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AAS 1.05 AIR-GROUND DATALINK

The use of air ground Datalink systems has a significant part to play in the evolution of air Traffic Management (ATM), particularly in terms of communication and surveillance. This policy concentrates on the communication aspect. Large quantities of information are … Continued

AAS 1.18 MULTIPLE DELAY ABSORPTION PROGRAMS

As air traffic counts around the world increase, the demand on airports is growing exponentially. In order to facilitate safe and orderly operations at aerodromes, ANSPs are applying spacing methods deeper and deeper into the en route environment. The application … Continued

ADME 2.14 REMOTE AND VIRTUAL TOWER

Technology has created the possibility to provide aerodrome control service from a location other than the aerodrome itself. This new concept is being developed both in SESAR and NEXTGEN and is also studied in other countries such as Australia. IFATCA … Continued

ATS 3.15 (ADVANCED) STRATEGIC LATERAL OFFSET PROCEDURES

Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures (SLOP) are mitigating the risk of vertical collision and wake turbulence encounters between aircraft with high precision navigation capabilities. Provisions of SLOP are published in ICAO Doc 4444 (PANS-ATM) as special procedures for oceanic and remote … Continued

ATS 3.31 DYNAMIC SLOT TRADING PROCESS

User Driven Prioritization Process (UDPP) is a new concept designed to allow airspace users to have input into the allocation of delay in capacity constrained situations. UDPP will take advantage of other new concepts such as Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) … Continued

COM 4.7 CPDLC – DATALINK COMMUNICATIONS

Airlines growing use of VHF Data Link Mode 2 (VDL2) has offered a reliable sub network for CPDLC. Future Air Navigations System (FANS-1/A+) has removed the risk of “out-of-date” messages and Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN) Protected Mode CPDLC has eliminated … Continued

Review of Policy: Non-plannable Level in the NAT-Region

DISCLAIMER The draft recommendations contained herein were preliminary drafts submitted for discussion purposes only and do not constitute final determinations. They have been subject to modification, substitution, or rejection and may not reflect the adopted positions of IFATCA. For the … Continued

Ambient Workplace Recording

Reducing “Initial Call” Frequency Congestion

Investigate Basic / Advanced Continuous Descent Approaches