Don't look now but there are a whole new class of aircraft about to enter the skies. But how will these sleek, high tech machines affect the current airspace system? or will it? What airport improvements are we likely to see in the future?

There are many hot button issues among the aviation community. In this podcast interview with Gary Church and Becky from Aviation Management Associates, we discuss the Air Route Traffic Control Centers, the role of the air traffic controllers and how the need for improved training by the FAA.

What are the "choke points" in our air traffic system? In our continued discussion with Gary Church and Becky Umbaugh from Aviation Management Associates, we discuss at length the many aspects that make improving the system so complicated. Here's our interview…

Our national airspace system is about to undergo a monumental change. From ground-based radar systems to a more automated system utilizing satellite (GPS) technology - "NextGen".

How will Government and Industry work together to manage the transition to NextGen? 

For over twenty years, Aviation Management Associates, Inc. has been known, among those in the aviation venue, as a company of significant and broad aviation domain knowledge and expertise. The REDCLOUD REPORT recently sat down with GARY CHURCH, PRESIDENT OF AMA AND BECKY UMBAUGH, VP for Business Development for their unique industry perspective on our air traffic control system including an overview of AMA's history, the transition, challenges and objectives of NextGen as well as other topics.

This is a great interview from a laymen's perspective as both Gary and Becky tell us what's really happening in very easy to understand terms. 

In the final episode with Pete Dumont, President of ATCA we discuss the impact of the Very Light Jet (VLJ) market on the current air traffic controller workforce, their expected workload over the next few years and finally - how the FAA is planning to recruit and train our future air traffic controller workforce. Pete gives us an overview of the FAA Air Traffic Control Optimum Training Solution (ATCOTS) which will be awarded within the next 12 months.

In part two of my interview with Pete Dumont, President of the Air Traffic Control Association, we discuss NextGen, Passenger Delays and the publics view of this debate. We also discuss our ATCA and it's members are taking an active role in the transformation to NextGen, the current governance structure of the FAA's Air Traffic Organisation and the importance of ADS-B.

In part one of my interview with Pete Dumont, President of the Air Traffic Control Association, we discuss the history of ATCA, Mr. Dumont's role as President, what is most important to ATCA members and the key themes for this years 52nd Annual Air Traffic Control Conference Oct 29-31, 2007 in Washington, DC.