AAS 1.03 MODE S DEVELOPMENT

AAS 1.03 MODE S DEVELOPMENT

Mode S has been established by ICAO as the standard for SSR surveillance due to those performance and   functional   limitations   of the present   system   which   are   becoming increasingly significant.    Whilst the initial implementation emphasis is on surveillance, Mode S also … Continued
AAS 1.16 FUTURE WEATHER DISTRIBUTION

AAS 1.16 FUTURE WEATHER DISTRIBUTION

Aviation Weather Information is and has been critical for the advances in flight safety. However, there is room for improvement, not the least due to technological advances. IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA encourages the development and use of aircraft-derived meteorological data … Continued
ATS 3.3 HARMONISATION OF THE AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION

ATS 3.3 HARMONISATION OF THE AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION

Pilots experience difficulties to be constantly aware of the type of airspaces crossed while preparing for an approach and looking outside in compliance with the “see and avoid” rule. One of the critical safety issues regarding class E airspace is … Continued
ATS 3.13 VIRTUAL CENTERS AND FUNCTIONAL AIRSPACE BLOCKS

ATS 3.13 VIRTUAL CENTERS AND FUNCTIONAL AIRSPACE BLOCKS

The worldwide patchwork of FIRs and associated ANSPs is a cause of operational and organisational inefficiencies. In Europe, where the problem is most pronounced due to the large number of states and flights, functional airspace blocks (FABs) were envisaged as … Continued
ATS 3.29 MERGING AND SEQUENCING CONCEPTS

ATS 3.29 MERGING AND SEQUENCING CONCEPTS

Due to environmental, economical and operational reasons the need for more accurate merging and sequencing tools has arisen. IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA encourages the development of sequencing and merging tools provided that: They provide controllers with reliable and effective information. … Continued
COM 4.5 FREQUENCY BLOCKING

COM 4.5 FREQUENCY BLOCKING

The blocking of frequencies by inadvertent transmissions is a very real operational problem. A flight deck based technical solution has now been developed but implementation is very limited. IFATCA Policy is: Any device designed to prevent inadvertent transmissions from blocking … Continued
Complexity of Multiple Delay Absorption Programmes

Complexity of Multiple Delay Absorption Programmes

56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 15-19 May 2017 WP No. 90 Complexity of Multiple Delay Absorption Programmes Presented by TOC Summary As air traffic counts around the world increase, the demand on airports is growing exponentially. In order to facilitate … Continued
Dynamic and Flexible ATS Route Systems

Dynamic and Flexible ATS Route Systems

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 161 Dynamic and Flexible ATS Route Systems Presented by TOC Summary Dynamic and flexible ATS Route Systems provide financial benefits for airliners and contribute to a carbon neutral growth … Continued
Review Policy on RTF Phraseology (Helicopters)

Review Policy on RTF Phraseology (Helicopters)

45TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 27-31 March 2006 WP No. 94  Review Policy on RTF Phraseology (Helicopters) Presented by TOC Introduction 1.1.  This paper is prepared as part of the regular review of IFATCA policy. 1.2.  The current policy was … Continued