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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

The Use of Safety Nets in ATM

41TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Cancun, Mexico, 15-19 April 2002 WP No. 88 The Use of Safety Nets in ATM Presented by SC1 Introduction 1.1 The concept of safety nets in ATM has become widely recognised and established as a major safety … Continued

Aerodrome – Review Provisional Policy on Future ATM Concepts for the Provision of Aerodrome Control Service

46TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-20 April 2007 WP No. 87 Aerodrome – Review Provisional Policy on Future ATM Concepts for the Provision of Aerodrome Control Service Presented by TOC Summary Several Member Associations are facing a tremendous change regarding … Continued