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Dept. of Transportation announces plans to build new air traffic control system after decades of problems
The Department of Transportation will build a “brand new air traffic control system” by 2028, Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday.
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FAA orders Newark flight reductions as travel woes could spill into busy holiday weekend
The Federal Aviation Administration is ordering flight schedule reductions at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) amid ongoing air traffic control challenges and runway construction.
Denver air traffic controllers temporarily lose radio communications with aircraft
Denver ATC communication loss affects several pilots, sparking FAA investigation. The incident highlights ongoing air traffic control system issues and modernization needs.
Delta CEO says air traffic control systems are so outdated that some commercial flight routes were faster in the 1950s than they are today
Delta CEO Ed Bastian said air traffic control systems in the U.S. are so antiquated it actually takes longer to fly certain routes today than it did in the 1950s. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy even compared the old equipment to something you’d see on the set of Apollo 13.
FAA has used eBay, 3D printers to replace parts for aging systems, transportation secretary says
President Trump's transportation secretary said Thursday the FAA's air traffic control system "truly is 25, 35, 40 years old in some places."
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