Air safety concerns mount in Australia amid surge in close calls
Short-staffed control towers have long been a problem globally, but nowhere is the urgency of the matter more on display recently than in Australia.
Australia's air traffic control shortage is reaching critical levels, with Sydney Airport recording at least four near misses in the past month alone. On one occasion, a passenger jet had to abort takeoff due to another plane being in its path. Another incident involved a taxiing aircraft slamming its brakes to avoid a collision with another jet.
While air traffic control shortages are a global issue, Australia is currently experiencing the most pressing urgency. The increasing number of close calls is forcing authorities to consider ramping up hiring efforts and implementing new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to address the problem.
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