air traffic

American  

noun

1. aircraft moving in flight or on airport runways.

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air traffic British  

noun

1. the organized movement of aircraft within a given space

2. the passengers, cargo, or mail carried by aircraft

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Etymology

Origin of air traffic

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

"The notice was published without any advance notice to local governments or to local air traffic controllers," Canales said.

From BBC

That technology cannot be utilized at the airport’s northern facing runway, “due to terrain, obstacles such as buildings and radio towers, and air traffic traveling to and from other airports,” the FAA said.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the Flight Radar website, which monitors air traffic, the downed aircraft is a small Cirrus SR 20 and had taken off from Birmingham.

From BBC

The league has even employed pilots, air traffic controllers, and a rocket scientist.

From Barron's

While they were still in the air, Bruce had called over the radio to Seattle Center air traffic control.

From Literature