US EditionWhite House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost ‘lots of billions’
- On Thursday, the Trump administration revealed an initiative aimed at modernizing the US air traffic control system, with a goal to complete the project by 2028.
- This initiative responds to recent deadly crashes and chronic technical failures caused by decades of aging infrastructure and outdated technology.
- The plan includes building six new control centers, upgrading radars and communications at more than 4,600 sites, and expanding safety technology to 200 airports.
- The House Transportation Committee estimates the overhaul might cost $12.5 billion, while Transportation Secretary Duffy warned that failure to upgrade will spread Newark-like breakdowns nationwide.
- If Congress fully funds the plan upfront, officials hope to modernize the system within three to four years, improving safety and reducing delays across US airspace.
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Transportation Secretary Unveils Overhaul of 'Antiquated' Air Traffic Control Systems - The Pennsylvania Daily Star
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a massive overhaul of the United States’ antiquated air traffic control system to modernize operations and reduce delays and inefficiencies. The post Transportation Secretary Unveils Overhaul of ‘Antiquated’ Air Traffic Control Systems appeared first on The Pennsylvania Daily Star.
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.
New air traffic control overhaul plans detailed
The Trump administration is sharing new plans to change the air traffic control system. The plan will likely take three to four years and cost billions of dollars. The proposed changes include a brand new radio system, fiber optic data feeds and new radars. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports from Washington, D.C.
Proposed overhaul of aging US air traffic control system will cost ‘lots of billions’
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed a multibillion-dollar overhaul of a U.S. air traffic control system that it said still relies on floppy disks and replacement parts found on eBay and has come under renewed scrutiny in the wake of recent deadly plane crashes and technical failures.
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