TOC |

VFR Flights and Airspace Capacity Model Analyses

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 99 VFR Flights and Airspace Capacity Model Analyses Presented by TOC & PLC Summary This working paper examines various methodologies to determine controller workload, aerodrome and airspace capacity and analyses … Continued

Policy Review of ATS 3.20 Environmental Issues in ATM

65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 101 Policy Review of ATS 3.20 Environmental Issues in ATM Presented by PLC & TOC SUMMARYThe publication of several documents issued by international and national organisations, … Continued

Compatibility in Clearances Issued

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: B.5.5 – WP No. 90 Compatibility in Clearances Issued Presented by TOC Summary RNP approaches have been implemented, while it is not always possible for the controller to check whether or … Continued

AAS 1.10 OPERATIONAL USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT (UA)

ATC should not have to apply different rules or work with different criteria in order to handle UA. From the air traffic controller’s perspective, the provision of ATS to an UA shall be transparent. This includes all stages of the … Continued

ADME 2.5 PROVISION OF ATS AT AERODROMES

IFATCA Policy is: Air Traffic Control service shall be provided at aerodromes that: have published IFR approach, departure or holding procedures, and where control is required for the safety of air traffic. for VFR operations, where required to ensure … Continued

ATS 3.7 ATC WITHIN ICAO ASSIGNED INTERNATIONAL AIRSPACE- THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY

IFATCA fears that any re-organisation of ICAO assigned international airspace would be based upon the availability of new technology in different member states, with responsibility for airspace being assigned to the state whose advanced technology enabled it to maximise the … Continued

ATS 3.20 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN ATM

There are several environmental issues in ATM. Aircraft noise and aircraft emissions are the issues that have the greatest impact on efficiency and safety. The normal order of priority in air traffic control is: safety, efficiency and “finally” environmental issues. … Continued

ATS 3.36 EMERGENCY DESCENT PROCEDURES

Existing ICAO recommended practices concerning emergency descent procedures provide guidance to pilots and ATS units in the event of an emergency descent. However, these provisions are outdated. Updates are needed to handle modern scenarios. Proposal was to switch TCAS to … Continued

Operational use of DAPs (Down-link Aircraft Parameters)

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: B.5.8 – WP No. 92 Operational use of DAPs (Down-link Aircraft Parameters) Presented by TOC Summary Many parameters are available from Mode S, ADS-B UAT (Universal Access Transceiver) and … Continued

Phraseology on Ground Based Safety Nets

57TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Accra, Ghana, 19-23 March 2018 WP No. 86 Phraseology on Ground Based Safety Nets Presented by TOC Summary Proposals on implementation of standard phraseology and common procedures for ground based safety nets in conjunction with approach path … Continued