Global Harmonisation of Air Traffic Control Training

Global Harmonisation of Air Traffic Control Training

56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 15-19 May 2017 WP No. 161 Global Harmonisation of Air Traffic Control Training Presented by PLC Summary The need for global harmonisation of Air Traffic Control training seems obvious. Raising the standard of training and … Continued
Review Policy on Visual Observation in a Control Tower Environment

Review Policy on Visual Observation in a Control Tower Environment

46TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-20 April 2007 WP No. 167 Review Policy on Visual Observation in a Control Tower Environment Presented by PLC Introduction 1.1  This item was put on the Professional & Legal Committee (PLC) work programme after … Continued
Electro Magnetic Hyper Sensitivity

Electro Magnetic Hyper Sensitivity

52ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Bali, Indonesia, 24-28 April 2013 WP No. 162 Electro Magnetic Hyper Sensitivity Presented by PLC Summary Following a case of an ATCO that was diagnosed with EHS – Electromagnetic Hyper Sensitivity, this working paper will describe what … Continued
Implementation TRM in ATC

Implementation TRM in ATC

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 156 Implementation TRM in ATC Presented by PLC Summary This paper continues PLC’s previous paper on TRM (2011), focuses on implementing TRM in ATM. The paper offers a Tool-Kit for … Continued
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in ATC

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in ATC

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 92 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in ATC Presented by PLC and TOC   IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The present working … Continued
Artificial Intelligence Development in ATM and Legal Issues

Artificial Intelligence Development in ATM and Legal Issues

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 92 Artificial Intelligence Development in ATM and Legal Issues Presented by PLC-TOC   Summary The development of AI systems is continuous and fast, moving from human controlled systems to … Continued
WC 10.7.8 USE OF MULTIPLE ATCO RATINGS

WC 10.7.8 USE OF MULTIPLE ATCO RATINGS

  IFATCA Policy is: ATCOs shall not provide both surveillance approach service and aerodrome control service simultaneously. ATCOs required to provide a surveillance approach service and a surveillance area service simultaneously should be strongly discouraged by MAs. When ATCOs are … Continued
High Reliability Organisation 

High Reliability Organisation 

65TH 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 7.3.1 LEGAL ASSISTANCE FROM IFATCA

LM 7.3.1 LEGAL ASSISTANCE FROM IFATCA

  IFATCA Policy is: When accidents or incidents involving air traffic controllers are brought before an investigation board or court of law, IFATCA shall endeavour to provide legal assistance, if so requested in a timely manner by the concerned MA … Continued