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IFATCA's Spotlight Podcast

IFATCA
Air Traffic Control
North Macedonia
Macedonian Air Traffic Controllers Association
IFATCA
Europe
European Regional Meeting 2024
Critical Incident Stress Management
Belgium
Peru
Taiwan
Philippine Air Traffic Controllers Association
Trinidad and Tobago
Hurricane Season
TTATCA
Air Traffic Controllers
India
European Union
Greek Air Traffic Controllers Association
Greece
Athens Airport

In our new podcast, IFATCA Spotlight, we shine a light on IFATCA's Member Associations. A podcast made by ATCOs for ATCOs to provide insight into different challenges and solutions found around the world.

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In the 20th episode of IFATCA Spotlight, host Thorsten Raue interviews Tapio Puisto, a member of the Finnish Air Traffic Controllers Association (FATCA). They discuss Tapio's journey into air traffic control, the structure and operations of Finnish A... more

In this episode of IFATCA Spotlight, host Thorsten Raue engages with Ryunosuke and Hana, representatives from the Japanese Federation of Air Traffic Controllers (JFATC). They discuss the unique aspects of air traffic control (ATC) in Japan, including... more

In the first episode of 2026, IFATCA Spotlight podcast host Thorsten Raue interviews Cristian Radu, a prominent figure in Romanian air traffic control and a liaison officer with our Romanian Member Association RATCA. Cristian shares his journey into ... more

In this last episode of 2025, IFATCA Spotlight host Thorsten Raue engages with Benjamin Fichtner and Jesse Giacometti, representatives of our Swiss Member Association Helvetica. They discuss their journey into air traffic control, the formation of He... more

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Tapio Puisto
ATCO, FATCA member and Finnish ATC instructor
Finnish Air Traffic Controllers Association (FATCA)
Episode: Spotlight Episode 20 - Finland
Cristian Radu
Air traffic controller and representative of Ratca
Ratca
Episode: Spotlight Episode 18 - Romania
Andy Mullins
General Secretary of the Irish Air Traffic Controllers Association (YATCA)
Irish Air Traffic Controllers Association
Episode: Spotlight Episode 16 - Ireland
Raymond Tam
President of the Macau Air Traffic Controllers Association
Macau Air Traffic Controllers Association
Episode: Spotlight Episode 15 - Macau
Miriam Kelm
Air Traffic Controller and Executive Board Member Technical for the German Member Association (GDF)
GDF
Episode: Spotlight Episode 11 - Germany
Maitha Alobeidli
Senior Air Traffic Control Officer at the UAE Area Control Center
Emirates Aviation Association
Episode: Spotlight Episode 8 - United Arab Emirates
Wei Ting
An air traffic controller at Taoyuan International Airport and secretary at Rocatca.
Rocatca
Episode: Spotlight Episode 7 - Taiwan

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Spotlight Episode 18 - Romania
Q: What's the impact of the Ukraine airspace closure on Romania?
Cristian noted that the closure led to a significant increase in air traffic over Romania, complicating airspace management and necessitating better cooperation with military air traffic.
Spotlight Episode 18 - Romania
Q: What can you tell us about Ratca?
Cristian explained that Ratca is a professional association representing nearly 600 controllers, highlighting the challenges they face in being acknowledged by the management as they are not a union.
Spotlight Episode 18 - Romania
Q: How did you get into ATC?
Cristian shared that he discovered an opportunity for becoming an air traffic controller after facing challenges in finding engineering jobs post-communism, and that he loved the job once he got into it.
Spotlight Episode 15 - Macau
Q: What do you hope to achieve with the upcoming Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting?
The aim is to facilitate discussions between pilots and ATC colleagues about how to handle various weather challenges during operations in Macau, enhancing safety and information sharing.
Spotlight Episode 15 - Macau
Q: What has been the biggest challenge for air traffic control in Macau recently?
Macau faces unique challenges due to its geographical layout, requiring complex coordination with neighboring airspaces and adjusting to changing weather conditions, especially during the busy summer seasons.

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The show shines a light on IFATCA's member associations by hosting in-depth conversations with ATC professionals, union representatives, and association leaders from across the globe. Episodes typically explore national ATC structures, training paths, cross-border coordination, and the evolving role of technology (such as remote towers) in air traffic management. A recurring throughline is how different countries organize, support, and balance the needs of controllers and managers, with notable emphasis on regional meetings, collaboration between civil and military airspace, and the human side of the profession, including mental health and gender inclusion. Its strength lies in drawing real-world lessons from diverse ATC ecosystems, helping... more

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Recent guests on IFATCA's Spotlight Podcast include:

1. Tapio Puisto
2. Cristian Radu
3. Andy Mullins
4. Raymond Tam
5. Miriam Kelm
6. Maitha Alobeidli
7. Wei Ting

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