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Fatigue Management in Air Traffic Control

48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 20-24 April 2009 WP No. 162 Fatigue Management in Air Traffic Control Presented by PLC Summary This paper is an in-depth look at fatigue starting at IFATCA policy, the definitions, the types and the symptoms … Continued

Human Factors and Technicalities in a Multi-Sector Planner Environment

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 154 Human Factors and Technicalities in a Multi-Sector Planner Environment Presented by PLC Summary This paper aims to present the factors which need to be taken into account when introducing … Continued

ATS 3.46 SECTORLESS ATM

As the industry is pushing to implement flight-centric ATM, there is a need to evaluate the benefits and potential concerns related to these systems. New challenges related to their implementation will require the adoption of a set of guidelines to … Continued

WC 10.3.5 EXTRA DUTY

IFATCA Policy is: Extra duty should be voluntary and used only in exceptional situations. In the interest of aviation safety and the well being of the controller population, extra duty control should be considered as an undesirable method of … Continued

Vigilance During OPS Shift

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 160 Vigilance During OPS Shift Presented by PLC Summary Monotony, vigilance and complacency are sometimes underestimated hazards in the ATC environment. This paper will highlight these hazards and the risks … Continued

Display of GNSS Status to ATC

35TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Tunis, Tunisia, 15-19 April 1996 WP No. 86 Display of GNSS Status to ATC During the Committee B deliberations at the Jerusalem conference, there was considerable discussion on the requirement for the monitoring of GNSS by … Continued

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

Review Policy on Mixed Mode Operations

48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 20-24 April 2009 WP No. 93 Review Policy on Mixed Mode Operations Presented by TOC Summary Mixed mode operations play an important role in current day ATM. However, a common understanding seems to be missing. … Continued

Crisis Management

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 93 Crisis Management Presented by PLC and TOC Summary Crisis management is an important present-day issue, with many global and regional initiatives to help the aviation industry cope with major … Continued

AAS 1.20 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING IN ATC

Demand will exceed capacity in more parts of the global ATM system in the near future. To relieve congestion and improve efficiency, modernisation will be needed, and AI and ML could provide solutions to the current challenges. There are many … Continued