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CANSO calls on ATM Industry to improve safety by leveraging new technology and enhancing human performance
CANSO (the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) has outlined the opportunities and challenges offered by new technologies and a new approach to human performance to improve aviation safety. New technologies, such as automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and space-based surveillance will enhance safety as well as improving the efficiency of airspace. To ensure that these new technologies are embraced in a way that further enhances safety, CANSO is developing a Standard of Excellence in Human Performance Management.
World First: NAV CANADA Implements New ICAO Separation Standard at YYC
NAV CANADA just became the first ANSP in the world to implement a new ICAO standard: Established on RNP-AR (EoR). - The new separation standard, implemented at Calgary International Airport, safely enables simultaneous arrivals on parallel runways, improves how traffic is integrated and increases use of quieter continuous descent operations. “EoR is a major leap forward in terms of how we manage and integrate traffic and offers significant potential for our major airports,” says Blake Cushnie, National Manager, Performance Based Operations.
SITTI support to CRUSEX 2018
From November 18 to 30, about 100 aircraft from 13 countries are crossing the skies of North-East Brazil in simulated war exercises of the largest joint multinational training of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB – Força Aérea Brasileira). This training exercise, named CRUSEX 2018, is simulating a true war, during which aircrafts from many different countries shall coordinate their activities and operative missions. The 1st Group of Communications and Control (1st GCC) and CINDACTA3 provided personnel and equipment to support the preparation of such a large event, with …
UFA Delivers ATCloud™ to Southern New Hampshire University, a CTI School
UFA, Inc. (UFA), a leading provider of Air Traffic Simulation and Voice Technologies, announced that it has delivered its ATCloud ATC training platform to Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) in Manchester, New Hampshire. SNHU’s new ATCloud platform delivers hosted voice recognition and response (VRR) enabled ATC skills, phraseology, and radar training applications. College of Engineering, Technology and Aeronautics (CETA) Air Traffic Management students can access training applications through a web browser, workstation, or iOS apps – all automated using UFA’s industry …
The European Union enhances cooperation on civil aviation with Latin America and the Caribbean
EU-LAC project office in Costa Rica inaugurated by EU Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc - The EU-LAC project (EU – Latin America and Caribbean Cooperation on Civil Aviation), officially opened today its field office in the Latin America and Caribbean region, in the presence of EU Commissioner for Transport Ms Violeta Bulc, EU Ambassador to Costa Rica Mr Pelayo Castro Zuzuarregui and EASA Strategy and Safety Management Director Mr Luc Tytgat. The EU-LAC project is financed by the EU and implemented by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
FAA Targets UAS Violators for Enforcement
FAA Targets UAS Violators for Enforcement Pilots of unmanned aircraft (“drones”) who interfere with fighting wildfires, law enforcement efforts, or other first responders, such as medical flights, now are more likely to face serious civil penalties, even for first-time offenses. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has provided guidance for agency personnel who handle possible drone violations to refer all cases involving interference with first responders to the FAA Chief Counsel’s office for possible enforcement action.
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