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Review of Existing IFATCA Policies (Legal)

37TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toulouse, France, 30 March – 3 April 1998 WP No. 155-4 Review of Existing IFATCA Policies (Legal) Editor’s Note: As this particular WP reviewed several areas of IFATCA Legal Policy, only that part which refers to … Continued

Equal Opportunities Legislation

40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Geneva, Switzerland, 19-23 March 2001 WP No. 166 Equal Opportunities Legislation Introduction It is important to prepare a statement regarding the policy that will be added to IFATCA manual about equal opportunities. Discrimination can be found in … Continued

Review of the Legal Section Relating IFATCA’s Just Culture Policy

48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 20-24 April 2009 WP No. 159 Review of the Legal Section Relating IFATCA’s Just Culture Policy Presented by PLC Summary This paper updates the legal chapter of the Professional and Legal Manual in a way … Continued

Update on Commercialisation of Air Traffic Services

52ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Bali, Indonesia, 24-28 April 2013 WP No. 160 Update on Commercialisation of Air Traffic Services Presented by PLC Summary This paper compiles information about the impact of commercialisation of Air Traffic Services on the working environment of … Continued

ANSP Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 154 ANSP Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Presented by PLC Summary Many Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the success of their organisation … Continued

LM 7.4 UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE WITH INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION FACILITIES

IFATCA Policy is: ATC personnel are entitled to maximum security with respect to the safeguarding of personal life, operational environment and the safety of aircraft under their control. IFATCA considers cyber-attacks to be a form of unlawful interference. If, … Continued

WC 10.2.8 REGULATORY APPROVAL OF ATM SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT

IFATCA Policy is: MAs should encourage their State’s Regulatory Authority to play a role in the development and certification / commissioning and oversight during the life cycle of air traffic control equipment. Any information displayed at a controller working … Continued

LM 7.1.4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTROLLER-IN-CHARGE (CIC) IN REGARD TO LIABILITY AND OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

The position of Controller-In-Charge (CIC) exists in many units in many different countries around the world. There are differences between the supervisor’s roles and those of the Controller-In-Charge, and questions exist regarding responsibilities and legality of this position. It is … Continued

Intimidation of the Controller

19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 05-09 May 1980 WP No. 59 Intimidation of the Controller Introduction SC7 has during the past year followed instances of coercion upon the Controller that amounted to intimidation. These instances varied from court action on … Continued

Liability in Automated Systems

32ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Christchurch, NZ, 19-23 April 1993 WP No. 128 Liability in Automated Systems Introduction During the 30th Annual Conference in Trinidad, Conference accepted the recommendations of a Standing Committee 4 Working Paper on Automation and the ATCO in … Continued