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AAS 1.08 4D TRAJECTORY CONCEPTS/MANAGEMENT

IFATCA Policy is: Implementation of 4D trajectory management requires appropriately designed airspace. See: Resolution B8, B9 – WP 91 – Toronto 2017, Resolution B7 – WP58 – Virtual 2022 See also: WP 86 – Arusha 2008

AAS 1.14 SPACE-BASED AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE – BROADCAST

Aireon LLC proposes to use satellites to relay Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADSB) data from suitably equipped aircraft to Air Traffic Service Units (ATSUs) and provide surveillance coverage in what the consortium calls ‘near real-time’ across 100% of the … Continued

ADME 2.12 RED STOP BAR CROSSING PROCEDURES

Guidelines for aerodrome planning without taxiways crossing runways shall be the future aim to eliminate one of the main contributors to runway incursion. In particular when existing aerodromes are expanded strict guidelines to avoid construction of critical areas should become … Continued

WC 10.1.4 CIVIL MOBILISATION OR REQUISITION MEASURES

IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA strongly condemns the actions of governments in resorting to the use of civil mobilisation or requisition measures for the purpose of preventing or ending national disputes. Only negotiation or arbitration procedures shall be used to … Continued

ATS 3.18 SHORT TERM CONFLICT ALERT

STCA is a ground based system that relies on surveillance data processing to predict proximity between two or more targets. The program utilises radar information on both the vertical and horizontal planes and predicts the future position of those targets, … Continued

ATS 3.34 TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE CLEARANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

During the work on SID and STAR phraseology changes and cancellation of level restrictions, fundamental issues arose regarding ICAO standards and procedures for terrain and obstacle clearance. ICAO provisions presently have problems: Currently most responsibility lies with pilots. Implied responsibility. … Continued

COM 4.10 PRONUNCIATION OF WORDS FIVE LETTER NAMING CODES (5LNC)

Pronunciation of letters has been standardized but there is a lack of uniformity across the world regarding the pronunciation of waypoints. Specifically, these relate to the confusion over the route designator and accurate identification of the correct 5LNC. iCARD is … Continued

WC 10.4.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

IFATCA Policy is: Remuneration for the profession of air traffic controller shall be commensurate with the requirements and responsibilities of the profession, not limited by the practices of other organisations. Equal remuneration shall be granted for equal work with … Continued

MED 8.2.5 WORK AS ATCO WHEN PREGNANT

IFATCA Policy is: Pregnancy is a normal female human condition which shall not result in automatic suspension of an ATCO’s licence. When considering the design of the workplace and working conditions, employers should also take into account the requirement … Continued

TRNG 9.2.2 GRADUATION

IFATCA Policy is: Air traffic control students who successfully complete the training should be considered to have fulfilled the requirements for graduating from a post-secondary educational institution. See: WP 164 – Istanbul 2007, WP 154 – Singapore 2024 See … Continued