Agenda
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P.1 – ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS
P.1.1 Proxies
P.2 – ACCEPTANCE of the REPORT of the 63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE
P.3 – APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
P.3.1 Chad (WP57)
P.3.2 Congo Brazzaville (WP58)
P.3.3 Suriname (WP59)
P.4 – REPORT OF THE EB – State of the Federation
P.4.1 Report of the PCX (WP01)
P.4.2 Report of the DP (WP02)
P.4.3 Report of the Executive Vice-President Finance (WP03)
P.4.4 Report of the Executive Vice-President Technical (WP04)
P.4.4.1 Report of the Liaison Officer to the ICAO ANC (WP05)
P.4.5 Report of the Executive Vice-President Professional (WP06)
P.4.6 Report of the Executive Vice-President Africa/Middle East (LWP07)
P.4.7 Report of the Executive Vice-President Americas (WP08)
P.4.8 Report of the Executive Vice-President Asia/Pacific (WP09)
P.4.9 Report of the Executive Vice-President Europe (WP10)
P.4.10 Report of the Communications Coordinator / Controller Magazine Editor (WP11)
P.5 – APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE CHAIRS and CO-CHAIRS
P.6 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS
P.7 – ADJOURNMENT
A.1 – APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
A.1.1 Chad (WP57)
A.1.2 Congo Brazzaville (WP58)
A.1.3 Suriname (WP59)
A.2 – REPORTS
A.2.1 Report of the PCX (WP01)
A.3 – FINANCE
A.3.1 Report of the Executive Vice-President Finance (WP03)
A.3.2 2024/2025 Income and Expenditure Accounts & Report of the Auditor (WP12)
A.3.2 ANNEX – Financial Statements (WP12A)
A.3.2.1 Debt of Terminated Member Associations (WP13)
A.3.3 Disposition of Funds (WP14)
A.3.4 Report of the Chair Finance Committee (WP15)
A.3.5 Work Studies
A.3.5.1 Review the inflation rate for subscription and membership categorization (WP16)
A.3.5.2 Review IFATCA financial records in accordance with IFATCA policies (WP17)
A.3.5.3 Review the requirements to adjust the subscription rate by a maximum of 2.5%
when the inflation rate is above the maximum allowable value set by the IAM (WP18)
A.3.5.4 Explore financing options for the newly elected regional executive vice president
between their election at the regional meeting and the annual conference (WP19)
A.3.5.5 Develop a financial strategy for the federation reserve, outline the financial
timelines, reserve required contingency, and investment strategy (WP20)
A.3.5.6* Review travel for IFATCA officials to support the health and well-being of officials
A.4 – WORK PROGRAMME FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE (FIC) FOR 2025/2026
A.5 – FINANCE COMMITTEE
A.5.1 Election of the Standing Committee Chair (WP22)
A.5.2 Election of the Standing Committee
A.6 – CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY
A.6.1 Report of the CAC Chair (WP23)
A.6.2 Constitutional Amendments/ Bye Laws
A.6.2.1 FACAA/ASECNA Membership considerations (WP24)
A.6.2.2 Review requirement to meet to review Annual Conference Committee minutes 1 hour prior to Final Plenary (WP25)
A.6.2.3 Review EB Election processes to align REVP and remainder of EB elections (WP26)
A.6.2.4 Review Regional Meeting Quorum Requirements (WP27)
A.6.2.5 Establish authority of Task Forces and Standing Committees to present WP (WP28)
A.6.2.6 Regional Policy (2030 TF + WP41) (WP29)
A.6.2.7 Membership Application process clarification (WP30)
A.6.2.8 Regional Meetings – preparation for Annual Conference (WP31)
A.6.2.9 Conduct of sub-Regional virtual meetings (WP32)
A.6.2.10 MA transfer between regions (WP33)
A.6.2.11* Travel for IFATCA Officials (WP21)
A.6.2.12 TOC/PLC membership – allocation to regions (minimum 2 per region) (WP35)
A.6.2.13 Editorial: Remove IAM References to Liaison Officer to the European Union (WP36)
A.6.2.14 General Provisions Standing Committee Task Force (WP37)
A.6.2.15 The use of Artificial Intelligence in the Work of the Federation (WP38)
A.6.2.16 Define Apppoint and Elect (WP39)
A.7 – WORK PROGRAMME FOR CONSTITUTION & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE FOR 2025/2026
A.8 – CONSTITUTION & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
A.8.1 Election of the Committee
A.9 – IFATCA HEADQUATERS
A.9.1 Report of the Deputy President (WP02)
A.9.1.1 Report on the Office (WP40)
A.9.2 Report of the Communication Coordinator / Controller Magazine Editor (WP11)
A.9.3 Report of the Industry Partners Coordinator (WP41)
A.9.4 Report of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Chair (WP42)
A.9.5 Report of the Conference Coordinator (WP43)
A.9.6 Report of the IFATCA 2030+ Task Force Chair (WP44)
A.9.7 Report of the Website Task Force Chair (WP45)
A.10 – MEMBER ASSOCIATION PROBLEMS (CLOSED SESSION)
A.10.1 Requests for the Financial Circumstances Fund (Regional VPs required to be in attendance)
A.10.1.1 Algeria (WP46)
A.10.1.2 Namibia (WP47)
A.10.1.3 Tunisia (WP48)
A.10.1.4 Ukraine (WP49)
A.10.2 Suspension of Affiliation (WP50)
A.10.3 Termination of Membership (WP51)
A.10.4 Other Member Associations’ Problems
A.11 – BUDGET 2025/2026 (WP52)
A.12 – ANNUAL CONFERENCE
A.12.1 Annual Conferences
A.12.1.1 Conference Venue 2026 Bucharest, Romania – Confirmation (LWP53)
A.12.2 Annual Conference 2027
A.12.2.1 Uganda (WP54)
A.12.2.2 Turkey (WP55)
A.12.3 Annual Conference 2028 and beyond – Offers to Host
A.13.1 Deputy President (WP56)
A.13.2 Executive Vice President Technical (WP56)
A.13.3 Executive Vice President Professional (WP56)
A.13.4 Executive Vice President Americas (WP56)
A.14 – APPOINTMENTS
A.15 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS
* Indicates Agenda Items to be addressed in combined B and C Committee
B.1 – REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT TECHNICAL (WP04)
B.2 – REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (TOC) CHAIR (WP75)
B.4 – REPORTS ON INPUT TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
B.4.1 International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
B.4.1.1* Air Navigation Commission (ANC) (WP05)
B.4.1.2 Air Traffic Management Operations Panel (ATMOPSP) (WP76)
B.4.1.3 Surveillance Panel (SP) (WP77)
B.4.1.4 Air Traffic Management Requirements & Performance Panel (ATMRPP) (WP78)
B.4.1.5 Operational Datalink Working Group (OPDLWG) (WP79)
B.4.1.6 Flight Operations Panel (FLTOPSP) (WP80)
B.4.1.7 Separation and Airspace Safety Panel (SASP) (WP81)
B.4.1.8 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Panel (RPASP) (WP82)
B.4.1.9 Advance Air Mobility Study Group (AAM-SG) (WP83)
B.4.1.10 Meteorology Panel (METP) (WP84)
B.4.1.11* Safety Management Panel (SMP) (WP85)
B.4.1.12 Instrument Flight Procedure Panel (IFPP) (LWP86)
B.4.1.13* Personnel Training & Licensing (PTLP) (WP87)
B.4.1.14 True Advisory Group (TRUE-AG) (WP88)
B.4.1.15 Report ICAO/NAT Office (WP89)
B.4.2 International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations (IFALPA)
B.4.2.1* IFALPA Air Traffic Service (ATS) Committee (LWP92)
B.5 – TECHNICAL POLICY – WORK STUDIES
B.5.1 Remote Tower Provisional Policy Review (WP93)
B.5.2 Sustainable Taxiing and its Potential Impact to the Ground Movements of an Airport (WP94)
B.5.3 Pressure Setting Monitoring (WP95)
B.5.4 Communications Failure Policy Review (WP96)
B.5.5 A Study into Interval Management (WP97)
B.5.6 GNSS Jamming & Spoofing and the Effects on ATM (WP98)
B.5.7 Responsibility and Functions of Aerodrome Controllers with Regard to Surface Movement Policy Review (WP99)
B.5.8 Harmonious Interaction Between Relevant Stakeholders in a TBO Mixed-Mode Environment (WP100)
B.5.9* IFATCA Environmental Policy Review (WP101)
B.5.10* ATM systems interoperability (WP102)
B.5.11* Low Capacity & Other Restricted Endorsement Concepts (WP103)
B.5.12* De-activation of safety nets (WP104)
B.5.13 System Based Licence Policy Review (WP105)
B.6 – REPORTS ON TECHNICAL MATTERS
B.6.1* Report of the SESAR/EASA Coordinator (WP106)
B.6.2* Remotely Piloted Aircraft Task Force (RPATF) (WP107)
B.6.3* Report of Remote Towers Task Force (RTTF) (LWP108)
B.6.4* Joint Cognitive Human Machine System (JCHMS) (WP109)
B.6.5* Report of the Mental Wellbeing Task Force (MWTF) (WP110)
B.6.6* Report of the Training Task Force (TTF) (LWP111)
B.6.7* The Use of Artificial Intelligence in the work of the Federation (WP38)
B.7 – WORK PROGRAMME FOR TECHNICAL & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE FOR 2025/2026
B.8 – TECHNICAL & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
B.8.1 Election of Standing Committee
B.9 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS
* Indicates Agenda Items to be addressed in combined B and C Committee
C.1 – REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT PROFESSIONAL (WP06)
C.2 – REPORT OF THE PROFESSIONAL & LEGAL COMMITTEE (PLC) CHAIR (WP150)
C.4 – REPORTS
C.4.1* Report of the SESAR/EASA Coordinator (WP106)
C.4.2* Report of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Task Force (RPATF)(WP107)
C.4.3* Report of the Remote Towers Task Force (RTTF) (LWP108)
C.4.4* Joint Cognitive Human Machine System (JCHMS) (WP109)
C.4.5* Report of the Mental Wellbeing Task Force (MWTF) (WP110)
C.4.6* Report of the Training Task Force (TTF) (LWP111)
C.4.7* The Use of Artificial Intelligence in the work of the Federation (WP38)
C.5 – IFATCA INFORMATION HANDBOOK
C.5.1 Report of the IHB (WP151)
C.6 – PROFESSIONAL MATTERS IN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
C.6.1* Creation Policy Review of ATS 3.20 Environmental Issues in ATM (WP101)
C.6.2 High Reliability Organisations (WP152)
C.6.3 ATFM Licensing study (WP153)
C.6.4 Return to live operations following simulated activity (withdrawn)
C.6.5* ATM Systems Interoperability (WP102)
C.6.6 Attracting new ATCOs (WP154)
C.6.7 Review of the Breaks and Staffing Policy (WP155)
C.6.8* Low Capacity & Other Restricted Endorsement Concepts (WP103)
C.6.9 Study of Positive Safety and Just Culture (WP156)
C.6.10* De-activation of safety nets (WP104)
C.6.11 ATCO Skills with the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Legal liability (WP157)
C.6.12 Contingency preparedness (WP158)
C.6.13 Contrail Avoidance Strategy (WP159)
C.6.14* System-Based Licence Policy Review (WP105)
C.7 – WORK PROGRAMME FOR PROFESSIONAL & LEGAL COMMITTEE 2025/2026
C.8 – PROFESSIONAL & LEGAL COMMITTEE
C.8.1 Election of Standing Committee Chair (LWP160)
C.8.2 Election of Standing Committee
C.10 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS
C.10.1* Update on Environment Initiatives in Europe (WP161)
C.10.2 Protection of ATCOs and ATM Facilities in Conflict Areas (WP162)
B.4 – REPORTS ON INPUT TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
B.4.1 International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
B.4.1.1 Air Navigation Commission (ANC) (WP05)
B.4.1.10 Safety Management Panel (SMP) (WP85)
B.4.1.12 Personnel Training & Licensing (PTLP) (WP87)
B.4.2 International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations (IFALPA)
B.4.2.1 IFALPA Air Traffic Service (ATS) Committee (LWP92)
B.5/C.6 – WORK STUDIES
B.5.9/C.6.1 IFATCA Environmental Policy Review (WP101)
B.5.10/C.6.5 ATM systems interoperability (WP102)
B.5.11/C.6.8 Low Capacity & Other Restricted Endorsement Concepts (WP103)
B.5.12/C.6.10 De-activation of Safety Tools (WP104)
B.6/C.4 – REPORTS ON TECHNICAL MATTERS
B.6.1/C.4.1 Report of the SESAR/EASA Coordinator (WP106)
B.6.2/C.4.2 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Task Force (RPATF) (WP107)
B.6.3/C.4.3 Report of Remote Towers Task Force (RTTF) (WP108)
B.6.4/C.4.4 Joint Cognitive Human Machine System (JCHMS) (WP109)
B.6.5/C.4.5 Report of the Wellbeing Task Force (MWTF) (WP110)
B.6.6/C.4.6 Report of the Training Task Force (TTF) (LWP111)
B.6.7/C.4.7 The Use of Artificial Intelligence in the work of the Federation (WP38)
P.8 – ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS
P.8.1 Proxies
P.9 – ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE “C”
P.10 – ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT OF COMBINED COMMITTEE “B” & “C”
P.11 – ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE “B”
P.12 – ACCEPTANCE OF THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE “A”
P.13 – DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS REFERRED TO AT FINAL PLENARY
P.14 – NEW MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS – Presentation of Scrolls
P.15 – NEW INDUSTRY PARTNERS – Presentation of Scrolls and Charters
P.16 – NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS
P.17 – IFATCA AWARDS
P.18 – WELCOME TO CONFERENCE 2026 – Bucharest, Romania
P.19 – ANY OTHER BUSINESS
P.20 – ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
P.21 – CLOSING CEREMONY