54 h. ago Air Traffic Control in the US Still Runs on Windows 95 and Floppy Disks

The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking contractors to modernize its decades-old computer systems within four years.

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69 h. ago Senators grill Trump's FAA nominee over past effort to alter pilot certification rule

Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford was tapped in March to helm the agency. It's critical time for U.S. air travel, following a deadly January collision and ongoing air traffic control system problems.

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8 d. ago 'No more floppy disks': Air traffic control overhaul faces some daunting obstacles

The fragile state of the U.S. air traffic control system was easy to see during the recent outages in Newark. But it will be a lot harder to make up for decades of underinvestment and other mistakes.

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2 w. ago Transportation Department deploying artificial intelligence to spot air traffic dangers, Duffy says

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announces AI use in air traffic control to prevent incidents like the fatal DCA crash, aiming for improved safety and efficiency.

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2 w. ago Is the nation's air traffic control system ready as travel season gets underway?

The summer travel season is underway, with millions of Americans on the move this weekend. But there are big questions about whether the nation's air traffic control system is ready for the surge.

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3 w. ago US air traffic control system failing Americans, airline CEOs say

US air traffic control system failing Americans, airline CEOs say  Reuters

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3 w. ago Paris Airport Cuts Flights by 40 Per Cent After Air Traffic Control Breakdown

France's civil aviation authority asked airlines to reduce flights by 40% at Paris-Orly airport on Sunday evening after air traffic control systems suffered a breakdown. The post Paris Airport Cuts Flights by 40 Per Cent After Air Traffic Control Breakdown appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Denver International Suffers Air Traffic Control Outage as Airport Tech Woes Continue

Denver International Airport lost communication with pilots accessing its air traffic control system for almost 90 seconds on Monday. Equipment failures were blamed for a fault that could have led to catastrophic outcomes. The post Denver International Suffers Air Traffic Control Outage as Airport Tech Woes Continue appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago FAA investigating Denver air traffic control communications outage

FAA investigating Denver air traffic control communications outage  The Washington Post

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last month Colorado Air Traffic Controllers Lost Contact With Some Airplanes Monday

Controllers switched frequencies and planes were “safely separated,” officials said. The 90-second outage on Monday followed communications problems at Newark’s airport.

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last month Colorado Air Traffic Control Facility Lost Contact With Pilots

Controllers switched frequencies and planes were “safely separated,” officials said. The 90-second outage on Monday followed communications problems at Newark airport.

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