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Trump administration unveils a modernization plan for air traffic control system
The transportation secretary announced a far-reaching plan to drastically overhaul the current technology used by thousands ...
United Airlines CEO says problems are ‘inevitable’ unless control system is fixed, but he is optimistic
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told CNN Thursday air travel remains safe, even at Newark Liberty International Airport, ...
Why Airline Stocks Are Flying Higher Today
The airlines are trading higher on the news, with Delta Air Lines ( DAL 6.71%) and United Airlines Holdings ( UAL 6.34%) each up 7% as of 1:30 p.m. ET and American Airlines Group ( AAL 5.35%) up 5%.
Feds vow to overhaul US air traffic control system
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to unveil a multi-billion-dollar plan to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control ...
Air Traffic Controllers Warned of 'Incredibly Dangerous' Incidents at Newark
Much has been made over the recent air traffic control system failures at Newark Airport, but in reality, the problem goes ...
Trump's plan to fix air traffic control faces huge hurdles
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday will call for tens of billions of dollars to overhaul America’s strained ...
An air traffic controller at Newark is like ‘a 3D chess player who can juggle a chainsaw’ with their eyes closed, ex-pilot says
“I equate a good, A-level, traffic controller that can handle a place like Newark, JFK, LAX, San Francisco, to a three ...
'Everybody's worst nightmare': Air traffic controllers say outages have become too frequent
The “shell-shocked” controllers who guide planes in and out of Newark airport work in constant fear of radar systems’ going ...
Is It Safe To Fly? In Need Of An Overhaul
Explore the challenges of air traffic control, from staffing shortages to outdated tech. Learn about upcoming reforms & ...