Air Traffic Control mission: manage the flow of aircraft through all aspects of their flight. Using their highly trained skills, these specialists have to make quick decisions to ensure the safety and efficiency of air traffic to keep bases, airspace and Airmen all over the world safe. http://spr.ly/6188EAmkK | U.S. Air Force Recruiting

13K views · 160 reactions | Ever wondered what some conversations between Pilots and Control Tower are like? On this International Air Traffic Controller Day, we've got a special sneak peek for you!  : @beqiraht | TAP Air Portugal | Facebook

Virtually every air traffic control tower in the United States uses some form of NASA-developed technology. Every day, new technologies and concepts in air traffic management are tested at FutureFlight Central, a comprehensive, 360-degree simulation of an air traffic control tower at NASA Ames Research Center. Learn more: http://go.nasa.gov/2hGGTfV | NASA Ames Research Center