Air Traffic Control (ATC)
Air Traffic Control (ATC) is a service provided by trained and certified aviation personnel to monitor, direct, and manage aircraft movements in the air and on the ground, ensuring safe, orderly, and efficient flight operations within controlled airspace.
Reviewer | Date | About the Reviewer |
|---|---|---|
Mahdi Gholami | 19/11/2025 | Researcher, Future Needs |
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Source: European Union, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012
Air traffic control means a service provided for the purpose of:
(a) preventing collisions:
(1) between aircraft; and
(2) on the manoeuvring area between aircraft and obstructions; and
(b) expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic.