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FAA has used eBay, 3D printers to replace parts for aging systems, transportation secretary says
President Trump's transportation secretary said Thursday the FAA's air traffic control system "truly is 25, 35, 40 years old ...
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 ...
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The FAA, DOT just dropped a plan to fix your flight delays
The Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation unveiled a plan to modernize the nation's air traffic control system on May 8. The plan includes building new facilities ...
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The Trump administration is staffing up parts of FAA, it’s also incentivizing thousands of departures and threatening layoffs
More than 2,700 employees have indicated they want to take an incentive offer to leave the agency, though the final number is ...
Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The recent chronic delays and cancellations at New Jersey’s largest airport have highlighted the shortage of air traffic ...