Winter 2004

Come rain or shine
Advances in weather forecasts can help airlines choose optimum routes for their aircraft, saving on fuel burn and avoid delays. But do air traffic providers need five-day forecasts and what will be the cost?

 

Airspace news
The last three months in three minutes

 

Indian search for safety
The government takes steps to modernize and strengthen its aviation infrastructure but what will this mean in practice for Indian air traffic controllers?

 

Green skies ahead
Air traffic providers hold the key to more environmentally friendly air travel

 

Finding the right wavelength
Plans to develop a truly global communications system are being revived in a joint effort between Eurocontrol, FAA and IATA

 

Eye on America
Assessing the presidential candidates' policies affecting air traffic management

 

Secure frequencies
Security means better communication not additional costs

 

Language courses

 

Riding out the storm

 

Spotlight on IATA
Director general, Giovanni Bisignani, speaks to ATM

 

Montréal minutes
Find out what was discussed at ICAO's 35th annual Assembly

 

Selling single skies
The EU discusses open sky policy with ERA

 

John Carr, President NATCA

 

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