TPM Review – ATS (Editorials)

TPM Review – ATS (Editorials)

61ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, 23-27 May 2022 WP No. 60 TPM Review – ATS (Editorials) Presented by TOC   Summary The ATS section of the Technical Professional Manual is robust in policies and some of them need updating. These updates range … Continued
Policy Review LM 7.5 Unsafe Airspace/Aerodrome

Policy Review LM 7.5 Unsafe Airspace/Aerodrome

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 159 Policy Review LM 7.5 Unsafe Airspace/Aerodrome Presented by PLC   Summary In 2006 the UNSAFE AIRSPACE/AERODROME policy was formulated and revised in 2022. The policy states that IFATCA should issue … Continued
Contrail Avoidance Strategies

Contrail Avoidance Strategies

64TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Abu Dhabi, 28 April – 2 May 2025 WP No. 159 Contrail Avoidance Strategies Presented by PLC   Summary The last couple of years has seen an increased interest in non-CO2 emissions from aviation, with a particular … 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, Montréal, 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