by Charlie Leocha | Apr 24, 2026
For the past 15 years Travelers United and I have been working on the modernization of the Air Traffic Control operation. Today we had the biggest Air Traffic Control bill from DOT in the last 15 years, which is ready for implementation…at least the hardware...
by Charlie Leocha | Aug 29, 2025
Reorganize the air traffic control (ATC) operations. The US airspace faces dramatic change of the overall airspace control in the next decade. The current ATC operates for commercial and private flights that rarely exceed 100,000 aircraft. Yes, today, it is the safest...
by Charlie Leocha | May 14, 2025
The real issues with the air traffic control system (ATC) are the budget rules and the Congress. Travelers United has been working on reforming the ATC system for most of the past decade. I hate to say it, but the biggest problem is the House of Representatives and...
by Ned S. Levi | Jan 23, 2023
At JFK airport, an AA plane crossed the runway on which a Delta jet was taking off. Alert air traffic controllers prevented a deadly collision. Poor FAA plane incident data leaves more questions than answers. You’ve likely read about the January 15 close call...
by Ned S. Levi | Jan 24, 2022
The FAA and the airlines are battling the FCC, Verizon and AT&T over the cellular giants’ 5G C-band deployment. The FAA claims it interferes with take-offs and landings. Most air travelers in the U.S. have heard about the hullabaloo between the airline...
by Charlie Leocha | Feb 6, 2014
The current Federal Aviation Administration funding bill that controls the development of the new air traffic control system is coming up for renewal in about 600 days. It is time to start thinking about keeping the new air traffic management system on track. The...