Study Air Traffic Flow Management

Study Air Traffic Flow Management

50TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Amman, Jordan, 11-15 April 2011 WP No. 96 Study Air Traffic Flow Management Presented by TOC Summary This paper provides an overview and evaluation of current IFATCA policy regarding Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM). Current evolution of … Continued
Study Communication Failure

Study Communication Failure

52ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Bali, Indonesia, 24-28 April 2013 WP No. 87 Study Communication Failure Presented by TOC Summary In regard to current work on ICAO Radio Communication Failure (RCF) procedures by the ICAO Communication Failure Coordinating Group (CFCG), TOC was … Continued
Introduction to GNSS Landing Systems

Introduction to GNSS Landing Systems

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 84 Introduction to GNSS Landing Systems Presented by TOC Summary GNSS has great precision but not enough for approach purposes. Augmentation systems can get over this limitation. Ground Based Augmentation … Continued
Description of What Constitutes Performance

Description of What Constitutes Performance

48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 20-24 April 2009 WP No. 84 Description of What Constitutes Performance Presented by TOC Summary A performance based approach to Air Traffic Management (ATM) is increasingly affecting all areas of ATM. All controllers need to … Continued
ATS 3.42 HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

ATS 3.42 HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

The integration of fixed wing aircraft and helicopters on an airfield can present considerable difficulties to airfield ATC. IFATCA Policy is: Procedures should be developed in order to integrate fixed and rotary-winged operations at airfields. In developing these procedures cognisance … Continued
Artificial Intelligence Development in ATM and Legal Issues

Artificial Intelligence Development in ATM and Legal Issues

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 161 Artificial Intelligence Development in ATM and Legal Issues Presented by PLC & TOC   Summary The development of AI systems is continuous and fast, moving from human controlled … Continued
A Study into Interval Management

A Study into Interval Management

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 97 A Study into Interval Management Presented by TOC   SUMMARY Interval Management (IM) is an Airborne Surveillance Application (ASA) and concept that provides new means of … Continued
AAS 1.05 AIR-GROUND DATALINK

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

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

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