Aireon 1090 Global: Air Traffic Control technology and capability varies greatly from
country to country. What are some of the strengths and weaknesses of today's ATC
infrastructure, and how can it be improved upon?
JIM : "The National Airspace System (NAS) is an extremely robust and flexible system
that is home to the safest, most diverse, complicated yet efficient airspace in the world.
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is committed to safeguarding
the NAS.
"NATCA has been working collaboratively with the FAA, along with the airlines, the
general aviation community, vendors, and other aviation stakeholders to ensure the US
continues to be viewed as the world's premier aviation system. We must all wo rk
together to implement new technologies and procedures, which are designed to gain
even more efficiencies and predictability.
"Our real strength is in the hard - working professional men and women who control and
maintain this extremely complicated system . This includes not only our air traffic
controllers, but also the professional pilots who are an integral part of maintaining our
incredible record of safety. However, we are unfortunately caught in a system that is
encumbered by bureaucracy and a procure ment system that hampers our ability to
quickly modernize. It is imperative we find a way to ensure stable and predictable
funding."
Read the full interview .
UNION ADVOCACY: YO U HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY
NATCA ' s four - part poster campaign celebrating NATCAvism continues this week, and
the theme is your responsibility in the success of our Union: Staying connected to
information sources available to you helps you fulfill this importan t duty.
NATCA leadership works tirelessly to tackle key issues and activities affecting the
workers our Union represents, and they work just as hard to keep members updated on
these issues. Read NATCA leadership updates in your inbox, on social media, an d on
NATCA.org.
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leader ship about how you can be best tapped in to get information from those working
the issues closest to you.
NATCA HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS CONTINUE
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recent hurricanes . Please consider a donation by clicking here.
