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Denver air route traffic control center experienced 90 seconds of lost communications Monday, FAA says
A portion of the Denver air route traffic control center experienced a 90-second loss of communications late Monday, the ...
FAA reveals plan for new air traffic control system
The nation's aging air traffic control system will be replaced with one that is aimed at 21st-century needs while improving ...
Plans for new air traffic control system unveiled by transportation secretary
Plans for a new air traffic control system were announced Thursday by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy amid a spotlight on ...
Newark airport uses floppy discs for air traffic control and more terrifying facts about FAA’s crumbling system
The award-winning new Terminal A may be the pride of Newark Liberty International Airport. But behind the scenes, the ...
FAA announces new air traffic control system in hope of taming busy skies
The current ATC system "is based on an outdated technologies that are unable to meet" modern demands, an administration ...
Trump accelerates upgrades of air traffic control systems amid FAA departures
President Donald Trump’s own policies have prompted departures of key staff and hurt morale at the aviation agency, ...
Officials plan to revamp the US air traffic control system. Here’s a breakdown by the numbers
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) The Trump administration on Thursday announced an ambitious three-year plan to replace the United ...
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 ...
Denver air traffic controllers temporarily lose radio communications with aircraft
Denver ATC communication loss affects several pilots, sparking FAA investigation. The incident highlights ongoing air traffic control system issues and modernization needs.
Air travel will be ‘worse’ this summer, lawmakers warn — as FAA gives infuriating update on system fixes, staffing issues
Air Traffic Organization deputy COO Franklin McIntosh revealed in an exchange with Klobuchar that the agency is only on track ...
Air traffic controllers in Denver scramble to use backups after losing communications Monday
The FAA said in a statement that the Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center lost communications for approximately 90 seconds ...
WATCH LIVE: FAA officials testify on air traffic safety in Senate Commerce hearing
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 ...