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Air Traffic Control Entities

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The importance of the Air Traffic Control Activity  (by Diego Llorente)  Air traffic control or known as ATC is a service provided by controllers located on the ground to develop the task of guiding aircraft in controlled airspaces and offer information and full support to pilots within non-airspace. Airspace control is controlled by each country, and they are independently responsible for the service in those within their area of ​​responsibility. In accordance with the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), ATC operations are carried out in English or in the language used by the ground station. In practice, the native language of a region is used normally; however, the English language must be used upon request. The  English language is mandatory.  The job of an air traffic controller is considered one of the most stressful tasks in the aviation field. It is a task that implies a great responsibility and does not give rise to the marg...

Weather Hazards

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  Weather Hazards (by Diego Llorente) The climatic factor is very important in all phases of a flight, from its planning to the moment of completing all kinds of possible air operations. It is very important to check the weather conditions during flight planning and it is essential when talking about air safety. Aeronautical meteorology is an essential element of the complex system that constitutes Air Traffic Management (ATM). Without a doubt, meteorology conditions all aspects of air operations. Why is it so important to control the weather moments before the flight? The first consideration is to mitigate all possible weather hazards. Aviation is based on safety and the efficiency of operations is due without fail to consider the weather conditions . In previous blogs, I have mentioned that the biggest cause of air accidents is the product of human error (60-80%) and the next is due to weather conditions (6-9%). C. M. Shun (2020) “Aviation is one of the sectors of the econom...

Environmental Challenges in Aviation: The Airport and the Environment

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Environmental Challenges in Aviation (by Diego Llorente)  Environmental challenges in aviation. In this blog, today we are present before one of the greatest challenges facing aviation in recent years. Environmental factors have undoubtedly become a priority for the aviation industry in recent years. In aviation, there are many factors that are being considered to generate a possible environmental impact. EASA (2021) "The challenge of climate change, noise in the airport environment, polluting emissions and their effects on health, the protection of biodiversity, the development of new sustainable fuels or new propulsion systems are areas that demand strategies and measures to face these challenges." Demanding environmental regulations are being implemented, both at the European, American, national, or international levels. This content encompasses world aviation.  Last week I spoke about the weight and importance of regulations and standards in aviation. We are in the presen...

Legislative Acts: The Law in Aviation

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  T HE IMPORTANCE OF LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND LAW IN AVIATION   (by Diego Llorente)  The impact of laws and regulations on aviation covers all legal issues affecting airport and aircraft operations, including navigation and maintenance, air traffic control security, and aircraft licensing requirements. pilots. This means that aviation has very strict laws and regulations and is very broad in nature. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is the government entity responsible for regulating all aspects of civil aviation in the United States. Why are the law and regulations in aviation so important? The aviation law operates primarily at the federal level, with most aviation regulations and standards enforced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), which ensures the safety of airline passengers, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which investigates aviation accidents, also regulate their safety. T...