Protection of Safety Information Sources

Protection of Safety Information Sources

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 153 Protection of Safety Information Sources Presented by PLC Summary Aviation system safety relies on the constant flow of safety data provided on a voluntary or mandatory basis by front … Continued
Performance Targets in Air Traffic Management

Performance Targets in Air Traffic Management

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 158 Performance Targets in Air Traffic Management Presented by PLC Summary Performance Schemes for the Air Traffic Management industry have been developed and introduced in regions around the globe … Continued
TPM Review – ATS (Major Edit)

TPM Review – ATS (Major Edit)

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 84 TPM Review – ATS (Major Edit) Presented by TOC   IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The present working paper was never … Continued
TPM Review – ATS (Major Edits)

TPM Review – ATS (Major Edits)

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 61 TPM Review – ATS (Major Edits) Presented by TOC   Summary The ATS section of the Technical Professional Manual is robust in policies and some of them need updating. These updates … Continued
Military to Civilian Licence Conversion

Military to Civilian Licence Conversion

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 82 Military to Civilian Licence Conversion Presented by PLC   Summary Military air traffic controllers leaving the military service to commence work in civilian Air Traffic Control (ATC) often have no recognition … Continued
ATC Staffing Shortages

ATC Staffing Shortages

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 160 ATC Staffing Shortages Presented by PLC   Summary Many factors have caused ATC staffing to be on a decline for a long time. The reasons for this are … Continued
Policy review of WC10.3.2 Work and Rest Scheme

Policy review of WC10.3.2 Work and Rest Scheme

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 156 Policy review of WC 10.3.2 Work and Rest Scheme Presented by PLC   Summary IFATCA’s Technical and Professional Manual (TPM) holds a number of policies regarding the work and rest … Continued
High Reliability Organisation 

High Reliability Organisation 

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 152 High Reliability Organisation Presented by PLC   Summary High Reliability Organisations (HROs) were originally pioneered in extremely hazardous industries such as nuclear power and commercial aviation, … Continued