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Datalink – Review Policy on Downstream Clearances

48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 20-24 April 2009 WP No. 90 Datalink – Review Policy on Downstream Clearances Presented by TOC Summary With Downstream Clearances, a pilot can contact via data link a second controller further down his route and … Continued

ATS – Study SID and STAR Design

50TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Amman, Jordan, 11-15 April 2011 WP No. 90 ATS – Study SID and STAR Design Presented by TOC Summary In November 2007 ICAO introduced Amendment 5 to Doc 4444, which contained new procedures and phraseologies for aircraft … Continued

Study Recategorization of Aircraft for Wake Turbulence

52ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Bali, Indonesia, 24-28 April 2013 WP No. 90 Study Recategorization of Aircraft for Wake Turbulence Presented by TOC Summary Current wake turbulence categories have been considered outdated and unnecessarily restrictive. To address this inefficiency, FAA and EUROCONTROL … Continued

Screen Design Process

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 82 Screen Design Process Presented by PLC and TOC Summary The development of new ATS systems allows the introduction of new technologies. Colour displays and automated warnings are but some … Continued

Aerodrome – Review ICAO Manual on the Prevention of Runway Incursions

48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 20-24 April 2009 WP No. 88 Aerodrome – Review ICAO Manual on the Prevention of Runway Incursions Presented by TOC Summary In 2001 ICAO took action to address the problem of runway incursions. Seminars were … Continued

TPM Review – Surveillance

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 86 TPM Review – Surveillance Presented by TOC IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The present working paper was never discussed at … Continued

Report of the Remote Tower Standing Committee (ROSC)

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 97 Report of the Remote Tower Standing Committee (ROSC) Presented by ROSC Summary The ROSC has had 14 meetings and produced several documents on topics related to remote … Continued

Low Capacity and Other Restricted Endorsement Concepts

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 103 Low Capacity and Other Restricted Endorsement Concepts Presented by PLC and TOC Summary Today, efficiency and effective resource management are crucial in nearly all human … Continued

AAS 1.04 REQUIRED NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE (RNP) and AREA NAVIGATION (RNAV)

Area Navigation (RNAV) is defined as a method of navigation which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path within the coverage of station-referenced navigation aids or within the limits of the capability of self contained aids, or a combination … Continued

AAS 1.17 SPACE WEATHER

Space weather can affect satellite-based navigation and communication systems and present a health risk to aircrew and passengers. In addition, the difficulty of forecasting the occurrence and severity of space weather events accurately and the dissemination of that information present … Continued