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On Monday, June 5, President Trump announced a plan to privatize air traffic control in the United States. In his speech, Trump minced no words about the Federal Aviation Administration. He called the current air traffic control framework "an ancient, broken, antiquated, horrible system that doesn't work." And, now experts are split as to whether Trump's plan to privatize air traffic control would be good for travelers and the aviation industry. But the question is, if this plan takes place how would it affect all the US citizens? Read on to the article here by PassportInfo which tells everything about air traffic control and what will it mean for you if Trump's plan to privatize air traffic control takes place.

Flight booking is constantly on the rise due to air travel becoming increasingly popular. Aviation is the speediest means to commute and in this fast-paced life, it is highly useful. Carriers are also regularly engaged in deals with major manufacturers to buy new aircraft in order to keep up with the rise in the number of travellers.

Four of the world's tallest air traffic control (ATC) towers are located in Asia, while the United States of America (US) has three. Thailand has the tallest ATC tower in the world, followed by Malaysia, the US, Japan and China. Airport-technology.com lists the 10 tallest ATC towers.

New amendments to the EU's Single European Sky (SES) initiative have led to pan-European strikes by air traffic control unions. We talk to Maurizio Castelletti, head of the European Commission's SES Unit, about the fallout from the industrial action and why collaboration across the continent is key.

Commercial drones on home turf represent a huge opportunity for business and a significant risk for air traffic control. While some countries forge ahead with new commercial drone regulations, the US Federal Aviation Administration has been criticised for its slow progress.