When Manila’s airspace went dark on New Year’s Day and left some 65,000 people stranded at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, talks of privatizing the airport and critical services like air traffic control quickly circulated.
was unable to ascertain if established air defense procedures could be assumed by a non-governmental organization.and law enforcement communities. Such information used to promote safety includes that related to terrorism, counterintelligence, cyber security threats, as well as insider threats to the . FAA indicated that maintaining such coordination is key to the security of the US air system,” GAO said.
The Canada model is one of the few air navigation systems that are purely private, as most are government-owned and operated. NAV Canada’s revenues come from service fees charged to aircraft operators which amount to around CAD$1 billion yearly. It also sells technology and other air navigation services around the world.The blackout in the Philippines’ air traffic on New Year’s Day exposed alarming vulnerabilities.
“A power surge is never supposed to happen in mission critical systems like air traffic control to avoid turning the Philippine airspace into a black hole,” said Acedillo in an interview with TV5. Countries like Singapore have divided the regulatory and operational functions to avoid conflict of interest. In Thailand, three agencies serve as regulator, operator, and air navigation.
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