The few cases of mid-air collisions in the 21st century have mostly happened because of miscommunication with air traffic control. High velocities in crowded skies, navigation errors, sudden ...

V arious high-profile incidents in the first few months have seen air traffic control become a hot topic in the world of US aviation this year. From mid-air collisions to major system outages ...

Air traffic controllers across the country have grappled with radar and communications outages for years, CNN review finds.

The Trump administration has announced a plan to replace the country’s aging air traffic control system with an all-new technology—but needs Congress to allot tens of billions of dollars.

Newark airport radar failure spurs feds to propose overhaul of air traffic control system. Updated: ; May. 08, 2025, 11:22 p.m. | Published: ; May. 08, 2025, 5:33 p.m.