7 d. 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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8 d. 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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1 week 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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3 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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3 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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4 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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