Tag: air traffic controllers

Lithuania and Saudi Arabia sign air transport agreement

FAA to install enhanced runway safety technology at 74 U.S. airports by 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced plans to install advanced safety technology at 74 airports by the end of 2026 to help prevent runway incursions. The Runway Incursion Device, a system designed to alert air traffic controllers when a runway is occupied, is already operational at...

Chaos to ensue in Warsaw if labour disputes cant be quelled

  Labour disputes between Polish government and air traffic controllers is turning sour, causing the government to prepare for massive flight disruptions from May 1st. The country’s air traffic controllers are threatening to resign on mass, as they refuse to sign new rules calling pay to b...

Strike action announced due to Inverness air traffic control plans

Air traffic controllers at Highlands and Islands Airports (Hial) have announced that they are set to strike over plans to centralise services. "The strike action will be effective from 00.01 on Thursday 29 July for 24 hours," a HIAL airports statement read. "Prospect has confirmed that the c...

NAV Canada cuts will undermine safety, air traffic controllers surveyed

More than 80 per cent of Canadian Air Traffic Controllers say public safety will be put at risk if NAV Canada proceeds with intended Area Control Centre layoffs and Air Traffic Control tower closures, according to a survey commissioned earlier this month by the Canadian Air Traffic Control Associat...

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