Professor Michael Nolan May Have Just the Prescription for ATC …

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Key Takeaways:

  • According to aviation expert Michael Nolan, the current air traffic control (ATC) system is "seriously broken" and unable to keep up with increasing demand.
  • Nolan argues that traditional solutions, such as adding more controllers, implementing a national ADS-B system, or increasing user fees, will not resolve the fundamental issues.
  • He believes a crucial, unmentioned "secret ingredient" is necessary for the ATC system to effectively address and meet future capacity demands.
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Imagine you could wave a magic wand and instantly add a few thousand new controllers, a fully operational national ADS-B system, and plenty of extra user fees. The air traffic control system will still be seriously broken. At least, that’s the opinion of Michael Nolan, a professor of aviation technology and director of Purdue’s air traffic control program – and author of the book Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control. Michael tells AVweb‘s Mike Blakeney that ATC is never going to catch up with the ever-increasing demand for capacity until one more thing happens. Michael’s secret ingredient to complete his next generation ATC recipe is revealed in this AVweb audio feature … .

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