Policy Review of Simultaneous ATC Training on Adjacent Positions

Policy Review of Simultaneous ATC Training on Adjacent Positions

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 157 Policy Review of Simultaneous ATC Training on Adjacent Positions Presented by PLC   Summary On-the-job training on an operational unit is an extensive and essential part of the … Continued
Deactivation of Safety Nets

Deactivation of Safety Nets

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 155 Deactivation of Safety Nets Presented by PLC   Summary During the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Association (IFATCA) Annual Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica (2023), there was a discussion … Continued
High Reliability Organisation 

High Reliability Organisation 

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 152 High Reliability Organisation Presented by PLC   Summary High Reliability Organisations (HROs) were originally pioneered in extremely hazardous industries such as nuclear power and commercial aviation, … Continued
LM 7.2.1 JUST CULTURE, TRUST AND MUTUAL RESPECT

LM 7.2.1 JUST CULTURE, TRUST AND MUTUAL RESPECT

Accidents and incidents in aviation have been used to enhance aviation safety. Safety information is a main source for the permanent enhancement of safety in aviation, but there are many risks to its inappropriate use. As a result, safety information … Continued
WC 10.2.6 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

WC 10.2.6 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

  IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA recognises that Public Relations play an important role in the promotion of ATC services. However, unsupervised public access to actual radar and radiotelephony data can lead to misuse and misinterpretation. Therefore, use of live radar … Continued
WC 10.7.1 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN ATM

WC 10.7.1 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN ATM

  IFATCA Policy is: Regulation of ATM shall remain the responsibility of the State or of those supranational public entities mandated by the member States. Regulatory / oversight functions shall always be separated from Air Navigation Service Providers. Regulatory / … Continued
LM 7.1.3 TRANSFER OF CONTROL FUNCTIONS – LEGAL ASPECTS

LM 7.1.3 TRANSFER OF CONTROL FUNCTIONS – LEGAL ASPECTS

  IFATCA Policy is: States shall have in place regulations detailing procedures to be followed before Separation Assurance can be transferred to the cockpit. The Initial and final points at which Separation Assurance are transferred from ATC to the pilot … Continued
TRNG 9.2.8 EMERGENCY TRAINING

TRNG 9.2.8 EMERGENCY TRAINING

  IFATCA Policy is: Air Traffic Controllers shall be regularly trained in emergency and degraded system situations, in initial as well as refresher training. This training should at least include: In Flight Emergency Response (IFER) and coordination training, Handling of … Continued
Licensing of ATCOs

Licensing of ATCOs

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: C.6.8 – WP No. 159 Licensing of ATCOs Presented by PLC Summary Should it be mandatory for Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) to be licensed or not? This paper … Continued