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Management of Mixed Mode Operations

42ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 17-21 March 2003 WP No. 96 Management of Mixed Mode Operations Presented by SC1 Introduction 1.1 The ATM system has been enhanced in recent years to resolve capacity and delay problems and to provide … Continued

Study Eurocontrol Human Factors Case

49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 12-16 April 2010 WP No. 158 Study Eurocontrol Human Factors Case Presented by PLC Summary This paper reviews and explains Eurocontrol’s Human Factors Case. It compares the HF Case to current IFATCA policy … Continued

Surveillance Applications Policy – Review Policy on ADS

46TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-20 April 2007 WP No. 95 Surveillance Applications Policy – Review Policy on ADS Presented by TOC Summary Part of the 2006 “Surveillance Application Policy” work programme for the Technical and Operations Committee (TOC) included … Continued

Artificial Intelligence Development in ATM and Legal Issues

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 92 Artificial Intelligence Development in ATM and Legal Issues Presented by PLC-TOC Summary The development of AI systems is continuous and fast, moving from human controlled systems to … Continued

MED 8.2.9 VIGILANCE DURING OPS SHIFTS

There are times, especially during night shifts, where the traffic volume/demand is low. During periods with light stimulation, monotony can occur. Combine monotony with the fatigue that most will experience on a night shift and it can lead to less … Continued

Performance Measurement in ATC

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 155 Performance Measurement in ATC Presented by PLC Summary Performance Measurement in ATC continues to be an issue in several parts of the world. Existing IFATCA policy is strongly against … Continued

Critical Incident Stress Management – Update of IFATCA Policy on Stress

36TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Taipei, Taiwan, 17-21 March 1997 WP No. 160 Critical Incident Stress Management – Update of IFATCA Policy on Stress Introduction Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) was placed on the SC4 work programme following acceptance of a late … Continued

IFATCA Vision Document – Update Human Factors

42ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 17-21 March 2003 WP No. 165 IFATCA Vision Document – Update Human Factors Introduction Human Factors issues have become a primary consideration in air traffic control today. In 1998, the Executive Board requested a … Continued

The Ageing Controller

49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 12-16 April 2010 WP No. 161 The Ageing Controller Presented by PLC Summary The WP looks into the influence of ageing on skills and performance of an ATCO. It contains an overview of … Continued

Fatigue Risk Management Systems

52ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Bali, Indonesia, 24-28 April 2013 WP No. 159 Fatigue Risk Management Systems Presented by PLC Summary This paper provides an analysis of (recent) scientific findings on fatigue (without taking individual situations in consideration) and the risks resulting … Continued