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Protection of Safety Information Sources

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 153 Protection of Safety Information Sources Presented by PLC Summary Aviation system safety relies on the constant flow of safety data provided on a voluntary or mandatory basis by front … Continued

Review of WC (Working Conditions) – Professional Policy of the TPM

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 163 Review of WC (Working Conditions) – Professional Policy of the TPM Presented by PLC IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The … Continued

WC 10.2.11 ATM SAFETY MONITORING TOOL

IFATCA considers ASMT to denote a generic ATM Safety Monitoring Tool that extracts ATM system data to detect infringements to parameters predefined within the system itself. The evolution of ASMT and the legal requirement to implement it in an increasing … Continued

Position Paper on Remotely Operated Towers

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 97 Position Paper on Remotely Operated Towers Presented by Giusy Sciacca – ROT Group Coordinator Summary In the last years the operational concept or Remote Tower Operations (RTO) has been … Continued

Human Factors in Accident and Incident Investigation

40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Geneva, Switzerland, 19-23 March 2001 WP No. 160 Human Factors in Accident and Incident Investigation Introduction Human Factors issues are involved in most aviation occurrences. ICAO Annex 13 states that the objective of the investigation of aviation … Continued

Study Reporting of TCAS RAs

45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 27-31 March 2006 WP No. 84 Study Reporting of TCAS RAs Presented by TOC Introduction 1.1. After a near mid air collision (NMAC) over Japan (January 31st, 2001) and the tragic mid-air collision near Ueberlingen, … Continued

The Reality of Just Culture – A Roadmap for the Changing Landscape of Just Culture

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 164 The Reality of Just Culture – A Roadmap for the Changing Landscape of Just Culture Presented by SESAR/EASA Coordinator Summary Just Culture has been at the forefront of IFATCA’s … Continued

The Use of Aerodrome Control Frequency for Communications of Vehicle Drivers

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 81 The Use of Aerodrome Control Frequency for Communications of Vehicle Drivers Presented by PLC Summary A runway incident involving a vehicle operating on the runway highlighted a safety concern that … Continued

WC 10.7.2 NORMAL OPERATIONS SAFETY SURVEY

IFATCA Policy is: Monitoring Safety in Normal Operations shall be seen as an integral element of a Safety Management System. A safety tool such as NOSS, shall meet the following conditions: Joint management/controller sponsorship; Voluntary participation; Trained observers; Set … Continued

Performance Measurement in ATC

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 155 Performance Measurement in ATC Presented by PLC Summary Performance Measurement in ATC continues to be an issue in several parts of the world. Existing IFATCA policy is strongly against … Continued