The Department of Transportation has launched a multi-million peso system of simulators to better train air traffic control personnel.
Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Z. Lopez stated that the aviation industry stands to benefit from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines' new aerodrome, en-route and approach simulators.
Lopez emphasized the importance of modernizing and upgrading systems to match the need for modern and safe aviation infrastructure.
The Civil Aviation Authority's air traffic system is designed to replicate real-life flight scenarios, allowing trainees to learn operational situations in controlled settings.
The new simulators will enable air traffic controllers to develop critical competencies, including situational awareness, sound decision-making, effective coordination, precise communication, and the management of complex traffic situations.
The equipment is expected to cut the training period for air traffic management personnel to six months from the current nine months.
The simulators will also reduce reliance on live operational traffic as the primary training environment, providing a safer and more structured transition from classroom instruction to actual operations.
