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Officials plan to revamp the US air traffic control system. Here’s a breakdown by the numbers
- The Trump administration announced a three-year plan on Thursday, May 8, 2025, to replace the United States' aging air traffic control system nationwide.
- The plan emerged after a deadly midair collision in January near Washington, D.C., highlighting critical shortcomings in the current system's infrastructure.
- The plan includes upgrading the air traffic control system by deploying 4,600 advanced network connections, replacing 618 outdated radar units, constructing six new control centers, and equipping 200 additional airports with ground tracking systems.
- Sean Duffy, the head of the Transportation Department, highlighted the reliance on 25,000 radios—some dating back more than 30 years—and noted that upgrading to fiber optic cables will be a top priority to enhance communication systems.
- The plan, supported by 55 aviation groups including the Modern Skies Coalition, represents a $12.5 billion budget proposal described as a solid 'down payment' toward modernizing the FAA's outdated network.
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US wants to spend billions to revamp aging air-traffic control system - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled a plan on Thursday to ask Congress for billions of dollars to modernize the aging U.S. air traffic control system to address airport congestion, flight delays and safety.
Feds vow to rebuild air traffic control system, ‘supercharge’ hiring • SC Daily Gazette
The Trump administration's pledge comes 10 days after air traffic controllers lost contact for 90 seconds with flights going in and out of Newark airport. (Photo by Dana DiFilippo/New Jersey Monitor)Federal officials announced an ambitious plan Thursday to modernize the nation’s air traffic control system, acting after several recent deadly plane and helicopter crashes ignited public panic and made air safety a sudden priority for the Trump admi…
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Officials plan to revamp the US air traffic control system. Here’s a breakdown by the numbers
By JOSH FUNK The Trump administration on Thursday announced an ambitious three-year plan to replace the United State’s aging air traffic control system. Related Articles White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost ‘lots of billions’ Feds vow to overhaul US air traffic control system while fixing problems at troubled Newark airport Discounter Breeze to start flights in N…
US wants to spend billions to revamp aging air-traffic control system
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled a plan on Thursday to ask Congress for billions of dollars to modernize the aging U.S. air traffic control system to address airport congestion, flight delays and safety.
US air traffic control update includes major telecoms refresh - Broadband Communities
News The three-year air traffic control update plan will see new telecoms equipment deployed at over 4,600 locations. By: Harry Baldock, Total Telecom This week, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a new plan to upgrade the nation’s ‘antiquated’ air traffic control infrastructure. The three-year ‘Brand New Air Traffic Control System Plan’ will includes upgrades throughout the system, from new hardware and software to the cons…
US air traffic control update includes major telecoms r...
Originally published on TotalTele The three-year plan will see new telecoms equipment deployed at over 4,600 locations This week, the US Department of Transport (DOT) has announced a new plan to upgrade the nation’s ‘antiquated’ air traffic control infrastructure. The three-year ‘Brand New Air Traffic Control System Plan’ will includes upgrades throughout the system, from new hardware and software to the construction of six new air traffic con…
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