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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Pilots flying within the area must have obtained specific clearance from FAA air traffic control, have a specific transponder and call sign, and be in direct contact with air traffic control.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration’s latest plan to get the air traffic control workforce on better footing makes some important advances.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
These mass disruption events, sometimes caused by severe weather, air traffic control staffing shortages, geopolitical conflict, is often outside any individual airline’s control.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 May 2026
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
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration’s latest plan to get the air traffic control workforce on better footing makes some important advances.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
These mass disruption events, sometimes caused by severe weather, air traffic control staffing shortages, geopolitical conflict, is often outside any individual airline’s control.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 May 2026
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
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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. 2026.
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