Mar/Apr 2000


New Helsinki ATM service centre upgrade; Hungary's MATIAS programme; Madagascar to receive CNS/ATM system; Airsys wins Shannon and Dublin, Ireland ATC modernization contracts; Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan modernize ATM; Seoul Kimpo gets Eurocat

 

Corporate Developments

 

Delivering datalink
Completion of vital software gives the US FAA's CPDLC programme a much-needed confidence boost

 

Explosive charges
Inconsistent fees for en route traffic services are becoming an increasingly contentious issue. Conor Whelan reviews the differences in global charges.

 

Hitting the ground running
How researchers aim to boost taxiing speeds in low visibility in order to increase airport capacity.

 

Strategic withdrawal
Having examined the arguments for and against privatizing UK National Air Traffic Services, a committee has given its verdict. And the government won't like it.

 

Turning on TAAATS
Airservices Australia puts its long-awaited airspace management platform into action.

 

Remote control
Developed by a doctorate student, a video camera initiative in Alaska has set a new standard in aviation weather reporting. Carroll McCormick investigates.

 

Not just for the birds
UPS believes ADS-B is as useful on the ground as in the sky, and intends to use the technology to improve its Louisville hub operations. Carroll McCormick reports.

 

FANS in high places
Airbus Industrie is about to revive enthusiasm for the Future Air Navigation System with its answer to Boeing's FANS-1 avionics package, Take a look at FANS-A.

 

Gateway to Future Flight
NASA opens its sophisticated airspace development centre to new customers. But is it affordable?

 

Under Surveillance

 

Air Traffic Management Awards 2000
This year's Air Traffic Management awards are aimed at recognizing the recent significant advances, innovation and achievements which have contributed to increased levels of safety and improved air traffic efficiency.