Why it's so hard to fix the U.S. air traffic control problems
The U.S. has a severe shortage of air traffic controllers. There are currently 10,800 certified controllers but the country ...
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Federal watchdogs have raised concerns about the air traffic control system for years
In the weeks since the fatal plane crash over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, DOT Secretary ...
Revamping Air Traffic Control: Sean Duffy Unveils High-Tech Upgrades
In a pivotal move for aviation safety, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is set to announce groundbreaking upgrades to the United States air traffic control system. This initiative comes in response ...
US transportation chief to unveil plan to upgrade air traffic control
With flight delays rising and aviation safety under scrutiny, the U.S. government is preparing a sweeping modernization plan ...
Duffy says no ‘beef’ with Musk and DOGE despite ‘bumpy’ start
The Transportation Secretary said that, over the past three weeks, DOGE has "gotten into a way, way better rhythm" in terms ...
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Duffy: ‘Envy of the World’ ATC System Could Be Installed Within 3 Years
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the effort to install a "brand-new” air traffic control system could be completed ...
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US DOT Secretary to unveil plan for modernizing US air traffic control system
US DOT Secretary Sean Duffy is set to announce a plan to modernize the “aging, under-staffed” air traffic control system in ...
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To keep the skies safe, the FAA needs a makeover
In our FAA Safety Review Team report, we rang the bell as loud as we could to draw attention to the urgent need to address the staffing, technology and funding of the system.
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US air traffic control upgrade plan revealed
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has revealed that a plan to modernise the country's ageing and understaffed air ...
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FAA To Recruit 2,000 Air Traffic Controllers, Duffy Looks To Revamp ATC System
The FAA plans to hire 2,000 air traffic controllers and increase oversight of Boeing to address staffing shortages and safety ...
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Bloody brawl breaks out in Reagan National control tower, site of deadly plane crash
Air traffic controllers at Reagan National, site of deadly airline crash with a Black Hawk, reportedly involved in bloody brawl in the tower.
FAA to recruit 2,000 air traffic controllers, maintain oversight on Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is aiming to recruit 2,000 new air traffic controller trainees in 2025, while ...