Aero-Linx!

Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this is done on the Internet.

The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile.

Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well.

Aero Linx: International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations

IFATCA is an international collective of air traffic controller associations. It was established in 1961 and is the largest and most comprehensive representative body for air traffic control in the world.

Objectives of the Federation: The objects of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations are:

1. To operate as a non-­?profit and non-­?political federation of air traffic controllers' associations;
2. To promote safety, efficiency and regularity in International Air Navigation;
3. To assist and advise in the development of safe and orderly systems of Air Traffic Control;
4. To promote and uphold a high standard of knowledge and professional efficiency among Air Traffic Controllers;
5. To protect and safeguard the interests of the Air Traffic Control profession;
6. To make mutual benefit affiliations with other international professional organisations;
7. To strive for a world-­?wide Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations.

FMI: www.ifatca.org