Engineers (E&A)
Engineers & Architects of Airway Facilities and NAS
Implementation
SIZE OF THE BARGAINING UNIT: 1,100.
LOCATION: All nine FAA regional offices.
THEY ARE: NATCA engineers and architects design new
facilities, construct or remodel ATC facilities and replace aging NAS
equipment. They evaluate systems and provide technical support to fix
problems with NAS equipment. In addition, they analyze radar and
communications coverage, correct deficiencies in existing systems,
propose changes and upgrades and present those changes to the agency to
secure funding and support. Engineers determine whether facilities will
be replaced or upgraded, develop plans for improvements and implement
upgrades and construction or installation projects. We understand
aviation technology. We are constantly devising and introducing newer
technologies that improve standards as they maintain and operate older
ones on which the FAA depends. The Engineer's problem-solving approach
grows in importance as the FAA technological advances become more
high-tech. We are committed to improving communication with our NATCA
brothers and sisters in Air Traffic; and all the other new bargaining
units within NATCA.
STATUS: NATCA-Engineers and Architects were certified
on November 10, 1997. This group is fully integrated into the NATCA
organization and is participating in all committees and initiatives.
INTEREST TO NATCA: Engineers and architects are
committed to ensuring the high performance operation of the vast network
of sophisticated air traffic control, navigation, surveillance,
communication and automation equipment which makes up the national
airspace system. The national airspace system is the busiest and most
complex aviation system in the world.
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