The generic aircraft display system (GADS) developed by Australian engineers enhances productivity by reducing controller workload. By acquiring information from aircraft flight plans, automatic position reports and radar data, GADS is able to generate a visual presentation of the position of aircraft to the controller. The system is particularly useful in areas where radar installation is not economical or possible. For more details on GADS and the programme to implement automatic dependent surveillance (ADS) in the Pacific Region, see page 9.