FAA performs complete air traffic control overhaul

摘要

As part of its air traffic control overhaul, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made some key changes to its management structure. By appointing three industry veterans to oversee critical air traffic control operations, the FAA hopes to avoid potentially embarrassing and dangerous incidents like the ones that have recently made headlines. The FAA has tasked Chris Metts with directing all of its en-route and oceanic operations and Walt Cochran with overseeing terminal operations. More specifically, Cochran will manage all of the FAA's airport towers and terminal, radar approach control facilities, or TRACONs. Finally, Glen Martin, who previously served as the deputy air traffic manager at Chicago Center, will assume the role of air traffic manager at the Cleveland Air Route Traffic Control Center.