air traffic control

I have had the privilege of working at an international airport as an aerodrome air traffic controller. Visibility is a critical aspect of aerodrome control and one can appreciate that the levels of visibility can and do affect the…
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Having a basic knowledge of the spectrum and aeronautical communications systems that are operated in very high frequency (VHF) bands is essential to understand frequency management for civil aviation communications. For those working in…
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At noon EDT on Tuesday, May 10, the pilot of a Cessna 208 flying to Florida from the Bahamas told his two passengers he wasn’t feeling well. He fell against the controls, putting the aircraft into a nosedive and sharp turn. The passengers…
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Establishing efficient and reliable Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems goes beyond sky safety. It is about sovereignty and ensuring that within their national airspace, governments have the means to guarantee safety and security. Defining…
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As the aviation industry looks forward to a more promising, vaccine-enabled recovery, conversations will be redirected to some important agenda items that pre-existed the pandemic. Though the growth of passenger traffic, airport expansion,…
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