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ATC
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World airport codes: a guide to IATA and ICAO versions
Airports around the world have their own unique identifier codes, which nevertheless come in two different versions: IATA (International Air Transport…
The different types of transponders used in aviation
What is a transponder? A transponder is an electronic device found on aircraft that helps to identify them…
EASA wants to use ‘technological evolution’ to address ATC bottlenecks in Europe
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a proposal to streamline the attestation of Air Traffic…
One in two flights canceled in France over ATC strike
The French Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) is asking airlines to reduce their flight schedule by half…
London Gatwick hit by ATC woes just after saying capacity caps won’t be extended
Just hours after saying it had no plans to extend capacity cuts beyond August, London Gatwick Airport (LGW)…
Moroccan air traffic controller union issues notice of restrictions
Morocco’s Unified National Bureau of Air Traffic Controllers, a representative body of air traffic controllers in Morocco, issued…
Two planes on the runway! ATC error behind Hong Kong 2017 incident
The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of Hong Kong said a controller’s lapse in concentration was behind a…
What can pilots do now to help reduce CO2 emissions?
What role can pilots play in helping to make the aviation industry more sustainable and reduce emissions? The…
Switzerland airspace reopens after technical ATC system malfunction
Switzerland reopened its airspace after a technical problem with the country’s air traffic control system (ATC) grounded flights…
Inmarsat, ESA aim to take Iris satellite air traffic comms system global
Inmarsat and the European Space Agency (ESA) have announced plans to globalize the Iris air traffic system that…