47 m. 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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8 d. 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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1 week 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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2 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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2 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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2 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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3 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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3 w. ago 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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3 w. ago 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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3 w. ago A hotline between the Pentagon and DCA airport hasn't worked since 2022, FAA says

An FAA official said the hotline, which connects air traffic control at Washington's DCA with the Pentagon, hasn't worked since 2022. An Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet there in January.

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3 w. ago Air traffic control ‘hotline’ between Pentagon and Reagan Washington National Airport has been broken since 2022

Air traffic control ‘hotline’ between Pentagon and Reagan Washington National Airport has been broken since 2022  CNN

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3 w. ago Alaska senator calls for ‘dramatic reforms’ to air traffic control

Alaska senator calls for ‘dramatic reforms’ to air traffic control  Fox News

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3 w. ago Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Unveils Plans for a 'State

The Department of Transportation, led by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, has unveiled plans for a new "state-of-the-art air traffic control system" which leaders believe will be the "envy of the world." The post Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Unveils Plans for a ‘State-of-the-Art Air Traffic Control System’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Air traffic control overhaul is met with applause and skepticism

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has unveiled a sweeping plan to overhaul the country's aging air traffic control system — a proposal that's being met with both applause and skepticism.

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4 w. ago Duffy: We'll Need Congress to Do 'a Lot' of Permitting Waivers to Rebuild ATC System

On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated the total rebuild of every aspect of the air traffic control system would ordinarily take between ten and fifteen years to complete, but it can be The post Duffy: We’ll Need Congress to Do ‘a Lot’ of Permitting Waivers to Rebuild ATC System appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago White House overhaul of troubled air traffic control system will cost ‘billions'

White House overhaul of troubled air traffic control system will cost ‘billions'  NBC4 Washington

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4 w. ago Trump accelerates upgrades of air traffic control systems amid FAA departures

Trump accelerates upgrades of air traffic control systems amid FAA departures  The Washington Post

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4 w. ago Trump administration unveils a modernization plan for air traffic control system

The transportation secretary announced a far-reaching plan to drastically overhaul the current technology used by thousands of controllers responsible for guiding planes in and out of airports.

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4 w. ago Trump administration unveils a plan to modernize the air traffic control system

The transportation secretary announced a far-reaching plan to drastically overhaul the current technology used by thousands of controllers responsible for guiding planes in and out of airports.

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4 w. ago Trump admin proposes brand new air traffic control system to enhance safety, 'unlock the future of air travel'

The Trump administration on Thursday rolled out its three-year plan to build a brand new, “state-of-the-art" air traffic control system to address critical safety needs — replacing core infrastructure and telecommunications networks to “unlock the future of air travel."

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