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The Department of Transportation will build a “brand new air traffic control system” by 2028, Secretary Sean Duffy announced Thursday.
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Daily Voice on MSNAirline CEOs Urge Congress To Overhaul 'Outdated' Air Traffic Control Systems After EWR IssuesMajor airline CEOs are calling on Congressional lawmakers to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems, especially after recent widespread issues at Newark Liberty International Airport.The top executives sent the open letter
Secretary Sean Duffy said the new air traffic control system plan should take three or four years to roll out and will not jeopardize safety.
The Newark airport task force is discussing solutions to communications issues that grounded multiple flights over the past month while the air traffic industry struggles with shortages.
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President Trump's transportation secretary said Thursday the FAA's air traffic control system "truly is 25, 35, 40 years old in some places."