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ATS 3.13 VIRTUAL CENTERS AND FUNCTIONAL AIRSPACE BLOCKS

The worldwide patchwork of FIRs and associated ANSPs is a cause of operational and organisational inefficiencies. In Europe, where the problem is most pronounced due to the large number of states and flights, functional airspace blocks (FABs) were envisaged as … Continued

WC 10.5.3 EXTENDED DUTY

IFATCA Policy is: Individual air traffic controllers who wish to remain in active duty, once they have met the conditions to retire, should be allowed to do so provided they meet all medical and proficiency requirements. See: WP 138 … Continued

Study on the Correlation Between Compensation for Loss of Licence, Early Retirement Programme, Medical Checks, Proficiency Checks and Conditions of Employment

24TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Athens, Greece, 18-22 March 1985 WP No. 8 Study on the Correlation Between Compensation for Loss of Licence, Early Retirement Programme, Medical Checks, Proficiency Checks and Conditions of Employment Introduction A paper on this subject was presented … Continued

Remuneration of Air Traffic Controllers

33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Ottawa, Canada, 18-22 April 1994 WP No. 139 Remuneration of Air Traffic Controllers Introduction The SC4 programme contained the items “Review of existing IFATCA Policy” and “Review of the ILO conclusions”. In both reviews a statement was … Continued

Changed Working Conditions Under Privatisation

38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Santiago, Chile, 15-19 March 1999 WP No. 158 Changed Working Conditions Under Privatisation Introduction At the Toulouse Conference in 1998, delegates asked about the effects of privatisation and commercialisation of air traffic services in MAs around the … Continued

Review of the IFATCA Vision Document

42ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 17-21 March 2003 WP No. 89 Review of the IFATCA Vision Document Presented by SC1 Introduction 1.1 The Vision Document was drafted in 1997 by several members of IFATCA and not through the Standing Committees. … Continued

Screen Design Process

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 82 Screen Design Process Presented by PLC and TOC Summary The development of new ATS systems allows the introduction of new technologies. Colour displays and automated warnings are but some … Continued

ATC Staffing Shortages

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 160 ATC Staffing Shortages Presented by PLC Summary Many factors have caused ATC staffing to be on a decline for a long time. The reasons for this are … Continued

ATS 3.40 MOVING TO A NEW FACILITY

The reasons to move to a new facility often include, but are not limited to, aging or outdated facilities. Moving to a new facility is a very demanding and lengthy process. It not only affects ATM as a system, but … Continued

WC 10.6.1 LOSS OF LICENCE

Throughout their careers, air traffic controllers are exposed to the constant risk of losing their licence and/or qualifications on grounds of medical or technical incapacity. To avoid the risk of loss of licence and/or qualifications, air traffic controllers should be … Continued