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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According to a report in the New York Times, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy clashed with Musk about efforts by young members of his DOGE team to reduce air traffic control staffing.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Investigators believe the helicopter's altitude readings may have been inaccurate and that its crew may have missed key air traffic control instructions.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Travelers may see changes in approach paths and air traffic control procedures at DCA and other major airports with similar mixed airspace conditions.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
There are currently a number of open air traffic control jobs on the FAA's website, including for air traffic control and traffic management specialists and at various stages of their careers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Investigators believe the helicopter's altitude readings may have been inaccurate and that its crew may have missed key air traffic control instructions.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Travelers may see changes in approach paths and air traffic control procedures at DCA and other major airports with similar mixed airspace conditions.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
There are currently a number of open air traffic control jobs on the FAA's website, including for air traffic control and traffic management specialists and at various stages of their careers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 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 17 Mar. 2025.
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