Tower at El Dorado International Airport in Bogota, managing 1,100 movements daily. Learn about the complex ATC system ...

A nationwide FAA radar replacement marks the start of the most significant air traffic control upgrade in decades.

The government shutdown and recent accidents have shown the Air Traffic Control system’s vulnerability. It should be turned into an independent, nonprofit organization removed from politics. The ...

The recent government shutdown created a mess for air travel, which raises the essential question: Why is the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system still part of the government? Even before the shutdown, ...

When we talk about avionics development, we often focus on onboard systems, such as chips, sensors, and displays. However, one outside influence is gaining strategic importance: the staffing and ...

Andrew Langer counsels that we should fund air-traffic control during a shutdown, not privatize it (Letters, Nov. 12). Fair enough, but there’s another sensible option. Keeping ATC in the federal ...