US EditionDuffy outlines air traffic control overhaul
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a multibillion-dollar plan on Thursday to overhaul the U.S. air traffic control system over the next three to four years.
- The overhaul responds to renewed scrutiny after a January midair collision near Washington, aging technology over 50 years old, and frequent technical failures like a recent radar outage at Newark Airport.
- The proposal includes constructing six brand-new air traffic control facilities, implementing technology upgrades such as fiber and satellite systems at over 4,600 locations, replacing 618 radar units, and increasing runway safety equipment by more than four times.
- Congress budgeted $12.5 billion for the overhaul, but Duffy said the final cost will be higher and urged full upfront funding and streamlined permits to meet the aggressive timeline.
- The overhaul aims to modernize an outdated system that handles over 45,000 daily flights and prevent repeated breakdowns across the nation, with Duffy comparing the upgrades to moving from a flip phone to a smartphone.
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