The recent tragic collision involving a regional commercial jetliner and a military helicopter has brought attention to the shortage of air traffic controllers in the Washington area and at airports across the country. However, the issue goes deeper: the entire Air Traffic Control system is outdated and in need of urgent modernization. This installment of What’s Ahead delves into the reasons behind this and proposes solutions.
What makes this situation particularly concerning is that many other countries have already successfully implemented similar upgrades.
