Air traffic control/management (ATC/ATM)

News & articles from International Airport Review covering Air Traffic Control and Air Traffic management (ATC/ATM)

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ICAO adopts amendment for “more integrated and responsive” global ATM

15 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council has agreed to a change to the convention that it says will help airports move on from legacy systems.

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Eurocontrol team up with iTEC on Single European Sky

12 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

The founding members of the iTEC Collaboration and the Eurocontrol Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) will jointly develop the Interoperability (IOP) components that support exchanges of flight trajectory information.

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Aviation Minister reaffirms commitment to working with UK aviation sector

9 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

A week on from a promising visit to the United States during which the continued sharing of information between the nation and Great Britain emerged as a key theme, Baroness Sugg has told the UK airport industry that she and her department will stand behind it through coming challenges.

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ACI Europe and Britain’s AOA respond to EU’s Brexit guidelines

8 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

Following the publication of the European Union's Brexit negotiation guidelines, two major trade organisations have released a joint statement regarding the guidelines' brief reference to the aviation industry.

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BULATSA and IATA to develop an airspace strategy for Bulgaria

1 March 2018 | By International Airport Review

BULATSA and IATA have said they will strengthen their existing cooperation through a new initiative, aimed at delivering benefits to the travelling public while supporting national economic growth and the competitiveness of the Bulgarian aviation sector.

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Product Showcase: Remote tower evolution

28 February 2018 | By FREQUENTIS

The current uptake and evolution of the remote tower is gaining momentum. Expanding from its initial use case as a cost-saving solution for regional airports, the remote tower can now be utilised in many additional ways. Frequentis was involved in the early stages of design for this technology in 2010,…

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Estonia’s ATC provider completes phase two of data management upgrade

28 February 2018 | By International Airport Review

Estonia's state-owned air traffic services provider has collaborated with Comsoft Solutions on a major modernisation of its aeronautical information management (AIM) system.

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Major step towards unifying Australia’s civil and military air traffic systems

28 February 2018 | By International Airport Review

The CEO of Australia's Government-owned air navigation service provider, Airservices Australia, has hailed a contract which will blend civil and military air traffic control systems as "probably the biggest development in the safe management of Australia’s skies since aviation began" in Australia.

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Interview Spotlight: Alex Sauriol, CTO and Co-Founder, Searidge Technologies

26 February 2018 | By Alex Sauriol

Alex Sauriol, CTO and Co-Founder of Searidge Technologies discusses how remote and digital air traffic control towers are revolutionising airport solutions.

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Interview Spotlight: Csaba Gergely, Senior ATM Advisor, HungaroControl

26 February 2018 | By Csaba Gergely

Csaba Gergely, Senior ATM Advisor at HungaroControl (Hungarian Air Navigation Service Provider) discusses how their products can help the airport industry move forward and what’s in store for the company in the future.

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Three airport remote tower validation successful

26 February 2018 | By FREQUENTIS

The first multiple remote tower validation of three airports conducted by SESAR has been confirmed as a success, ushering in the next phase of remote air traffic control tower development.

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HungaroControl: More than an ANSP

23 February 2018 | By HungaroControl

HungaroControl, the Hungarian air navigation service provider (ANSP), provides air navigation services in the Hungarian airspace - on a NATO assignment – in the upper airspace over Kosovo, trains air traffic control personnel, and conducts air navigation research and development.

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Air Traffic Control / Management In-Depth Focus 2018

23 February 2018 | By International Airport Review

ATC/ATM operations are some of the most critical in the airport industry, especially with air capacities reaching their max. This In-Depth Focus explores some smart options available to the traffic control/management industry and the steps some experts are taking towards making valuable changes for future success.

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International Airport Review – Issue #1 2018

22 February 2018 | By International Airport Review

This edition of International Airport Review focuses on ATC/ATM, looking at innovative and emerging technologies to shape the future of the air traffic control industry. Issue 1 also features articles on winter operations and terminal technologies.

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AOA and NATS welcome bill to ban shining lasers at air traffic control facilities

22 February 2018 | By International Airport Review

A bill that proposes imposing tougher penalties on offenders that shine lasers into aircraft or other vehicles has been amended to included ATC facilities after the Airport Operators Association and NATS put pressure on the Government.