Autumn 2004

Kevin Brown, head of Boeing ATM

 

Waking the dragon
Is China ready to meet the fourfold rise in air traffic expected over the next ten years?

 

Replacing radar
According to some, the switch to ADS-B and Mode S will revolutionize air traffic management. But how far is this from becoming reality?

 

Raw recruits
As US air traffic controllers get greyer, recruitment is a high priority for the FAA

 

Controlling empty aircraft
Unmanned aerial vehicles, used extensively by the military, are making their way into civilian operations.

 

CEO Interview: Nav Canada
John Crichton, president and CEO, about corporatization and managing seven area control centres, 100 airport control towers and flight service stations.

 

Chinese dreams

 

Chew one year one

 

Trouble in Costa Rica

 

Ter Kuile's plans for Canso
After a successful AGM in Australia, Alexander ter Kuile, the secretary general of the Civil Air Navigation Service Organisation (Canso), is keen for new members.