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ATCO SHORTAGE: The Perfect Storm

Air Traffic Control is drifting into a systemic crisis The Oxford English Dictionary has published references going back to 1718 for “perfect storm”. Wikipedia describes a perfect storm as a meteorological event aggravated by a rare combination of circumstances. Current

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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, maintaining an individual’s language proficiency can sometimes be overlooked. Since 2008, when I began teaching aviation English to pilots, I

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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 is writing working papers on the subject, and large groups of aviation professionals have held meetings to discuss the issue

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