Revamping A.T.C in Sudan case study

The PBN challenges
The ICAO and its recent embarkation on the development of plans and programs for the regionalization of air traffic management as a prelude to the PBN ( the performance –based – navigation ) it is conceded a revolution in the air navigation requires persistent concerted efforts of all Member States to adopt this strategy to the reality of implementation.
Perhaps the geographical location of Sudan put him in a leading position in this vital project however it seems that the entire efforts led by the AFI regain had had left the country without representation at least during planning phase .
The ICAO strategy called for regionalization of the Air Traffic Control Systems by integrating adjacent FIR above the agreed upon flight levels and encouraged all the contracting states to engage in the implementation of the Global Air Navigational Plan requirement such as equipping their systems with the latest NAV. equipment such as the ADS-B and the Multi-latration matrix along with the implementing the RVSM procedures.
The Sudan Civil Aviation Authority began the process of compliance with new requirement by implementing the RVSM within Khartoum FIR , redesign its airspace to adequately avoid zigzagging routes and simplified RNAV procedures , however the attempts lacked the proper process management through a defined road map with achievable date lines and realistic short-mid- long terms objectives through the :-
• The separation of tower and approach unites
• The geographical sectors
• The ATCO rating and licensing procedures
• The red carpet after math
• The eurocat System
• The international and regional attendance
• The airspace management organization

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