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
ATFM and A-CDM Implementation in Asia

ATFM and A-CDM Implementation in Asia

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: B.5.4 – WP No. 89 ATFM and A-CDM Implementation in Asia Presented by TOC Summary The concept of ATFM/ACDM in Asia is fairly new. While the concept of a … Continued
Terms of Reference – SC4 Human and Environmental Factors in ATC

Terms of Reference – SC4 Human and Environmental Factors in ATC

9TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, MontrĂ©al, Canada, 11-14 May 1970 WP No. 11 Terms of Reference – SC4 Human and Environmental Factors in ATC   SC4 is charged with the investigation of human environmental factors of the air traffic controller’s profession. SC4 … Continued
The Proficiency Checking of Air Traffic Controllers

The Proficiency Checking of Air Traffic Controllers

19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Toronto, Canada, 05-09 May 1980 WP No. 39 The Proficiency Checking of Air Traffic Controllers Introduction Regular and formal checks on the proficiency of qualified air traffic controllers is not at present a widely accepted practice. Some … Continued
Helicopter Operations (ATC Aspects)

Helicopter Operations (ATC Aspects)

23RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Estoril, Portugal, 26-30 March 1984 WP No. 79 Helicopter Operations (ATC Aspects)   IFATCA ‘83 decided that ‘Helicopter Operations – ATC Aspects’ should be retained on the SC1 work programme 1983-84 in order to monitor international developments … Continued
Transition Altitudes

Transition Altitudes

26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 April 1987 WP No. 35 Transition Altitudes   At the 1986 conference SC 1 presented WP No 62 on Transition Altitudes. After discussion it was recommended that SC 1 should re-examine the subject of … Continued
Practical Legal Aid Programme

Practical Legal Aid Programme

29TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Acapulco, Mexico, 21-25 April 1990 WP No. 83 Practical Legal Aid Programme Introduction At the Frankfurt Conference Spain stated that there should be a study on possible involvement of IFATCA in providing legal aid to the individual … Continued
IFATCA Information Handbook

IFATCA Information Handbook

31ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Bournemouth, UK, 23-27 March 1992 WP No. 106 IFATCA Information Handbook   Introduction The Work Programme of SC4 Sub-Committee IHB, was defined by the recommendation of the 1991 Conference: “Updating of the IHB“. At the 1988 Annual … Continued
Development of Mode S as a Surveillance Tool

Development of Mode S as a Surveillance Tool

34TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Jerusalem, Israel, 27-31 March 1995 WP No. 81 Development of Mode S as a Surveillance Tool   This paper reviews the activities related to the development of Mode S as a surveillance tool and provides an update … Continued