Secrecy of Critical Safety at Maastricht Air Traffic Control Unacceptable

image courtesy of eurocontrol
image courtesy of eurocontrol
Written by Linda Hohnholz

Over 2 months ago on August 30, 2024, responsible supervisory authorities for Maastricht Upper Area Control (MUAC) identified a “serious safety risk” resulting in recertification that was only 7 weeks old being revoked.

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It is still unclear what the background to this is and what corrective measures the operator EUROCONTROL has taken since then. The Air Traffic Controllers European Unions Coordination (ATCEUC) is calling for urgent clarification.

“As air traffic controllers, we work in a highly safety-critical area and are particularly trained in the responsible handling of risks and dangers.” said Volker Dick, President of ATCEUC. “This definitely includes clearly identifying problems and promptly providing solutions,” he emphasized.

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Linda Hohnholz

Editor in chief for eTurboNews based in the eTN HQ.

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