Position Paper

IFALPA Positions on Implementation of the Future of Air Traffic Operations

Feb 03, 2026

Abstract

The IFALPA Positions on Implementation of the Future of Air Traffic Operations (IFATO) – Fifth Edition – consolidates IFALPA’s published policies and positions related to the evolution of Air Traffic Management (ATM).

It outlines the Federation’s strategic perspectives on emerging technologies, operational concepts, and system performance requirements, and reflects the anticipated direction of work within ICAO panels and other international ATM bodies.