EATC

uation around the world and more particularly
in the areas EATC assets are employed
or which are possible future destinations.
The Intelligence Branch already advices
the planners during the planning phase.With
a constant watch on the intelligence picture,the
Intel Branch provides warnings to
Mission Control over the often fast changing
security situations and by doing so, they
play a crucial role for a successful mission
execution and the safe return of the crews.
The Intel Branch works in close coordination
with national air intelligence services
and exploits a variety of secure communication
and information systems at its disposal.
MEAT Branch
The MEAT Branch consists of a team of IT
developers and application managers who
develop and maintain a unique software that
is at the heart of the EATC’s AT process.
MEAT, as it is known or in long the “Management
of European Air Transport” tool
is constantly improved to adapt to the needs
arising from the ever changing air transport
world but also out of the ongoing enlargement
process of the EATC.Deployed throughout
all the EATC nations, MEAT is the tool
to manage and support the whole air transport
process – from ATR (Air Transport Request)
to ATMO (Air Transport Mission
Order) – to Analysis and Reporting.
This means that MEAT is not only used
by the people working at the EATC, but
also among others by the AT executing agencies
and the NMTCCs in the nations.
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