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‘Vintage’ air traffic system to blame for near misses and outages, ex-FAA official says May 20, 2025 6:40 PM EDT. By ... If Newark's air traffic control problems don't get fixed, ...
The FAA isn't alone in clinging to floppy disk technology. San Francisco's train control system still runs on DOS loaded from 5.25-inch floppy disks, with upgrades not expected until 2030 due to ...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Wednesday will detail the Trump administration's plans to overhaul the aging U.S.
Graves advocated for $12.5 billion in air traffic control modernization as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The money would fund new towers, radar systems and facilities, ...
A preview of Trump’s proposed budget released Friday included a $1.2 billion boost for air traffic control; a key House committee last week approved $12.5 billion as part of a funding bill.
People wait for the air train to connect with their flights after an air traffic control outage, bringing flights to a standstill at Newark Liberty International Airport on May 12, 2025. Eduardo ...
Millions of travelers rely on air traffic controllers every day to orchestrate high-speed maneuvers and help prevent planes from crashing. But a critical shortage has forced many to work “six ...
A 2023 FAA Inspector General report showed 20 of 26 critical air traffic control facilities are staffed below the agency’s 85% threshold, with New York’s Terminal Radar Approach Control at 54%.
U.S. House Republicans are proposing $15 billion in new funding for air traffic control reform and a new $200 fee on electric cars as part of wide-range tax reform bill under consideration.
Most air traffic control towers and facilities across the US currently operate with technology that seems frozen in the 20th century, although that isn't necessarily a bad thing—when it works.
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