...impact on the society. There are many control systems in an airport, and the report only focus on air traffic control system (ATC). The risks, mitigations strategies, risk management plan is analysis the technology problem and solution to the computer system of ATC. In this report, the hazard, financial and operational risks that cause by information technology vulnerability is assess in the first session. The second session discusses the risk management techniques for the risks that identify in first session. Lastly, the risk mitigation plan is discussed the critical business function and plans to deal with computer outage, power outage when the issues happen. RISK ASSESSMENT Activity, Asset, Data information, risk The Air Traffic Control (ATC) is responsible for several activities in the airport. It involves separation assurance, landing services operating, navigation and ground control. Separation assurance is one of the main ATC components. It maintains the separation of aircraft from each other to avoid collision (Dwyer & Landry, 2013). The separation assurance tracks the position of each aircraft, and air traffic controller collects the information and provides it to the pilot. Both of automated tasks and manual tasks are involved in this function. The flights information such as identification, location and situation is recorded and used in the system. The separation assurance involves different facility such as radar and control tower. At the same time, this function...
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...AIAA-2005-0001 The Impact of Information Technologies on Air Transportation R. John Hansman* Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge MA 02139, USA The Air Transportation System and several key subsystems including the Aircraft, Airline, and Air Traffic Management are modeled as interacting control loops. The impact of Information Technologies on each of these subsystems is evaluated through the performance of these control loops. Information technologies are seen to have a significant impact on the safety, efficiency, capability, capacity, environmental impact and financial performance of the Air Transportation System and its components. T Introduction he US and International Air Transportation Systems have demonstrated remarkable growth and increased performance over the past few decades. Fig.1 demonstrates the growth in passenger and cargo traffic in international regions since 1972. Strong growth can be seen in North America and Europe which continue to dominate the passenger traffic. In addition, extraordinary growth can be seen in Asia/Pacific which has dominated the cargo traffic since the early 1990’s. Scheduled Revenue Passenger-Kilometers by Region 1400 1200 1000 RPK (billion) North America Europe Freight Tonne-Kilometers by Region 45 40 35 North America 30 FTK (billion) Europe Asia and Pacific Latin America & Caribbean Middle East Africa 800 600 400 200 0 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 Asia and Pacific Latin America...
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... "Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen)." Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. <http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/>. 2. Herbert, Keith. "Long Island Aviation Jobs At Stake Under New Plan” - LIBAA News and Industry Updates - Long Island Business Aviation Association LIBAA. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. <http://www.libaa.org/libaa-news-updates/libaa-news-and-industry-updates/long-island-aviation-jobs-at-stake-under-new-plan>. 3. "Put NextGen Air Traffic Control at MacArthur." Newsday. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. <http://www.newsday.com/opinion/put-nextgen-air-traffic-control-at-macarthur-1.3830187>. 4. "Town of Islip." NYS and LI Lawmakers Urge FAA to Choose Long Island MacArthur Airport (LIMA) as New Home for New Air Traffic Control Facility. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. <http://www.townofislip-ny.gov/news/press-releases/37-town-council/1897-nys-and-li-lawmakers-urge-faa-to-choose-long-island-macarthur-airport-lima-as-new-home-for-new-air-traffic-control-facility>. 5. Sleter, Greg. "Officials Say New ATC Facility Would Save, Create Jobs - Port Jefferson, NY Patch." Port Jefferson Patch. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. <http://portjefferson.patch.com/articles/officials-say-new-atc-facility-would-save-create-jobs>. 6. N/A . “BISHOP, SCHUMER, ISRAEL, CROCI GIVE TOUR OF MACARTHUR AIRPORT TO FAA ADMINISTRATOR, MAKING CASE FOR $220 MILLION AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER TO BE BUILT...
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...Report commissioned in 1924 recommended aviation be regulated and military and civilian operate separately * Air Commerce Act encourage the growth of the aviation industry through establishment of airways and navigation aids * Pilots and mechanics were licensed * May 1927 Lindbergh made his flight across the Atlantic * 1928 the first airmail route radio stations were installed * Archie Leagues nations first air traffic controller * 1934 Bureau of Air Commerce responsible for the regulation of traffic along the nation’s airways * In March 1945, the Air Coordination Committee (ACC) was established to plan for the nations growth in aviation. * The ACC requested the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) to form a task force to predict future needs of the ATC system. RTCA formed SC-31 (1948). * SC-31 report recommended a common ATC system be developed to serve the needs of military and civilian pilots. * In the late 1950’s air traffic controllers were leaving the FAA because of long working hours and low pay. * Early 1960’s labor unrest began to appear again within the FAA. Several early unions were formed. * The FAA realized it was one of the few federal agencies whose operation was vital to the well being of the country, but whose workforce was permitted to unionize. * In 1963 the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) was formed. * On April 1, 1967, a cabinet level coordinating agency became...
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...Mid Air Collisions Brian Saunders Human Factors David Miller June 18, 2011 Abstract No pilot is immune from a mid air collision and it is one of the pilot’s worst nightmares. Although rare, mid air collisions are a tragic event of when two airplanes collide with each other during flight. Statically speaking, nearly all mid air collisions happen during daylight hours and in Visual flight rules (VFR) conditions and astonishing enough, the greater part of mid air collisions take place within five miles from the airport. The first recorded mid air accident occurred at an air show in the city of Milan, Italy on October 3, 1910. Even though it was a miracle that both pilots survived the accident, mid air collisions would continue to occur without this favorable of an outcome. By the nineteen fifties, and with the introduction of the new generation commercial airplanes, people started to travel more by air than by train; a spur of change was needed. Between the years of nineteen fifty-six and nineteen fifty-eight, two high profile mid air collisions accidents occurred in uncontrolled air space. The accident between a United DC-7 and a TWA Constellation collided and crashed on 30 June 1956 over the Grand Canyon in Arizona killing all one hundred and twenty-eight passengers and crew. The second notable mid air collision was between a United Airlines Douglas DC-7 aircraft with forty-two passengers and two crew and a United States Air Force North American F-100 Super Sabre...
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...ote ote technical note tech Air Traffic Control Specialist Decision Making and Strategic Planning – A Field Survey Jean-François D’Arcy, Ph.D., Titan SRC Pamela S. Della Rocco, Ph.D., ACT-530 March 2001 DOT/FAA/CT-TN01/05 Document is available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia 22161 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration William J. Hughes Technical Center Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405 NOTICE This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The United States Government assumes no liability for the contents or use thereof. The United States Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trade or manufacturer's names appear herein solely because they are considered essential to the objective of this report. This document does not constitute FAA certification policy. Technical Report Documentation Page 1. Report No. 2. Government Accession No. 3. Recipient’s Catalog No. DOT/FAA/CT-TN01/05 4. Title and Subtitle 5. Report Date March 2001 Air Traffic Control Specialist Decision Making and Strategic Planning – A Field Survey 7. Author(s) 6. Performing Organization Code ACT-530 8. Performing Organization Report No. Jean-François D’Arcy, Ph.D., Titan SRC and Pamela S. Della Rocco, Ph.D., ACT-530 9. Performing Organization Name and Address DOT/FAA/CT-TN01/05 ...
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...The Performance Challenges & Psychological Issues that an Air Traffic Controller Encounters on the Job The Performance Challenges & Psychological Issues that an ATC Encounters on the Job Rabiya Zulfiqar Siraj 200821070 Name: Rabiya Zulfiqar Siraj I.D: 200821070 Course: Research Project For: Mr. Baba Yerra Due Date: 3rd January 2012 Title: The Performance Challenges & Psychological Issues that an Air Traffic Controller Encounters on the Job Words: 5,867 Ms. Bindu Nair Page 2 of 34 3rd January 2012 The Performance Challenges & Psychological Issues that an ATC Encounters on the Job Rabiya Zulfiqar Siraj 200821070 Abstract This paper identifies the various challenges that an Air Traffic Controller has to deal with as a result of the demanding and strenuous job. It further highlights the need and importance of air traffic controlling. Air Traffic Controllers are vital for the smooth flow of traffic in air and on ground, in other words; they help aircraft perform safe operations. Hence it has become essential to keep them healthy, motivated and stress free when on job. This paper also provides the findings of interviews that were conducted in order to gain insight on what job performance [related] problems or psychological issues are dealt with Air Traffic Controllers in Dubai. It was established that traffic congestion due to high volumes of traffic and shift work raised more alarm than other challenging factors which are also stated...
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...Cyber Attacks on the Government’s Transportation Grid Breaches and Security Implications by Penetration of the Western Interconnection’s Traffic Control System and its Effects on Modern Day Life Year after year, a number of films are released involving computer hacking of some sort along with cyber-villainy. As entertaining as they are, the validity of these possibilities is not explored. Many of these films center revolve around a chaotic vehicle-related scene where a form of the government’s transportation grid is compromised. The breach typically involves traffic control. As the stoplights and streetlights are in a state known as gridlock, external hackers usually make the situation as unruly as humanely plausible. However, the very nature of this unfortunate scenario can only be determined once the backgrounds of the systems that control it are thoroughly studied. The contiguous United States is divided into three main alternating current power grids. The Western Interconnected System, or Western Interconnection, is the one applicable to those of us living in California. The electric utilities functioning in this region are tied together, operating at 60Hz. While the grid is currently electrically powered, research by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Colorado indicates the Western Interconnection can handle higher levels of renewable energy, in a quest to implement alternative energy sources. If integrated correctly, the NREL have...
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...Computer Input-Output Technologies that Link Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers CSCI 109 Computer Input-Output Technologies that Link Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers Both videos presented showcase the advanced computing technologies being used to revolutionize the air traffic control system. The efficiency they are enabling is actually redrawing airspace, reducing harmful carbon emissions, improving on-time performance and increasing profitability for the airlines. The innovative applications of computer technologies are the genesis of this revolution. The computer technologies evident in this case study include servers, workstations, user input devices and other peripherals. One of these technologies is the Controller-Pilot Data Link (CPDL). This system provides air-ground data communication for the air traffic control service. The controller and the pilot are provided with the capability to communicate messages, clearances and other important information. “A ‘free text’ capability is also provided to exchange information not conforming to defined formats. An auxiliary capability is provided to allow a ground system to use data link to forward a CPDLC message to another ground system.” (Wikipedia, 2013) This process enhances the workload capability of the controllers and pilots in high-traffic air space. In addition, it increases accuracy in communication as compared to traditional VHF radio traffic. Anyone that has engaged in a text message conversation...
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...NextGen Air Transportation System Christopher Pratt Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Author Note This paper was prepared for ASCI 202 - Introduction to Aeronautical Science, taught by Michael Prince Abstract The Next Generation Air Transportation System, or commonly known as NextGen, will significantly update the national air transportation system. The NextGen system when fully brought online will help better manage the increasingly crowded skies, reduce operating costs, and more importantly, enhance safety. The enhancements to the national air transportations system will consist of 4 elements in addition to GPS. These are ADS-B, NextGen Enabled Weather, NextGen Data Communications, National Airspace Voice Switch. The overall goal of NextGen is to manage our increasingly crowded national airspace with more efficiency, safety, and provide a positive environmental impact while reducing costs. NextGen Air Transportation System The demand for air travel has increase significantly over the last few of decades since deregulation. That demand shows no sign of slowing down despite rising fuel costs and economic uncertainty in the U.S. and Europe (Karp, 2012). Gregory Karp (2012) of the Chicago Tribune stated that the airline industry, which traditionally has run in boom-and-bust cycles, has a good chance to be profitable over the next 20 years as demand for air travel grows worldwide. Price (2007) reports that...
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...its part. Much like an auto maker's assembly line the Air Force technical training school house works efficiently to push brand new Airmen out to start being part of the organizational mission. The question remains though, can keeping this approach to training the future of the Air Force maintain the quality of Airmen in both technical skills and military training? Throughout this paper there will be an analysis of the methods in which technical training is accomplished for Air Traffic Controllers in the Air Force and how there could be a more productive way to manage the students, the instructors, and the training. Keywords: Air Traffic Controllers, Airmen, technical training Airmen Off the Assembly Line Imagine being a brand new Airman in the Air Force. You have just completed a rigorous eight weeks in basic training where every single minute was planned and you were constantly being yelled at by your Military Training Instructor. You graduate with a relief thinking that the hard part is over, however Basic Training was the easy part. As AF.mil (2006) explains: After basic training, Airmen assigned to be ATCs will attend a 72-day Air Traffic Control operator course at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., where they will learn ATC principles and procedures. These include: flight characteristics of aircraft, International Civil Aviation Organization and United States federal and military air directives, the use of aeronautical charts, maps, and...
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...Woodward Research 4 November 2011 Airways Airways provides essential services for NZ airspace, with growing business overseas Company Background Airways is a state-owned enterprise (SOE) owned by the New Zealand government and headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand. The company’s core business is as the designated Air Navigation Services Provider (ANSP) for the New Zealand Flight Information Region (FIR), which covers the entire country and its surrounding oceans, as well as part of Antarctica. Airways provides air traffic control (ATC), air traffic management (ATM), and navigation services, and controls approximately 1 million aircraft movements per year. The company has also launched growth businesses that include ANS-related training services, software licensing and consulting services to clients located mostly offshore. Earnings & Valuation Woodward Research, using a discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, values Airways at an enterprise value of $140.5 million. Airways has net debt of $22.1 million. This values Airways’ equity at $118.3 million. Woodward Research has also valued Airways using valuation metrics drawn from a group of comparable companies. Using enterprise value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) metrics gives an enterprise value of $176.7 million. Because its revenues and cash flows are fairly predictable, and that there is an inadequate peer group of companies to compare Airways to, Woodward Research believes that DCF is the best way to value Airways. All valuations...
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...22 Flight delay performance at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Grigoriy Yablonsky1, Richard Steckel1, Denis Constales2, John Farnan1, Damon Lercel1, Manoj Patankar1 1 Saint Louis University, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology (USA), Ghent University, Department of Mathematical Analysis (Belgium) 2 gyablons@slu.edu, rsteckel@slu.edu, denis.constales@gmail.com, jfarnan@slu.edu, dlercel@slu.edu, patankar@slu.edu Received October, 2013 Accepted February, 2014 Abstract Purpose: The main objective of this paper is to determine the annual cyclical flight delays at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Then using other data such as annual precipitation, passenger and aircraft traffic volumes and other factors, we attempted to correlate these factors with overall delays. These data could assist airport management in predicting periods of flight delay. Design/methodology/approach: Data were taken and analyzed from the data base “Research and Innovation Technology Administration” (RITA) for the years 2005-2011 for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The data included 2.8 million flights originating and departing from this airport. Data were also gathered from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) showing precipitation. Additional data were gathered from the FAA regarding delay causes, number and types of delays and changes to the infrastructure of ATL airport. Findings: There is...
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...Which of the following is TRUE about aircraft maintenance? there is a worldwide shortage of aviation maintenance technicians | The primary purpose of an Air Traffic Controller is to separate aircraft to prevent collisions | Who of the following is responsible for all aspects of production, from development or selection of manufacturing methods to overseeing day-to-day operations on the factory floor? Manufacturing engineers Which of the following is the primary job of a flight attendant? to ensure that safety regulations are followed Which of the following is NOT typical work of a certified A and P Aviation Maintenance Technician? modifying airplane radios | Who of the following is an FAA employee who, among other jobs, investigates violations of safety regulations? Aviation Safety Inspector | | | According to the Pilot's Code of Ethics, which of the following is a pilot's first and greatest responsibility? your passengers; their safety, comfort, and well-bei Who of the following analyzes weather data and makes weather reports to the pilot and dispatcher and then works with the flight dispatcher to prepare flight plans? meteroligist | Who of the following is in charge of all ground and flight operations for his/her airline? Who of the following manages services (aircraft refueling, airframe, engine, and/or instrument repair, flight training, ground school, rentals and charter flights) and...
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...how air traffic will be controlled in National Airspace System (NAS) in the future. The goal of the effort behind the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) is to provide for safer and more efficient operations in the NAS. The backbone of this modernization will rely on celestial based systems such as the Global Position System (GPS) to provide the primary source of all navigation information during all phases of flight from taxiing, take-off, enroute, approach, and landing. It is the final two phases of flight, approach and landing, that require the greatest level of precision and continuity, and which will witness the largest change; the eventual elimination of the Instrument Landing System (ILS). Today, ILS offers the most accurate method of safely guiding pilots into a landing in low to almost no visibility conditions. NextGen plans for the elimination of this system in favor of a combination of GPS and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), and eventually ILS would not even be available for redundancy purposes. For such a critical phase of flight not only is an ILS currently the most accurate system, it should also be available for the foreseeable future to mitigate the lapses in the available GPS and INS technologies. Keywords: Instrument Landing System (ILS), Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), Air Traffic Control (ATC), Global Positioning System (GPS), Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS) ...
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