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International Civil Aviation Day
Every time I fly, I am still amazed by the miracle that is aviation. Strapped into a seat on a several hundred-tonne machine, it powers forward and slowly moves away from the earth, the only realm of humanity for millennia. This was only a dream of great minds for centuries. The aircraft defies gravity and […]
IFATCA & IFALPA highlight concerns on Just Culture
The first ICAO European Aviation System Planning Group (EASPG) is currently being held in Paris, France. Our EVP Europe, Tom Laursen, presented a joint IFATCA-IFALPA paper on the effects of criminalisation of incidents in the context of Safety Culture. The paper and its conclusions were supported by many Sates representatives and the meeting plans to […]
IFATCA Asia/Pacific Regional Meeting in Nepal
The 36th IFATCA Asia/Pacific Regional Meeting was held from 21 to 23 November 2019 in the Aloft Hotel in Kathmandu, Nepal. This event was organised by the Nepal Air Traffic Controllers’ Association and supported by more than 60 aviation entities. It was a highly attended regional meeting, with 14 Member Associations present. Another three had […]
Think Safety – Sofia, Bulgaria
Last week, IFATCA held its 11th Think Safety workshop. The course was coordinated by the Bulgarian Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations and sponsored by the Bulgarian Air Navigation Service Provider (BULATSA). It was organised at the Novotel Sofia airport Hotel. The course brought together different stakeholders from the Bulgarian service provider – different departments, including people […]
IFATCA AFM Regional Meeting in Hammamet, Tunisia – Day 3
The third and last day of the 30th IFATCA Regional Meeting of the Africa Middle-East Region started with the closed session for Member Associations. The meeting adopted the agenda for the 30th AFM RM and accepted the report from the 29th meeting in Abuja, Nigeria (2018). Mr. Duncan Auld, President and CEO of IFATCA, then […]
Press Releases
IFATCA joins with global partners to call for new guidance on drone operations
Important issue raised at ICAO’s 40th Triennial Assembly in Montreal Montreal, 10 October 2019 – Airports Council International (ACI) World and its global aviation industry partners have addressed the pressing need for standards and guidance to address unauthorised drone operations to the 40th International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly. ACI World, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), […]
Working conditions of controllers in Cyprus
ATCEUC and IFATCA criticize the working conditions of the ATCOs in Cyprus ATCEUC and IFATCA express their support to the Air Traffic Controller, who was injured during the collapse of the ceiling on the 13th of June 2019 in the Area Control Centre of Nicosia. ATCEUC and IFATCA also express their sympathy with the employees […]
IFATCA Publications
IFATCA AFM Regional Meeting in Hammamet, Tunisia – Day 3
The third and last day of the 30th IFATCA Regional Meeting of the Africa Middle-East Region started with the closed session for Member Associations. The meeting adopted the agenda for the 30th AFM RM and accepted the report from the 29th meeting in Abuja, Nigeria (2018). Mr. Duncan Auld, President and CEO of IFATCA, then […]
IFATCA AFM Regional Meeting in Hammamet, Tunisia – Day 2
The second day of the 30th IFATCA Regional Meeting of the Africa Middle-East Region started with a workshop on the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) provisions that will become applicable next year, on 5 November 2020. Mr. Mohamed Smaoui, Regional Deputy Director- ICAO Cairo office in Egypt, gave a detailed overview of the Standards and […]
IFATCA AFM Regional Meeting in Hammamet, Tunisia – Day 1
The first day of the 30th IFATCA Regional Meeting of the Africa Middle-East Region started with official opening remarks from Mr. Skander Khalfallah, Secretary General of the Tunisian Association – Association Tunisienne des Contrôleurs de la Circulation Aérienne (ATCCA), Mr. Lofti Mhicen, CEO of the Office de l’Aviation Civile et des Aéroports de Tunisie (OACA), […]
The Controller Magazine
Our magazine, The Controller, is the official journal of IFATCA, the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations. It addresses all aspects of air traffic control, with an emphasis on safety, human factors, and new technology. Since July 2014, the
Deadline for the next issue is 15 November 2019 – send your contributions to [email protected]
Corporate Member & Industry News
Vibe Solution wins IFATCA 2019 Technical Award
During the opening ceremony of the 2019 Annual Conference, the bi-annual IFATCA Technology Award was awarded to Vibe Solution for their rostering and briefing tool. More information on their product can be found in the current issue of our magazine or on the Vibe Solution website.
IFATCA’s Newest Corporate Member: GCAA, United Arab Emirates
The UAE is home to the newest corporate member of the IFATCA community and the General Civil Aviation Authority is proud to be a member of the community. Joining IFATCA means a lot for the GCAA. It means gaining access to a wealth of information and best practices from around the world, while keeping abreast […]