CPDLC General Safety Considerations
CPDLC General Safety Considerations CPDLC General Safety Considerations Introduction This article describes the safety issues related to and use of …
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Conflict Detection with Adjacent Sectors – Prevention Barriers
Conflict Detection with Adjacent Sectors – Prevention Barriers Conflict Detection with Adjacent Sectors – Prevention Barriers Description This article describes …
Conditional Clearance
In air traffic management, conditional clearance is a specialized form of clearance issued by air traffic control (ATC). Unlike a …
Communication Failure: guidance for controllers
Communication Failure: Guidance for Controllers Communication Failure: Guidance for Controllers This article is based on ICAO provisions regarding communication failure …
Clearances for Departing and Arriving Aircraft
Clearances for Departing and Arriving Aircraft Clearances for Departing and Arriving Aircraft Background This article is courtesy of ICAO, which …
call-sign Confusion
Call-sign Confusion Call-sign Confusion Description The use of similar call signs by aircraft operating in the same area and especially …
blocked transmissions / Undetected Simultaneous Transmissions (USiT)
Blocked Transmissions Blocked Transmissions / Undetected Simultaneous Transmissions (USiT) Definition Simultaneous radio transmissions (SiT) are described as: “Situations arise when …
Automation and ATM
Automation and ATM Automation and ATM Introduction Generally, automation means operating equipment with minimal or reduced human intervention. In …
automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B)
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Definition A means by which aircraft, aerodrome vehicles, and other objects can automatically …
ATS Unit Callsigns
ATS Unit Callsigns ATS Unit Callsigns Description Aeronautical station (and therefore, ATS unit) callsigns normally comprise two parts: the name …