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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This shows the challenges go beyond building vehicles and include adapting air traffic control infrastructure to handle thousands of personal craft operating simultaneously.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
At airports, short flights also add to the workload for understaffed air traffic control systems and congested gates.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
In air traffic control audio, the pilot could be heard reporting that a person was struck.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Emergency responders were immediately dispatched by air traffic control as the situation developed.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
At airports, short flights also add to the workload for understaffed air traffic control systems and congested gates.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
In air traffic control audio, the pilot could be heard reporting that a person was struck.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Emergency responders were immediately dispatched by air traffic control as the situation developed.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
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“Air traffic control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20traffic%20control. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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