A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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o Dual TED Call Queue functionality on NVS o Update on Access Restrictions for ATC Voice Node (AVN) r esources o NVS Diversity Algorithm functionality NEXTGEN: Mel Davis (SCT) is the NATCA NextGen Lead in accordance with Article 114 of the NATCA/FAA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Mr. Davis' report to the membership for this week is below. · The main activity for NATCA NextGen this week was a visit to the Next - Generation Embry - Riddle Aeronautics University (ERAU) Advanced Research Lab (NEAR Lab). o The lab is located on the main campus of the university and is partially funded by the FAA. o The lab has many current versions of FAA automation systems such as ERAM, STARS and TFMS. The lab differs from the FAA Technical Center in New Jersey in that it exists outside the FAA "firewall". It offers manufacturers the opportunity to display and test advanced versions of software in conjunction with FAA systems without the concern about interaction with the NAS. o During this visit both Boeing and Thales presented and demonstrated prototype versions of their subsystems. · The Boeing demonstration focused on simulated four dimensional trajectory based operations (4 - DT) using advanced aircraft flight management systems (FMS) connected via the FAA System Wide Information Management (SWIM) protocol. One of the aircra ft involved was a UAS and the demonstration took place in simulated Class A airspace. o Although the demonstration used a simple three aircraft scenario, the engineering architecture for ensuring proper connectivity was very impressive. PROJECT MANAG EMENT OFFICE (PMO): Jeff Woods (I90) is the NATCA Article 48 Representative to the PMO. Mr. Woods' responsibilities include assisting other NATCA Representatives who have their projects in the PMO and he represents NATCA on PMO initiatives where no NATCA Representative has been assigned. Mr. Woods' report for this week is below. · Attended a meeting with Robert Utley (NATCA S & T) about new Article 48 representatives indoctrination · Attended weekly meeting with Dale Wright, James Keith , Jim Davis, Robert Utley, and Mel Davis · Attended a meeting with Kelly Richardson (NATCA) to talk about videos for upcoming conferences · Attended weekly meeting with Jim Linney (PMO) and talked about: o SBS o ASSC o Off Shore Autom ation · Participated on a telcon with Mike O'Neil (IFATCA) and Franca Pavlicevic (EURO Control) to talk about PBN process · Participated on a telcon with Phil Hargarten (NATCA Western OSG PBN Rep), Gary Beck (Alaska Airlines), Lynae Craig ( Alaska Airlines), and Oscar Vela (Alaska Airlines) to talk about Seattle and the reopening of the third