Airline passengers can expect fewer delays after the nation begins using a new aviation control system on Wednesday, the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) said yesterday.
The new system is part of the communication, navigation, surveillance and air traffic management (CNS/ATM) project, which was launched 10 years ago, the CAA said.
The project cost approximately NT$4.4 billion (US$144.2 million). The new aviation control system was designed to replace the Air Traffic Control Automation System (ATCAS), which has been in use since 1996, the CAA said.
Shen Chi (沈啟), director of the CAA’s Air Navigation & Weather Services, said the new aviation control system is different from the ATCAS because it is equipped with satellite and digital technologies.
Shen said the new system could reduce the waiting time for both landing and departing aircraft as it allows aviation control personnel to arrange the best and most accurate sequence for both procedures.
“The interval between two landing aircraft could be up to 10 minutes using the old system,” Shen said
“The interval could be reduced to two minutes, depending on the size of the aircraft, weather conditions and other factors under the new system. This also means more flights will be able to arrive at airports on time,” Shen said.
Aside from radio waves, the CAA said the new system allows control tower personnel to communicate with pilots using data transmission, which could help reduce errors caused by miscommunication.
Taiwan will be the first country in the world that can track the flights by combining the information collecting from radar and satellite system, the CAA said.
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