Hide/Show Archive Navigation.

All News

February 03, 2013

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (02.03.13): Severe Weather Avoidance Plan

Severe Weather Avoidance Plan An approved plan to minimize the affect of severe weather on traffic flows in impacted terminal and/or ARTCC areas. SWAP is normally implemented to provide the least disruption to the ATC system when flight through portions of airspace is difficult or impossible due to severe weather.

Aero Linx: International Business Aviation Council The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) is a Council of business aviation associations from around the world. Governance is established through the IBAC Governing Board, with representation from each of the Member Associations. The Board meets twice per year to establish business aviation policies and priority activities for the industry. Ongoing activity of the Council is managed by an IBAC Secretariat consisting of the Director General, assisted by a staff of experienced specialty managers responsible for ICAO Liaison, Safety Standards, Regulatory Affairs and Office Management.

“The selection of the Super Tucano by the National Air Force of Angola demonstrates the great potential of this aircraft in Africa. It is a robust, versatile and very efficient combat-proven aircraft with low operating costs and has generated great interest among other African nations.” Source: Luiz Carlos Aguiar, President of Embraer Defense and Security, following the delivery of the first three light attack and advanced training A-29 Super Tucano turboprops to the National Air Force of Angola, at a ceremony held in its facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, Brazil, as part of an total order for six aircraft.