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NIW Today 2018

A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association

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NATCA BARGAINING UNITS* ATO: FLIGHT PROCEDURES Designs approaches to airports ATO: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL Ensures the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of aircraft using communication and navigation equipment AFN: ACQUISITIONS (ACQ/ARO) Procures land and space to construct and install facilities and navigation equipment ATO: TECHNICAL SYSTEMS SPECIALISTS Support ATC work and tasks including training, planning, and requirements ATO: STAFF SUPPORT SPECIALISTS Support the daily operation of the air traffic system including initiating procedural and traffic management changes, as well as quality assurance ATO: ENGINEERING Designs, constructs, and installs communication and navigation equipment AFN: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Provides IT support for all lines of business ATO: FLIGHT INSPECTION Checks navigational aids such as Instrument Landing Systems, Distance Measuring Equipment, VHF Omnidirectional Range, radars, etc. (Flight Check) DAI: DRUG ABATEMENT Ensures U.S. air carriers comply with federal drug and alcohol testing regulations and policy AIR: ENGINEERING Approves aircraft design, including communication and navigation equipment; performs accident investigations ATO: AUTOMATION SUPPORT SPECIALISTS Provide operational computer software support and maintenance for en route centers and terminal environments ARP: AIRPORTS Distributes grant money to build airports; oversees signage and airport procedures; runway incursions *This graphic does not depict all NATCA bargaining units. 10

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