News / Atlas weighs into US air traffic control debate: 'modern technology could save $30bn'

Supply chain efficiencies would be significantly enhanced, and environmental costs lowered, if the US accelerated the modernisation of its air traffic control system.

A new system would save $30bn in annual costs, as well as shaving 10-15% off carbon emissions.

In a significant keynote speech at the CNS Partnership event in Nashville, Bill Flynn, CEO and president of Atlas Air, brought the air cargo industry into the debate with a plea for the US government to act fast.

There are 27,000 flights each ...