Eye in the sky
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Air traffic is expected to grow faster in coming years. International air navigation service providers including CAAS are working together to ensure even with the increase in air traffic, the skies continue to be safe and efficient. In this issue of Bridging Skies, we take a look at the people and technology that help to ensure the safe passage for many through our skies.
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Air traffic is expected to grow faster in coming years. International air navigation service providers including CAAS are working together to ensure even with the increase in air traffic, the skies continue to be safe and efficient. In this issue of Bridging Skies, we take a look at the people and technology that help to ensure the safe passage for many through our skies.
In 2009, over 240,000 aircraft flew through Singapore's Flight Information Region FIR. With no actual sight of these planes, CAAS' air traffic control officers (ATCOs) stationed at the state-of-the-art Singapore Air Traffic Control Centre (SATCC) steer pilots to Singapore or onward to other destinations with their Guiding Voices.
Technology has a big part to play in supporting our ATCOs in their work, minimising the information gaps when directing aircraft in flight while ramping up the region's aviation capabilities. We speak with French aerospace leader, Thales to give their take on Tomorrow's Aviation Today.
Together with the many developments in aviation technology and air traffic landscape, an ATCO's learning journey never stops. "Keeping in Top Form" is essential to help them make split-second decisions.
We hope this issue will present an interesting view of the hardware and software behind providing air navigation services and keeping our skies safe and efficient.
Lydia Tan
Editor
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