In our new podcast, IFATCA Spotlight, we shine a light on IFATCA's Member Associations. A podcast made by ATCOs for ATCOs to provide insight into different challenges and solutions found around the world.
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In this last episode of 2025, IFATCA Spotlight host Thorsten Raue engages with Benjamin Fichtner and Jesse Giacometti, representatives of our Swiss Member Association Helvetica. They discuss their journey into air traffic control, the formation of Helvetica, challenges faced in European airspace management, gender representation in the field, and t…
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In this episode of IFATCA Spotlight, Thorsten Raue interviews Andy Mullins, an air traffic controller from the Irish Air Traffic Controllers Association. They discuss the background of air traffic control in Ireland, the career path to becoming a controller, the role of the association, and the challenges faced in the industry. The conversation als…
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In anticipation of the IFATCA Asia/Pacific Regional Meeting, our Spotlight host, Thorsten Raue, interviews Raymond Tam, the president of the Macau Air Traffic Controller Association. They discuss the unique challenges and operations of air traffic control in Macau, including the region's airspace coordination with Hong Kong and China, the layout of…
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Traveling to the Americas Regional Meeting in Aruba? Why not get in the mood with the latest episode of IFATCA Spotlight. Our host, Thorsten Raue, interviews members of the Aruba Air Traffic Controllers Association (ATCAA) to explore their experiences, challenges, and the unique aspects of air traffic control in Aruba. The conversation covers the j…
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In this episode of IFATCA Spotlight, Thorsten Raue interviews Andre Budi Situmorang, a representative of the Indonesia Air Traffic Controllers Association. They discuss Andre's journey into air traffic control, the evolution of training in Indonesia, the structure of Indonesian airspace, and the challenges faced by air traffic controllers in the re…
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In this episode of IFATCA Spotlight, Renz Bulseco interviews Miriam Kelm, an air traffic controller and executive board member of GDF, the German air traffic controllers' association. They discuss Miriam's journey into air traffic control, the roles and responsibilities within GDF, the challenges of gender representation in the field, and the impac…
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In this tenth episode of the IFATCA Spotlight, host Thorsten Raue interviews Renz from the Philippine Air Traffic Controllers Association (PATCA). Renz shares his journey to becoming an air traffic controller, the challenges faced during training, and his involvement with IFATCA. He discusses the operations of PATCA, the organisation of air traffic…
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In this episode of IFATCA Spotlight, host Thorsten Raue interviews Sean Blair and Petro Pinnock from the Jamaica Air Traffic Controller Association (JATCA). They discuss the journey to becoming air traffic controllers in Jamaica, the history and structure of JATCA, the traffic flow and operations at Jamaican airports, and future developments in the…
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In this episode of IFATCA Spotlight, host Thorsten Raue interviews Maitha Alobeidli, a senior air traffic control officer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They discuss the Emirates Aviation Association, the role of women in air traffic control, the challenges of managing air traffic, and the upcoming IFATCA Global Conference in 2025. Maitha share…
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In this episode of IFATCA Spotlight, host Thorsten Raue interviews Wei Ting, aka Kathy, from the ROCATCA Taiwan, exploring her journey to becoming an air traffic controller, the structure and demographics of air traffic controllers in Taiwan, and the unique challenges faced in managing air traffic in a politically sensitive region. The conversation…
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In this episode of IFATCA Spotlight, our host Thorsten Raue interviews Olga Toki, a member of the Greek Air Traffic Controllers Association (ΕΕΕΚΕ-GATCA). They discuss Olga's journey into air traffic control, the challenges air traffic controllers face in Greece, including understaffing and outdated technology, and the importance of safety and team…
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In this fifth episode, IFATCA Spotlight heads to South America: host Thorsten Raue interviews Fedor Romero, an air traffic controller from Peru. Fedor shares his journey into air traffic control, detailing his training and experiences in Cusco and Lima. The conversation explores the current developments at Lima Airport, including the challenges of …
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In this episode, we shine a light on air traffic control in Belgium. Maryse and Jasper discuss the challenges they face as controllers in the heart of Europe. That includes batches of VIP flights arriving and departing to/from the very frequent international summits in Brussels.By IFATCA
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In this episode, we examine the intricacies of air traffic control in India. Ram Charan Bairwa and Jerry, both experienced ATCOs, discuss the unique challenges they face, including severe weather events and the rapid growth of air travel in their country and region.By IFATCA
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IFATCA Spotlight is proud to shine a light on Trinidad and Tobago in this second episode. Our colleagues from Trinidad & Tobago will host the Americas Regional Meeting from the 15th to the 17th of October 2024 in Port of Spain. Two ATCOs from the local association TTATCA talk about their work, local procedures and their association's plans for the …
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In its first episode, IFATCA Spotlight is proud to shine a light on North Macedonia, which will host the European Regional Meeting from the 15th to the 17th of October 2024 in Skopje. Two ATCOs, one from tower and one from ACC, talk about their work, local procedures and their Association's plans for the ERM.…
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