Following representations made last week by the Qatari government to have the headquarters of the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) moved permanently to Doha from Montreal where it has existed since its inception almost seventy years ago objections have been raised both in Canada and abroad. With the lease up on the current headquarters in […]
Hosted by the local Member Association, the Nepal Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), the conference was a success and the largest international conference ever held in Nepal with over 400 Air Traffic Controllers from 62 countries.
CATCA CAW Local 5454 has announced that its members had voted 79% in favour of a contract settlement reached last month with NAV Canada
Greek unions shut down government services, halted public transport and disrupted flights as Prime Minister George Papandreou urged lawmakers to obey their “patriotic conscience” and back tougher austerity measures.
WASHINGTON DC (USA) — Statement from NATCA President Paul Rinaldi: “Last week we began an open and honest dialogue with our members about recent incidents and the reminder to always uphold the high standard of professionalism and commitment to safety the public expects. Our members take seriously the personal responsibility each of them has to act appropriately and keep the flying public safe. I know we will win back the trust and confidence of the flying public.
The traveling public rightly expects air traffic controllers to make sure their flight safely reaches its destination. We work diligently to maintain the trust the American people have in our aviation system. But as recently as Saturday, we have seen examples of a few individuals who have failed to uphold that trust. (USA today)
A closer working relationship between an ITF affiliate and an air traffic controllers’ association in Argentina is set to benefit aviation workers.
The Airports Authority of India is keeping pace with technology and growth in air traffic to create infrastructure for air navigation services (The Times of India)