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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The air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport on Feb. 3, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia.
—Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
For instance, satellite photos from Planet Labs PBC show the earthquake toppled the air traffic control tower at Naypyitaw International Airport as if sheered from its base, according to The Associated Press.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
As a result, for the moment, the new work won’t change the way self-driving cars, machine learning algorithms or air traffic control systems work.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Experts say mixed-use airspace is common and generally safe due to air traffic control procedures, but the DCA incident highlights the need for scrutiny.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2025
For instance, satellite photos from Planet Labs PBC show the earthquake toppled the air traffic control tower at Naypyitaw International Airport as if sheered from its base, according to The Associated Press.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
As a result, for the moment, the new work won’t change the way self-driving cars, machine learning algorithms or air traffic control systems work.
—Kevin Hartnett, Quanta Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Experts say mixed-use airspace is common and generally safe due to air traffic control procedures, but the DCA incident highlights the need for scrutiny.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Air traffic control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20traffic%20control. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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