What are ATC techniques aimed at ensuring during flight operations?

Air Traffic Control (ATC) techniques are primarily focused on maintaining safe separation between aircraft during flight operations. This involves adhering to established vertical and horizontal separation standards that are designed to prevent collisions and ensure that aircraft can operate safely in shared airspace. By effectively managing the distances and altitudes between aircraft, ATC helps to provide a safe operating environment.

While managing altitude to minimize fuel consumption may be a beneficial outcome of ATC procedures, it is not the primary focus. Similarly, providing real-time weather updates is essential for pilot awareness, but it is not a primary function of ATC. Maintenance of runways and taxiways is important for safety, but it is an operational aspect separate from the real-time management of air traffic during flight operations. Thus, the emphasis on maintaining separation directly aligns with the core responsibilities of ATC.