Air Traffic Control

Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and through controlled airspace, and can provide advisory services to aircraft in non-controlled airspace. The primary purpose of ATC worldwide is to prevent collisions, organize and expedite the flow of air traffic, and provide information and other support for pilots. In some countries, ATC plays a security or defensive role, or is operated by the military.Air traffic controllers monitor the location of aircraft in their assigned airspace by radar and communicate with the pilots by radio. To prevent collisions, ATC enforces …

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EU: European Union · 27 June 2024 English

This technical report describes the development of a counter-unmanned aircraft system platform for sensor-data fusion and visualisation. The report outlines the design, implementation and integration of sensor inputs for the …

collaborate with infrastructure, unmanned air traffic control, and authorities; — non-cooperative UAS






EU: European Union · 19 June 2024 English

To achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal, the EU's Digital Agenda, and the Union of Equality, integrating an equality dimension into the work of the European Commission’s Directorate-General …

the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) from 2023 shows that women represent only 4 % of pilots, 22 % of air traffic controllers and 4 % of licensed aircraft maintenance engineers in Europe26.


EU: European Union · 17 June 2024 English

wake of the COVID-19 crisis which, in many instances, caused a notable reduction in or suspension of the training of new air traffic controllers, even for the area control centres (‘ACCs’) in which air traffic controller (‘ATCO’) numbers were historically



World Bank Group · 14 June 2024 English

aerodromes, all of which are loss-making. Air traffic control services are provided by ASECNA (the regional


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