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International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations

IFATCA is the recognised international organisation representing air traffic controller associations. The Federation has been representing air traffic controllers for more than 60 years, and has member associations in more than 130 countries.

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IFATCA Industry Digest collects news, updates, reports and more from around the ATM world. It also features an event agenda, with meetings and webinars. Mainly aimed at IFATCA Representatives and Standing Committee members, it requires you to login to see this page.

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SPEAK ENGLISH PROGRAM

The Speak English Program provides an environment where air traffic controllers and other aviation professionals can practice plain English language and build up self-confidence in both usual and unusual situations that necessitate departure from standard R/T phraseology.

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IFATCA Statement on the Rigorous Standards and Processes to Becoming a Certified Air Traffic Controller

The International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA) is the independent, international federation with…

IFATCA Statement on the Tragic Accident at Washington National Airport

The International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA) extends its deepest condolences to all those affected by the tragic…

Disruption of GNSS Signals

Joint Position Paper NOTE This paper supersedes IFALPA's 23POS25, Disruption of Satellite-Based Signals BACKGROUND Modern air traffic relies heavily on…

New Spotlight PODCAST EPISODE

In this fifth episode, IFATCA Spotlight heads to South America: host Thorsten Raue interviews Fedor Romero, an air traffic controller…

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Why English Proficiency Requires Ongoing Effort

In the highly structured world of aviation, where standard operating procedures and efficient communication are supposed to be the norm,…

The dangers of GNSS interference

The potential risks of interfering with satellite navigation systems (GNSS) have been well-researched and documented in recent years. IFATCA’s TOC…

The Kweilin Incident

Shocking as it was to hear that an Azerbaijani E190 had been shot near Grozny last December, forcing it to…

IFATCAs Mental Wellbeing Task Force Update

The IFATCA Wellbeing Task Force has grown in size in recent months, and we have established a framework to inform…

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