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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Russian pilots often disable their transponders, do not file flight plans, and do not notify regional air traffic control, which NATO officials have described as high-risk behavior.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
There are plans in the works from the Department of Transportation and the FAA to address these issues at airports and air traffic control facilities, but a complete revamp of the air traffic control system will take at least the next three to four years.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
The pilots said they were focused on flying the plane and communicating the emergency to air traffic control.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 May 2025
Beyond Airlines' Control Making air traffic control safer is largely beyond the direct control of airlines.
—Allen Adamson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
There are plans in the works from the Department of Transportation and the FAA to address these issues at airports and air traffic control facilities, but a complete revamp of the air traffic control system will take at least the next three to four years.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
The pilots said they were focused on flying the plane and communicating the emergency to air traffic control.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 May 2025
Beyond Airlines' Control Making air traffic control safer is largely beyond the direct control of airlines.
—Allen Adamson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for air traffic control
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“Air traffic control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20traffic%20control. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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