| BECOMING AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER |
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Want to become an air traffic controller?
Are you looking for an alternative to university? Do you want to take on responsibility soon? Then air traffic controller is the right job for you!
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The application - The first step towards your contract
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The training - Combining theory and practice
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The job - Control centre or tower?
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| ABOUT DFS |
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Air traffic control in Germany
DFS is entrusted with controlling air traffic in Germany. Its staff work at 16 international airports around Germany.
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Our business - Organisation, Management and subsidiaries
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Charges - Regulations, Calculations and E-Billing
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Our performance - Finance, traffic, safety
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| CIVIL-MILITARY COOPERATION |
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Civil-Military Cooperation
The German model of civil-military integration is exemplary in Europe and highly regarded at an international level.
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Basis - Groundwork of integration
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Cooperation - In air traffic services, engineering, training
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Military - Partner and customer
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| DFS IN EUROPE |
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DFS in Europe
The airspace in Europe is to be reorganised based on the main traffic flows instead of national borders.
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Single European Sky - Creating a Single European Sky
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FABEC - Functional Airspace Block Europe Central
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SESAR - The operational and technical basis
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| CAREERS |
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Aviation enthusiast?
Are you a down-to-earth aviation enthusiast? Are you looking for a job with responsibility? Then your dream job is waiting for you at DFS!
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Profile - DFS as an employer
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Entry - Apprenticeships, Dual system studies, Work placements
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Join DFS - As a qualified ATCO
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| PILOTS AND OPERATIONS |
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Information and service for pilots
Aeronautical maps and charts, publications, pre-flight information service, airspace use – Information and services for pilots and airlines.
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Customer relations - Optimising customer satisfaction
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AIS portal - Online pre-flight information service
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Aviation shop - Aeronautical publications and products
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| RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
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Enhancing efficiency and quality
Using new technologies or developing training simulators: Research and development plays an important role at DFS.
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Concept - Tasks and objectives
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Structure - Specialist teams and core activities
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R&D publication - “TE im Fokus” is issued twice a year in German
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| ATC BASICS |
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Understanding what ATC is about
Germany has one of the busiest airspaces in the world. In 2008, DFS controllers handled more than three million aircraft movements.
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ATC system - Ensuring safety in the air
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Control centre and tower - What is the difference?
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Glossary - Common terms in the air navigation services
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