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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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The FAA has had equipment issues for decades, causing real-world problems. The DOT says it wants to fix it
There have been many high-profile issues with FAA technology ... during the Biden administration, said the FAA was planning to transition to new equipment last year after years of being reliant ...
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Feds say new cables should keep Newark Airport's radar system from going offline again
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Verizon worked to install new fiber optic cables that transmit flight data used ...
Fox Host Confronts Sean Duffy Over Newark Issues—'Why Can't You Fix This?'
A pilot with over 60 years' experience told Newsweek that "a good 'A' level traffic controller is a three-dimensional chess ...
Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic controllers and the aging equipment they use, which President Donald Trump's ...
More than 1,200 FAA employees are planning to leave in the coming months putting more strain on taxed workforce
The Federal Aviation Administration, which employs 46,000 people, has been the target of Elon Musk’s DOGE agenda ...