Issue 3 2009

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Babbitt moves FAA away from blame culture, names top aides

Ter Kuile to step down at CANSO

Hip Hip! ATC Global, 20 years old in March

Raytheon wins final phase of ISRO project

Northern European FAB in sight, FABEC too

CANSO warns higher charges are inevitable

Cover Story

It’s the environment stupid
The aviation industry is committed to reducing fuel burn and — most particularly — reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In the past five years we’ve moved from hot air to action. But how far are we away from achieving anything truly tangible?

ANSP environmental roundtable
Air Traffic Management interviewed some of the top air navigation service providers to see how they’re cutting fuel burn and CO2. Their strategies are both innovative and ingenious

Perspective: Eurocontrol D-G McMillan
Eurocontrol continues to be both an international benchmark and a driving force in showing how yet better air traffic management can address the very real problem of climate change.

Suppliers’ environmental roundtable
Leading suppliers to ANSPs show they too have an immense amount to offer when tackling the twin issues features.

Peace at last as NATCA/FAA agree deal
One of the air traffic control industry’s longest festering disputes — between the US’ FAA and the air traffic controller’s union NATCA is to end shortly. This, the first challenge resolved by new FAA administrator Randy Babbitt, bodes for better times ahead for the FAA and the US government’s NextGen plans.

Viewpoint: Disruptive technologies
Deployment of technology in the air traffic management industry evolves slowly, says Jim Peters, chief technology officer at SITA. But let’s not ignore how new technologies could change everything.

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