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Review of WC (Working Conditions) – Professional Policy of the TPM

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 163 Review of WC (Working Conditions) – Professional Policy of the TPM Presented by PLC IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The … Continued

Report of the Joint Cognitive Human Machine System Group (JCHMS)

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 165 Report of the Joint Cognitive Human Machine System Group (JCHMS) Presented by JCHMS Summary The future influence of new technologies such as Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence … Continued

WC 10.1.6 SINGLE / LONE PERSON OPERATIONS (SPO)

ANSPs have considered implementing SPO and removing 4EP. Factors inducing SPO: staff shortages, night shifts, introducing automation and technical tools to better predict conflicting traffic, etc. When SPO is applied, there is no “Human Safety Net” and when working alone, it does … Continued

Fatigue in ATC

27TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 26-29 April 1988 WP No. L004 Fatigue in ATC Introduction This paper is intended to examine the condition of fatigue in ATC, to identify the causes of this condition and to suggest ways … Continued

Cognitive Processes in Air Traffic Control

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 303 Cognitive Processes in Air Traffic Control Presented by PLC Summary The air traffic controller profession has great demands on the cognitive functioning of the brain. What makes it … Continued

Review of Human Factor Aspects of Social and Labour Aspects, Hours of Work and Retirement and Pension

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 155 Review of Human Factor Aspects of Social and Labour Aspects, Hours of Work and Retirement and Pension Editor’s Note: WP155 is a complex paper that addresses a number … Continued

Investigate Potential Applications of ADS-B

45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 27-31 March 2006 WP No. 86 Investigate Potential Applications of ADS-B Presented by TOC Introduction 1.1. With the global evolution of Automatic Dependant Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) statements such as: “air traffic controllers this week began separating … Continued

Study Remote Towers Concept

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 92 Study Remote Towers Concept Presented by TOC Summary Technology has created the possibility to provide aerodrome control service from a location other than the aerodrome itself. This new … Continued

Review of MED (Medical Matters) – Professional Policy of the TPM

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 164 Review of MED (Medical Matters) – Professional Policy of the TPM Presented by PLC IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The … Continued

Rescinding Resolution C14 From Costa Rica Conference

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 167 Rescinding Resolution C14 From Costa Rica Conference Presented by EVPP Summary During the conference in Costa Rica committee C adopted resolution C.15 “IFATCA should, within the next five … Continued