Spring 2004

New Zealand's other winning team
A record year for Airways New Zealand demonstrates that air traffic providers can make money. CEO, Ashley Smout shares his views on the air traffic management industry and explains why Airways has been so successful.

 

Airspace news

 

Capitol view
The great and the good turned out in force for the Annual Air Traffic Control Association conference and exhibition held over three days in Washington DC.

 

The view from above
Belgocontrol's ambitious redevelopment of its air traffic facilities at Brussels National Airport is beginning to take shape. The programme is on schedule for completion in 2005. Victoria Pennington reports from Brussels.

 

Art versus practicality
Air traffic control tower design has evolved into a fine art, becoming status symbols for some coutries. Air Traffic Management looks at the new towers under construction in the UK and some of the most impressive structures built in the past few years.

 

High hopes for low fees
Eurocontrol members, and other air traffic providers, have finally answered pleas from airlines tp lower their fees? Jonathan Davies reports

 

Screen test
New displays for US controllers

 

Turkey's call for modernization
Turkey needs to update its air traffic management system and facilities to meet Eurocontrol guidelines.

 

Next generation ground control
Ground control at airports has steadily evolved into comprehensive surface management. Johan Orsingher, senior consultant ATM & airport global manager at Frost & Sullivan, reports.

 

Looking ahead down under

 

Aguado's way
Director general of Eurocontrol, Victor Aguado, shares his thoughts with Jonathan Davies on what the next year has in store for European ATM and Eurocontrol.

 

Morten Dambaek, director general of Naviair.