Happy Earth Day from NATCA
Happy #EarthDay! The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is the modernization of America’s air transportation system to make flying safer, more efficient, and more predictable.…
Navigating the Cosmos: NATCA Represented at FAA’s Commercial Space Conference
NATCA’s Article 114 National Commercial Space Representative Paul Behan represented our Union at the 26th Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference in Washington, D.C. Feb. 21-22.…
NATCA Safety & Technology Department Leadership Changes as Adcock Retires
Last week, Director of Safety and Technology Tom Adcock retired from his position on NATCA’s staff. Tom has been a part of this Union and his…
Article 114 Updates Available on our Website
NATCA’s Article 114 Representatives collaborate with the FAA to introduce and implement new technologies, systems, and procedures in the National Airspace System. The involvement of these…
NATCA Article 114 Rep. Jimmy Smith Speaks at FAA Drone Symposium
NATCA Article 114 Rep. for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Jimmy Smith recently served as a panelist at the FAA Drone Symposium. The event was held Aug. 1-2…
NATCA Staff Spotlight: Technology Representative Kevin Maney
We have an amazing National Office staff that our membership can be very proud of. Today, we feature one of the newest members of NATCA staff,…
NATCA at the AUVSI Xponential Conference 2023
Tom Adcock (NATCA Director of Safety and Technology), Jimmy Smith (NATCA National Article 114 UAS Representative), Will Hutson (NATCA National Article 114 UAM/UTM Representative), and Joel…
Spotlight: Safety & Technology
Welcome to NATCA’s 2022 Communicating for Safety Conference. We aim to continue making this event the premier aviation safety conference in the world. While there are…
DFW FacRep Trevor Barry Named New IDS-R Article 114 Rep
The National Executive Board has named Dallas-Fort Worth ATCT (DFW) FacRep Trevor Barry to serve as the Union’s new Information Display Systems Replacement (IDS-R) Article 114…
NEB Names Reps for Key Safety and Tech Positions
The National Executive Board last month appointed these members to key safety and technology positions: Katie Peltz (Minneapolis Center, ZMP), Central Service Area En Route Event…
Runway Safety Rep Singratanakul Focuses on Preventing Future Incidents During Panel
NATCA’s National Runway Safety Representative Bridget Singratanakul (Gee) joined Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aviation industry experts in a presentation during the American Association of Airport…
Terminal Controllers Shine Bright With STARS
The Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) provides air traffic controllers throughout the United States with a state of the art radar display system, giving controllers…
CFS Panel: Moving the NAS Towards a Trajectory Based System
Moderators: Kris Burnham, VP, Program Management Office, ATO & Jim Ullmann, Director, Safety & Technology, NATCA Panelists: Jeff Woods, National PMO Representative, NATCA Phil Hargarten, Northeast…
CFS Panel: Surface Safety
Bridget Singratanakul, National Runway Safety Representative, NATCA Emily Banuelos, Runway Safety Team Manager, Western Service Area, ATO Dan Hamilton, Surface Surveillance Representative, NATCA The Surface Safety…
CFS Panel: The Benefits of Collaborative Safety Programs
Moderators: Steve Hansen, Chairman, National Safety Committee, NATCA and Jeffrey Vincent, Vice President, Safety and Technical Training, ATO Panelists: Mike Blake, National Voluntary Safety Reporting Programs…
Next Generation of Air Traffic Control
Pioneering Remote Towers in the United States The Airport The Northern Colorado Regional Airport (FNL) was established in 1963 as a general aviation airport and is…
CFS 2018: Remote Piloted Aircraft
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are one of the fastest-growing segments of the National Airspace System (NAS). There are over 1.2 million drones registered in the United…
CFS Spotlight: NATCA Safety and Technology Department
I extend a warm welcome to all attendees of NATCA’s 2018 Communicating For Safety (CFS) Conference. Past CFS attendees may notice a change in this year’s…
RTCA Drone Advisory Committee Meeting Highlights Road Ahead
Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert has served on the RTCA Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) since it first met in September 2016. The committee was established to…
NATCA Joins International Colleagues at IFATCA Conference
The Editor would like to thank NATCA Washington Center member Jaymi Steinberg, who serves on the Technical Operations Committee (TOC) of the International Federation of Air…
NATCA TAMR Team Shines in Collaborative Environment
By: Aaron Rose, NATCA Terminal Automation Representative Photos courtesy of Raytheon. Imagine for a moment that software and hardware designers for smartphones never actually used the…
NATCA Visits Charlotte-Douglas International Airport to View Metroplex Enhancements
NATCA President Paul Rinaldi, Director of Safety and Technology Jim Ullmann, and Program Management Organization (PMO) Rep Jeff Woods toured Charlotte-Douglas ATCT (CLT), where…
NATCA Excellence on Display During SpaceX Launch
Photo credit: SpaceX NATCA excellence and teamwork were front and center as aviation safety professionals managed the airspace across the East Coast on Feb. 6 when…
International Transport Workers’ Federation Air Traffic Services
Below is a report from NATCA President Paul Rinaldi and Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert. Last month (Jan. 15-18) we attended the annual International Transport Workers’…
NATCA Members’ Quick Thinking Helps Flaming Plane to Land Safely
After an AeroUnion Boeing 767-200 cargo flight took off from Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, Dec. 5, a Los Angeles Tower (LAX) controller observed smoke…
ATSAP: What’s an ATSAP Analyst?
What’s an ATSAP analyst? An Air Traffic Safety Action Program (ATSAP) Analyst is an air traffic control specialist who applies comprehensive knowledge of air traffic control…
ATSAP: History
History of ATSAP The Air Traffic Safety Action Program (ATSAP) was established in July 2008 as a voluntary non-punitive reporting program to encourage FAA air traffic…
ATSAP: How it Works
How it works The Air Traffic Safety Action Program (ATSAP) helps resolve safety issues that otherwise might not have been identified or resolved. FAA modeled ATSAP…
ATSAP: What You Need to Know
Overview The U.S. National Airspace System is the safest in the world. Aviation safety professionals are committed to making it even safer by increasing safety culture…
Bridget Gee Discusses Runway Safety
NATCA Runway Safety Rep Bridget Gee participated in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Second Global Runway Safety Symposium in Lima, Peru last week. She represented…
ABQ and RDG Transition to STARS
Albuquerque Tower/TRACON (ABQ) transitioned from Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) to the Terminal Automation and Replacement (TAMR) G4 on Nov. 4. NATCA Terminal Automation Representative…
2016 // The John Thornton Award: Dale Wright
NATCA on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 celebrated the wonderful career of Safety and Technology Director Dale Wright with a retirement dinner honoring his nearly four decades…
Oct. 20, 2017 // Photo Album: Places NATCA is Making a Difference Across the Country This Week
NATCA Director of Safety and Technology Jim Ullmann spoke during an exhibit hall panel at ATCA’s 62nd Annual Conference. The panel was titled “Pioneering Remote Towers…
ATCA Annual: Eyes on the Sky: Future Surveillance Solutions
During a session at the Air Traffic Control Association’s (ATCA) 62nd Annual Conference, NATCA Program Management Organization (PMO) Rep Jeff Woods discussed satellite-based surveillance and new…
Sept. 29, 2017 // ATCA Recognizes NATCA Members
NATCA Safety Committee Chair Steve Hansen has been elected Eastern Regional Director for the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA). Hansen looks forward to bringing the labor…
July 21, 2017 // Your NSC This Week
This week, members of NATCA’s National Safety Committee represented NATCA on two panels at the ALPA (Air Line Pilots Association) Air Safety Forum in Washington, D.C. NATCA…
April 14, 2017 // Converging Runway Display Aid A Succcess in Denver
The Converging Runway Display Aid (CRDA) was originally developed in 1994 for sequencing arriving aircraft to converging dependent runways. It is still in use at several…
