Safety
North Atlantic ATC Improvements Announced
New ATC technology prepares the path for future ADS-B integration.

The NATS control center in Prestwick, Scotland, and Nav Canada’s control center in Gander, Newfoundland, last week announced a number of ATC technology enhancements and updated procedures for the North Atlantic. The technology, originally installed in Gander and operational in Prestwick since earlier last week, is known as the Gander Automated Air Traffic System (GAATS+), an update to the original GAATS.