US EditionUS transportation secretary visits 'antiquated' air traffic control tower in Duluth on Saturday
DULUTH, MINNESOTA, AUG 9 – The outdated tower built in 1952 faces a $38 million funding gap despite $34 million secured, as air traffic grew 10% last year, increasing safety concerns, officials said.
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Duffy to replace 'outdated' equipment at Minnesota air traffic control tower: 'America deserves the best'
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Saturday shared photos of antiquated equipment inside a Minnesota air traffic control tower at Duluth International Airport, pledging upgrades funded by the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act.""These are a few pictures of the outdated equipment I saw during my tour of an air traffic control tower," Duffy posted to X Saturday afternoon with multiple photos from the site. "I’m getting rid of this and building a…
US transportation secretary visits 'antiquated' air traffic control tower in Duluth on Saturday
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy stopped in Minnesota with Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, on Saturday to talk about recent federal investments aimed at improving air traffic control systems across the country.
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Sean Duffy toured Duluth International Airport's 1950s-era air traffic control tower, pledging modern technology upgrades funded by the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."Read More …
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