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Clarification of Sector Manning Principles

53RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Gran Canaria, Spain, 5-9 May 2014 WP No. 153 Clarification of Sector Manning Principles Presented by PLC Summary The purpose of this paper is to analyse the existing manning (staffing) principles. Introduction 1.1 IFATCA policy contains reference … Continued

The Provision of Surveillance Approach and Aerodrome Control Services as Combined Function

54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Sofia, Bulgaria, 20-24 April 2015 WP No. 158 The Provision of Surveillance Approach and Aerodrome Control Services as Combined Function Presented by PLC Summary This paper is dealing with a situation of ATCO working both aerodrome and … Continued

Datalink – Review Policy on Air Ground Datalink

48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 20-24 April 2009 WP No. 89 Datalink – Review Policy on Air Ground Datalink Presented by TOC Summary Data link communications between pilots and controllers will not totally replace voice communications and both will coexist … Continued

Interactions Between Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operators and Air Traffic Control

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 89 Interactions Between Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operators and Air Traffic Control Presented by TOC IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The present … Continued

Review of WC (Working Conditions) – Professional Policy of the TPM

59TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 30 March – 3 April 2020 WP No. 163 Review of WC (Working Conditions) – Professional Policy of the TPM Presented by PLC IMPORTANT NOTE: The IFATCA Annual Conference 2020 in Singapore was cancelled. The … Continued

TPM Review – COM

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 62 TPM Review – COM Presented by TOC Summary Over the past few years, TOC came to the conclusion that the TPM was in need of a significant overhaul in order … Continued

Artificial Intelligence Development in ATM and Legal Issues

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. 92 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 systems to … Continued

Shortage of ATC Personnel

62ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Montego Bay, Jamaica, 8-12 May 2023 WP No. L166 Shortage of ATC Personnel Presented by the Dominican Republic Introduction 1.1. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the aviation industry, particularly in the reopening … Continued

System-Based Air Traffic Controller Licence Concept

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 97 System-Based Air Traffic Controller Licence Concept Presented by TOC and PLC Summary This paper will consider and analyse the challenges and opportunities of a system-based licensing methodology for air … Continued

ATM Systems Interoperability

65TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 102 ATM Systems Interoperability Presented by PLC & TOC SUMMARYTOC and PLC were tasked to study the issues of interoperability between ATM systems, especially how they … Continued