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Artificial Intelligence Development in ATM and Legal Issues

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 161 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 … Continued

VFR Traffic Workload and capacity Study

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 160 VFR Traffic Workload and Capacity Study Presented by PLC Summary Air traffic, both IFR and VFR, is continuously increasing all over the world and at the same time, target … Continued

LM 7.1.1 FOUNDATIONAL AND GENERAL POLICY ON THE LEGAL LIABILITY OF THE CONTROLLER

IFATCA is of the opinion that the criminal and civil prosecution of controllers following aviation accidents and incidents is not in the public interest. This is a matter of how and where laws are applied in a very technical area … Continued

WC 10.1.7 FOUR EYES PRINCIPLE (4EP)

IFATCA Policy is: Implementation of 4EP shall be encouraged by MAs, both through their ANSP(s) and their regulator(s). An ATCO shall not be held liable for incidents or accidents resulting solely or in part from the non-implementation of the … Continued

WC 10.3.3 VACATION SCHEME

IFATCA Policy is: The annual leave for a controller should be not less than 30 working days (this is the equivalent of 6 weeks), excluding public holidays, of which 3 weeks shall be consecutive. See: WP 49 – Brussels … Continued

WC 10.7.7 SEPARATION BETWEEN UNITS WITHOUT PROCEDURAL AGREEMENT

In some areas separation between aircraft seems to be achieved merely by those aircraft being under the control of different authorities, with no agreed procedure between the authorities as to who is providing the separation and how. Having a situation … Continued

LM 7.2.4 PROTECTION OF IDENTITY

IFATCA Policy is: Protection of the identity(ies) of ATM staff involved in incidents or accidents shall be guaranteed. See: WP 159 – Istanbul 2007, WP 165 – Melbourne 2005

TRNG 9.4.3 AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT (ATFM)

IFATCA Policy is: ATFM staff not performing clerical or administrative functions, so called ATFM controllers, shall be qualified controllers with recent experience in control duties on entry to ATFM services. The responsibility for aircraft in flight remains solely with … Continued

Review Policy on Stress Management

46TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-20 April 2007 WP No. 158 Review Policy on Stress Management Presented by PLC Introduction 1.1 This work item was put on the Professional Legal Committee (PLC) Work Programme in Kaohsiung 2006, following the discussion … Continued

CISM Programmes Throughout IFATCA Member Associations

56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 15-19 May 2017 WP No. 154 CISM Programmes Throughout IFATCA Member Associations Presented by PLC Summary Critical Incident Stress Management is a comprehensive, integrated, systematic and multicomponent crisis intervention programme developed to help managing traumatic … Continued