air traffic control
noun
: the process or system by which the movements of aircraft are monitored and directed by ground personnel communicating with pilots by radio
improving the technology used for air traffic control
also
: the personnel who operate an air traffic control system
Pilots would still have to file flight plans, which could be modified by air traffic control if they posed any safety hazards. —
David R. Hinson
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy acknowledged that the air traffic control system is showing signs of its age in a press conference on Tuesday.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Duffy has called for Congress to allocate tens of billions of dollars to overhaul America’s strained air traffic control system and replace its antiquated technology.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Meanwhile, the Trump administration announced plans Thursday to overhaul the air traffic control system by replacing the technology at sites across the country and building a number of new coordination centers.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 May 2025
The White House announced plans Thursday to take action on an air traffic control shortage, the day before yet another radar outage at Newark airport.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 13 May 2025
Duffy has called for Congress to allocate tens of billions of dollars to overhaul America’s strained air traffic control system and replace its antiquated technology.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Meanwhile, the Trump administration announced plans Thursday to overhaul the air traffic control system by replacing the technology at sites across the country and building a number of new coordination centers.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 May 2025
The White House announced plans Thursday to take action on an air traffic control shortage, the day before yet another radar outage at Newark airport.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
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“Air traffic control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20traffic%20control. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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