING PROCESS

ATS 3.31 DYNAMIC SLOT TRADING PROCESS

User Driven Prioritization Process (UDPP) is a new concept designed to allow airspace users to have input into the allocation of delay in capacity constrained situations. UDPP will take advantage of other new concepts such as Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) … Continued
The Use of GNSS as a Runway Approach Aid

The Use of GNSS as a Runway Approach Aid

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 98 The Use of GNSS as a Runway Approach Aid   ICAO has tasked the ALL Weather Operations Panel (AWOP) with considering the possibility of using satellite based navigation systems … Continued