AAS 1.25 GNSS RFI
IFATCA Provisional Policy is: Globally harmonised phraseology shall be developed to report both GNSS RFI and false EGPWS alerts. See: WP 98 – Abu Dhabi 2025
LM 7.1.1 FOUNDATIONAL AND GENERAL POLICY ON THE LEGAL LIABILITY OF THE CONTROLLER
IFATCA is of the opinion that the criminal and civil prosecution of controllers following aviation accidents and incidents is not in the public interest. This is a matter of how and where laws are applied in a very technical area … Continued
INFO 6.1.2 PURPOSE OF THE IHB
IFATCA Policy is: The Information Handbook should contain current information on aspects relating to professional and legal matters in ATC in the countries represented in the Federation. It should be drafted in such a way as to enable its … Continued
ADME 2.4 SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE & CONTROL SYSTEMS
At their simplest these may consist of ground markings and stop & go lights. More sophisticated systems will incorporate taxiway centre line lighting and stopbars which can delineate the cleared route of aircraft. Where a need exists, surface movement radar … Continued
ATS 3.4 STANDARDISATION OF REGIONAL TRANSITION ALTITUDES
Problems can arise if transition altitudes vary between adjacent FIRs. IFATCA Policy is: Standardisation of transition altitudes on a region wide basis shall be implemented where applicable. See: WP 35 – Nairobi 1987, Resolution B17 – WP 60 – Virtual … Continued
ATS 3.10 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT IN CIVIL AVIATION
IFATCA takes the view that SI (Système International d’UnitĂ©s) is not necessarily providing a single solution for Civil Aviation, and that, in order to obtain a common global standard which is necessary for safety reasons, then specific non SI elements … Continued
ATS 3.26 AIR TRAFFIC FLOW MANAGEMENT – IMPLEMENTATION
IFATCA identified the need for a policy by addressing the requirements of an ATFM system, present and future. IFATCA Policy is: IFATCA supports the implementation of an ATFM service provided that: Air Traffic Controllers are involved in the 
design of … Continued
COM 4.2 8.33 kHz SPACING
The introduction of 8.33 kHz can have a major impact on the ATC system. There is the possibility of non-equipped aircraft entering 8.33 kHz, with the increased possibility of frequency blocking, and the additional workload placed on controllers both around … Continued
WC 10.2.11 ATM SAFETY MONITORING TOOL
IFATCA considers ASMT to denote a generic ATM Safety Monitoring Tool that extracts ATM system data to detect infringements to parameters predefined within the system itself. The evolution of ASMT and the legal requirement to implement it in an increasing … Continued
WC 10.7.3 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
IFATCA Policy is: Air NavigationService Providers (ANSPs) should be encouraged from the outset to utilise the available and current operational expertise already existing within their organisations when developing SMS. Human Factor issues shall be accounted for in each phase … Continued