Artificial Intelligence (AI) And The Future Of Air Traffic Management

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By Dina Abd Elghany We have been told that the machine now thinks, feels, decides, and interacts; that the pulse of human insight and intuition can be reduced to code; that experience and a lifetime of learning and perseverance can be downloaded like an app or a program. And that the trust-offered to the heavens, the earth, and the mountains, …

SITA Launches ATC Connect to Redefine Air Traffic Control Messaging

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Leading air transport technology firm, SITA has “launched an innovative new global messaging solution which will help redefine the way ATC communications works.” The new platform ‘SITA ATC Connect’ allows “the sharing of flight information with air navigation service providers (ANSPs) quickly and securely worldwide. It provides streamlined communications to simplify the exchange of data and ensure flight operations run …

NAMA Unveils Scorecard In ATC Training, Capacity Building

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The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says it has “between December 2023 and now, conducted an Annual Proficiency Check for 339 air traffic controllers in conjunction with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority as well as Promotion Proficiency Check for another set of 69 air traffic controllers.” The Agency has also “conducted the English Language Proficiency Check for 243 controllers in …