ATS 3.25 CONTINUOUS DESCENT OPERATIONS (CDO) AND CONTINOUS CLIMB OPERATIONS (CCO)

ATS 3.25 CONTINUOUS DESCENT OPERATIONS (CDO) AND CONTINOUS CLIMB OPERATIONS (CCO)

Recent experience has proven the potential of new arrival procedures known as Continuous Descent Arrivals (CDAs). CDAs enable aircraft to make a more continuous descent from cruise to runway, saving fuel, reducing emissions, and reducing frequency congestion. ANSPs want to … Continued
ATS 3.41 STATE AIRCRAFT AND DUE REGARD OPERATIONS

ATS 3.41 STATE AIRCRAFT AND DUE REGARD OPERATIONS

ICAO rules are applicable only for civil aircraft. State aircraft – identified by ICAO as military, customs and police services – are not required to comply with these rules but States shall, when issuing rules for their State aircraft, have … Continued
Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS)

Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS)

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: B.6.1.2 – LWP No. 99 Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) Presented by Rick Taylor (ATMOPSP) Summary This paper introduces the Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS). … Continued
Space Weather

Space Weather

55TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, USA, 14-18 March 2016 WP No. 166 Space Weather Presented by TOC Summary This working paper describes the basics of space weather and the negative effect it can have on aviation. In particular, space weather … Continued
Investigate Applications of Provision of Area Proximity Warnings

Investigate Applications of Provision of Area Proximity Warnings

44TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Melbourne, Australia, 17-22 April 2005 WP No. 91 Investigate Applications of Provision of Area Proximity Warnings Presented by TOC Introduction 1.1.  Working paper number 92 of the 2004 conference produced a definition of Area Proximity Warning (APW) … Continued
Aerodrome – Converging Runway Operations

Aerodrome – Converging Runway Operations

46TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-20 April 2007 WP No. 85 Aerodrome – Converging Runway Operations Presented by TOC Summary There are various types of simultaneous operations on converging/intersection runways in operation at airports all over the world. All are … Continued
Review Policy on CPDLC

Review Policy on CPDLC

46TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Istanbul, Turkey, 16-20 April 2007 WP No. 96 Review Policy on CPDLC Presented by TOC Summary Many evolutions in the data link technologies and implementations required an update of the IFATCA (Controller to Pilot Data Link Communications … Continued
Investigate Radiotelephony Frequency Management

Investigate Radiotelephony Frequency Management

49TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 12-16 April 2010 WP No. 86 Investigate Radiotelephony Frequency Management Presented by TOC Summary Frequency congestion is a major topic in today’s ATM environment. This working paper looks at various technical and procedural … Continued
Study Visual Separation on Approach

Study Visual Separation on Approach

51ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kathmandu, Nepal, 12-16 March 2012 WP No. 91 Study Visual Separation on Approach Presented by TOC Summary After a presentation on Airborne Separation Assistance System (ASAS) during the annual IFATCA Conference in Amman in 2011, it was … Continued