Page 19 - InterPilot 2020 Issue 1

NEWS & NOTES PAGE 19

There was another comprehensive update from RVP
NAT on the North Atlantic Operations, particularly
the continued reduction of separation in the NAT.
The near future NAT meetings will include a working
paper from IFALPA asking for more transparency of
the various safety assessments that are required to
be carried out. The Committee remain concerned as
to how any contingency procedures will be safely
assured.

There were continued discussions concerning UAS.
It should be noted that there are plans to develop a
joint RPAS briefing leaflet dealing with unauthorized
RPAS operations by IATA, IFATCA, and IFALPA.

The close cooperation and coordination with IFATCA
remains evident with this Committee and the IFATCA
representative was very much appreciated with his
input during the discussions. The joint sessions at
Conference 2020 in Singapore will further improve
this and allow for joint positions on Remote Towers
and UAS. Another joint meeting is being considered
for 2021.

Further work on the development of Safety Nets and
the Airborne Separation will continue. It is hoped
there will be policy/position papers next year. The
next ATS meeting would be in Mexico City, 19-21
May 2020, the second meeting would be held in the
ICAO Headquarters in Montreal, 17-19 November
2020.

ATS Committee Meeting